ExWHYZ and EMPiRE Official Thread

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EMPiRE was a Japanese girl group under WACK and Avex Trax. The group’s final lineup consisted of YU-Ki EMPiRE, MAYU EMPiRE, MiDORiKO EMPiRE, MAHO EMPiRE, MiKiNA EMPiRE, and NOW EMPiRE. They were formed on August 23rd, 2017 and debuted on April 11th, 2018 with their first album, THE EMPiRE STRIKES START!!. They disbanded on June 2nd, 2022 and the remaining members formed a new group called ExWHYZ.

ExWHYZ is a currently 4-member Japanese girl group under WACK and EMI. The group consists of yu-ki, mayu, maho, and mikina. They were formed on June 2nd, 2022 consisting of the final lineup of EMPiRE and debuted on November 2nd, 2022 with their first album, xYZ.

The group will disband in 2026.


EMPiRE

ExWHYZ

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ExWHYZ Members Profile (Updated!) - Kpop Profiles

Our ExWHYZ Members Profile is updated on a regular basis, providing up to date facts and news.

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Members

yu-ki
Birth Name: N/A
Nicknames: N/A
Birthday: December 10th, 1998
Birthplace: Saitama Prefecture, Japan
Height: 165cm (5’5”)
Nationality: Japanese
Instagram: @yu_ki_exwhyz_
Founding member of ExWHYZ
Was a member of EMPiRE from their formation to their disbandment

mayu
Birth Name: N/A
Nicknames: N/A
Birthday: April 16th, 1999
Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan
Height: 161cm (5’3”)
Nationality: Japanese
Instagram: @mayu_exwhyz_
Founding member of ExWHYZ
Was a member of EMPiRE from their formation to their disbandment

maho
Birth Name: N/A
Nicknames: N/A
Birthday: June 1st, 1995
Birthplace: Yamagata, Japan
Height: 161cm (5’3”)
Nationality: Japanese
Instagram: @maho_exwhyz_
Founding member of ExWHYZ
Joined EMPiRE March 18th, 2018 and remained a member until their disbandment

mikina
Birth Name: N/A
Nickname: Shirio
Birthday: March 18, 1998
Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan
Height: 161cm (5’3”)
Nationality: Japanese
Instagram: @mikina_exwhyz_
Founding member of ExWHYZ
Joined EMPiRE March 18th, 2018 and remained a member until their disbandment

midoriko (2017-2024)
Birth Name: N/A
Nicknames: Doriko, Dori, Dori-chan
Birthday: May 16th, 2001
Birthplace: Hachioji, Tokyo, Japan
Height: 158cm (5’2”)
Nationality: Japanese
Instagram: @01.dori_ (Private)
Founding member of ExWHYZ
Was a member of EMPiRE from their formation to their disbandment.
Departed ExWHYZ on August 7th, 2024

now (2019-2024)
Birth Name: N/A
Nicknames: Now
Birthday: July 28th, 2000
Birthplace: Yamagata, Japan
Height: N/A
Nationality: Japanese
Founding member of ExWHYZ
Joined EMPiRE March 30th, 2019 and remained a member until their disbandment
Departed ExWHYZ on October 31st, 2024

YUKA EMPiRE (2017-2019)
Nicknames: Yuka
Birthday: March 14th
Birthplace: N/A
Height: N/A
Nationality: Japanese
Was a founding member of EMPiRE
Graduated on March 4th, 2019

YUiNA EMPiRE (2017-2018)
Birth Name: Kotani Yuina
Nicknames: Yuina, Yuinapi
Birthday: February 7th, 1997
Birthplace: Saitama, Japan
Height: 148cm (4’10”)
Nationality: Japanese
Instagram: @yuinapizzz
Was a founding member of EMPiRE
She permanently transferred to BiS on May 1st, 2018


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2017

 

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THE EMPiRE STRiKES START!! is the debut album released by EMPiRE. It was released in two versions: a limited Cassette+DVD edition and a regular Cassette edition. The limited-edition also comes with a 50-page photobook.

 

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Music Videos

 

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EMPiRE's first one-man live "THE EMPiRE STRiKES START!!" May 1st 2018

 

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May 1 2018 Yuina Empire transferred to Bis and new members Maho Empire and Mikina Empire joined the group.

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EMPiREが本日5月1日に東京・マイナビBLITZ赤坂で自身初のワンマンライブ「THE EMPiRE STRiKES START!!」を開催した。

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2018 EMPIRE NEXT EDITION TOUR

 

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EMPiRE originals is EMPiRE's first mini-album, and first release with MiKiNA EMPiRE and MAHO EMPiRE, who joined the group in May. It is the also last album to feature YUKA EMPiRE, who graduated in March 2019.

 

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TV anime "FAIRY TAIL" Final Series
"PIERCE," is unveiled‼︎

 

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From March 3 to 4 2019 Empire broadcast the 24-hour live event "Empire Presents Twenty Four Hour Party People" After the event, Yuka Empire left Empire to focus on academic work.

EMPiRE、YUKA EMPiREの脱退を発表。YUKA最後の作品となる1stシングル表題曲「ピアス」MV公開、3/3-4に24時間リリース記念イベント開催も決定

EMPiREが、2月27日にリリースする1stシングル表題曲「ピアス」のミュージック・ビデオを公開した。 EMPiRE / ピアス [OFFiCIAL ViDE

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On March 30 2019, Now Empire was added as the group's new member.

EMPiRE、ニュー・ヴィジュアル＆新メンバー NOW EMPiRE加入決定からのライヴ映像含むショート・ドキュメント公開

EMPiREが、3月30日に長崎県壱岐で開催された所属事務所WACKによるライヴ"WACK EXHiBiTiON"のMCにて、オーディションを勝ち抜いた新メンバ

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2019 NEW EMPiRE TOUR

 

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BLITZ one-man show!

 

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『SUCCESS STORY』

SUCCESS STORY is EMPiRE's second single, released on July 17th, 2019.

It is the first single with NOW EMPiRE, who was added to the group in March. It is also the first EMPiRE release to have a CD edition. Other editions of the single include a cassette tape, and a Blu-ray containing a documentary of EMPiRE's 24-HOUR PARTY PEOPLE live and YUKA EMPiRE's graduation.

 

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RiGHT NOW is a single by EMPiRE, released on October 16th, 2019. On September 15th at midnight JST, the music video was released in tandem with both single songs as a pre-release on iTunes and Apple Music.

 

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EMPiRE'S GREAT ESCAPE TOUR

EMPiRE'S GREAT ESCAPE TOUR was a concert tour performed by EMPiRE. It took place from November 3rd to December 19th, 2019, and promoted their recent The GREAT JOURNEY ALBUM.

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