XG (/ɛks-dʒiː/; Japanese: エックスジー; Korean: 엑스지), short for Xtraordinary Girls, is a Japanese girl group based in South Korea. They were formed by Xgalx, a part of the Avex Group. The group has seven members: Jurin, Chisa, Hinata, Juria, Cocona, Maya, and Harvey, each known for their talent, style, and confidence. XG debuted on March 18, 2022, with their first digital single “Tippy Toes.” Since then, they’ve gained attention around the world for their powerful performances and unique music style.
Group Profile
- Group Name (English): XG
- Group Name (Korean): 엑스지
- Country: South Korea
- Genres: Hip hop, R&B
- Debut: 2022
- Agency: XGALX
- Labels: 88rising (United States), Avex Group (Japan)
- Members: Chisa, Cocona, Harvey, Hinata, Juria, Jurin, Maya
- Leader: Jurin
- Fandom: ALPHAZ
- Social: Instagram, YouTube, X
- Website: Official XG
Members
Chisa
- Stage Name (English): Chisa
- Stage Name (Korean): 치사
- Birth Name (English): Kondo Chisa
- Birth Name (Korean): 콘도 치사
- Birthdate: January 17, 2002
- Age: 23
- Birth Place: Osaka, Japan
- Nationality: Japanese
- Agency: XGALX
- Group: XG
- Debut: 2022
- Position: Main vocalist
- Blood Type: A
- MBTI: ENFP
Chisa is a member of the girl group XG under XGALX. Before her debut, she took part in the Tokyo Girls Audition 2016 in the Artist category and won second place. She was also part of KCE (Kansai Collection Entertainment), where she worked as an actress, model, and reporter, gaining valuable experience in the entertainment industry before joining XG.
Cocona
- Stage Name (English): Cocona
- Stage Name (Korean): 코코나
- Birth Name (English): Akiyama Kokona
- Birth Name (Korean): 아키야마 코코나
- Birthdate: December 6, 2005
- Age: 19
- Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan
- Nationality: Japanese
- Agency: XGALX
- Group: XG
- Debut: 2022
- Position: Main rapper, dancer
- MBTI: INFJ
Cocona is a member of the girl group XG under XGALX. Before her debut, she joined “Kira Challe 2017,” a public audition organized by the Avex Group, where she impressed the judges by singing BIGBANG’s “Haru Haru” and won a Special Award in the Vocal category, showing her strong talent and passion for music from a young age.
Harvey
- Stage Name (English): Harvey
- Stage Name (Korean): 하비
- Birth Name (English): Amy Harvey (Amy Jannet Harvey)
- Birth Name (Korean): 하비 에이미
- Birthdate: December 18, 2002
- Age: 22
- Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan
- Nationality: Japanese
- Agency: XGALX
- Group: XG
- Debut: 2022
- Position: Rapper
- Blood Type: A
- MBTI: INFP
Harvey is a member of the girl group XG under XGALX. She is half Japanese and half Australian, born in Tokyo and raised in both Japan and Australia. Before her debut, she started modeling in middle school and joined the Tokyo Girls Audition, co-hosted by Avex Group and ABEMA, where she won multiple magazine awards at the Tokyo Girls Collection 2016. In 2017, she also appeared in a photo shoot with Kiko Mizuhara and makeup artist Yuya Nara, gaining early attention for her modeling talent and charm.
Hinata
- Stage Name (English): Hinata
- Stage Name (Korean): 히나타
- Birth Name (English): Sohara Hinata
- Birth Name (Korean): 소하라 히나타
- Birthdate: June 11, 2002
- Age: 23
- Birthplace: Nagoya, Japan
- Nationality: Japanese
- Agency: XGALX
- Group: XG
- Debut: 2022
- Position: Vocalist, dancer
- Blood Type: O
- MBTI: ISFP
Juria
- Stage Name (English): Juria
- Stage Name (Korean): 쥬리아
- Birth Name (English): Ueda Juria
- Birth Name (Korean): 우에다 쥬리아
- Birthdate: November 28, 2004
- Birthplace: Osaka, Japan
- Nationality: Japanese
- Agency: XGALX
- Group: XG
- Debut: 2022
- Position: Main vocalist
- Blood Type: O
- MBTI: ESFJ
Juria is a member of the girl group XG under XGALX. Before her debut, she was part of the local idol group amorecarina from 2014 to 2015 under the name Yano Juria, and later formed the short-lived unit “Juri♡Puri” with Kiyono Momohime. She trained at the Avex Artist Academy in Tokyo to develop her skills and appeared on the TV Tokyo show “Piramekino Koyaku Koimonogatari” in 2015, gaining early experience in both music and television.
Jurin
- Stage Name (English): Jurin
- Stage Name (Korean): 주린
- Birth Name (English): Asaya Jurin
- Birth Name (Korean): 아사야 쥬린
- Birthdate: June 19, 2002
- Age: 23
- Birthplace: Chigasaki, Japan
- Nationality: Japanese
- Agency: XGALX
- Group: XG
- Debut: 2022
- Positions: Leader, main dancer, vocalist, rapper
- Blood Type: A
- MBTI: ENTJ
Jurin is the leader of the 7-member girl group XG under XGALX. Before debuting, she was a professional snowboarder, starting at age 3, ranking 10th in the 2012-2013 Japan Snowboard Association season and placing 3rd in the Halfpipe at the 32nd JSBA National Championships. She began modeling at 15 for ViVi and Popteen magazines and trained at the Avex Artist Academy in Tokyo. Jurin also appeared with Harvey in the music video for lol’s “boyfriend.”
Maya
- Stage Name (English): Maya
- Stage Name (Korean): 마야
- Birth Name (English): Kawachi Maya
- Birth Name (Korean): 카와치 마야
- Birthdate: August 10, 2005
- Age: 20
- Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan
- Nationality: Japanese
- Agency: XGALX
- Group: XG
- Debut: 2022
- Positions: Lead vocalist, rapper
- MBTI: ESFP
Maya is a member of the girl group XG under XGALX. Before debuting, she trained from a young age at the Avex Artist Academy in Tokyo, a talent school under the Avex Group, where she developed her skills in singing, dancing, and performing.
Hit Songs (Top 10)
WOKE UP – 86 Million Views on YouTube
“Woke Up” is a 2024 single by the Japanese girl group XG, released on May 21, 2024 as their first song of the year. It is the group’s first track made entirely of rap, showcasing their bold style. A remix featuring Japanese and Korean rappers came out on September 20, 2024 and was later included on XG’s second EP, “Awe,” released on November 8, 2024.
SHOOTING STAR – 81 Million Views on YouTube
“Shooting Star” is a single by the Japanese girl group XG, released on January 25, 2023, under XGALX. The release also included the B-side track “Left Right”, and a music video for “Shooting Star” came out on the same day, highlighting the group’s lively performance and style.
LEFT RIGHT – 79 Million Views on YouTube
“Left Right” is a song by the Japanese girl group XG, released on January 25, 2023, as the B-side to their single “Shooting Star” under XGALX. Its music video came out on February 13, 2023. The track blends 2000s-style hip-hop and R&B, drawing comparisons to 3LW, Blaque, and TLC, and was described by Billboard as a “bubbly, Y2K-leaning pop and R&B” song, showcasing XG’s fresh yet nostalgic sound.
MASCARA – 63 Million Views on YouTube
NEW DANCE – 34 Million Views on YouTube
Tippy Toes – 34 Million Views on YouTube
SOMETHING AIN’T RIGHT – 32 Million Views on YouTube
GRL GVNG – 27 Million Views on YouTube
TGIF – 26 Million Views on YouTube
PUPPET SHOW – 26 Million Views on YouTube
Fandom
- Fandom Name (English): ALPHAZ
- Fandom Name (Korean): 알파
- Since: 2022
History (2022~2025)
2022~2023
The Japanese girl group XG launched their social media on January 25, 2022 with a short video called “Xgalx – The Beginning”, showing the members training. They also shared dance and cover videos, including Jurin and Harvey rapping Rob Stone’s “Chill Bill” and Juria and Chisa performing Justin Bieber’s “Peaches”, along with solo dance videos for each member.
XG officially debuted on March 18, 2022, with the all-English single “Tippy Toes”. Their second single, “Mascara,” came out on June 29, and they made their first TV performance on Mnet’s M Countdown. Later in November, their rap cypher video “Galz Xypher” went viral on TikTok, reaching over 15 million views.
In 2023, XG released “Shooting Star” with the B-side “Left Right” on January 25. They made history on March 6 by entering the Mediabase US Radio Top 40, the first Japanese female artist and group to do so. Before their debut EP, “New DNA,” they released pre-release singles “Grl Gvng” (June 30), “TGIF” (August 4), and “New Dance” (August 23), all with music videos. The EP and its lead single “Puppet Show” were released on September 27, and New DNA was certified gold by the RIAJ for shipping over 100,000 copies.
2024~2025
In 2024, Japanese girl group XG announced their first world tour, with shows across Asia, North America, and Europe in October and November. On April 12, they teamed up with Riot Games to release “Undefeated” for the popular game Valorant, followed by the single “Woke Up” on May 21. Later in the year, they released “Something Ain’t Right” (July 26) and “IYKYK” (October 11) ahead of their second EP, “Awe,” which came out on November 8 along with the lead single “Howling.”
XG was also announced to perform at the 2025 Coachella Music Festival. They revealed that their first full-length album will be released on January 23, 2026, preceded by the pre-release single and music video “GALA” on September 19, 2025.
Awards & Achievements
The Japanese girl group XG has received several awards and nominations for their music. They won Next Star – Women at the K-Star MVA 2023 and the Rising Star Award at the MTV Video Music Awards Japan 2022. In 2025, their single “Woke Up” won Best Visual Effects at the MTV VMA Japan. They were also nominated at the Music Awards Japan 2025 for Top Global Hit from Japan, Best Japanese Hip Hop/Rap Song, and Best of Listeners’ Choice: Japanese Song.
Concerts & Tours
Japanese girl group XG kicked off their first world tour, The First Howl, in 2024, performing across Asia, North America, Europe, and Australia. The tour started in Osaka, Japan on May 18, 2024, and included major cities like Seoul, Taipei, Singapore, Manila, Bangkok, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, New York, London, Berlin, Paris, Sydney, and Tokyo.
Some highlights included Osaka-jō Hall with 55,000 attendees, Yes24 Live Hall in Seoul with 65,000 fans, and Tokyo’s Ariake Arena with 30,000 attendees. The tour wrapped up with shows in Tokyo Dome, as well as stops in Brazil, Mexico, and Australia, featuring XG’s biggest hits and energetic live performances.
