Profile
- Birth name
- Uemura Tomoya (植村 朋哉)
- Birthday
- 2006-01-19
- Zodiac
- Capricorn
- Height
- 173 cm
- Blood type
- A
- MBTI
- ENFJ
- Nationality
- Japanese
- Position
- Leader, Main Voicalist, Rapper, Main dancer
- Groups
- NEXZ
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About
Short bio
Tomoya (植村 朋哉) is the leader, vocalist, and creative force of the global K-pop/J-pop boy group NEXZ. Learn more about about him: age, height, fun facts, and more...
Background
Tomoya, born January 19, 2006 in Munakata, Fukuoka, Japan, began dance training at an exceptionally young age. This journey was sparked by a childhood gift that would shape his future. His early exposure to music and movement quickly grew into a lifelong devotion. After displaying outstanding talent in competitions across Japan, he was scouted by JYP Entertainment and trained as a trainee before eventually earning his spot on Nizi Project Season 2. Tomoya won 1st place in the final ranking, securing his debut with the forthcoming group NEXZ. He debuted as a leader on May 20, 2024 with the single Ride the Vibe, ushering in a new generation of global performance artists.
Fun facts
Tomoya is from Fukuoka, Japan, and carries his hometown pride into everything he does.
His full name is Uemura Tomoya (植村 朋哉).
He was born on January 19, 2006 — making him one of the youngest leaders in a major K-pop/J-pop group.
His family includes parents and two older sisters who supported his early dance journey.
A Michael Jackson DVD, gifted by his father at age 4, ignited his passion for dance.
He started formal dance training at age 4, focusing on popping, locking, and house styles.
In 3rd grade, he entered his first dance competition — the Challenge Cup.
He continued competing nationally — including All Japan Super Kids Dance Contest and Dance Cup.
In 2019, Tomoya placed 4th in the WDC Kids All-Style category, showing early promise.
His dance style he’s most confident in is described as “sexy” performance.
Tomoya flew to Seoul for his JYP audition, choosing 2PM’s Without U (JP version) as his piece.
During training tests, he performed JYP’s Who’s Your Mama (feat. Jessi) to showcase versatility.
He entered JYP Entertainment as a trainee at age 13.
As a trainee, he worked alongside future NiziU members like Mako, Rima, and Miihi.
Tomoya rose through Nizi Project Season 2, ultimately ranking 1st to secure debut.
He was the first NEXZ member revealed to the public.
Beyond singing and dancing, he’s involved in songwriting and choreography, playing an active role in crafting NEXZ’s music and movement.
He often edits videos and creative content for the group during downtime.
Tomoya says his life goal is to remain part of NEXZ forever.
He dislikes bugs — a playful but common quirk.
Given a choice, he’d pick teleportation as his ideal superpower.
His MBTI is reported as ENFJ — warm, driven, and people-oriented.
Tomoya’s favorite color is white, and he’s often associated with that aesthetic.
He’s known for his cute “plump lips,” a feature fans affectionately notice.
One of his favorite foods is tonkotsu ramen, linking back to his Fukuoka roots.
From The Korea Times (Oct 2025)
Tomoya shared that this recent era of NEXZ allowed him to dive deeper into choreography and songwriting, an evolution from previous releases. He said the group aimed to show true colors — a blend of raw energy and charismatic performance — through Beat-Boxer.
From Instagram Posts
Tomoya has stated in media snippets that NEXZ’s greatest strengths are teamwork and live performance — emphasizing the connection between members as fuel for their shows.
