NiziULeaderLead Vocalist
Mako
마코Yamaguchi Mako (야마구치 마코)
NiziU’s leader and Nizi Project winner, a JYP trainee for over two and a half years before the show.
- Age
- 25
- Apr 4, 2001
- Height
- 159 cm
- 5′3″
- MBTI
- ESFJ
- self-reported
- Debut
- 2020
- with NiziU
At a glance
Profile
- Stage name
- Mako (마코)
- Birth name
- Yamaguchi Mako (야마구치 마코)
- Position
- Leader, Lead Vocalist
- Birthday
- April 4, 2001 (age 25)
- Zodiac sign
- Aries
- Chinese zodiac
- Snake
- Height
- 159 cm (5′3″)
- Blood type
- A
- MBTI
- ESFJ
- Nationality
- Japanese
- Birthplace
- Yame, Fukuoka, Japan
- Representative colour
- Orange
- Representative emoji
- 🦁
8 facts
About Mako
Mako went to Seoul as a JYP trainee after placing third in the company’s 13th public audition in 2017. She entered Nizi Project with the longest training record of any contestant and finished first, becoming the leader of NiziU. Her official member colour is orange and her NIZOO character is the lion LAKO.
- 01
She placed third overall among roughly 3,500 entrants in JYP’s 13th public audition in January 2017, the only Japanese contestant in the top ranks.
- 02
She trained at JYP for two years and seven months before Nizi Project, longer than any other contestant.
- 03
She finished first in the Nizi Project finale, and her team won the deciding performance of “Make you happy”.
- 04
J.Y. Park held her up as an example for every trainee.
- 05
Her older sister is the model and TV personality Atsuko Yamaguchi.
- 06
She has a habit of writing a diary every night, noting what to improve and what is planned for the next day.
- 07
She made a cameo in Stray Kids’ “God’s Menu” music video and also appeared in their “Back Door” video.
- 08
She covered the autumn 2026 issue of the magazine cyan and appeared in THE FIRST TAKE’s performance series HIGHLIGHT in July 2026.
4 tracks
Solo & unit tracks
Songs on NiziU releases that feature Mako as a solo artist or in a unit.
- Special single
“LOVE YOURSELF”
Unit: Mako, Ayaka & Miihi · Portfolio
- Special single
“VILLAIN”
Unit: Mako, Mayuka & Rima · Portfolio
- Studio album
“VILLAIN”
Unit: Mako, Mayuka & Rima · New Emotion
- Studio album
“LOVE YOURSELF”
Unit: Mako, Ayaka & Miihi (Deluxe Edition) · COCONUT
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