From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
(Redirected from Unis (girl group))

Unis
Unis in 2024
From left to right: Elisia, Yunha, Hyeonju, Seowon, Kotoko, Nana, Yoona, and Gehlee
Background information
OriginSeoul, South Korea
Genres K-pop
Years active2024–present
LabelsF&F
Members
  • Hyeonju
  • Nana
  • Gehlee
  • Kotoko
  • Yunha
  • Elisia
  • Yoona
  • Seowon

Unis ( Korean: 유니스; RR: Yuniseu; MR: Yunisŭ; stylized in all caps or as U&iS) is a South Korean girl group formed and managed by F&F Entertainment through the survival reality show Universe Ticket (2023–24). The group consists of eight members: Hyeonju, Nana, Gehlee, Kotoko, Yunha, Elisia, Yoona, and Seowon. They debuted on March 27, 2024, with the extended play (EP) We Unis. [1]

Name

The group's name is derived as an abbreviation of "U&I Story", as well as "UNiverse Is Started", which symbolizes the group's desire to continue writing its own story of achieving their dreams that began in Universe Ticket. [2]

History

Formation and pre-debut activities

Main article: Universe Ticket

Unis was formed through the SBS reality survival show Universe Ticket, which aired from November 18, 2023, to January 17, 2024. [3] [4] The show brought 82 contestants from around the world, primarily in South Korea, Japan, China, Thailand, Myanmar, Vietnam, the Philippines, and Canada, to compete to debut in a multinational girl group. [5]

Before appearing on the program, several members had already been active in the entertainment industry. In 2017, Hyeonju was a member of the girl group Good Day under the name Lucky, [6] and competed in The Unit: Idol Rebooting Project. [7] However, she was eliminated in the third elimination round and redebuted in Cignature in 2020 under the name Belle. [7]

In March 2021, Yoona joined the music group and YouTube collective Play With Me Club formed by PocketTV, and graduated from the group on March 25, 2022. [8] In October 2021, Nana competed in Who Is Princess?. [9] She ranked fifth and made her debut as a member of a five-member girl group Prikil in May 2022. [10]

2024–present: Debut with We Unis

On January 18, 2024, it was reported that Unis will be debuting sometime in March. Later, it was announced that the group will be making their debut on March 27, 2024, with the extended play We Unis. [11] On March 7, the group released a promotion scheduler for the album. [12] On March 27, the group made their debut with the release of the EP We Unis, along with its lead single "Superwoman". [13]

Members

  • Hyeonju (현주) – leader [14]
  • Nana (나나)
  • Gehlee (젤리)
  • Kotoko (코토코)
  • Yunha (윤하)
  • Elisia (엘리시아)
  • Yoona (윤아)
  • Seowon (서원)

Discography

Extended plays

List of extended plays, with selected chart positions and sales
Title Details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[15]
We Unis 11

Singles

List of singles, showing year released, selected chart positions, and name of the album
Title Year Peak chart
positions 		Album
KOR
DL
[17]
"Superwoman" 2024 41 We Unis

Videography

Music videos

List of music videos, showing year released, and name of the director(s)
Title Year Director(s) Ref.
"Superwoman" 2024 Un­known [18]

Filmography

Reality shows

Reality shows appearances
Year Title Notes Ref.
2023–24 Universe Ticket Reality competition show that determined the members of Unis [19]

References

  1. ^ "유니스, 'WE UNIS' 트레일러 공개...신비로움 물씬". The Electronics Times (in Korean). March 15, 2024. Archived from the original on March 30, 2024. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
  2. ^ "New girl group Unis unveils ambition to represent 5th-generation K-pop". The Korea Times. March 27, 2024. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
  3. ^ "'유니버스 티켓' 11월 18일 첫 방송, 다이아 출신 권채원 오열 공개". Nate.com (in Korean). October 28, 2023. Archived from the original on March 30, 2024. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
  4. ^ "김세정 울컥, 치열한 걸그룹 오디션 알기에 "모두에게 기적을"(유니버스티켓)[결정적장면]". Nate.com (in Korean). January 18, 2024. Archived from the original on March 30, 2024. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
  5. ^ "걸그룹 뽑는데 128국·K댄서 경연에 30국 참가... 이제는 '오디션 올림픽'". The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). November 27, 2024. Archived from the original on November 28, 2023. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
  6. ^ "'C9 첫 걸그룹' 굿데이, 청순美 하은·희진 끝으로 10명 공개 완료" (in Korean). July 12, 2017. Archived from the original on January 19, 2024. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
  7. ^ a b "[공식]걸그룹 굿데이, '더유닛' 출연 확정...데뷔 첫 서바이벌" (in Korean). The Chosun Ilbo. October 16, 2017. Archived from the original on March 30, 2024. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
  8. ^ Vasilchenko, Katya (July 22, 2022). "В HYBE дебютирует новая женская группа NewJeans, участница которой оказалась давней фанаткой BTS" [Hybe debuts a new girl group NewJeans, a member of which turned out to be a long-time fan of BTS]. Elle Girl (in Russian). Archived from the original on July 23, 2022. Retrieved July 23, 2022.
  9. ^ "平均年齢15.6歳の美少女15人がサバイバル 『Who is Princess?』10月から日テレで放送【顔写真公開】". Oricon (in Japanese). September 19, 2021. Archived from the original on November 28, 2021. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
  10. ^ "FNC Entertainment Japan to launch new girl group called Prikil". Korea JoongAng Daily. January 24, 2022. Archived from the original on March 15, 2024. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
  11. ^ "'Universe Ticket' girl group UNIS set to debut in March". Korea JoongAng Daily. February 29, 2024. Archived from the original on March 10, 2024. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
  12. ^ "유니스, 데뷔 스케줄러 오픈앨범명은 'WE UNIS'". The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). March 7, 2024. Archived from the original on March 30, 2024. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
  13. ^ "유니스, 당찬 여덟 '슈퍼우먼'으로 분해 던진 출사표 [M+핫컴백]". Naver News (in Korean). March 27, 2024. Archived from the original on April 4, 2024. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
  14. ^ Lee, Soo-hyun (January 18, 2024). 굿데이→시그니처...'유니버스 티켓', 유니스 리더 진현주 과거 보니 [Good Day → Cignature...'Universe Ticket', a look at the past of Unis leader Jin Hyeon-ju]. Top Star News (in Korean). Retrieved March 31, 2024.
  15. ^ "We Unis (2024)". Circle Chart. March 24–30, 2024.
  16. ^ Total album sales for We Unis:
  17. ^ "Download Chart – Week 13 of 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved April 4, 2024.
  18. ^ UNIS(유니스) 'SUPERWOMAN' Official M/V (in Korean). F&F Entertainment. March 27, 2024. Retrieved April 15, 2024 – via YouTube.
  19. ^ "유니스 "'유니버스 티켓'으로 데뷔 전부터 실전 경험, 선배 윤하가 조언"". The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). March 27, 2024. Archived from the original on March 30, 2024. Retrieved March 30, 2024.

External links

Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/?title=Unis_(group)&oldid=1220730513"