Unis (group)

Unis (; 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''. The group consist of Hyeonju, Nana, Gehlee, Kotoko, Yunha, Elisia, Yoona, and Seowon. They debuted on March 27, 2024, with the extended play (EP) '' We Unis''.

Name

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

History

2023–2024: Formation and pre-debut activities

Unis was formed through the SBS reality survival show '' Universe Ticket'', which aired from November 18, 2023, to January 17, 2024. 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.

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, and competed in '' The Unit: Idol Rebooting Project''. However, she was eliminated in the third elimination round and redebuted in Cignature in 2020 under the name Belle. In December 2020, Seowon appeared as a contestant on the reality survival show '' Miss Trot 2''. Sometime after the show, Seowon signed a contract with Lean Branding. and went onto make her official debut as a soloist on April 24, 2021, with the release of her first digital single, "Shoulder Dance". 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. In October 2021, Nana competed in '' Who Is Princess?''. She ranked fifth and made her debut as a member of a five-member girl group Prikil in May 2022.

2024: Debut with ''We Unis'' and ''Curious''

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''. On March 7, the group released a promotion scheduler for the album. On March 27, the group made their debut with the release of the EP ''We Unis'', along with its lead single "Superwoman".

On July 12, it was announced that the group will release their first single album ''Curious'' on August 6. On July 14, the group released a promotion scheduler for the album. On August 6, the group made their comeback with the release of their first single album ''Curious'', along with its lead single as the same name. On September 3, it was announced that the group will debut their first solo reality show ''Unibus Tour'' on September 24. On December 13, the group's single "Curious" was placed on "50 Best Songs of 2024" by ''Billboard Philippines''.

2025-present: ''Swicy'' and Asian tour

On March 6, 2025, it was reported that Unis will comeback sometime in April, 8 months after their previous comeback and followed by an Asian tour. Later, it was announced that the group will be making their comeback on April 15, 2025, with the extended play ''Swicy'', and its lead single of the same name. On March 31, the group released a promotion scheduler for the album. On April 23, the group received their first music show win since debut with "Swicy" on the MBC M music program ''Show Champion''. On May 7, F&F confirmed Unis will kick off their first fancon Asia tour with a Seoul, South Korea concert at CG Art Hall on June 8, followed by shows in Japan at Tokyo and Osaka on June 15 and 20. On June 7, Unis released the special digital single "See you in my dream" as a surprise fan song to expresses gratitude to fans for their endless love and announces the beginning of a new journey together.

Members

* Hyeonju () – leader
* Nana ()
* Gehlee ()
* Kotoko ()
* Yunha ()
* Elisia ()
* Yoona ()
* Seowon ()

Discography

Extended plays

Single albums

Singles

Other charted songs

Videography

Music videos

Filmography

Reality shows

Live performances

Tours and concerts

Fan concert

Accolades

Awards and nominations

Listicles

Notes

References

External links

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2024 establishments in South Korea
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