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. 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 Started", 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. On March 31, the group released a promotion scheduler for the album.
Members
- Hyeonju (현주) – leader
- Nana (나나)
- Gehlee (젤리)
- Kotoko (코토코)
- Yunha (윤하)
- Elisia (엘리시아)
- Yoona (윤아)
- Seowon (서원)
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
- Media related to Unis (group) at Wikimedia Commons
