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Younite
Background information
OriginSeoul, South Korea
GenresK-pop
Years active2022–present
LabelsBrand New
Members
  • Eunho
  • Steve
  • Hyunseung
  • Eunsang
  • Hyungseok
  • Woono
  • Dey
  • Kyungmun
  • Sion
WebsiteOfficial web

Younite (Korean: 유나이트; RR: Yunaiteu) is a South Korean boy band formed by Brand New Music. The group currently consists of nine members: Eunho, Steve, Hyunseung, Eunsang, Hyungseok, Woono, Dey, Kyungmun, and Sion. The group made their official debut on April 20, 2022, with their first EP titled Youni-Birth.[1]

Name

Younite means "YOU and I: we are connected".[citation needed]

History

Pre-debut

In 2019, Eunsang competed on the show Produce X 101 representing Brand New Music alongside Kim Si-hun, Yun Jung-hwan, and Hong Seong-jun, now of BDC. In the show's finale, he was made a member of the show's debut lineup in the 'X' position, making him a member of the group X1.[2] He made his debut with the group on August 27, 2019, and amidst the Mnet voting manipulation scandal, the group ultimately disbanded on January 6, 2020.[3]

On August 31, 2020, Eunsang made his solo debut with the single album Beautiful Scar.[4] For the lead single, "Beautiful Scar", he collaborated with Park Woo-jin.[5][6] In October, Eunsang collaborated with former X1 groupmate Kim Woo-seok for the single "Memories".[7] On August 16, 2021, it was announced that Eunsang will be releasing his second single album Beautiful Sunshine and its lead single "Lemonade" on September 1.[8]

In 2021, Kyungmun competed on the show Loud.[9] Kyungmun represented JYP Entertainment alongside Lee Gye-hun and Amaru.[10] He was eliminated in the fifth round.

2022–present: Debut with Youni-Birth and Youni-Q

On March 18, Brand New Music announced that Younite will make their debut with their first extended play (EP), Youni-Birth on April 20, 2022.[1]

On July 25, Younite released their second extended play, Youni-Q.[11]

On October 31st, the group released their third extended play, Youni-On. [12] However, on October 30, the label announced the cancellation of the comeback showcase due to the national mourning period following the Itaewon Halloween crowd crush incident on the 29th.

Members

Adapted from their official website.[13]

  • Eunho (은호)
  • Steve (스티브)
  • Hyunseung (현승)
  • Eunsang (은상)
  • Hyungseok (형석)
  • Woono (우노)
  • Dey (데이)
  • Kyungmun (경문)
  • Sion (시온)

Discography

Extended plays

List of extended plays, showing selected details, selected chart positions, and sales figures
Title Details Peak chart
positions 		Sales
KOR
[14] 		JPN
[15]
Youni-Birth
Track listing
  1. "Youni-Birth"
  2. "1 of 9"
  3. "Everybody" (feat. DJ Juice)
  4. "Ring Ring Ring"
  5. "Oddysey"
  6. "I Got the Feeling" (그런 느낌이 와)
 8 —
Youni-Q
  • Released: July 25, 2022
  • Label: Brand New Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
Track listing
  1. "Traveler"
  2. "Aviator"
  3. "Swish"
  4. "Come Around"
  5. "I Like You" (널 좋아해)
 9 47
Youni-On
  • Released: October 31, 2022
  • Label: Brand New Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
Track listing
  1. "Times Up"
  2. "Bad Cupid"
  3. "Power"
  4. "99%"
  5. "Pump Your Sneakers"
  6. "Bestie"
 4 —

Singles

List of singles, showing year released, selected chart positions, and name of the album
Title Year Peak chart
positions 		Album
KOR
Down.
[20]
"1 of 9" 2022 113 Youni-Birth
"Everybody" —
"Aviator" 155 Youni-Q
"Bad Cupid" — Youni-On
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Awards and nominations

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, award category, nominee(s) of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee(s)/work(s) Result Ref.
Genie Music Awards 2022 Best Male Rookie Award Younite Nominated [21]
MAMA Awards 2022 Best New Male Artist Pending [22]
Artist of the Year Pending

References

  1. ^ a b Hwang, Mi-hyun (March 18, 2022). "'브랜뉴뮤직 신인' 유나이트, 4월20일 데뷔 확정" ['Brand New Music Rookie' Younite, confirmed to debut on April 20]. News1 (in Korean). Retrieved April 24, 2022.
  2. ^ "X1 Swing Profile". Archived from the original on 2020-06-17. Retrieved 2020-10-12.
  3. ^ Herman, Tamar (January 6, 2020). "X1 Disbands Amid 'Produce 101' Vote-Fixing Controversy". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 12, 2021. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  4. ^ ""치명+성숙" 이은상, 솔로 아티스트로 화려한 비상 'Beautiful Scar' [퇴근길 신곡]". Chosun (in Korean). August 31, 2020.
  5. ^ 이은상 "'Beautiful Scar' 나만의 아름다움 쫓는 중". Star News (in Korean). 2020-08-31. Retrieved 2021-03-28.
  6. ^ '인기가요' 이은상, 'Beautiful Scar'로 성숙美 가득 솔로 데뷔(ft.AB6IX 박우진). Star News (in Korean). 2020-09-06. Archived from the original on 2020-09-07. Retrieved 2021-03-28.
  7. ^ 김우석X이은상, 14일 깜짝 듀엣곡 발표. Sports Dong-A (in Korean). 2020-10-08. Retrieved 2021-03-28.
  8. ^ Son, Jin-ah. "이은상, 9월 1일 컴백…솔로 싱글 앨범 '뷰티풀 선샤인' 발매(공식)". Archived from the original on August 16, 2021. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
  9. ^ Baek, Ji-eun (November 2, 2020). "[공식] JYP 박진영X싸이X'K팝스타' 제작진, 새 보이그룹 오디션 '라우드' 론칭". Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved May 3, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. ^ Kim, Jung-jin (April 27, 2021). "박진영-싸이의 보이그룹 프로젝트, SBS '라우드' 6월 5일 첫방송". Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). Retrieved May 3, 2021.
  11. ^ Jang, In-young (July 5, 2022). "유나이트, 3개월만 초고속 컴백…25일 '유니크'" [Younite, a super-fast comeback after only 3 months... 25th 'Youni-Q']. Newsis (in Korean). Retrieved July 5, 2022.
  12. ^ 유나이트 컴백확정, 31일 신보 ‘YOUNI-ON’ 발매(공식). MBN (in Korean). October 14, 2022. Retrieved October 14, 2022.
  13. ^ "YOUNITE : 브랜뉴뮤직". brandnewmusic.co.kr (in Korean). Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  14. ^ Peaks on the Gaon Album Chart:
  15. ^ "Youni-Q". Oricon. October 10, 2022.
  16. ^ "Circle Chart" 2022년 05월 Album Chart [May 2022 Album Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved June 9, 2022.
  17. ^ "Circle Album Chart – Week 31, 2022". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved August 4, 2022.
  18. ^ オリコン週間 アルバムランキング 2022年09月26日～2022年10月02日 [Oricon Weekly Album Ranking September 26, 2022 – October 2, 2022] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on October 5, 2022. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
  19. ^ "Circle Album Chart – Week 45, 2022". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved November 10, 2022.
  20. ^ Peaks on the Circle Download Chart:
  21. ^ "2022 GMA, 부문별 후보 공개…김호중·임영웅→세븐틴·NCT드림·아이브 등 대상후보" [2022 GMA reveals nominations by category... Kim Ho-jung, Lim Young-woong → Seventeen, NCT Dream, IVE, etc. grand prize candidates]. ETNEWS (in Korean). October 7, 2022. Archived from the original on October 8, 2022. Retrieved October 8, 2022.
  22. ^ "2022 MAMA Awards Nominees". MAMA Awards. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
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