Unis (group)
South Korean girl group
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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.[1]
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Unis in 2024 L–R: Elisia, Yunha, Hyeonju, Seowon, Kotoko, Nana, Yoona, and Gehlee. | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Seoul, South Korea |
| Genres | K-pop |
| Years active | 2024–present |
| Labels | F&F |
| Members |
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| Website | Official website |
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.[2]
History
Formation through Universe Ticket 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.[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 December 2020, Seowon appeared as a contestant on the reality survival show Miss Trot 2.[8] Sometime after the show, Seowon signed a contract with Lean Branding.[9] and went onto make her official debut as a soloist on April 24, 2021, with the release of her first digital single, "Shoulder Dance".[10] 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.[11] In October 2021, Nana competed in Who Is Princess?.[12] She ranked fifth and made her debut as a member of a five-member girl group Prikil in May 2022.[13]
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.[14] On March 7, the group released a promotion scheduler for the album.[15] On March 27, the group made their debut with the release of the EP We Unis, along with its lead single "Superwoman".[16]
On July 12, it was announced that the group will release their first single album Curious on August 6.[17] On July 14, the group released a promotion scheduler for the album.[18] 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.[19] On September 3, it was announced that the group will debut their first solo reality show Unibus Tour on September 24.[20] On December 13, the group's single "Curious" was placed on "50 Best Songs of 2024" by Billboard Philippines.[21]
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.[22] Later, it was announced that the group will be making their comeback on April 15, 2025, with the extended play Swicy,[23] and its lead single of the same name.[24] On March 31, the group released a promotion scheduler for the album.[23] On April 23, the group received their first music show win since debut with "Swicy" on the MBC M music program Show Champion.[25][26] 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.[27] 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.[28] On June 21, an additional fancon in the Philippines was announced on September 9 at New Frontier Theater.[29] On July 9, Unis released the digital single "Shaking My Head" with Japanese singer and songwriter noa through various online music sites.[30] On August 28, Unis unveils the cover art for their Japan digital single "Moshi Moshi".[31] On September 12, Unis released the first Japanese digital single "Moshi Moshi (もしもし)" with an English version on September 15.[32][33] On December 17, Unis released the second Japanese digital single "Mwah… (幸せになんかならないでね)".[34]
On January 9, 2026, F&F Entertainment confirmed Unis will hold a concert 2026 Unis 1st Tour: Ever Last beginning in Philadelphia on January 30 and followed by tours in 14 other cities.[35]
Members
- Hyeonju (현주) – leader[36]
- Nana (나나)
- Gehlee (젤리)
- Kotoko (코토코)
- Yunha (윤하)
- Elisia (엘리시아)
- Yoona (윤아)
- Seowon (서원)
Discography
Extended plays
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [37] | |||
| We Unis |
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11 |
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| Swicy |
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3 |
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Single albums
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions |
Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR DL [42] | |||
| "Superwoman" | 2024 | 41 | We Unis |
| "Curious" (너만 몰라) | 14 | Curious | |
| "Swicy" | 2025 | 5 | Swicy |
| "Moshimoshi" (もしもし) | — | Non-album single | |
| "Mwah..." (幸せになんかならないでね) | — | ||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. | |||
Promotional singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions |
Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR DL | |||
| "See You in My Dream" (꿈에서 또 만나) | 2025 | — | Non-album single |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. | |||
Collaborative singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions |
Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR DL | |||
| "Shaking My Head" (with noa (乃紫) |
2025 | — | Non-album single |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. | |||
Other charted songs
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions |
Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR DL [43] | |||
| "Butterfly's Dream" | 2024 | 133 | We Unis |
| "Whatchu Need" | 140 | ||
| "Dopamine" (Unis Ver.) | 49 | ||
| "Dream of Girls" (꿈의 소녀) (Unis Ver.) | 115 | ||
| "Datin' Myself" | 31 | Curious | |
| "Poppin" | 30 | ||
| "From a seed called 'Hey, what's up?'" ('뭐해?'라는 씨앗에서) | 2025 | 113 | Swicy |
| "DDANG!" (땡!) | 124 | ||
| "Good Feeling" | 129 | ||
| "Spring Rain" (봄비) | 111 |
Videography
Music videos
Other videos
| Title | Year | Director(s) | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Spring Rain" | 2025 | — | Special clip | [49] |
Filmography
Reality shows
| Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–24 | Universe Ticket | Reality competition show that determined the members of Unis | [50] |
| 2024 | Unibus Tour | [20] |
Live performances
Concerts and tours
| Date | City | Country | Venue | Performed song(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unis in Curiousland | |||||
| October 25, 2024 | Quezon City | Philippines | New Frontier Theater | [51] | |
| October 26, 2024 | Cebu City | Waterfront Cebu City Hotel | |||
| 2026 1st Tour: EverLast | |||||
| January 30, 2026 | Philadelphia | United States | Theatre of Living Arts |
|
[52] |
| February 1, 2026 | Washington D.C. | Howard Theatre | |||
| February 3, 2026 | Charlotte | Amos' Southend | |||
| February 4, 2026 | Atlanta | The Masquerade | |||
| February 6, 2026 | Jacksonville | Terry Theatre | |||
| February 7, 2026[C] | New York | Racket NYC | |||
| February 10, 2026 | Cleveland | Globe Iron | |||
| February 11, 2026 | Chicago | Park West | |||
| February 13, 2026 | Ottawa | Ottawa Memorial Auditorium | |||
| February 15, 2026 | Dallas | South Side Music Hall | |||
| February 19, 2026 | Buenos Aires | Argentina | C Art Media | ||
| February 22, 2026 | Santiago | Chile | Club Amanda | ||
| February 25, 2026 | Mexico City | Mexico | Foro Puebla 186 | ||
| February 27, 2026 | Los Angeles | United States | Echoplex | ||
Music festivals
| Event | Date | Location[D] | Performed song(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yuseong Culture Spa Festival 2024 | May 11, 2024 | Daejeon, South Korea |
|
[53] |
| SBS Mega Concert 2024 | May 19, 2024 | Incheon Munhak Stadium, Incheon, South Korea |
|
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| K-Wave Concert Inkigayo 2024 | June 2, 2024 | Inspire Arena, Incheon, South Korea |
|
[54] |
| K-Mega Concert 2024 | July 13, 2024 | Kaohsiung Arena, Kaohsiung, Taiwan |
|
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| Midsummer Night's Cultural Festival 2024 | August 3, 2024 | Haenam County Citizen Square, Haenam, South Korea |
|
[55] |
| Ulsan Summer Festival 2024 | August 12, 2024 | Ulsan Stadium, Ulsan, South Korea |
|
[56] |
| 15th Incheon K-Pop Concert | September 7, 2024 | Incheon Munhak Stadium, Incheon, South Korea |
|
[57] |
| Yes Con 2024 | September 14, 2024 | Yesan Stadium, Yesan, South Korea |
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| Dream Concert 2024 | October 19, 2024 | Goyang Stadium, Goyang, South Korea |
|
[58] |
| KBS Song Festival 2024 | December 20, 2024 | KINTEX, Goyang, South Korea |
|
[59] |
| All Loud KT Pop 2025 | May 31, 2025 | Kaohsiung National Stadium, Kaohsiung, Taiwan |
|
[60] |
Award shows
| Event | Date | Location[D] | Performed song(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 K-World Dream Awards | August 22, 2024 | Jamsil Arena, Seoul, South Korea |
|
[61] |
| The Fact Music Awards 2024 | September 8, 2024 | Kyocera Dome, Osaka, Japan |
|
[62] |
| TikTok Awards 2024 | November 15, 2024 | Kyunghee University, Seoul, South Korea |
|
[63] |
| 2024 Korea Grand Music Awards | November 17, 2024 | Inspire Arena, Incheon, South Korea |
|
[64] |
| 1st D Awards | February 22, 2025 | Korea University, Seoul, South Korea |
|
[65] |
| 2025 Korea Grand Music Awards | November 15, 2025 | Inspire Arena, Incheon, South Korea |
|
[66] |
Accolades
Awards and nominations
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia Artist Awards | 2024 | Popularity Award (Female Singer) | Unis | Nominated | [67] |
| Asia Model Awards | 2024 | Popular Star Award (Singer) | Won | [68] | |
| Asian Pop Music Awards | 2024 | Best New Artist (Overseas) | We Unis | Nominated | [69][70] |
| Brand Customer Loyalty Awards[E] | 2025 | Most Influential Female Idol (Hot Trend) | Unis | Won | [71] |
| Brand of the Year Awards[F] | 2024 | Best Female Rookie | Won | [72] | |
| 2025 | Female Idol | Won | [73] | ||
| D Awards | 2025 | Dreams Silver Label | Won | [65] | |
| Discovery of the Year | Won | [65][74] | |||
| Best Girl Group Popularity Award | Nominated | [75] | |||
| Golden Disc Awards | 2025 | Most Popular Artist – Female | Nominated | [76][77] | |
| Rookie Artist of the Year | Nominated | [78][79] | |||
| Hanteo Music Awards | 2024 | Rookie of the Year – Female | Nominated | [80] | |
| WhosFandom Award – Female | Longlisted | [81] | |||
| K-World Dream Awards | 2024 | K-World Dream Music Icon Award | Won | [82][83] | |
| Upick Girl Group Popularity Award | Won | ||||
| 2025 | Girl Group Popularity Award | Won | [84] | ||
| Korea Best Brand Awards | 2024 | Asia Star Award – Idol Star | Won | [85] | |
| Korea First Brand Awards[G] | 2025 | Female Rookie Idol | Won | [87] | |
| Korea Grand Music Awards | 2024 | Trend of the Year (K-pop Group) | Won | [88][64] | |
| IS Rookies | Won | ||||
| Lullua x Fancast Best Popularity | Nominated | [89] | |||
| Fan Vote Rookie (Female) | Nominated | ||||
| Caliverse, Transcedent Artist of the Year | Nominated | ||||
| 2025 | Best Music Video | Curious | Nominated | [66] | |
| Best Popularity - Music Day | Unis | Nominated | |||
| BIGC Global Star Award | Nominated | ||||
| Best Listener's Pick | "See You in My Dream" | Nominated | |||
| "Swicy" | Won | ||||
| Style Icon | Unis | Won | |||
| Korean Culture and Entertainment Awards | 2024 | K-pop Award | Won | [90] | |
| MAMA Awards | 2024 | Fans' Choice Female | Won | [91][92] | |
| Artist of the Year | Nominated | [93] | |||
| Best New Female Artist | Nominated | ||||
| Fans' Choice of the Year | Nominated | ||||
| 2025 | Fans' Choice Female | Nominated | [94] | ||
| VISA Fans' Choice of the Year | Nominated | ||||
| Philippine K-pop Awards | 2024 | Rookie of the Year | Won | [95] | |
| Seoul Music Awards | 2025 | Main Prize (Bonsang) | Nominated | [96] | |
| K-pop World Choice – Group | Nominated | ||||
| K-Wave Special Award | Nominated | ||||
| Popularity Award | Nominated | ||||
| The Fact Music Awards | 2024 | Hottest Award | Won | [62] | |
| Today's Choice Award | Won | ||||
| TikTok Awards Korea | 2024 | New Rising Star (Female) | Won | [63] | |
| VP Choice Awards[H] | 2025 | K-Pop Act of the Year | Nominated | [98][99] |
Listicles
Notes
- Elisia, Kotoko, Seowon, Yoona, Yunha
- Gehlee, Hyeonju, Nana
- Rescheduled from January 28, 2026
- Venue, City, Country
- Korean Customers Council held its annual Brand Customer Loyalty Awards, which recognizes the brands that have the most influence on popular culture and society, as determined through consumer research.
- Established in 2003, Brand of the Year Awards is an awards ceremony based on nationwide surveys hosted by the Korea Consumer Brand Committee and organized by the Korea Consumer Forum.