D-Unit
{{short description|South Korean girl group}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = D-Unit
| image =
| alt =
| caption =
| origin = South Korea
| years_active = 2012–2013
| label = D-Business Entertainment
| associated_acts = Zico, C-Luv
| past_members = *UJin
- Zin
- Ram
- JNey (guest member)
}}
D-Unit (Korean: {{lang|ko|디유닛}}) was a South Korean girl group under the label D-Business Entertainment. The groups concept includes the addition of a new member with every promotion cycle. The group debuted as a trio consisting of Ram, UJin and Zin with a full-length album, featuring the title track "I’m Missin’ You" on August 1, 2012.{{Cite web|url = http://www.allkpop.com/2012/08/d-unit-releases-debut-mv-im-missin-you|title = D-Unit Releases Debut MV I'm Missing You|date = August 2012|accessdate = October 24, 2015|website=Allkpop|last = |first = }}
This was followed by their debut stage on August 2, 2012 on M!Countdown.{{Cite web|url = http://www.allkpop.com/2012/08/d-unit-make-their-debut-on-m-countdown-with-im-missin-you|title = D-Unit makes their Debut on MCountdown with "I'm Missing You"|date = August 2012|accessdate = October 24, 2015|website=Allkpop|last = |first = }}{{Cite web|title = [Photo] Jang Jae In, Jevice, AOA, GLAM and D-Unit Rock ′M Countdown′|url = http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/12138/photo-jang-jae-in-jevice-aoa-glam-and-d-unit-rock-m-countdown|website = mwave.interest.me|accessdate = 2015-10-25|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160304070552/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/12138/photo-jang-jae-in-jevice-aoa-glam-and-d-unit-rock-m-countdown|archive-date = 2016-03-04|url-status = dead}} In March 2013, D-UNIT added their first guest member, JNey, a member of GP Basic.
History
=2012: Debut & ''Luv Me''=
On July 2, 2012, D-Unit released their first teaser of "I'm Missin' You" which featured member UJin.{{Cite web|url = http://www.allkpop.com/2012/07/d-unit-releases-im-missin-you-teaser-featuring-member-ujin|title = D-Unit releases "I'm Missing You" teaset featuring member Ujin|date = July 2012|accessdate = October 24, 2015|website=Allkpop|last = |first = }}
On July 4, 2012, D-Business Entertainment officially stated that the group would be holding a fan signing in Japan before the group would make their Korean debut.{{Cite web|url = http://www.allkpop.com/2012/07/d-unit-to-hold-fan-signings-in-japan-before-korean-debut|title = D-Unit holds fansignings in Japan before Korean debut|date = July 2012|accessdate = October 24, 2015|website=Allkpop|last = |first = }}
On July 10, 2012, the group released their second teaser which featured member Ram.{{Cite web|url = http://www.allkpop.com/2012/07/d-unit-releases-im-missin-you-teaser-featuring-member-wooram|title = D-unit releases "I'm Missing You" teaser featuring member Ram|date = July 2012|accessdate = October 24, 2015|website=Allkpop|last = |first = }}
On July 16, 2012, D-Business Entertainment stated that the group would show their debut progress to fans through a reality TV show called "Welcome to D-Unit" and would air on July 18, 2012.{{cite web |url = http://www.allkpop.com/2012/07/d-unit-to-show-their-debut-progress-through-reality-show-welcome-to-d-unit|title = D-Unit to feature in their own reality TV show "Welcome to D-Unit"|format = |work=Allkpop|accessdate = October 24, 2015}}
On July 29, 2012, the group released an official teaser which would feature all three members.{{cite web |url = http://www.allkpop.com/2012/07/d-unit-releases-mv-teaser-for-im-missin-you|title = D-Unit releases official teaser for "I'm Missin' You"|format = |work=Allkpop|accessdate = October 24, 2015}}
The following day on July 30, 2012, the group released an extended 1 minute teaser.{{cite web |url = http://www.allkpop.com/2012/07/d-unit-releases-extended-1-minute-mv-teaser-for-im-missin-you|title = D-Unit extended 1 minute teaser|format = |work=Allkpop|accessdate = October 24, 2015}}
On August 1, 2012, D-Unit released their first album "Welcome To Business" and their first music video for their debut single "I'm Missin' You".{{cite web |url = http://www.allkpop.com/2012/08/d-unit-releases-debut-mv-im-missin-you|title = D-Unit release their music video for "I'm Missin' You"|format = |work=Allkpop|accessdate = October 24, 2015}}
On August 2, 2012, D-Unit made their stage debut on M!Countdown performing their debut single "I'm Missin' You".{{cite web |url = http://www.allkpop.com/2012/08/d-unit-make-their-debut-on-m-countdown-with-im-missin-you|title = D-Unit makes their stage debut on M!Countdown|format = |work=Allkpop|accessdate = October 24, 2015}}
On August 2, 2012, released a dance version and dance tutorial for their single "I'm Missin' You"{{cite web |url = http://www.allkpop.com/2012/08/d-unit-releases-dance-version-mv-dance-tutorial-video-for-im-missin-you|title = D-Unit releases dance version + tutorial|format = |work=Allkpop|accessdate = October 24, 2015}}
=2013: ''Sleeping In (Part 2)'' and Affirmative Chapter 1 Comeback=
In late 2012, it was originally revealed that the group will add a member or two to the group at the end of December. Before debut, D-Business confirmed that the group will increase and decrease the number of members at different times. The decision to keep the three member unit for "Luv Me" was due to the fact that the group saw "Luv Me" as a continuation of their debut, therefore felt it was necessary to keep the current line-up. However, no members were added in December.{{Citation needed|date = October 2015}}
The group released a digital single "Sleeping In (Part 2)", a remix of the song "Sleeping In" from their debut album. It was confirmed before the release that the group would have a comeback in February.{{Cite web|url = http://www.allkpop.com/2013/01/d-unit-releases-remix-of-sleeping-in|title = D-Unit releases Remix of "Sleeping In"|date = January 2013|accessdate = October 24, 2015|website=Allkpop|last = |first = }} The first teaser image was released on January 29, 2013, teasing the appearance of a fourth member. The addition was revealed to be JNEY of GP Basic. Some fans of GP Basic were worried that this meant that GP Basic had disbanded, but Janey assured fans she would only be a member for D-Unit's "Affirmative Chap. 1" album. On February 10, a teaser was released which announced Zico of Block B composed and produced the title track. On February 11, D-UNIT released "Stay Alive" featuring Vasco.{{Cite web|url = http://dbusinessent.tumblr.com/post/42766051593/d-unit#notes|title = D-Unit#Notes|date = |accessdate = October 24, 2015|website = |last = |first = |archive-date = December 28, 2013|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131228123804/http://dbusinessent.tumblr.com/post/42766051593/d-unit#notes|url-status = dead}} On March 4, D-UNIT released their second studio album, "Affirmative Chap. 1."{{Cite web|title = D-Unit Reveals New Member and MV for "Talk To My Face"|url = http://www.soompi.com/2013/03/04/d-unit-reveals-new-member-and-teasers-for-face-to-face/|website=Soompi| date=4 March 2013 |accessdate = 2015-10-25}} In May, it was announced RAM would be filming a reality show with sister Boram of T-ARA and her father.{{Cite web|title = T-ara's Boram, D-Unit's Wooram and Their Father to Film CF and Reality Show|url = http://www.soompi.com/2013/05/29/t-aras-boram-d-units-wooram-and-their-father-to-film-cf-and-reality-show/|website=Soompi| date=29 May 2013 |accessdate = 2015-10-25}} After "Talk to My Face" promotions, the group released a pre-release single "Thank You" featuring Beenzino.{{Cite web|title = D-Unit Releases Teaser for "Thank You" Feat. Beenzino|url = http://www.soompi.com/2013/04/11/d-unit-releases-teaser-for-thank-you-feat-beenzino/|website=Soompi| date=11 April 2013 |accessdate = 2015-10-25}} JNEY returned to GP Basic in July 2013. To commemorate the group's first anniversary in August, a remix of "Before the Weekend Comes" from the first studio album was released. Also in September, RAM and Z.I.N performed in Vancouver, British Columbia for the "2K13 Feel Korea Festival".{{Cite web|title = Rainbow, VIXX and Others to Perform in Vancouver, Canada for 2K13 Feel Korea Festival|url = http://www.soompi.com/2013/08/08/rainbow-vixx-and-others-to-perform-in-vancouver-canada-for-2k13-feel-korea-festival/|website=Soompi| date=8 August 2013 |accessdate = 2015-10-25}} In September, Z.I.N released digital single "I Don't Want You To Enlist."{{Cite web|url = http://www.allkpop.com/article/2013/09/d-units-zin-releases-solo-track-dont-want-you-to-enlist#axzz2oRVb3ZYM|title = D-Unit's Zin releases Solo Track "Don't Want You to Enlist"|date = |accessdate = October 24, 2015|website=Allkpop|last = |first = }}
On December 6, 2013, the remaining members released a new single titled "It's You". The music video teaser featured former Seeya and 5dolls member, Soomi. However, the full video has yet to be released. Fans have speculated that D-UNIT has disbanded or began an indefinite hiatus.{{Citation needed|date = October 2015}}
Former Members
- U-JIN
- ZIN
- RAM
- JNEY (Guest member & GP Basic member)
Discography
=Studio albums=
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! rowspan="2" scope="col" |Title ! rowspan="2" scope="col" |Album details ! colspan="1" scope="col" style="width:5em;" |Peak chart positions ! rowspan="2" scope="col" |Sales |
| KOR {{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T|title=Gaon Album Chart|website=Gaon Music Chart|language=ko|access-date=October 1, 2019}} |
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| scope="row" |Welcome To Business
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}} | — | rowspan="2" {{n/a}} |
| scope="row" |Affirmative Chapter 1
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}} | — |
= Singles =
=Music videos=
| class="wikitable" |
| Year
! Music video ! Length |
|---|
| rowspan="2"| 2012
|"Im Missin' You" |3:28 |
| "Luv Me"
|3:15 |
| rowspan="2"| 2013
|"얼굴보고 얘기해 (Talk to My Face)" |3:38 |
| "Thank You (feat. Beenzino)"
|3:22 |