Unis (group)
{{Short description|South Korean girl group}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2024}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Unis
| image = UNIS(유니스) Debut Showcase 2024-03-27.jpg
| image_upright =
| landscape = yes
| alt =
| caption = Unis in 2024
From left to right: Elisia, Yunha, Hyeonju, Seowon, Kotoko, Nana, Yoona, and Gehlee
| origin = Seoul, South Korea
| genre = K-pop
| years_active = 2024–present
| label = F&F
| website =
| current_members =
- Hyeonju
- Nana
- Gehlee
- Kotoko
- Yunha
- Elisia
- Yoona
- Seowon
}}
Unis ({{Korean|hangul=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.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:유니스, 'WE UNIS' 트레일러 공개...신비로움 물씬|trans-title=Unis releases 'WE UNIS' trailer...Full of mystery|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/030/0003189452|via=Naver|publisher=The Electronics Times|language=ko|last=Choi|first=Hyun-jeong|date=March 15, 2024|access-date=March 30, 2024}}
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.{{Cite web|title=New girl group Unis unveils ambition to represent 5th-generation K-pop|url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2024/04/398_371555.html|website=The Korea Times|date=March 27, 2024|access-date=April 7, 2024|archive-date=April 11, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240411041418/https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2024/04/398_371555.html|url-status=live}}
History
=2023–2024: Formation and pre-debut activities=
{{Main|Universe Ticket}}
Unis was formed through the SBS reality survival show Universe Ticket, which aired from November 18, 2023, to January 17, 2024.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:'유니버스 티켓' 11월 18일 첫 방송, 다이아 출신 권채원 오열 공개|trans-title='Universe Ticket' first aired on November 18th, former DIA member Kwon Chae-won's sobs revealed|url=https://news.nate.com/view/20231028n05851|via=Nate|publisher=Newsen|language=ko|last=Lee|first=Min-ji|date=October 28, 2023|access-date=March 30, 2024|archive-date=March 30, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240330075721/https://news.nate.com/view/20231028n05851|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|script-title=ko:김세정 울컥, 치열한 걸그룹 오디션 알기에 "모두에게 기적을"(유니버스티켓)[결정적장면]|trans-title=Kim Se-jeong is in tears, knowing the fierce girl group auditions, "A miracle for everyone" (Univer Ticket) [Critical scene]|url=https://news.nate.com/view/20240118n03490|via=Nate|publisher=Newsen|language=ko|last=Lee|first=Seul-gi|date=January 18, 2024|access-date=March 30, 2024|archive-date=March 30, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240330075831/https://news.nate.com/view/20240118n03490|url-status=live}} 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.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:걸그룹 뽑는데 128국·K댄서 경연에 30국 참가... 이제는 '오디션 올림픽'|trans-title=128 countries participated in the girl group selection, and 30 countries participated in the K-Dancer contest... Now it's 'Audition Olympics'|url=https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/023/0003801425?sid=103|via=Naver|publisher=The Chosun Ilbo|language=ko|last=Choi|first=Bo-yoon|date=November 27, 2024|access-date=March 30, 2024}}
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,{{Cite web|script-title=ko:C9 첫 걸그룹' 굿데이, 청순美 하은·희진 끝으로 10명 공개 완료|trans-title='C9's first girl group' Good Day, 10 members revealed with innocent beauty Ha-eun and Hee-jin|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/311/0000753491|via=Naver|publisher=Xports News|language=ko|last=Lee|first=Ah-young|date=July 12, 2017|access-date=March 12, 2024}} and competed in The Unit: Idol Rebooting Project.{{cite web|script-title=ko:[공식]걸그룹 굿데이, '더유닛' 출연 확정...데뷔 첫 서바이벌|trans-title=[Official] Girl group Good Day confirmed to appear on 'The Unit'...Debut's first survival|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/076/0003163750|via=Naver|publisher=The Chosun Ilbo|language=ko|last=Kim|first=Young-rok|date=October 16, 2017|access-date=March 30, 2024}} 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.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:'내일은 미스트롯2' 팀미션 베스트 음원 발매|url=http://www.nbnnews.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=457350|website=nbnnews|language=ko|date=January 8, 2021|access-date=June 14, 2024|archive-date=June 14, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240614122537/http://www.nbnnews.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=457350|url-status=live}} Sometime after the show, Seowon signed a contract with Lean Branding.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:임서원, 새 프로필 공개|url=http://www.nbnnews.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=716276|website=nbnnews|language=ko|date=November 11, 2022|access-date=November 18, 2024|archive-date=November 18, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241118132213/http://www.nbnnews.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=716276|url-status=live}} and went onto make her official debut as a soloist on April 24, 2021, with the release of her first digital single, "Shoulder Dance".{{Cite web|script-title=ko:임서원, '어깨춤' 퍼포먼스 영상 공개|url=http://www.nbnnews.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=498243|website=nbnnews|language=ko|date=May 8, 2021|access-date=June 14, 2024|archive-date=June 14, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240614123325/http://www.nbnnews.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=498243|url-status=live}} 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.{{Cite web|title=В HYBE дебютирует новая женская группа NewJeans, участница которой оказалась давней фанаткой BTS|trans-title=Hybe debuts a new girl group NewJeans, a member of which turned out to be a long-time fan of BTS|url=https://www.ellegirl.ru/articles/v-hybe-debyutiruet-novaya-zhenskaya-gruppa-newjeans-uchastnica-kotoroi-okazalas-davnei-fanatkoi-bts/|website=Elle Girl|language=ru|last=Vasilchenko|first=Katya|date=July 22, 2022|access-date=July 23, 2022|archive-date=July 23, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220723161617/https://www.ellegirl.ru/articles/v-hybe-debyutiruet-novaya-zhenskaya-gruppa-newjeans-uchastnica-kotoroi-okazalas-davnei-fanatkoi-bts/|url-status=live}} In October 2021, Nana competed in Who Is Princess?.{{Cite web|script-title=ja:平均年齢15.6歳の美少女15人がサバイバル 『Who is Princess?』10月から日テレで放送【顔写真公開】|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2207369/full/|website=Oricon|language=ja|date=September 19, 2021|access-date=November 27, 2021|archive-date=November 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211128052211/https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2207369/full/|url-status=live}} She ranked fifth and made her debut as a member of a five-member girl group Prikil in May 2022.{{Cite web|title=FNC Entertainment Japan to launch new girl group called Prikil|url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2022/01/24/entertainment/kpop/Prikil-Who-is-Princess-FNC-Japan/20220124115334200.html|website=Korea JoongAng Daily|last=Yang|first=Haley|date=January 24, 2022|access-date=March 30, 2024|archive-date=March 15, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240315031829/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2022/01/24/entertainment/kpop/Prikil-Who-is-Princess-FNC-Japan/20220124115334200.html|url-status=live}}
=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.{{Cite web|title='Universe Ticket' girl group UNIS set to debut in March|url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2024-02-29/entertainment/kpop/Universe-Ticket-girl-group-UNIS-set-to-debut-in-March/1991799|website=Korea JoongAng Daily|last=Cho|first=Yong-jun|date=February 29, 2024|access-date=March 11, 2024|archive-date=March 10, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240310080807/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2024-02-29/entertainment/kpop/Universe-Ticket-girl-group-UNIS-set-to-debut-in-March/1991799|url-status=live}} On March 7, the group released a promotion scheduler for the album.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:유니스, 데뷔 스케줄러 오픈앨범명은 'WE UNIS'|trans-title=Unis, debut scheduler opened...Album name is 'WE UNIS'|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0005030973|via=Naver|publisher={{ill|Osen (newspaper)|ko|OSEN|lt=OSEN}}|language=ko|last=Seon|first=Mi-kyung|date=March 7, 2024|access-date=November 2, 2024}} On March 27, the group made their debut with the release of the EP We Unis, along with its lead single "Superwoman".{{Cite web|script-title=ko:유니스, 당찬 여덟 '슈퍼우먼'으로 분해 던진 출사표 [M+핫컴백]|trans-title=Unis, a confident eight-year-old 'Superwoman', makes her debut [M+ Hot Comeback]|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/057/0001808544|via=Naver|publisher=Maeil Business Newspaper|language=ko|last=Han|first=Ha-na|date=March 27, 2024|access-date=April 4, 2024|archive-date=April 4, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240404143759/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/057/0001808544|url-status=live}}
On July 12, it was announced that the group will release their first single album Curious on August 6.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:유니스, '슈퍼우먼' 기세 잇는다..8월 6일 컴백 확정|trans-title=Unis continues her 'Superwoman' momentum..comeback confirmed on August 6th|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/108/0003249910|via=Naver|publisher=MT Star News|language=ko|last=Heo|first=Ji-hyung|date=July 12, 2024|access-date=July 12, 2024|archive-date=July 13, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240713114314/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/108/0003249910|url-status=live}} On July 14, the group released a promotion scheduler for the album.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:유니스, 데뷔 첫 컴백 카운트다운 시작...'CURIOUS' 스케줄러 오픈|trans-title=Unis begins countdown to debut's first comeback...'CURIOUS' scheduler opened|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0005116424|via=Naver|publisher={{ill|Osen (newspaper)|ko|OSEN|lt=OSEN}}|language=ko|last=Seon|first=Mi-kyung|date=July 14, 2024|access-date=July 14, 2024|archive-date=July 14, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240714114544/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0005116424|url-status=live}} 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.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:유니스 "파격 변신 '너만 몰라', 한 번만 듣는 사람 없는 노래 되길"|trans-title=Unis "Unconventional transformation 'Only You Don't Know', I hope it becomes a song that no one listens to only once" [Q&A]|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/382/0001143165|via=Naver|publisher=Sports Donga|language=ko|last=Jeon|first=Hyo-jin|date=August 7, 2024|access-date=August 7, 2024|archive-date=August 7, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240807101820/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/382/0001143165|url-status=live}} On September 3, it was announced that the group will debut their first solo reality show Unibus Tour on September 24.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:유니스, 첫 단독 리얼리티 예능 론칭...24일 '유니버스 투어' 첫 공개|trans-title=Unis launches her first solo reality entertainment show...'Unibus Tour' premieres on the 24th|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/117/0003867369|via=Naver|publisher={{ill|MyDaily|ko|마이데일리}}|language=ko|last=Park|first=Seo-yeon|date=September 3, 2024|access-date=September 5, 2024|archive-date=September 5, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240905114754/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/117/0003867369|url-status=live}} On December 13, the group's single "Curious" was placed on "50 Best Songs of 2024" by Billboard Philippines.{{Cite magazine|title=From Felip's turn to punk-rock to Sabrina Carpenter's witty hit to BINI's summer anthem, here are our picks for the best songs of the year.|url=https://billboardphilippines.com/editorial-picks/best-of/the-50-best-songs-of-2024-staff-picks/|magazine=Billboard|date=December 13, 2024|access-date=March 2, 2025}}
= 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.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:유니스, 4월 신보 발매 확정⋯8개월만 컴백 [공식]|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/117/0003919001|website=Naver|language=ko|date=March 6, 2025|access-date=March 13, 2025|archive-date=March 13, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250313135157/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/117/0003919001|url-status=live}} Later, it was announced that the group will be making their comeback on April 15, 2025, with the extended play Swicy,{{Cite web|script-title=ko:유니스가 보여줄 '맵달' 매력..4월 15일 '스위시' 컴백 확정 [공식]|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/108/0003315972|website=Naver|language=ko|date=March 31, 2025|access-date=April 2, 2025|archive-date=April 2, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250402121743/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/108/0003315972|url-status=live}} and its lead single of the same name.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:유니스, '스위시'한 음악은 어떨까..오늘(15일) 미니 2집 발매|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/108/0003320230|website=Naver|language=ko|date=April 15, 2025|access-date=April 16, 2025|archive-date=April 16, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250416152631/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/108/0003320230|url-status=live}} 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.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:유니스, '쇼챔'서 데뷔 첫 음방 1위..'SWICY' 맵달 매력 통했다|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0005290024|website=OSEN|via=Naver|language=ko|date=April 23, 2025|access-date=April 24, 2025|archive-date=April 24, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250424124847/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0005290024|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|script-title=ko:유니스, 데뷔 첫 1위 해냈다…눈물 펑펑 "에버애프터 사랑해"|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/468/0001142559|website=Sports Seoul|via=Naver|language=ko|date=April 24, 2025|access-date=April 24, 2025|archive-date=April 24, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250424125246/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/468/0001142559|url-status=live}} 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.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:유니스, 데뷔 1년만 아시아 투어 개최... 서울서 화려한 시작|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/home/article/241/0003435056|website=Ilgan Sports|via=Naver|language=ko|date=May 7, 2025|access-date=May 15, 2025|archive-date=May 15, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250515120558/https://m.entertain.naver.com/home/article/241/0003435056|url-status=live}} 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.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:유니스, 7일 새 디지털 싱글 '꿈에서 또 만나' 발매⋯진심 담긴 '첫 팬송'|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/home/article/109/0005321679|website=OSEN|via=Naver|language=ko|date=June 5, 2025|access-date=June 10, 2025|archive-date=June 10, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250610124502/https://m.entertain.naver.com/home/article/109/0005321679|url-status=live}}
Members
Discography
=Extended plays=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ List of extended plays, with selected chart positions and sales ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Details ! scope="col" | Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Sales |
| scope="col" style="font-size:90%; width:2.5em" | KOR Peaks on the Circle Album Chart:
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| scope="row" | We Unis
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| 11 |
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| scope="row" | Swicy
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| 3 |
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=Single albums=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ List of single albums, with selected chart positions and sales ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Details ! scope="col" | Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Sales |
| scope="col" style="font-size:90%; width:2.5em" | KOR {{cite web|title=Curious (2024)|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=32&hitYear=2024&termGbn=week&yearTime=3|website=Circle Chart|date=August 4–10, 2024|access-date=August 15, 2024|archive-date=August 15, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240815074523/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=32&hitYear=2024&termGbn=week&yearTime=3|url-status=live}} |
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| scope="row" | Curious
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| 5 |
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=Singles=
=Other charted songs=
Videography
=Music videos=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|+ List of music videos, showing year released, and name of the director(s) ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Director(s) ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
| scope="row" | "Superwoman"
| rowspan="2" | 2024 | Bart, Seo Dong-hyeok (Flipevil) | style="text-align:center" | {{Cite Instagram|title=UNIS 'SUPERWOMAN' Official MV|postid=C5GC0OOPS32|user=aeon.__|date=March 29, 2024|access-date=August 6, 2024}} |
|---|
| scope="row" | "Curious"
| Headhead (Ambience) | style="text-align:center" | {{Cite Instagram|title=UNIS - '너만 몰라 (Curious)' Official MV|postid=C-UsZaSpaRY|user=ambienceseoul|date=August 6, 2024|access-date=August 6, 2024}} |
| scope="row" | "Swicy"
| rowspan="1" | 2025 | Lee Ki-suk, Kim Do-yun (LayerZ) | style="text-align:center" | {{Cite Instagram|title=UNIS 'Swicy' Official MV|postid=DIgcIQJzFUW|user=team_layerz|date=April 16, 2025|access-date=May 1, 2025}} |
Filmography
=Reality shows=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|+ {{Sronly|Reality shows appearances}} ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
| scope="row" | 2023–24
| Reality competition show that determined the members of Unis | style="text-align:center" | {{Cite web|script-title=ko:유니스 "'유니버스 티켓'으로 데뷔 전부터 실전 경험, 선배 윤하가 조언"|trans-title=Unis "I had practical experience before my debut through 'Universe Ticket' and advice from my senior Younha"|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/076/0004126595|via=Naver|publisher=Sports Chosun|language=ko|last=Jeong|first=Bit|date=March 27, 2024|access-date=March 30, 2024}} |
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| scope="row" | 2024
| Unibus Tour | |
Live performances
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center" |
| scope="col" | Date
! scope="col" | Event ! scope="col" | City ! scope="col" | Country ! scope="col" style="width:40%" | Performed song(s) ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |
|---|
| scope="row" | May 11, 2024
| Yuseong Culture Spa Festival 2024 | Daejeon | South Korea | "Butterfly's Dream", "Dopamine", "Dream of Girls", "Superwoman", and "Whatchu Need" |
| scope="row" | February 22, 2025
| Seoul | South Korea | "Superwoman" and "Curious" | {{cite news|last=An|first=Byeong-gil|script-title=ko:엔하이픈·투어스···'디 어워즈' 1차 라인업 공개|trans-title=Enhypen, TWS...'D Awards' 1st Lineup revealed|url=https://sports.khan.co.kr/article/202501060839003?pt=nv|date=January 6, 2025|work=Sports Kyunghyang|access-date=February 23, 2025|language=ko|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250222101757/https://sports.khan.co.kr/article/202501060839003?pt=nv|archive-date=February 22, 2025|url-status=live}} |
Tours and concerts
=Fan concert=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Unis in Curiousland ! scope="col" style="width:10em" | Date ! scope="col" style="width:10em" | City ! scope="col" style="width:10em" | Country ! scope="col" style="width:16em" | Venue ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center" | October 25, 2024
| rowspan="2" | Philippines | rowspan="2" | {{cite web|title=K-pop group UNIS to hold 1st fancon in Manila|url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/korean-wave/2024/09/07/2383513/k-pop-group-unis-hold-1st-fancon-manila|website=Philstar Global|last=Purnell|first=Kristofer|date=September 7, 2024|access-date=December 5, 2024}} |
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| scope="row" style="text-align:center" | October 26, 2024
| Waterfront Cebu City Hotel |
Accolades
=Awards and nominations=
=Listicles=
Notes
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References
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