Younite
{{Short description|South Korean boy band}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Younite
| image = YOUNITE 2200413.png
| landscape = yes
| alt =
| caption = Younite in April 2022
L–R: Kyungmun, Steve, Woono, Eunsang, Hyungseok, Eunho, Sion, Hyunseung (former member), and Dey
| alias =
| origin = Seoul, South Korea
| genre = K-pop
| years_active = 2022–present
| label = Brand New
| current_members =
- Eunho
- Steve
- Eunsang
- Hyungseok
- Woono
- Dey
- Kyungmun
- Sion
| past_members =
- Hyunseung
| website = {{URL|1=http://www.brandnewmusic.co.kr/portfolio-item/younite/|2=brandnewmusic.co.kr/younite}}
}}
Younite ({{Korean|유나이트||Yunaiteu}}; stylized in all caps) is a South Korean boy band formed by Brand New Music. The group consists of eight members: Eunho, Steve, Eunsang, Hyungseok, Woono, Dey, Kyungmun, and Sion. Originally a nine-piece ensemble, member Hyunseung left the group in July 2024. They debuted on April 20, 2022, with their first extended play (EP) Youni-Birth.
Name
Younite means "YOU and I: we are connected".{{Cite web|title='브랜뉴뮤직 새 보이그룹' 유나이트, 로고 모션 공개 [공식입장]|url=https://www.xportsnews.com/article/1537192|website=www.xportsnews.com|language=ko|date=February 14, 2022|access-date=March 31, 2023|archive-date=March 31, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230331232847/https://www.xportsnews.com/article/1537192|url-status=live}}
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.{{cite web|title=X1 Swing Profile|url=http://swingent.co.kr/default/x1/x1_main.php|access-date=October 12, 2020|archive-date=June 17, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200617142410/http://swingent.co.kr/default/x1/x1_main.php|url-status=live}} 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.{{cite magazine|title=X1 Disbands Amid 'Produce 101' Vote-Fixing Controversy|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/x1-disbands-vote-fixing-controversy-8547358/|magazine=Billboard|last=Herman|first=Tamar|date=January 6, 2020|access-date=December 12, 2021|archive-date=December 12, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211212151811/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/x1-disbands-vote-fixing-controversy-8547358/|url-status=live}}
On August 31, 2020, Eunsang made his solo debut with the single album Beautiful Scar.{{cite web|title="치명+성숙" 이은상, 솔로 아티스트로 화려한 비상 'Beautiful Scar' [퇴근길 신곡]|url=https://www.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2020/08/31/2020083103152.html|website=Chosun|language=ko|date=August 31, 2020|access-date=March 15, 2022|archive-date=May 1, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220501093956/https://www.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2020/08/31/2020083103152.html|url-status=live}} For the lead single, "Beautiful Scar", he collaborated with Park Woo-jin.{{cite web|script-title=ko:이은상 "'Beautiful Scar' 나만의 아름다움 쫓는 중"|url=https://star.mt.co.kr/stview.php?no=2020083109342297848|website=Star News|language=ko|date=August 31, 2020|access-date=March 28, 2021|archive-date=May 1, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220501094000/https://star.mt.co.kr/stview.php?no=2020083109342297848|url-status=live}}{{cite web|script-title=ko:'인기가요' 이은상, 'Beautiful Scar'로 성숙美 가득 솔로 데뷔(ft.AB6IX 박우진)|url=https://star.mt.co.kr/stview.php?no=2020090615145280046|website=Star News|language=ko|date=September 6, 2020|access-date=March 28, 2021|archive-date=September 7, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200907031215/https://star.mt.co.kr/stview.php?no=2020090615145280046|url-status=live}} In October, Eunsang collaborated with former X1 groupmate Kim Woo-seok for the single "Memories".{{cite web|script-title=ko:김우석X이은상, 14일 깜짝 듀엣곡 발표|url=https://sports.donga.com/article/all/20201008/103300043/1|website=Sports Donga|language=ko|date=October 8, 2020|access-date=March 28, 2021|archive-date=May 1, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220501094003/https://sports.donga.com/article/all/20201008/103300043/1|url-status=live}} 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.{{cite web|title=이은상, 9월 1일 컴백...솔로 싱글 앨범 '뷰티풀 선샤인' 발매(공식)|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/410/0000809319|last1=Son|first1=Jin-ah|access-date=August 16, 2021|archive-date=August 16, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210816041024/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/410/0000809319|url-status=live}}
In 2021, Kyungmun competed on the show Loud.{{Cite web|title=[공식] JYP 박진영X싸이X'K팝스타' 제 칭|url=https://www.chosun.com/entertainments/entertain_photo/2020/11/02/H3FM24J63GHLA34WOSQZMR5R7M/|website=The Chosun Ilbo|language=ko|last=Baek|first=Ji-eun|date=November 2, 2020|access-date=May 3, 2021|archive-date=May 3, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210503221621/https://www.chosun.com/entertainments/entertain_photo/2020/11/02/H3FM24J63GHLA34WOSQZMR5R7M/|url-status=live}} Kyungmun represented JYP Entertainment alongside Lee Gye-hun and Amaru.{{Cite web|title=박진영-싸이의 보이그룹 프로젝트, SBS '라우드' 6월 5일 첫방송|url=https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20210427116000005|website=Yonhap News Agency|language=ko|last=Kim|first=Jung-jin|date=April 27, 2021|access-date=May 3, 2021|archive-date=May 3, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210503221622/https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20210427116000005|url-status=live}} He was eliminated in the fifth round.
=2022–present: Debut with ''Youni-Birth'', ''Youni-Q'', ''Youni-On'', ''Bit: Pt. 1'' and Hyunseung's departure=
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.{{cite web|title='브랜뉴뮤직 신인' 유나이트, 4월20일 데뷔 확정|trans-title='Brand New Music Rookie' Younite, confirmed to debut on April 20|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/421/0005975852|work=News1|language=ko|last=Hwang|first=Mi-hyun|date=March 18, 2022|access-date=April 24, 2022|archive-date=April 24, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220424094233/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/421/0005975852|url-status=live}}
On July 25, Younite released their second extended play, Youni-Q.{{cite web|title=유나이트, 3개월만 초고속 컴백...25일 '유니크'|trans-title=Younite, a super-fast comeback after only 3 months... 25th 'Youni-Q'|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=003&aid=0011285572|work=Newsis|language=ko|last=Jang|first=In-young|date=July 5, 2022|access-date=July 5, 2022|archive-date=July 5, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220705190819/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=003&aid=0011285572|url-status=live}}
On October 31, the group released their third extended play, Youni-On. including their lead single "Bad Cupid",{{cite web|script-title=ko:유나이트 컴백확정, 31일 신보 'YOUNI-ON' 발매(공식)|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/057/0001696073|work=Maeil Broadcasting Network|language=ko|date=October 14, 2022|access-date=October 14, 2022|archive-date=October 15, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221015003435/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/057/0001696073|url-status=live}} 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.{{Cite web|title=유나이트, 31일 컴백 기념 미디어 쇼케이스 취소 [공식](전문)|url=http://mydaily.co.kr/new_yk/html/read.php?newsid=202210301827818744|website=mydaily.co.kr|date=October 30, 2022|access-date=March 31, 2023}}
On April 25, 2023, the group announced their fourth extended play, Light: BIT Part.1, which was released on May 17 of that year, with the lead single "Waterfall".{{Cite web|title=YOUNITE: A comeback announced as a film|url=https://kstationtv.com/2023/04/26/younite-a-comeback-announced-as-a-film/?lang=en|website=KSTATION TV|date=April 25, 2023|access-date=May 4, 2023|archive-date=May 4, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230504121611/https://kstationtv.com/2023/04/26/younite-a-comeback-announced-as-a-film/?lang=en|url-status=live}}
On July 2, 2024, Brand New announced that Hyunseung departed from the group due to personal reason. Younite would continue to promote as an eight-member group thereafter.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:[YOUNITE 멤버 현승 활동 관련 안내]|trans-title=[Information regarding YOUNITE member Hyunseung's activities]|url=http://www.brandnewmusic.co.kr/notice/?mod=document&uid=867|publisher=Brand New Music|language=ko|date=July 2, 2024|access-date=July 2, 2024|archive-date=July 2, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240702005908/http://www.brandnewmusic.co.kr/notice/?mod=document&uid=867|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|script-title=ko:유나이트 현승, 개인 사정으로 팀 탈퇴...8인 체제 재편|trans-title=Younite Hyunseung leaves the team due to personal reasons...8-member system reorganization|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/421/0007636492|via=Naver|publisher=News1|language=ko|last=Kim|first=Min-ji|date=July 2, 2024|access-date=July 2, 2024|archive-date=July 2, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240702071526/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/421/0007636492|url-status=live}}
Members
Adapted from their official website.{{cite web|title=YOUNITE : 브랜뉴뮤직|url=http://www.brandnewmusic.co.kr/portfolio-item/younite/|website=brandnewmusic.co.kr|language=ko-KR|access-date=March 15, 2022|archive-date=March 15, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220315192331/http://www.brandnewmusic.co.kr/portfolio-item/younite/|url-status=live}}
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Current
- Eunho ({{lang|ko|은호}})
- Steve ({{lang|ko|스티브}})
- Eunsang ({{lang|ko|은상}})
- Hyungseok ({{lang|ko|형석}})
- Woono ({{lang|ko|우노}})
- Dey ({{lang|ko|데이}})
- Kyungmun ({{lang|ko|경문}})
- Sion ({{lang|ko|시온}})
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Former
- Hyunseung ({{lang|ko|현승}})
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Discography
=Extended plays=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ List of extended plays, showing selected details, selected chart positions, and sales figures ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Details ! scope="col" colspan="2" | Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Sales |
| scope="col" style="font-size:90%; width:2.5em" | KOR Peaks on the Gaon Album Chart:
! scope="col" style="font-size:90%; width:2.5em" | JPN
|
|---|
| scope="row" | Youni-Birth
|
{{hidden|Track listing|
}} | 8 || — |
|
| scope="row" | Youni-Q
|
{{hidden|Track listing|
}} | 10 || 47 |
|
| scope="row" | Youni-On
|
{{hidden|Track listing|
}} | 4 || — |
|
| scope="row" | 빛: Bit Part.1
|
{{hidden|Track listing|
}} | 8 || 49 |
|
| scope="row" | 빛: Bit Part.2
|
| 4 || — |
|
| scope="row" | Another
|
| 9 || — |
|
=Singles=
Awards and nominations
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Name of the award ceremony, year presented, award category, nominee(s) of the award, and the result of the nomination ! scope="col" | Award ceremony ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Category ! scope="col" | Nominee(s)/work(s) ! scope="col" | Result ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
| scope="row" rowspan="2" | Asia Artist Awards
| rowspan="2" | 2022 | DCM Popularity Award – Singer | rowspan="11" | Younite | {{nom}} | {{cite web|title=임영웅→블랙핑크, '2022 AAA' DCM 인기상|trans-title=Lim Young-woong → BLACKPINK, '2022 AAA' DCM Popularity Award|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=003&aid=0011565308|via=Naver|publisher=Newsis|language=ko|author=Jang Ji-yoon|date=November 29, 2022|access-date=November 29, 2022|archive-date=November 29, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221129143748/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=003&aid=0011565308|url-status=live}} |
|---|
| IdolPlus Popularity Award – Singer
| {{nom}} |
| scope="row" | Brand of the Year Awards
| 2023 | Rookie of the Year – Male | {{nom}} |
| scope="row" | Brand of Customer Loyalty Awards
| 2023 | Male Rookie Idol Award | {{nom}} |
| scope="row" | Genie Music Awards
| 2022 | Best Male Rookie Award | {{nom}} |
| scope="row" | Hanteo Music Awards
| 2023 | Best New Male Artist | {{nom}} |
| scope="row" rowspan="2" | MAMA Awards
| rowspan="2" | 2022 | {{nom}} |
| Artist of the Year
| {{longlisted}} |
| scope="row" rowspan="3" | Seoul Music Awards
| rowspan="3" | 2023 | Rookie of the Year | {{nom}} |
| Popularity Award
| {{nom}} |
| K-Wave Popularity Award
| {{nom}} |
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{Official website|http://www.brandnewmusic.co.kr/portfolio-item/younite/}} {{in lang|en|ko}}
- {{URL|https://cafe.daum.net/YOUNITE/mzRo/13|Official Cafe}} {{in lang|ko}}
{{Brand New Music}}
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Category:2022 establishments in South Korea
Category:Brand New Music artists
Category:Musical groups established in 2022
Category:Musical groups from Seoul
Category:South Korean boy bands