Younite

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]

Younite
OriginSeoul, South Korea
GenresK-pop
Years active2022 (2022)–present
Labels
WebsiteOfficial web
Members
  • Eunho
  • Steve
  • Hyunseung
  • Eunsang
  • Hyungseok
  • Woono
  • Dey
  • Kyungmun
  • Sion

Name

Younite means "YOU and I: we are connected".

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 with Lee Gye-hun, and Amaru.[10] He was eliminated in the fifth round.

2022–present: Debut with Youni-Birth

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]

Members

Adapted from their official website.[11]

  • 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
[12]
Youni-Birth 8 TBA

Singles
List of singles, showing year released, selected chart positions, and name of the album
Title Year Peak chart
positions		 Album
KOR
Down.
[13]
"1 of 9" 2022 113 Youni-Birth

References
  1. 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. "YOUNITE : 브랜뉴뮤직". brandnewmusic.co.kr (in Korean). Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  12. Peaks on the Gaon Album Chart:
  13. "2022년 17차 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved April 28, 2022.
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