UNVS (Korean: 유엔브이에스; Chinese: UNIVERSE 世界少年) is an boy band based in South Korea. Originally consisting of Sihoon, IL, Changgong, Yongyong, and Minho, the quintet debuted in Taiwan, where they released the digital singles "Uni-verse" and "Hacker" in 2016 and 2017, respectively. UNVS signed with Chitwn Music in its home country with founding members Changgyu (formerly Changgong) and YY (Yongyong), and new additions Jun H., Eunho, and Jen. They released their debut single albumDebut Single: Timeless and its lead single "Timeless" domestically on February 23, 2020.
UNVS
UNVS at the MBC Dream Center, March 2020; from left: Jen, Changgyu, Eunho, Jun H., YY
Universe (UNVS), which also serves as a portmanteau of "unique" and "verse", was formed in South Korea and managed by Media Asia Music.[1] They decided on the name in hopes of having "universal appeal" and becoming a "pop group beloved by the people". The initial lineup compromised South Korean leader and main vocalist Sihoon, vocalist Changgong, and dancer Minho, as well as Chinese rapper IL and vocalist Yongyong; the quintet trained together for one year. UNVS spent the first three months of their career in Taiwan to establish a following of Chinese speakers.[2] Their first single "Uni-verse" was written by lyricist Francis Lee and digitally released on December 21, 2016. UNVS became the first Korean idol group to make their debut in the country.[1] They released their second single "Hacker" on January 1, 2017.[3] UNVS departed from Taiwan two months later and were scheduled to debut in their home country and Japan later that year.[4]
Leader and rapper Jun H., main vocalist Eunho, and rapper Jen joined UNVS alongside YY (formerly Yongyong) and Changgyu (Changgong).[5] The new lineup trained together for two years.[6] They signed with Chitwn Music in South Korea and the company introduced the group by publishing a promotional poster on February 9, 2020.[7]SBS MTV rebooted its television series Rookie King after seven years and began airing episodes on February 20. It featured the quintet in midst of their domestic debut.[8] UNVS released their debut single albumDebut Single: Timeless and its lead single "Timeless" on February 23, 2020.[9] In response to the decision of South Korea's government to upgrade the alert level to its highest amidst the coronavirus pandemic, the record label followed the recommendation to avoid gathering people and canceled UNVS's scheduled showcase for reporters the following day; the event was live streamed without an audience instead.[10][11] UNVS began performing "Timeless" on weekly music programs on February 25.[12] From April 8, they promoted the followup track "Solar Eclipse".[13]Rookie King aired episode 14 two days later, the final with the group in the series.[14] UNVS released their second single album Soundtracks for the Lost & Broken : Give You Up and the pop-EDM track "Give You Up" on May 15.[15]
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^ abLiu, Kuan-lin (January 18, 2017). . The China Post (in Korean). The China Post Group. pp. 1–3. Archived from the original on April 25, 2017. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
^韓團世界少年登《大熱門》超緊張 練到深夜不回家！. ETtoday (in Chinese). Eastern Broadcasting Company. December 29, 2016. from the original on March 25, 2020. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
^韓團世界少年結束寶島Long Stay 粉絲喚再回來. China Times (in Chinese). China Times Group. March 13, 2017. from the original on March 25, 2020. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
^ ab[Full Ver.] Rookie King UNVS EP.1 (신인왕 UNVS 1회- 풀버전) (video). The K-pop. February 20, 2020. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
^Kim, Ye-seul (April 30, 2020). [임팩트 루키] Meet the UNVS. Media SR (in Korean). from the original on May 5, 2020. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
^Kim, Pul-ip (February 10, 2020). UNVS(유엔브이에스), 23일 정식 데뷔…"영원히 존재할 것". TVreport (in Korean). from the original on March 2, 2020. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
^Park, Seo-yeon (February 13, 2020). '신인왕 방탄소년단' 이을 '권장채널: 신인왕 UNVS' 20일 첫 방송. Newsen (in Korean). from the original on March 2, 2020. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
^Yu, Byeong-cheol (February 10, 2020). UNVS(유엔브이에스), 데뷔 싱글 'Timeless' 발매…감성 퍼포먼스돌' 도약 위한 첫걸음. Korea Economic Daily TV (in Korean). Korea Business News Company. from the original on March 2, 2020. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
^Ji, Min-kyeong (February 24, 2020). UNVS, 오늘(24일) 데뷔 쇼케이스 취소.."코로나19 확산 여파" (전문)[공식]. Osen (in Korean). from the original on March 2, 2020. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
^Hwang, Jee-young (February 24, 2020). UNVS, 코로나19 여파로 쇼케이스 취소…오후 7시 온라인 대체. Ilgan Sports (in Korean). JTBC Plus. from the original on March 2, 2020. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
^Kang, Mi-hwa (February 25, 2020). '신인왕' UNVS, 데뷔 쇼케이스 성료…오늘(25일) '더쇼'서 음방 첫 무대. Maeil Ilbo (in Korean). from the original on December 27, 2020. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
^Jeon, Hyo-jin (April 8, 2020). UNVS, 후속곡 'Solar Eclipse' MV 공개…뇌쇄적 카리스마. Sports Dong-a (in Korean). Dong-a Ilbo Company. from the original on December 27, 2020. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
^ abLee, Seung-hun (April 9, 2020). '신인왕' UNVS, "모든 스케줄 중 유일한 낙..일탈하는 느낌" 마지막 촬영 소감. Osen (in Korean). from the original on December 27, 2020. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
^Sohn, Bong-seok (May 15, 2020). UNVS(유엔브이에스) 새 싱글 타이틀곡 'Give you up' 음원·뮤직비디오 공개. Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). Kyunghyang Company. from the original on May 17, 2020. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
^"Gaon Chart - Album Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. from the original on December 27, 2020. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
^2020년 03월 Album Chart (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. from the original on May 29, 2020. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
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March 10, 2023
unvs, korean, 유엔브이에스, chinese, universe, 世界少年, band, based, south, korea, originally, consisting, sihoon, changgong, yongyong, minho, quintet, debuted, taiwan, where, they, released, digital, singles, verse, hacker, 2016, 2017, respectively, signed, with, chit. UNVS Korean 유엔브이에스 Chinese UNIVERSE 世界少年 is an boy band based in South Korea Originally consisting of Sihoon IL Changgong Yongyong and Minho the quintet debuted in Taiwan where they released the digital singles Uni verse and Hacker in 2016 and 2017 respectively UNVS signed with Chitwn Music in its home country with founding members Changgyu formerly Changgong and YY Yongyong and new additions Jun H Eunho and Jen They released their debut single album Debut Single Timeless and its lead single Timeless domestically on February 23 2020 UNVSUNVS at the MBC Dream Center March 2020 from left Jen Changgyu Eunho Jun H YYBackground informationAlso known asUniverse 世界少年OriginSeoul South KoreaGenresK popYears active2016 2016 presentLabelsChitwn MusicMembersJun H YY Eunho Changgyu JenPast membersIL Minho SihoonWebsitechitwnmusic wbr com Contents 1 History 2 Members 3 Discography 3 1 Single albums 3 2 Singles 4 Filmography 5 References 6 External linksHistory EditUniverse UNVS which also serves as a portmanteau of unique and verse was formed in South Korea and managed by Media Asia Music 1 They decided on the name in hopes of having universal appeal and becoming a pop group beloved by the people The initial lineup compromised South Korean leader and main vocalist Sihoon vocalist Changgong and dancer Minho as well as Chinese rapper IL and vocalist Yongyong the quintet trained together for one year UNVS spent the first three months of their career in Taiwan to establish a following of Chinese speakers 2 Their first single Uni verse was written by lyricist Francis Lee and digitally released on December 21 2016 UNVS became the first Korean idol group to make their debut in the country 1 They released their second single Hacker on January 1 2017 3 UNVS departed from Taiwan two months later and were scheduled to debut in their home country and Japan later that year 4 Leader and rapper Jun H main vocalist Eunho and rapper Jen joined UNVS alongside YY formerly Yongyong and Changgyu Changgong 5 The new lineup trained together for two years 6 They signed with Chitwn Music in South Korea and the company introduced the group by publishing a promotional poster on February 9 2020 7 SBS MTV rebooted its television series Rookie King after seven years and began airing episodes on February 20 It featured the quintet in midst of their domestic debut 8 UNVS released their debut single album Debut Single Timeless and its lead single Timeless on February 23 2020 9 In response to the decision of South Korea s government to upgrade the alert level to its highest amidst the coronavirus pandemic the record label followed the recommendation to avoid gathering people and canceled UNVS s scheduled showcase for reporters the following day the event was live streamed without an audience instead 10 11 UNVS began performing Timeless on weekly music programs on February 25 12 From April 8 they promoted the followup track Solar Eclipse 13 Rookie King aired episode 14 two days later the final with the group in the series 14 UNVS released their second single album Soundtracks for the Lost amp Broken Give You Up and the pop EDM track Give You Up on May 15 15 Members EditList of members and roles 5 Jun H 준현 leader rap YY 와이와이 vocals Eunho 은호 main vocals Changgyu 창규 vocals Jen 젠 rapFormer members 2 IL 아이엘 rap Minho 민호 dance Sihoon 시훈 leader main vocalsDiscography EditSingle albums Edit Title Album details Peakpositions SalesKOR 16 Debut Single Timeless Released February 23 2020 Label Chitwn Genie Formats CD digital download 68 KOR 972 17 Soundtracks for the Lost amp Broken Give You Up Released May 15 2020 Label Chitwn Genie Formats Digital download Singles Edit Title Year AlbumTaiwan Uni verse 你的名字是我唯一的詩 2016 I ll Be Here Hacker 2017 Hacking the UniverseSouth Korea Timeless 2020 Debut Single Timeless Solar Eclipse 절대 모를거야 Jeoldae Moreulgeoya featuring room102 Give You Up Soundtracks for the Lost amp Broken Give You UpFilmography EditTelevision series Title Network Year Role Notes Ref Rookie King UNVS SBS MTV 2020 Themselves 14 episodes 14 References Edit a b UNIVERSE世界少年 誓言以最誠懇態度來台 MyMusic in Chinese December 23 2016 Archived from the original on March 25 2020 Retrieved March 20 2020 a b Liu Kuan lin January 18 2017 A brand new Universe The China Post in Korean The China Post Group pp 1 3 Archived from the original on April 25 2017 Retrieved March 5 2020 韓團世界少年登 大熱門 超緊張 練到深夜不回家 ETtoday in Chinese Eastern Broadcasting Company December 29 2016 Archived from the original on March 25 2020 Retrieved March 20 2020 韓團世界少年結束寶島Long Stay 粉絲喚再回來 China Times in Chinese China Times Group March 13 2017 Archived from the original on March 25 2020 Retrieved March 20 2020 a b Full Ver Rookie King UNVS EP 1 신인왕 UNVS 1회 풀버전 video The K pop February 20 2020 Retrieved March 5 2020 Kim Ye seul April 30 2020 임팩트 루키 Meet the UNVS Media SR in Korean Archived from the original on May 5 2020 Retrieved May 17 2020 Kim Pul ip February 10 2020 UNVS 유엔브이에스 23일 정식 데뷔 영원히 존재할 것 TVreport in Korean Archived from the original on March 2 2020 Retrieved March 5 2020 Park Seo yeon February 13 2020 신인왕 방탄소년단 이을 권장채널 신인왕 UNVS 20일 첫 방송 Newsen in Korean Archived from the original on March 2 2020 Retrieved March 5 2020 Yu Byeong cheol February 10 2020 UNVS 유엔브이에스 데뷔 싱글 Timeless 발매 감성 퍼포먼스돌 도약 위한 첫걸음 Korea Economic Daily TV in Korean Korea Business News Company Archived from the original on March 2 2020 Retrieved March 5 2020 Ji Min kyeong February 24 2020 UNVS 오늘 24일 데뷔 쇼케이스 취소 코로나19 확산 여파 전문 공식 Osen in Korean Archived from the original on March 2 2020 Retrieved March 5 2020 Hwang Jee young February 24 2020 UNVS 코로나19 여파로 쇼케이스 취소 오후 7시 온라인 대체 Ilgan Sports in Korean JTBC Plus Archived from the original on March 2 2020 Retrieved March 5 2020 Kang Mi hwa February 25 2020 신인왕 UNVS 데뷔 쇼케이스 성료 오늘 25일 더쇼 서 음방 첫 무대 Maeil Ilbo in Korean Archived from the original on December 27 2020 Retrieved April 18 2020 Jeon Hyo jin April 8 2020 UNVS 후속곡 Solar Eclipse MV 공개 뇌쇄적 카리스마 Sports Dong a in Korean Dong a Ilbo Company Archived from the original on December 27 2020 Retrieved April 18 2020 a b Lee Seung hun April 9 2020 신인왕 UNVS 모든 스케줄 중 유일한 낙 일탈하는 느낌 마지막 촬영 소감 Osen in Korean Archived from the original on December 27 2020 Retrieved April 18 2020 Sohn Bong seok May 15 2020 UNVS 유엔브이에스 새 싱글 타이틀곡 Give you up 음원 뮤직비디오 공개 Sports Kyunghyang in Korean Kyunghyang Company Archived from the original on May 17 2020 Retrieved May 17 2020 Gaon Chart Album Chart in Korean Gaon Music Chart Archived from the original on December 27 2020 Retrieved March 5 2020 2020년 03월 Album Chart in Korean Gaon Music Chart Archived from the original on May 29 2020 Retrieved April 18 2020 External links EditOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title UNVS amp oldid 1128747436, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
