Uniq (band)
| Uniq | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Seoul, South Korea |
| Genres | Mandopop, K-Pop, Pop, Dance |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Labels | Starship Entertainment, Yuehua Entertainment [1] |
| Website | Official website |
| Members |
Zhou Yixuan Kim Sungjoo Li Wenhan Cho Seungyoun Wang Yibo |
Uniq (Korean: 유니크; often stylized as UNIQ), is a Chinese-South Korean boy group formed by Chinese company Yuehua Entertainment. The group consists of three Chinese members - Zhou Yixuan, Li Wenhan, and Wang Yibo - and two South Korean members - Kim Sungjoo and Cho Seungyoun. Prior to debut, Uniq trained with YG Entertainment in South Korea for over 4 years. The group debuted on October 16, 2014 with the release of both Chinese and Korean versions of their debut song "Falling In Love" on October 20 2014.[2]
History
Pre-debut
Yixuan was scouted by Yuehua Entertainment after his appearance at KOD, a large street dance competition in China. Wenhan has a background in classical guitar and swimming, and had previously appeared on television in a diving reality show which aired nationwide on JSTV in April 2013.[3] Yibo had taken part in IBD National HipHop Dance Contest in Louyang, China in 2011.[4]
2014: Debut with "Falling in Love" and OST for TMNT & Penguins of Madagascar
The group officially debuted on October 20, 2014 with the title track "Falling In Love", composed by Hyuk Shin, Yoonji Lee, Jordan Kyle, Matthew Heath, Gray Griggs and Hyeong Kyu Kim and written by two Uniq members, Sungjoo and Seungyoun.[5] On October 23, they released a song "Born To Fight" for the OST of the Chinese version of the movie Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.[6] On November 5, the group released a video with English version of "Falling in Love".[7] On November 10, they released "Celebrate" for the OST of the Chinese version of the movie Penguins of Madagascar.[8] UNIQ was under YG Entertainment for their activities in Korea until in 2015, Yuehua Entertainment partnered with Starship Entertainment. They are now under Starship Entertainment for their promotions in Korea.
Discography
EPs
| Year | Details | Tracklisting |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | "EOEO"
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Tracklisting
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Singles
| Year | Details |
|---|---|
| 2014 | "Falling In Love"
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| 2015 | "EOEO"
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Soundtrack contributions
| Year | Details |
|---|---|
| 2014 | "Born To Fight"
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"Celebrate"
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Filmography
Guest appearances
2014
Music videos
| Year | Music video | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | "Falling in Love" (Chinese version) | 3:40 |
| "Falling in Love" (Korean version) | 3:40 | |
| "Born To Fight" | 3:04 | |
| "Falling In Love" (English version) | 3:35 | |
| "Celebrate" | 3:17 | |
| "Celebrate" (Dance version) | 3:11 | |
| 2015 | "EOEO" (Korean version) | 3:12 |
| "EOEO" (Chinese version) | 3:12 | |
| "EOEO" (Dance version) | 3:09 |
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2015 iQiyi Awards | Most Anticipated Award[12] | UNIQ | Won |
| 2015 | Apollo Music Awards | Best Movie Soundtrack | Born To Fight | Won |
| 2015 | Asia Billboard Awards | Popular Group Award | UNIQ | Won |
| 2015 | Most Promising Group of the Year (Asia) | Tencent Beijing App Awards | UNIQ | Won |
| 2015 | Best New Artist | KU Music Awards | UNIQ | Won |
References
- ↑ http://www.allkpop.com/article/2015/04/starship-entertainment-forms-partnership-with-chinas-yuehua-entertainment-to-kick-off-their-chinese-venture
- ↑ "5-member Chinese Korean boy group UNIQ to make their debut on the 20th with 'Falling In Love'". Allkpop. October 6, 2014. Retrieved October 7, 2014.
- ↑ “Stars in Danger: The High Dive”: Li WenHan - Part 1(Chinese) 14 April 2013
- ↑ IBD National HipHop Dance Contest: Wang YiBo (Chinese) 2011
- ↑ "Chinese Korean boy group UNIQ are 'Falling In Love' with the same girl in MV?". Allkpop. October 20, 2014. Retrieved November 3, 2014.
- ↑ "UNIQ are 'Born To Fight' in OST MV for 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'". Allkpop. October 23, 2014. Retrieved November 3, 2014.
- ↑ "UNIQ continue to leave fans 'Falling In Love' with jacket making film featuring the English version of the song". Allkpop. November 5, 2014. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
- ↑ "UNIQ 'Celebrate' in OST MV for animation film 'Penguins of Madagascar'". Allkpop. November 10, 2014.
- ↑ 1theK "Let's Dance": Uniq teaches the dance to "Falling in Love" 26 October 2014
- ↑ Arirang Radio "K-Popping": Uniq Interview 3 November 2014
- ↑ Arirang TV "Pops in Seoul": Uniq Interview 4 November 2014
- ↑ "UNIQ wins 'Most Anticipated Award' at the '2015 iQiyi's Night' + perform 'Born to Fight'". Allkpop. December 8, 2014. Retrieved December 10, 2014.
External links
- Uniq Official Website (Chinese)