Younite
South Korean boy band
Younite (Korean: 유나이트; RR: Yunaiteu; stylized in all caps) is a South Korean boy band formed by Brand New Music, currently consists of seven members: Eunho, Steve, Hyungseok, Woono, Dey, Kyungmun, and Sion. Originally a nine-piece ensemble, member Hyunseung left the group in July 2024 and Eunsang left the group in June 2026. They debuted on April 20, 2022, with their first extended play (EP) Youni-Birth.
01Name
Younite means "YOU and I: we are connected".
02History
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. 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.
On August 31, 2020, Eunsang made his solo debut with the single album Beautiful Scar. For the lead single, "Beautiful Scar", he collaborated with Park Woo-jin. In October, Eunsang collaborated with former X1 groupmate Kim Woo-seok for the single "Memories". 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.
In 2021, Kyungmun competed on the show Loud. Kyungmun represented JYP Entertainment alongside Lee Gye-hun and Amaru. He was eliminated in the fifth round.
2022-present: Debut with Youni-Birth, Youni-Q, Youni-On, Bit: Pt. 1, Hyunseung and Eunsang'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.
On July 25, Younite released their second extended play, Youni-Q.
On October 31, the group released their third extended play, Youni-On. including their lead single "Bad Cupid", 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.
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".
On July 2, 2024, Brand New announced that Hyunseung had departed from the group due to personal reasons. Younite would continue to promote as an eight-member group thereafter.
On June 30, it was announced that Eunsang would be leaving YOUNITE due to health and would be preparing for new solo releases.
03Members
Adapted from their official website.
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Current
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Former
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04Discography
Extended plays
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Sales | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR |
JPN | |||
| Youni-Birth |
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8 | , |
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| Youni-Q |
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10 | 47 |
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| Youni-On |
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4 | , |
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| 빛: Bit Part.1 |
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8 | 49 |
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| 빛: Bit Part.2 |
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4 | , |
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| Another |
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9 | , |
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| Youni-T |
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5 | , |
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| Inyun Pt. 1 |
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8 | , |
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Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR Down. | |||||
| "1 of 9" | 2022 | 113 | Youni-Birth | ||
| "Everybody" | , | ||||
| "Aviator" | 155 | Youni-Q | |||
| "Bad Cupid" | , | Youni-On | |||
| "Waterfall" | 2023 | 168 | (빛) Bit: Pt. 1 | ||
| "Love It" | 144 | (빛): Bit Part.2 | |||
| "Geekin" | 2024 | 170 | Another | ||
| "Taste" | 130 | Y | |||
| "Rock Steady" | 2025 | 125 | Youni-T | ||
| "Bomba" | , | Bomba | |||
| "Pose!" | 2026 | 177 | Inyun Part.1 | ||
| ", " denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||
05Awards and nominations
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee(s)/work(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia Artist Awards | 2022 | DCM Popularity Award, Singer | Younite | Nominated | |
| IdolPlus Popularity Award, Singer | Nominated | ||||
| Brand of the Year Awards | 2023 | Rookie of the Year, Male | Nominated | ||
| Brand of Customer Loyalty Awards | 2023 | Male Rookie Idol Award | Nominated | ||
| Genie Music Awards | 2022 | Best Male Rookie Award | Nominated | ||
| Hanteo Music Awards | 2023 | Best New Male Artist | Nominated | ||
| 2024 | Emerging Artist | Nominated | |||
| 2025 | Emerging Artist | Nominated | |||
| MAMA Awards | 2022 | Best New Male Artist | Nominated | ||
| Artist of the Year | Longlisted | ||||
| 2024 | Fans' Choice Top 10, Male | Nominated | |||
| Seoul Music Awards | 2023 | Rookie of the Year | Nominated | ||
| Popularity Award | Nominated | ||||
| K-Wave Popularity Award | Nominated | ||||
| 2025 | Rising Star Award | Nominated |
Sources and credits
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- YOUNITE 2200413.png by BRANDNEW MUSIC, CC BY 3.0
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