UNIS debuts in Japan after topping the charts in the Philippines and Qatar with their album "WE UNIS."
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UNIS, who made their official debut, has decided to visit Japan. They released their debut album "WE UNIS" on the 27th and recorded the top album in the Philippines and Qatar's iTunes. UNIS is a global girls group born from the first girl group audition program "UNIVERSE TICKET" challenged by SBS, one of the three major terrestrial broadcasting stations in Korea, with a total production cost of 10 billion won (equivalent to about 11 billion yen). They officially debuted in Korea on the 27th. They are scheduled to work for a limited time of 2 years and 6 months from their debut date. The members are 8 people, including Nana (16 years old) and Kotoko (16 years old) from Japan, Elysia (14 years old), Pan Yuna (14 years old), Zelidanka (16 years old), Im Sowon (13 years old), O Yuna (14 years old), and Jin Hyunjoo (22 years old). The debut mini-album "WE UNIS" is an album that expresses the diverse emotions within us with the various colors of the 8 members, with the theme of "our story, your story, our beginning." Immediately after its release, it ranked first in the top album in the Philippines and Qatar's iTunes, and ranked in the top album of iTunes in 9 countries and the top album chart of Apple Music in 4 countries. In addition, the title song of the album, "SUPERWOMAN," broke into the top songs of iTunes in Macau and the Philippines, and all the songs on the album achieved the feat of being listed on the top song chart of iTunes in the Philippines. Furthermore, it has shown its presence on major music sites, such as 15th place on Bugs! real-time chart and ranking in MelOn's HOT100. UNIS will kick off their full-fledged debut activities with their appearance on Mnet's "M COUNTDOWN" on the 28th. In addition, UNIS's official fan club "UNIS JAPAN OFFICIAL FANCLUB" will hold a release event for their visit to Japan for those who purchased a set of two 1st mini-albums "WE UNIS' Start ver. / Story ver." at "UNIS JAPAN OFFICIAL LIMITED STORE" by 23:59 on April 21st (Sun). It is a chance to meet the UNIS members who are coming to Japan for the first time.／#Congratulations on your debut UNIS＼˗ˏˋ To everyone in Japan ˎˊ˗ UNIS has sent a comment about their debut song "SUPERWOMAN" #UNIS #UNI_Story #WE_UNIS pic.twitter.com/rhJp1eWMAL— UNIS OFFICIAL JP (@UNIS_offcl_JP) March 27, 2024 ■Event Information "UNIS JAPAN OFFICIAL LIMITED STORE" Limited album purchasers-only special event Those who purchase a set of two 1st mini-albums "WE UNIS' Start ver. / Story ver." at "UNIS JAPAN OFFICIAL LIMITED STORE" can participate in the UNIS visit special event for the first-come-first-served. ＜Target product sales period＞ From 18:00 on March 21, 2024 (Thu) to 23:59 on April 21, 2024 (Sun) ＜Special benefits＞ 8:1 group photo session 1:1 individual photo session 1:1 individual autograph session 1:1 individual high touch session *Members / types of benefits are random ＜Details＞ ① April 28, 2024 (Sun) Location: TOC Ariake EAST Hall ② April 29, 2024 (Mon, holiday) Location: KFC Hall ＜Sales site＞ UNIS JAPAN OFFICIAL LIMITED STORE ■Campaign Information Early entry benefits for the Japanese official fan club The second campaign "UNIS JAPAN OFFICIAL FANCLUB" is currently being held. "1 in 2 people will definitely meet UNIS in a lottery campaign" that only members of the Japanese official fan club can apply for. 【Benefit A】 You can talk to the members directly! Sign & handover meeting You will receive a sign and your name on the membership card for the first visit to Japan, and it will be handed over directly by the members. *Members are random. 【Benefit B】 They will call your name! Video message from the members You will receive a video message with the name of your favorite member. *The video message for Benefit B, which was recruited during the campaign period from January 18th to February 18th, may have different costumes and hairstyles. *You can choose only one of Benefit A and Benefit B. ＜Eligible applicants＞ Paid members who joined the "UNIS JAPAN OFFICIAL FANCLUB" during the period from February 19th to March 31st (annual fee 6,000 yen / tax included) ※ Free members or those who joined outside the above period are not eligible. ■Related sites UNIS Japan Official X UNIS Japan Official Fan Club
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