Where is UNB Now? The Male Group Formed Through Mnet's Survival Show 'The Unit'
Often compared to Wanna One, UNB's debut in 2018 received much anticipation that they will also rise as one of the hottest K-pop boy groups. While they initially enjoyed domestic success, the group disbandment was announced nine months after they were launched, drawing regrets.
About three years after they parted ways in January 2019, where are the UNB members now?
In particular, UNB was formed through Mnet's reality survival show, "The Unit: Idol Rebooting Project," where idols who had already debuted will be given a chance to establish their names in the K-pop scene under a new group.
They were set to be a temporary group with only seven months of promotion to two years if the unit will be successful, but UNB disbanded after nine months with only two EP, "Boyhood" and "Black Heart."
Although their promotion was short, UNB left their impact in the music scene, winning the "New Star Award" at the 2018 Asian Music Awards and "Music Star Award" at the 2018 Soribada Best K-Music Awards.
Here Are the Status of UNB Members in 2022:
1.Feeldog
Feeldog, who initially debuted as BIGSTAR in 2012 was selected as the leader, main rapper and main dancer of UNB after ranking No. 4. When UNB disbanded in January 2019, he went back to BIGSTAR, only to part ways as well in July that year.
Since then, he focused on his solo career and released single albums such as "Dye the World to Positive" and "Get Some Smile" in 2020. In the same year, he entered the military.
2. Euijin
Prior to UNB, Euijin who's specialty is dancing debuted in A.Cian in 2014 as Lo-J. When the team parted ways, he re-debuted under BIGFLO in 2017 and later on with UNB in 2018.
After his activities with The Unit, Eujin came back to BIGFLO and debuted as a soloist as well in 2019. His most recent releases include his first mini-album "E:motion" and its title track, "Insomnia," as well as a digital single, "Summer Illusion."
3. Daewon
Daewon first made his name as a Madtown member and was active from 2014 to 2017. After leaving UNB, he signed under C-JeS Entertainment and started his career as an actor. On March 2, 2020, Daewon started his mandatory military service.
4. Marco
One of the most popular members, Marco received much love for his killer smile. When UNB disbanded, he continued activities with his first group HBY but in 2020, the group announced its disbandment.
In 2021, Marco left OPUS Entertainment and signed with Humap contents. Currently, he is dating MOMOLAND Hyebin since May last year.
5. Hojung
Amidst promotion with UNB, HOTSHOT, the group where Hojung first debuted in 2017 released their second EP, "Early Flowering" and title track, "I Hate You."
Unfortunately, it became the last EP of the group as well after Star Crew Entertainment announced their disbandment in March 2021. At the time of their parting ways, Hojung was serving in the military after enlistment on May 26, 2020.
6. Hansol
Before Hansol debuted in UNB, he was fairly popular for being an SM Entertainment trained who almost debuted in NCT.
In April 2019, three months after leaving UNB, Hansol was introduced as a member of a new boy group, New Kidd. In February 2021, J-FLO Entertainment confirmed that Hansol decided to enlist in the military, and is currently serving.
7. Jun
In 2019, Jun debuted as a solo artist with his single, "Gallery" under his real name, Lee Jun Young. He even made his Japanese solo debut with a mini-album, "22" released in 2020.
He is still a member of U-Kiss, and amidst hiatus, Jun also expanded his career in the acting world, appearing in various dramas such as, "Imitation," "Backstreet Rookie" and more.
8. Chan
After UNB disbandment, Chan became active as an A.C.E. member again, who debuted in 2017. In 2020, he also made his acting debut with the web drama, "Twenty-Twenty.
Their last release as a group was with their second-repackage album, " Changer: Dear Eris" released in September 2021, prior to the enlistment of members Wow and Donghun.
9.Kijung
Kijung first debuted as an IM member in 2017 and UNB in 2018 When both groups disbanded, he was rumored to join MBK's new boy group, (hereinafter BAE173) but he didn't.
In 2021, he joined MBC's survival show, "Wild Idol," but unfortunately eliminated before making it in the final lineup of T.A.N.
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Written by Eunice Dawson
