The pre-debut race that began in November on SBS, with 82 participants fighting to stick the landing as the finalists of the SBS girl group audition series (유니버스 티켓), has now concluded with the revelation of the Universe Ticket winners on January 17, 2024. With a star-studded panel of mentors for the girls, the South Korean reality TV series welcomed actor/singer Kim Sejeong, Girls’ Generation’s Hyoyeon, Yeji and Chaeryeong of ITZY, K-pop soloist Younha, and choreographer Choi Rian of LACHICA dance crew as regular judges.
Crossing borders to open the gates to their young dreams, the K-pop survival competition evaluated contestants from global countries like Canada, Australia, Korea, Thailand, Malaysia, Japan, Philippines, Myanmar, France, Vietnam, China, Mongolia, and Italy, to make way for an 8-member girl group that would conquer a new era of music. Universe Ticket Episode 10, i.e. the last episode of the series, aired on SBS TV on January 17, 2024, Wednesday, at 10:40 PM KST, and produced the winners list audiences have been patiently waiting to take a peek at.
Here are the final 8 winners of the show who will soon be debuting as global K-pop sensations under the talent management banner of F&F Entertainment for a period of 2.5 years.
Meet the Universe Ticket Winners
Universe Ticket Group Name: UNIS
UNIS Debut Date: The new girl group’s debut date hasn’t been officially announced yet. The octet is expected to come forward with its first music piece in 2024 itself. The girls’ official positions in the group are also yet to be unveiled.
Universe Ticket Final Lineup
Elisia
Nationality: Filipino
Rank: 1
Born in: 2009
She was the only finalist to have been announced ahead of the final broadcast. Elisia secured a safe spot as one of the UNIS members in Episode 9 on January 10, 2024.
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Bang Yunha
Nationality: Korean
Rank: 2
Born in: 2009
Instagram: yunha_room
Nana
Nationality: Japanese
Rank: 3
Born in: 2007
Having participated in Who is Princess, she’s also a member of the Japanese girl group PRIKIL, formed under FNC Entertainment.
Gehlee Dangca (Fan Ticketing)
Nationality: Filipino
Rank: 4
Born in: 2007
Instagram: gehlee_dangca
Lim Seowon (Fan Ticketing)
Nationality: Korean
Rank: 5
Born in: 2011
Instagram: limseowon2011
She’s also a solo trot artist.
Oh Yoona (Fan Ticketing)
Nationality: Korean
Rank: 6
Born in: 2009
Instagram: ckh_yoona
Yoona is also associated with the co-ed kids group Play With Me Club and the AMX Entertainment group Free In Sass.
Kotoko (Fan Ticketing)
Nationality: Japan
Rank: 7
Born in: 2007
Instagram: koto._.1028
Jin Hyeonju (Fan Ticketing)
Nationality: Korean
Rank: 8
Born in: 2001
Hyeonju is from C9 Entertainment. Not only was she a former GOOD DAY member, she also performs as a Cignature member (Belle).
Greetings from UNIS Members
Congratulations to all the UNIS members for debuting through SBS Universe Ticket series!
What did you think of the Universe Ticket Finale? Are you satisfied with the winning announcements? What are your thoughts on the vast age gap between the members? Let us know in the comments section below.