The group UNIS met with the popular Japanese artist Noah.
On the afternoon of 10th, UNIS (Jin Hyun-joo, Nana, Jelly Danga, Kotoko, Bang Yoon-ha, Alicia, Oh Yoon-ah, Lim Seo-won) released a certified photo with Noah through their official social media channel.
In the photo, the members are seen side by side with Noah, posing in various positions. The bright smiles and the affectionate atmosphere between the two artists immediately catch the eye. The members showcased a special connection by even performing the "Chonbang" challenge together.
Most notably, this surprising meeting has drawn attention. As soon as the photo and challenge were revealed, fans reacted enthusiastically, suggesting that they might be collaborating for their next album.
It is not yet precisely known what led to the meeting between the two artists. However, UNIS has shown a special affection for Noah's hit song "Chonbang" since their debut.
They presented a cover stage of "Chonbang" at their solo fan meeting in Japan, along with the content created with 1theK titled "W.W.C (World Wide Cover)." Recently, cover videos featuring Nana, Jelly Danga, Kotoko, and Oh Yoon-ah have also been released, generating explosive responses from global fans.
There are speculations that the sincere passion of the eight members for Noah's music became the connecting link for their meeting. Attention is focused on what kind of results may arise from the encounter between UNIS, which is gaining global recognition, and Noah, who created a worldwide challenge craze.
Noah, whom UNIS met, is currently Japan's top singer-songwriter. The song "Chonbang," released in 2024, won the music category at the "TikTok Half-Year Trend Awards 2024." The song produced approximately 140,000 challenges on TikTok, garnering global attention.
'Chonbang' challenge fever also swept among K-pop artists. Many artists, including UNIS, TWICE, aespa, IVE, NCT, Stray Kids, ENHYPEN, and Jeon Somi participated in the challenge, receiving immense popularity.
Meanwhile, UNIS has confirmed their comeback in April and is currently preparing for the album.
[Photo] F&F Entertainment
[OSEN = Choi I-jung reporter]