The final line-up of UNIS, the group formed from SBS's "Universe Ticket," has been unveiled. For the first time in K-pop history, UNIS has a whole Filipina line. Let's take a deep dive into the Filipino members of UNIS!
Introducing: UNIS Elisia
Elisia (full name Elisia Lyrisse C. Parmisano) was the first contestant on "Universe Ticket" to be named a member of UNIS. She was selected as a final debut member on episode nine after she successfully got promoted to P and earned a Prism Ticket. She was the only member to confirm her debut before the show's finale, which means she finished the show in first place.
Before coming to South Korea, Elisia was a child actress and model in the Philippines. She started acting at six years old and even appeared in an ad for Jollibee. Elisia was also signed as a trainee under Star Magic. She is rumored to be the cousin of HORI7ON's Marcus.
Elisia is rumored to have trained under Starship Entertainment before leaving the company and joining "Universe Ticket." It is unknown when she left the Korean agency.
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She was born on April 18, 2009.
Introducing: UNIS Gehlee Dangca
Gehlee Dangca (full name Gehlee Gimena Dangca) was the second confirmed Filipina member of UNIS, finishing the show in fourth place with 2,464,526 points. During her time on the show, Gehlee Dangca was known for her vocal prowess and stunning visuals. She self-dubbed herself the "Disney Princess of Universe Ticket."
Before coming to South Korea, Gehlee Dangca was a student in the Philippines. While a student, she was also active in pageants and modeling, having started at 12 years old. At a young age, Gehlee Dangca was named Aspire Magazine Global's Youth Development Ambassadress, Ortiz Group of Skin Clinics Ambassadress, and TBC International Kid Ambassadress.
Gehlee Dangca was born on August 19, 2007.
Introducing: UNIS Jin Hyeonju
You might not believe it, but Jin Hyeonju is half Korean and half Filipino! She revealed in an interview that her mother is Filipina.
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Before joining "Universe Ticket," Jin Hyeonju had already made her debut twice. She first debuted under the stage name Lucky in the girl group GOOD DAY in 2017. Following their disbandment in 2019, she debuted under the stage name Belle with cignature that same year.
"Universe Ticket" is not Jin Hyeonju's first survival show. She previously joined "The Unit," but failed to debut in the final line-up, finishing in 24th place. Thankfully, she finished in sixth place on "Universe Ticket" with 496,797 votes, securing her spot with the group!
Jin Hyeonjun was born on November 3, 2001. She is the oldest member of UNIS.
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Written by Alexa Lopez
