Fans are claiming UNIS members Gehlee and Elisia are being mistreated after the group's cover of TWICE's "What is Love?" garnered attention online.
On May 14, 2024, UNIS performed at the KBS Open Concert. On top of their songs, the girl group also surprised the audience with a cover of TWICE's "What is Love?"
WHAT IS LOVE (UNIS Performance)
— biensanti (EverAfter Vien) (@BienSanti) May 14, 2024
- KBS Open Concert 05.14.2024 pic.twitter.com/AS5Jo3Zi5H
While fans were excited for the cover, there was one thing that stood out: the group's Filipino members, Gehlee and Elisia, had little to no lines.
Thank you for the one line😭#ELISIA #UNIS #유니스 pic.twitter.com/ft16C7zwyo
— elisiaclips (@forqueenelisia) May 14, 2024
Gehlee's Dancing skills improved. She can speak Korean and sing Korean song (based in UT) Now she doesn't have a single lines? She doesn't deserve this😭 #JusticeForGehlee #Unis #UNISGEHLEE #UNISWHATISLOVE pic.twitter.com/ysHWmcMI3R
— Asgdhdbudbv (@asdfghjklqwehxb) May 14, 2024
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This shocked many, as both girls garnered praise for their vocals while competing on "Universe Ticket." Additionally, both members have vocalist positions in the group; Elisia is UNIS's main vocal, while Gehlee is the group's sub-vocalist and visual. With that, many questioned why they had no lines for the performance.
Many also pointed out that UNIS has fewer members than TWICE, with the former having eight members and the latter having nine. Despite that, all the members of TWICE have lines on "What is Love?" This caused fans to question how they couldn't divide the lines equally among all eight members.
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Additionally, it was noted that bigger girl groups are able to divide lines so that each member gets to sing. For example, IZ*ONE had 12 members, and the rookie girl group tripleS has 24.
Some theorized that it could be due to the girl's language skills. Both Elisia and Gehlee are from the Philippines and are not fluent in Korean. However, it was pointed out that Nana and Kotoko are from Japan and also aren't fluent but had lines during the cover.
Is it immaturity if you just want fair line distribution and doesn't want the 2 filo line of UNIS to be mistreated?
— Gehlee Dangca💗 UNIS 💗 BINI (@missgehleebean) May 14, 2024
There's a reason why there's this called "protest" so people can receive fair and just treatment to their work and not be abused by their employers.
You have the most beautiful vocals(main vocal) in the group with only one line towards the end and the other vocalist with a beautifully unique vocal tone without any line at all.. this is why I always say UNIS is limiting the filo line's skills and talents https://t.co/PyKDBYkoRk
— VocalGodsEXO (@VocalGodsEXO) May 14, 2024
WE'RE SO PROUD SA #UNIS
— Naori (@ivefordives) May 14, 2024
but we are not tolerating this kind of treatment. Naiintindihan ko pa yung debut nila e pero yung line distribution nito is kinda disappointing Elisia is the Main vocalist din. Gehlee improved sa dancing pero there's barely line sakanilang dalawa. pic.twitter.com/pLs6wL2nHt
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UNIS recently concluded their successful Philippine fan sign tour, "U&iS Fansign Philippine Tour." The girl group kickstarted the tour on May 4 in Cebu, followed by two stops in Manila on May 5 and 6.
UNIS made their debut on March 27, 2024, with their first mini-album, "We Unis," and its lead single "Superwoman."
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