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Universe Ticket

2023–2024 South Korean reality competition series


Universe Ticket (Korean: 유니버스 티켓) is a 2023–2024 South Korean reality competition show created by SBS.[3] It was intended to form an eight-member girl group with a contract of 2 years and 6 months. The final group, UNIS, debuted under F&F Entertainment, a newly established entertainment company related to the clothing brand of the same name, F&F.[4] The show aired on SBS TV from November 18, 2023, to January 17, 2024, every Friday at 18:00 (KST) for the first episode, then changed to 17:00 (KST) time slot for the second episode, before it changed to Wednesday (December 6) at 22:40 (KST) onwards.

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Concept

Universe Ticket follows the story of 82 contestants who will participate in a series of missions for a chance to debut in a global K-Pop girl group. 8 winners will be selected to form a project girl group targeting global audiences, with activities set both in the real world and in the metaverse. In January, it was stated that trainees from the age of 10 to 19 would be participating on the show, but when the audition recruitment was released in March, it stated any girls born before 2011 can participate. The show is intended to form an eight-member girl group with a contract of 2 years and 6 months.[5]

Promotion and broadcast

On March 2, 2023, the first teaser for the show was released. The applications for recruitment was from March 2, 2023 until May 14, 2023. The successful applicants to participate were notified between June 1 and June 10.

On July 13 and July 17, 2023, the contestants were revealed through profile teasers.[6]

On August 21, 2023, former I.O.I and Gugudan member Kim Se-jeong, Girls' Generation's Hyoyeon, Itzy's Yeji and Chaeryeong, and soloist Younha and Adora joined the cast of the show as mentors.[7]

Cast

Judges

Vocals

Dance

  • Rian of LaChica

Rap

Celebrity mentors

MC

Episodes

  • Episode 1 (November 18, 2023)
  • Episode 2 (November 25, 2023)
  • Episode 3 (December 2, 2023)
  • Episode 4 (December 6, 2023)
  • Episode 5 (December 13, 2023)
  • Episode 6 (December 20, 2023)
  • Episode 7 (December 27, 2023)
  • Episode 8 (January 3, 2024)
  • Episode 9 (January 10, 2024)
  • Episode 10 (January 17, 2024)

Contestants

The spelling of names in English is according to the official website.[8] The Korean contestants are presented in Eastern order (family name, given name). The age listed is according to the Korean age system at the start of the competition.

Color key
       Final member of Unis
       Contestants eliminated in the final elimination round (Episode 10)
       Contestants eliminated in the third elimination round (Episode 9)
       Contestants eliminated in the second elimination round (Episode 5/6/7)
       Contestants eliminated in the first elimination round (Episode 4)
       Left the show
       Contestants that got promoted by the Unicorns
       Top 8 of the round
Key
P Level
R Level
I Level
S Level
M Level
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Rounds

Battle Week

Round 1: 1-on-1 Battle

More information Battle Order, High Rank ...
More information Battle Order, High Rank ...
More information #, High Rank ...

Round 2: Revenge Battle

Color key
  •   Direct Pass
  •   Ticket Pass
  •   Eliminated
  •   Left the Show
More information Concept, Winners ...

Universe: Road to Prism

Level Test and Level Station 1

Color key
  •   Promoted to S
  •   Safe from Elimination
  •   Eliminated
More information Level, Result ...

Unit Station

Color key
  •   Promoted to Next Prism Level
  •   Nominee For Promotion
More information Unit, Original artist(s) ...

New Song Unit

Color key
  •   Promoted to P (securing their spot in UNIS)
  •   Promoted to R
  •   Promoted to I
  •   Eliminated In S
  •   Voted Out By Contestants, Unicorns, Producers
More information Unit, Original artist(s) ...

Final station

Color key
  •   Final member of UNIS (vote)
  •   Final member of UNIS (unicorn ticketing)
More information Concept, Result ...

Rankings

Elimination

Color key (In order of contestant's group rank on the show)
More information 82 contestants ...
       Final member of UNIS
       Contestants eliminated in the final episode (Episode 10)
       Contestants eliminated in the third elimination round (Episode 9)
       Contestants eliminated in the Level test elimination round (Episodes 5-7)
       Contestants eliminated in Revenge Battle (Episodes 2-4)
       Contestants that left the show (Due to personal reasons)

Online Voting

Ranking based on online voting for each round only.

Color key:

More information #, Ep. 1 ...
More information #, Ep. 9 ...
  New Top 8[lower-alpha 29]

Prism Level Ranking

Accumulated Overall Points including Unicorn Ticketing and Hidden Ticketing.

Color key
More information #, Ep. 7 ...

Prism Ticketing & Fan Ticketing Ranking

Accumulated Overall Points excluding Unicorn Ticketing.


More information #, Ep. 10 ...

Discography

The theme song "Come With Me? (Universe)" was recorded and performed by the contestants. It was released on October 8, 2023, on digital music platforms.

Singles

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Ratings

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Aftermath

  • Unis debuted on March 27, 2024 with their mini album We Unis.[13]

Notes

  1. As of November 18, 2023, at 21:00 KST.
  2. As of December 8, 2023, at 00:00 KST.
  3. Level Station
  4. Promotion Ceremony
  5. Unit Station
  6. Promotion Ceremony
  7. Nana and Yukino were contestant on Who Is Princess?.
  8. Nana and Yukino are members of Prikil.
  9. Lim Seowon was a Music Love and Miss Trot 2 contestant.
  10. Jin Hyeon-ju was a member of Good Day under the stage name Lucky.
  11. Jin Hyeon-ju was a contestant on The Unit: Idol Rebooting Project.
  12. Jin Hyeon-ju is a member of girl group Cignature under the stage name Belle.
  13. Ahn Seungbi, Bae Yeram, and Oh Yoona were members of Play With Me Club.
  14. Oh Yoona was a pre-debut member of Free In Sass.
  15. Choi Hyerin and Lee Sunwoo were contestants on Girls Planet 999.
  16. Lee Sunwoo was a contestant on Stars Awakening.
  17. Bae Haram and Bae Yeram were contestants on Kookmin Singer.
  18. Bae Haram was a contestant on 100DNAcers.
  19. Korean full name: Park Gabi (박가비)
    Full name: Gabi Baylee Boehr (가비 베일리 보어)
  20. Full Name: Chen Yujie (陈羽洁) / (첸유지에)
  21. Kwon Chaewon is a member of girl group DIA.
  22. Park Yewon was a member of Hot Issue.
  23. Vu Linh Dan was a contestant on the seventh season of The Voice Kids of Vietnam.
  24. Full Name: Anxin Mier (安心米儿) / (안신마이어)
  25. Jeon Jieun is a member of girl group Busters.
  26. Full Name: Zhou Xiaoyu (周小榆) / (저우샤오유)
  27. Jang Minju was a member of MAJORS under the stage name Aki.
  28. Yoo Yena was a member of Cookie, Dream Candy, and LUNA KIDS.
  29. Indicates contestants who had never placed in the Top 8 in any prior elimination rounds or ranking announcements.
  30. Pre-Voting Period: Jul 19 – Aug 9
  31. First Voting Period: Sep 9 – Oct 10
  32. Second Voting Period: Nov 18 – Dec 5
  33. Third Voting Period: Dec 28 – Jan 6
  34. Third Voting Period: Jan 11 – Jan 17
  35. Indicates contestants who had never placed in the Top 8 in any prior elimination rounds or ranking announcements.
  36. Indicates contestants who get bonus points from judges.
  37. Indicates contestants who get bonus points from hidden evaluation.
  38. Indicates contestants who get bonus points from judges and hidden evaluation at the same time.
  39. One of the final members of the group.
  40. Second Voting Period: Nov 18 – Dec 5
  41. Second Voting Period: Dec 28 – Jan 6
  42. Final Voting Period: Jan 11 – Jan 17
  43. Online Voting (30% from Web + 70% from Fancast App) + Judges Bonus (35000 Points) + Contestants Evaluation Bonus (115000 Points).
  44. This Unicorn Ticketing selected by Sejeong.
  45. This Unicorn Ticketing selected by Younha.
  46. Final Voting Period: Jan 11 – Jan 17

References

  1. 프로그램 소개 [Program Introduction]. SBS (in Korean). Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  2. 시작 [Beginning]. Universe Ticket. Episode 1 (in Korean). November 18, 2024. SBS TV. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  3. Kim Dong-ho (July 5, 2023). [Who Is ?] 김창수 F&F홀딩스 회장 겸 F&F 대표이사 사장 [[Who Is?] Kang Chang Soo, Chairman of F&F Holding and CEO of F&F] (in Korean). TV Report. Archived from the original on February 19, 2023. Retrieved July 5, 2023 via Business Post.
  4. Moon Ye-bin (July 5, 2023). 82人 오디션 프로그램 '유니버스 티켓', 티저+일정 공개 [82 person audition program 'Universe Ticket', teaser + schedule released] (in Korean). TV Report. Archived from the original on February 19, 2023. Retrieved July 5, 2023 via Naver.
  5. Jeong, Seung-min (August 21, 2023). "김세정-윤하-효연→채령-예지, '유니버스 티켓' 참가자에 힘 싣는다" [Sejeong Kim - Younha - Hyoyeon → Chaeryeong - Yeji, 'Universe Ticket' participants are encouraged]. MHN Sports (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 4, 2023. Retrieved August 21, 2023.
  6. "Profile Details". SBS - Universe Ticket. Select company/group and then the person's name in Korean. Archived from the original on March 23, 2019. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
  7. "Elisia to make K-pop debut through 'Universe Ticket'". ABS-CBN News. January 11, 2024. Retrieved January 11, 2024 via News.ABS-CBN.com.
  8. "유니버스 티켓 시청률" [Universe Ticket ratings] (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. Retrieved January 18, 2024 via Daum.
  9. "'Universe Ticket' girl group UNIS set to debut in March". koreajoongangdaily.joins.com. February 29, 2024. Archived from the original on March 10, 2024. Retrieved March 11, 2024.

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