Universe (platform)

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Universe
Developer(s)NCSoft
Initial releaseJanuary 28, 2021; 7 months ago (2021-01-28)
PlatformiOS, Android
Available inKorean, English, Japanese
TypeEntertainment
Websiteuniverse-official.io

Universe (stylized as UNIVERSE; Korean: 유니버스) is a Korean mobile app and web platform created by international video game developer NCSoft and operated by its entertainment subsidiary Klap.

The global K-pop entertainment platform revealed all 20 of its participating artists individually from November 12, 2020 to August 16, 2021.

Development[]

Ahead of its launch day, Universe surpassed four million pre-registered users on both the App Store and Google Play.[1] As of January 2021, K-pop fans from 188 countries around the world including South Korea, the United States, Japan, Taiwan, Indonesia, and Brazil completed pre-registration with 80% of these users residing overseas.[2] Two months after its launch, Universe achieved more than five million global downloads with a total 692 exclusive contents released.[3]

Artists[]

Iz*One[]

Girl group Iz*One was the first artist to join Universe on November 12, 2020.[4] As both the group's first release through Universe and the first project under Universe Music, Iz*One released the single "D-D-Dance" on January 26, 2021.[5]

Monsta X[]

Boy group Monsta X was announced as the second artist to join Universe on November 13, 2020.[6] As the group's first release through Universe, Monsta X is starring in the 10-episode Universe Original Area 51: The Code. It is updated weekly following the launch of the Universe app on January 28, 2021.[7]

The Boyz[]

Boy group The Boyz was announced as the third artist to join Universe on November 14, 2020.[8]

Kang Daniel[]

Solo artist Kang Daniel was revealed as the fourth artist to join Universe on November 15, 2020.[9] As his first release through Universe, Kang is starring in the 10-episode Universe Original Agent Blackjack K. It is updated weekly following the launch of the Universe app on January 28, 2021.[10]

(G)I-dle[]

Girl group (G)I-dle was the fifth artist to join Universe on November 16, 2020.[11]

Ateez[]

Boy group Ateez became the sixth artist to join Universe on November 17, 2020.[12]

AB6IX[]

Boy group AB6IX became the seventh artist to join Universe on November 18, 2020.[13]

Astro[]

Boy group Astro was the eighth artist to join Universe on November 19, 2020.[14]

WJSN[]

Girl group WJSN was the ninth artist to join Universe on November 20, 2020.[15]

CIX[]

Boy group CIX became the tenth artist to join Universe on November 21, 2020.[16]

Park Jihoon[]

Solo artist Park Ji-hoon was revealed as the eleventh artist to join Universe on November 22, 2020.[17]

Oh My Girl[]

Girl group Oh My Girl became the twelfth artist to join Universe on April 2, 2021.[18]

Cravity[]

Boy group Cravity became the thirteenth artist to join Universe on April 2, 2021.[18]

WEi[]

Boy group WEi became the fourteenth artist to join Universe on April 2, 2021.[18]

Brave Girls[]

Girl group Brave Girls became the fifteenth artist to join the platform on May 24, 2021.[19]

Drippin[]

Boy group Drippin became the sixteenth artist to join the platform on May 24, 2021.[19]

Young-jae (Got7)[]

Young-jae (Got7) became the seventeenth artist to join Universe on June 8, 2021.[20]

Epex[]

Boy group Epex became the eighteenth artist to join Universe on June 8, 2021.[20]

Wonho[]

Wonho became the nineteenth artist to join the platform on July 19, 2021.[21]

Weki Meki[]

Girl group Weki Meki became the twentieth artist to join the platform on July 19, 2021.[21]

Ha Sung-woon[]

Ha Sung-woon became the twenty-first artist to join Universe on August 16, 2021.[22]

Yerin[]

Yerin became the twenty-second artist to join Universe on August 30, 2021.[23]

Universe Originals[]

Series[]

  • Kang Daniel – Agent Blackjack K (10 Episodes)[10]
  • Monsta X – Area 51: The Code (10 Episodes)[7]
  • Iz*One – Fantastic I*z: Hidden School (10 Episodes)[citation needed]

Radio[]

  • Kang Daniel – Kang Daniel Film Festival (7.25 MHz)[24]
  • The Boyz – Star THE Bs D.D.D (12.06 MHz)[24]
  • Monsta X – Smart Ones (5.14 MHz)[24]
  • Park Jihoon – The Next Door (3.26 MHz)[24]
  • Astro – Hot Topics! (2.23 MHz)[24]
  • Iz*One – Oneiric Diary (10.29 MHz)[24]
  • Ateez – The Clues (10.24 MHz)[24]
  • (G)I-dle – Not That Close (5.02 MHz)[24]
  • WJSN – Universe War (2.25 MHz)[24]
  • AB6IX – Care to Join? (5.22 MHz)[24]
  • CIX – Seeds of Temptation (7.23 MHz)[24]

Universe Music[]

All artists that have joined Universe will participate in its "Universe Music" series, with various content including music videos released each month.[a][25]

Concerts[]

Date Title Venue Performing Artist(s) Attendance Ref.
February 14, 2021 UNI-KON Online
  • AB6IX
  • Astro
  • Ateez
  • CIX
  • Cravity
  • (G)I-dle
  • Iz*One
  • Kang Daniel
  • Monsta X
  • Oh My Girl
  • Park Jihoon
  • The Boyz
  • WEi
  • WJSN
 2,600,000 [36]

Notes[]

  1. ^ The full music videos are exclusively released on the Universe app, excluding the one for the platform's theme song Guardians (Universe), which is also accessible on Warner Music Korea's YouTube channel.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e Distribution: Kakao Entertainment
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e Distribution: Warner Music Korea

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