T2U is the second official sub-unit of the South Korean boy band Block B. Established in July 2017,[1] the sub-unit consists of two members: Block B's main vocalist Taeil, and the vocalist and dancer U-Kwon. The sub-unit, which is primarily active in Japan, debuted their first mini album, entitled T2U, on September 26, 2018.[2][3]
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Origin | Seoul, South Korea; Tokyo, Japan |
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Years active | 2017 | –present
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History
editT2U first toured Japan in August and September 2017, with seven shows in Nagoya, Osaka, Fukuoka, Saitama, Sendai, and Tokyo.[4][5] The sub-unit toured Japan again in May 2018, performing in Saitama, Nagoya, Osaka, and Tokyo,[6][7] and selling out all shows.[8] Additional shows were scheduled for September 2018 in Osaka and Tokyo.[9][10][11]
The first T2U singles were two songs included on Block B's Japanese album, Block B The Best, which was released in June 2018.[12][13] The following month, it was announced that T2U would release the first mini-album under the subunit's name on September 26, 2018. The album included the song "Ocean" as well as solo songs.[14][15][16]
Discography
editExtended plays
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"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. |
References
edit- ^ "『Block B SPECIAL UNIT STAGE 2017~T2U~』 開催決定!!!". Block B Japan Official Site (in Japanese). Retrieved 6 August 2018.
- ^ "「Block B テイル&ユグォンによるユニットT2U、日本オリジナルEP「T2U」9/26発売決定!". KStyle (in Japanese). Retrieved 6 August 2018.
- ^ "Block BからTAEILとU-KWONが参加したユニットT2U、ライブハウスツアー追加公演を開催" (in Japanese). Musicman. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
- ^ "Block B テイル&ユグォンのスペシャルユニットT2U、日本初イベントの出演MCが決定!". KStyle (in Japanese). Retrieved 6 August 2018.
- ^ "Block Bの派生ユニット・T2Uが東京公演 「僕は死にません!」とシャウト". Sanspo (in Japanese). Retrieved 6 August 2018.
- ^ "テイルとユグォンが"あなたのために歌う"ステージ、T2U(from:Block B) SPECIAL STAGE 2018で全国のファンを魅了!". KPop Starz (in Japanese). Retrieved 6 August 2018.
- ^ "「【REPORT】Block B テイル&ユグォンのユニットT2U、日本ファンイベントが大盛況…"あなたのために歌う"スペシャルステージで魅了". KStyle (in Japanese). Retrieved 6 August 2018.
- ^ "Block BからTAEILとU-KWONによるユニットT2U(from:Block B)日本オリジナルEPをリリース". JTame (in Japanese). Retrieved 6 August 2018.
- ^ "「Block B テイル&ユグォンによるユニットT2U、9月東京・大阪にてアンコール公演が開催決定!". KStyle (in Japanese). Retrieved 6 August 2018.
- ^ "『T2U(from:Block B)SPECIAL STAGE 2018 "ENCORE LIVE"』ライブレポート" (in Japanese). Jtame. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
- ^ "【REPORT】Block B テイル&ユグォンによるユニットT2U、東京公演が大盛況!テイルの誕生日をファンとお祝い" (in Japanese). KStyle. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
- ^ "Block B活動7周年、日本オリジナルベスト「Block B THE BEST」発売決定". Musicman (in Japanese). Retrieved 6 August 2018.
- ^ "Block Bから誕生したユニットT2Uが日本で新曲をリリース!「僕が"一緒にやろう"って口説き落としました(笑)」". KStyle (in Japanese). Retrieved 6 August 2018.
- ^ "「Block B テイル&ユグォンによるユニットT2U、日本オリジナルEP「T2U」9/26発売決定!". KStyle (in Japanese). Retrieved 6 August 2018.
- ^ "「Block B」TAEILとU-KWONによるユニット「T2U」、日本オリジナルEPのリリースを発表!". Infoseek Woman (in Japanese). Retrieved 6 August 2018.
- ^ "Block BからTAEILとU-KWONが参加したユニットT2U、ライブハウスツアー追加公演を開催" (in Japanese). Musicman. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
- ^ "Bastarz" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 2016-11-13.
- ^ "Billboard Japan Hot 100" (in Japanese). Billboard Japan. Retrieved 2015-10-13.
- "Hinko Zero". October 19, 2015.
- ^ "週間 CDシングルランキング 2018年10月08日付" [CD single weekly ranking - October 8, 2018] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved October 4, 2018.