description The Unit (Korea) Overview
The Unit was a South Korean reality television competition that aired on KBS2 in 2017 and 2018. The show was designed to provide K-pop idol singers who had already debuted but lacked mainstream recognition a second opportunity to showcase their talents. Contestants competed in singing and dancing challenges, ultimately forming two temporary project groups, UNB and UNI.T, managed by the network.
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What was The Unit on KBS2 designed to do?
The Unit was a South Korean idol rebooting competition for singers who had already debuted but had not gained broad recognition. It aired on KBS2 from 2017 into 2018 and created new male and female project groups. [KBS World](https://kbsworld.kbs.co.kr/program/view.php?pg_seq=1183)
How many contestants made the final project groups on The Unit?
The format selected nine men and nine women, creating two nine-member groups. The male group became UNB and the female group became UNI.T. [KBS World](https://kbsworld.kbs.co.kr/program/view.php?pg_seq=1183)
Who were UNB and UNI.T?
UNB was the male project group formed from The Unit, while UNI.T was the female project group. They were temporary second-chance groups for already debuted idols, rather than permanent replacements for the contestants' original groups.
When did The Unit first air?
The program premiered on KBS2 on October 28, 2017, and its project-group period continued into 2018. KBS World also lists an international premiere date of December 6, 2017. [KBS World](https://kbsworld.kbs.co.kr/program/view.php?pg_seq=1183)
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