T2U

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T2U
Origin Seoul, South Korea; Tokyo, Japan
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Years active2017 (2017)–present
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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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History

T2U 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

Extended plays

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsSales
JPN
Oricon
[17] 		JPN
Billboard
[18]
Japanese
Ocean
  • Released: September 26, 2018
  • Label: Seven Seasons, King Records
  • Format: CD, digital download
30—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

References

  1. ↑ "『Block B SPECIAL UNIT STAGE 2017～T2U～』 開催決定！！！". Block B Japan Official Site (in Japanese). Retrieved 6 August 2018.
  2. ↑ "「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.
  3. ↑ "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.
  4. ↑ "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.
  5. ↑ "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.
  6. ↑ "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.
  7. ↑ "「【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.
  8. ↑ "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.
  9. ↑ "「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.
  10. ↑ "『T2U（from:Block B）SPECIAL STAGE 2018 "ENCORE LIVE"』ライブレポート" (in Japanese). Jtame. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
  11. ↑ "【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.
  12. ↑ "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.
  13. ↑ "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.
  14. ↑ "「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.
  15. ↑ "「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.
  16. ↑ "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.
  17. ↑ "Bastarz" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 2016-11-13.
  18. ↑ "Billboard Japan Hot 100" (in Japanese). Billboard Japan. Retrieved 2015-10-13.
  19. ↑ "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.
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