Girl group UNIS, approaching their first anniversary since their debut, is receiving the spotlight from Billboard.

According to her agency F&F Entertainment on the 4th, Eunice was named the ‘K-Pop Rookie of the Month’ for February 2025 by Billboard, an American music media outlet, on the 1st (Korean time).

Billboard took notice of the past year of Eunice, who will be celebrating her first anniversary since her debut on the 27th, in the article ‘UNIS Is Billboard’s K-Pop Rookie of the Month for February. Along with this, the media interviewed Eunice on topics such as learning and development through past activities, and new challenges for the future.

In the interview with Billboard, Eunice, who looked back on the past year, chose her debut and receiving the Rookie of the Year award as the most memorable moments. The members answered, “Debuting was Eunice‘s first step. We were really nervous because it was the first time we were revealing Eunice to our eagerly waiting fans.” They added, “We felt like our efforts were truly recognized by receiving the Rookie of the Year award that we had been dreaming of.”

When asked about their goals for the year, Jin Hyun-joo, Kotoko, Bang Yoon-ha, Elicia, and Im Seo-won confidently answered, “To win first place on every music show.” Jelly Danka expressed her hope, saying, “It would be really great if Eunice held a solo concert this year.”

Lastly, Eunice expressed her anticipation for her activities in 2025. The members said, “We plan to show a side of Eunice that hasn’t been shown before,” and added, “Eunice is not limited to a single concept. We are ready to show everything from cute and lovely looks to chic and cool looks. You can expect a variety of styles from Eunice this year.”

As Billboard noted, Eunice released two albums last year and actively promoted globally. As a result, they swept a total of 12 trophies, including the Rookie of the Year award, at various award ceremonies, proving their limitless potential.

This year‘s activities are also different. At the start of the new year, Eunice was selected as the promising female idol (rookie) to lead 2025 at the ‘2025 Korea First Brand Awards’. At the ‘1st D Awards’ held on the 22nd of last month, she won the Dreams Silver Label and the Discovery of the Year Award, taking home two awards.


Reporter Yoo Ji-hye yjh0304@donga.com

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