Filipino talents never cease to amaze everyone—even abroad!
Just a week after 14-year-old Elisia Parmisano secured her idol debut in SBS’ idol trainee competition show “Universe Ticket,” the show’s finale episode showed that 2 more Filipinas are also set to debut alongside her.
“Universe Ticket” was a survival competition show that featured a line-up of 82 contestants, all hailing from different countries—Philippines included. Following its conclusion, the show will be debuting 8 trainees in the global girl group named “UNIS.” Elisia was the first trainee announced to be debuting in the group, a historic feat unseen before in any other idol trainee competition.
And on January 17, 2024, the remaining 7 members were finally revealed after voting.
Here are the names of the trainees that will be debuting as “UNIS,” in order of ranking: Elisia (Rank 1, Philippines), Bang Yun-ha (Rank 2, South Korea), Nana (Rank 3, Japan), Gehlee Dangca (Rank 4, Philippines), Lim Seo-won (Rank 5, South Korea), Oh Yoon-a (Rank 6, South Korea), Kotoko (Rank 7, Japan), and Jin Hyeon-ju (Rank 8, South Korea/Philippines).
The ”Filo line”—Elisia Parmisano and Gehlee Dangca and South Korean-Filipino Jin Hyeon-ju (also known as Cignature’s Belle) have been fan favorites of the show, gaining a gradual following with each episode. Gehlee, in particular, had captured the hearts of many fans for being so talented (despite not having any formal training to be an idol) and having that “it girl material” seen in different episodes.
The votes received by Gehlee in the final episode were also astounding—gaining a whopping 2,464,526 votes. The votes she received were higher than even the center positions in any other idol trainee survival show.
Now that their debut is secured, Filipino K-pop fans are overwhelmed with how much Elisia, Gehlee, and Hyeon-ju will slay in just one group.
https://twitter.com/xkaeris/status/1747630904422310372?s=20
ELISIA, GEHLEE AND HYEONJU WILL DEBUT 😭😭😭 #UNIVERSETICKET pic.twitter.com/bx7UIxgy1s
— dra (@0HYERlN) January 17, 2024
https://twitter.com/xkaeris/status/1747627365579063457?s=20
FILO LINE IS GONNA DEBUT OMG I'M CRYING #UNIVERSETICKET pic.twitter.com/KtxbFB6HvZ
— leis⁴🍀 (@aruconda) January 17, 2024
These three pinays being part of the final group PRISM im beyond proud😭😭 Elisia, Gehlee, and Hyeonju congratsssss✨🎀#UNIVERSETICKET pic.twitter.com/AGnuMECz01
— tryss (@winter_kmjs) January 17, 2024
FILIPINA TRIO DEBUTED ON UNIVERSE TICKET #UNIVERSETICKET pic.twitter.com/ZAO9gOGReY
— jes 🍉 (@MILF1SM) January 17, 2024
The final UNIVERSE TICKET girl group will be named UNIS (유니스) pic.twitter.com/Qgs7QAGuU3
— nugu promoter (@nugupromoter) January 17, 2024
UNIVERSE TICKET DEBUT LINEUP
GROUP NAME: UNIS (유니스)
MEMBERS: pic.twitter.com/wMm7iRQHbE— IZZY #menow 🍀 (@fromizzy_) January 17, 2024
Gehlee Dangca officially debut! 🇵🇭🫶🏻
Two pinays in Korean Survival Show UNIVERSE TICKET
Happy Elisia yayyy! 🇵🇭#UniverseTicket pic.twitter.com/bgiCTJMRGW
— kissoyyieee (@kissoyyieee) January 17, 2024
Congratulations to the newest members of Universe Ticket's girl group "UNIS"!
"A first kpop group with actual "FILO LINE"
1. Elisia 🇵🇭
2. Yunha 🇰🇷
3. Nana🇯🇵
4. Gehlee 🇵🇭
5. Seowon 🇰🇷
6. Yoona 🇰🇷
7. Kotoko 🇯🇵
8. Hyeonju 🇰🇷🇵🇭#UNIS #UniverseTicket pic.twitter.com/kLr3JbXiPx— Hallyu Manila (@HallyuManila) January 17, 2024
Whoever scouted Gehlee and told her to join Universe Ticket has a good eye for talents. This woman's charisma is no joke 😭😭😭 https://t.co/kNGSjqlZC4
— ELLE (@micaxhuuplays) January 17, 2024
LAST AND EIGHT MEMBER TO DEBUT: HYEONJU 🧡 #UNIVERSETICKET #UNIVERSETICKETfinal #HYEONJU pic.twitter.com/DchLmtFEtA
— ino★ (@STAYCHAVEN) January 17, 2024
Not gonna lie I love how we got Hyeonju because I know who's gonna be the leader of the group 😌 and who can handle the members. #jinhyeonju #UNIVERSETICKETfinal #UNIVERSETICKET pic.twitter.com/D0jLecc9jP
— JaiBlue 💙✨ it's summer time (@Lu_Shia97) January 17, 2024
PH PRIDE #UNIVERSETICKET pic.twitter.com/Vb1TYvdNN9
— gel 🗡 (@aangel_bautista) January 17, 2024
THE GAP IS CRAZY 😭😭😭#UniverseTicketFinal#UNIVERSETICKET #유니버스티켓 pic.twitter.com/AYoPfemIwE
— tine 🎧 (@marsdeals) January 17, 2024
Omg gehlee and elisia's parents are so supportive!!#UNIVERSETICKETfinal #UniverseTicket pic.twitter.com/rXXrvRNw1m
— flow (@flow1898) January 17, 2024
Gehlee definitely slayed on her RAP PART.#UNIVERSETICKET #GEHLEEDANGCA pic.twitter.com/elBqxHtb9L
— bry (@justforvinster) January 17, 2024
A kpop girl group with 2 full blooded filipino and a half filipino half korean is insane!!! Congrats Elisia, Gehlee and Hyeonju!!! Also congrats to Yunha, Seowon, Nana, Yona, Kotoko!!! 🥰🥳#UniverseTicket pic.twitter.com/B6r2KVOGIW
— я (@nocefmxr) January 17, 2024
filipino throat chakra always wins 😌 #UNIVERSETICKET pic.twitter.com/3YOjoWYL7l
— ria⁹ saw twice 🥹 (@sunnyscy) January 17, 2024
Congratulations, Elisia, Gehlee, and Hyeon-ju! And of course, to the members of UNIS! May your debut be successful and fruitful!
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