T2U

T2U is the second official sub-unit of the South Korean boy group 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]

T2U
OriginSeoul, South Korea; Tokyo, Japan
Genres
Years active2017 (2017)–present
Labels
Associated actsBlock B, Bastarz
Members

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
See also: Block B discography

Extended plays
Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
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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