Wooseok X Kuanlin (우석X관린) was a South Korean musical duo formed by Cube Entertainment in 2019, composed of Wooseok of Pentagon and Lai Kuan-lin, a former member of Wanna One.[1] On February 20, 2019, Cube Entertainment announced the formation of a new group project featuring Lai alongside Wooseok.[2] The duo debuted on March 11 of the same year with 9801, featuring title song "I'm a Star".[3]

Wooseok X Kuanlin
Wooseok X Kuanlin in March 2019
Wooseok X Kuanlin in March 2019
Background information
OriginSeoul, South Korea
Genres
Years active2019 (2019)
LabelsCube
Past members
Websitecubeent.co.kr/wooseokxkuanlin

History

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Pre-debut

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On February 19, 2019, Cube Entertainment announced a new unit.[4] On February 22, Cube officially revealed the unit's name and members.[5]

2019: Debut with 9801

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Wooseok X Kuanlin debuted on March 11, 2019 with the EP 9801 and its title track "I'm A Star".[6] The EP contains one unit track and two solo songs each from the members. It debuted at number two on the Gaon Weekly Album Chart and sold over thirty-six thousand copies.[7][8]

Discography

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Extended plays

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Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[9]
9801 2

Singles

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Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
KOR
[10]
Hot
[11]
"I'm A Star" (별짓) 2019 97 9801
"—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released in that region.

References

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  1. ^ "우석X관린 프로필" (in Korean). Naver.
  2. ^ "역대급 유닛 '우석X관린' 탄생…3월 데뷔 확정 [공식입장]". Xports News (in Korean).
  3. ^ "우석X관린, '9801' 트랙리스트 공개…우석 자작곡 포함 5곡 수록" (in Korean). Hankyung. 2 March 2019.
  4. ^ "큐브엔터, 새 유닛 선보인다…멤버·팀명 순차 공개". Korea Economic Daily (in Korean). 2019-02-19. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
  5. ^ "역대급 유닛 '우석X관린' 탄생…3월 데뷔 확정 [공식입장]". Xports News (in Korean). 2019-02-22. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
  6. ^ "[팝's현장]"별짓을 다해"..우석X관린, 브로맨스 케미 폭발..비주얼 유닛 기대↑". Herald Pop (in Korean). 2019-03-11. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
  7. ^ "2019년 11주차 Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved 2021-01-26.
  8. ^ a b "2019년 상반기 Album Chart (see #60)". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 12, 2019. Retrieved July 12, 2019.
  9. ^ "Gaon Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart.
  10. ^ Peak Gaon Chart Digital Chart Ranking
  11. ^ "Kpop Hot 100". Billboard Korea. 2 January 2013.