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UNCHILD

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Six members, one dancer fans have known since childhood, and a comeback that took two extra months. UNCHILD are High Up Entertainment's first girl group since STAYC.

1years on 21 April 2027 · in 159 days

Their story

A dancer fans already knew

Long before UNCHILD, Na Haeun was a familiar face. She became known as a child dancer, spent a short time as a trainee at SM Entertainment and signed with High Up Entertainment in 2024. High Up is the agency of STAYC, and for six years it had not launched a new girl group. At the end of March 2026 it opened the channels of a six-member team: Haeun, Evon, Tina, Yeeun, Ako and Heekie.

Breaking the mold

On 21 April 2026 UNCHILD debuted with the single album We Are UNCHILD and a showcase in Seoul. The name says what the group wants to be: "un-" as in undoing the usual way of doing things. The title track "UNCHILD" is electronic pop about setting out on a new adventure and getting past your fear, and the group presented itself as a band of rule breakers.

A long silence

After 100 days the agency announced a first comeback for September. "TiNG TiNG" was due on 2 September, and promotion had already started when High Up postponed it on 24 August, citing internal circumstances at the company. No new date followed, the members posted little, and fans started asking for news under #WhereIsUNCHILD. In October the agency denied that the group would disband and gave a new date.

Where they are now

"TiNG TiNG" finally came out on 5 November 2026, a French house song with a quirky "oddball hero" concept. The members told reporters they had been disappointed by the delay and thanked the fans who waited. The next day they were back on Music Bank, followed by Music Core and Inkigayo, with a new look for every stage. A fan club name and a first mini album have not been announced in our sources.

Timeline

  1. High Up Entertainment opens UNCHILD's official channels, its first new girl group since STAYC.

  2. Debut with the single album We Are UNCHILD and the title track "UNCHILD", with a showcase in Seoul.

  3. After 100 days, the agency announces a first comeback for September.

  4. The comeback with "TiNG TiNG", planned for 2 September, is postponed for internal reasons at the company.

  5. The agency says UNCHILD will return on 5 November.

  6. Second digital single "TiNG TiNG", a French house song, after a wait of more than two months.

  7. First week of comeback stages, starting on Music Bank.

  8. 13 November 2026

Start with these 2 songs

  1. UNCHILDThe debut title track: electronic pop about setting out on a new adventure and getting past your fear.2026
  2. TiNG TiNGThe second single, French house with a quirky, cheerful "oddball hero" concept.2026

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    Tina

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    Yeeun

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    Quick answers

    When did UNCHILD debut?

    On 21 April 2026 at 6 p.m. KST, with the single album We Are UNCHILD and the title track "UNCHILD". A media showcase was held in Seoul the same day.

    How many members does UNCHILD have?

    Six: Haeun, Evon, Tina, Yeeun, Ako and Heekie.

    Is Na Haeun in UNCHILD?

    Yes. Haeun is Na Haeun, who became known as a child dancer, was briefly an SM Entertainment trainee and signed with High Up Entertainment in 2024.

    What does the name UNCHILD mean?

    The prefix "un-" stands for breaking out of the usual mold. The group presents itself as rule breakers.

    Why was the TiNG TiNG comeback postponed?

    "TiNG TiNG" was planned for 2 September 2026. On 24 August High Up Entertainment postponed it, citing internal circumstances at the company. In October the agency said the group was preparing to return on 5 November, and the single came out that day.

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