Wooseok x Kuanlin explained

Wooseok X Kuanlin
Origin:	Seoul, South Korea
Label:	Cube
Past Members:	Wooseok Kuanlin

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]

History

Pre-debut

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

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]

Discography

Singles

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

Notes and References

1. Web site: 우석X관린 프로필. Naver. ko.
2. Web site: 역대급 유닛 '우석X관린' 탄생…3월 데뷔 확정 [공식입장]]. Xports News. ko.
3. Web site: 우석X관린, '9801' 트랙리스트 공개…우석 자작곡 포함 5곡 수록. 2 March 2019. Hankyung. ko.
4. Web site: 2019-02-19. 큐브엔터, 새 유닛 선보인다…멤버·팀명 순차 공개. 2021-01-26. Korea Economic Daily. ko.
5. Web site: 2019-02-22. 역대급 유닛 '우석X관린' 탄생…3월 데뷔 확정 [공식입장]]. 2021-01-26. Xports News. ko.
6. Web site: 2019-03-11. [팝's현장]"별짓을 다해"..우석X관린, 브로맨스 케미 폭발..비주얼 유닛 기대↑]. 2021-01-26. Herald Pop. ko.
7. Web site: 2019년 11주차 Album Chart. 2021-01-26. Gaon Music Chart. ko.
8. Web site: Gaon Album Chart. Gaon Music Chart.
   • Web site: 9801 charting.
9. Web site: 2019년 상반기 Album Chart (see #60). Gaon Music Chart. https://web.archive.org/web/20190712070546/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=2019&hitYear=2019&termGbn=year. July 12, 2019. ko. July 12, 2019.
10. Peak Gaon Chart Digital Chart Ranking
11. Web site: Kpop Hot 100. Billboard Korea. 2 January 2013.
    • I'm A Star. Billboard. 2 January 2013.