K-pop Group 1VERSE Start the year with new single and world tour

K-pop rookie group 1VERSE (pronounced “Universe”) returns with new music for the new year with the sexy drill track “WABIF (Wide Awake Before I Fall).”

The group – Hyuk, Seok, Nathan, Kenny and Aito – first debuted last July with their only album, The 1st Verse, and has grown significantly, with fans from all over the world and millions of followers across all their social platforms.

Written by Kenny and Nathan, “WABIF” explores the second part of the group’s Shattered era. “deep human emotions of lethargy, surrender and apathy,“And”finding the nuances of hope and despair as you lie awake, watching their world fall apart into chaos, yet choosing resilience.”

Both Asian Americans, Kenny and Nathan, remembered trying to do that adjusting to life as idols in Seoul, and admitting that it was difficultbut they were determined to make it. Like many other artists and performers, it is no surprise that they were able to translate their feelings into art.

In fact, all five members are still figuring out their lives and place in South Korea. Hyuk (currently on hiatus) and Seok made history as the first North Korean defectors in a K-pop idol group. Nathan and Kenny are from the United States and Aito is from Japan.

“Everyone in our group has to adapt to South Korean culture,” Kenny explained last year. “There is an aspect where everyone is struggling to find their place and where they belong in Korea. I think we found similarities there.”

Now with their new single and their world tour of North America in January and February, and then to Europe in April, 1VERSE is ready to show what they can do and meet more of their fanbase: 5TARS.

“We are very grateful that 1VERSE has already connected with so many amazing fans around the world, and we can’t wait to share this heartfelt new single with them,” said Michelle Cho, CEO of Singing Beetle, in a press release. “It is a very exciting time for the band members and Singing Beetle as we continue to pursue our mission of telling authentic, creative and powerful stories through music.”

“WABIF (Wide Awake Before I Fall)” by 1VERSE is available now all streaming platforms. Tickets for the upcoming 1VERSE concerts are available here.