Onewe

Onewe (Korean: 원위, stylized in all caps, pronounced [wʌnˌwi]) is a South Korean alternative rock band composed of five members: Yonghoon, Harin, Kanghyun, Dongmyeong and CyA. The members originally formed under the name M.A.S 0094 (Make a Sound 0094).[1] They released their first digital single "Butterfly, Find a Flower" on August 13, 2015 under Modern Music. In April 2017, they moved to RBW and were renamed MAS. In June 2018, it was announced that the band would redebut under the new band name, Onewe. The band officially made its re-debut on May 13, 2019 with their first single album 1/4.[2][3]

Not to be confused with Onew.

Onewe
Onewe in September 2019
Background information
Also known asM.A.S 0094
MAS
OriginSeoul, South Korea
Genres
Years active2015 (2015)–present
Labels
  • RBW
  • Kiss Ent.
  • Modern Music (former)
Associated actsOneus
WebsiteOfficial (Korea)
Official (Japan)
Members
  • Yonghoon
  • Harin
  • Kanghyun
  • Dongmyeong
  • CyA

Career

2015–2016: Formation and debut

Formed in May 2015, M.A.S 0094 was an independent group that performed and covered well-known songs in public with all profits going to charity for comfort women victims. The proceeds of their first digital single, "Butterfly, Find a Flower", released on August 13, 2015, also went towards charity.[4][5]

M.A.S 0094 released their first EP, Feeling Good Day, on March 25, 2016.[6] The EP contains six tracks, including the lead single "Feeling Good" and their digital single "Butterfly, Find a Flower" that was previously released.

They officially debuted on August 2 with their song "After 15 Seconds" which was performed on the music program The Show.[7][8]

In November, the band held a performance called "Masland". They also released the single "Starlight".[9]

On December 30, M.A.S 0094 performed as a session band for Mamamoo's performance during the 2016 KBS Song Festival.[10] On December 31, they were the only Korean act to participate and were the finale performance in the Hello Starlight Forest New Year's Eve Concert held at Changsha, China.[11]

2017–2018: Make Some Noise, survival show and rebrand as Onewe

On January 6, 2017, the band released their second EP Make Some Noise. The EP contains six tracks, including the lead single "Make Some Noise" and "Starlight".[12] In February, they held a concert in celebration of 200 days since their debut.[13]

In April, the band signed a contract with RBW, moving from Modern Music to RBW and shortening their name to MAS.[14] Also that month, Dongmyeong represented RBW in the reality television series Produce 101 Season 2.[15] Dongmyeong later was eliminated in 68th place during episode 5.

MAS participated in the reality television series The Unit during October. In the 7th episode, Harin (52nd), Yonghoon (58th), Cya (59th) and Kanghyun (61st) were eliminated. Dongmyeong made it to the finale where he was later eliminated (16th).[16]

In December, MAS joined the RBW debut project RBW Trainee Real Life – We Will Debut along with pre-debut team RBW Boyz (now Oneus). They later held a concert for the project's second season entitled We Will Debut Chapter 2 – Special Party in the same month.[17]

In June 2018, RBW revealed that MAS would re-debut under the name "Onewe".[18] In September, they released a pre-debut single and music video for "Last Song" along with their labelmate Oneus.[19] On December 23, they held a Christmas concert entitled "Studio We : Live #1".

2019: Re-debut and Japan debut

Onewe made their official re-debut on May 13, 2019 with the release of their first single album titled 1/4, with the lead single "Reminisce About All"[20]

They made their debut in Japan on June 7, releasing a single album containing the Japanese versions of the songs included in 1/4.[21] It made Tower Records Japan's "Top 10 Best-Selling Japanese Singles released by Korean Artists" for the first half of 2019.[22] They later held their first Japanese concert, called Prologue, on June 8.

On June 30, they held a concert entitled Studio We : Live #2 The Name of the Star I Live On.

On August 29, the band released its second single album 2/4, with their lead single "Regulus".[23] On the same day, Onewe made their music show debut on M Countdown.[24]

On October 13, they held a mini concert entitled Studio We : Live #3" Fallin’ Good Day. On December 29, they held a Christmas mini concert entitled Studio We : Live #4" My Own Band Room.

2020: ONE and major releases

On April 2, 2020, the band released their third single album 3/4, with the lead single "Q", composed by member CyA and featured Hwasa. The single entered the Billboard's World Digital Song Sales at number 12.[25]

Onewe's first full-length album, One, was released on May 26. The album includes tracks from previous releases along with three new songs, including the title track "End of Spring".

On September 12, Onewe held their first on-tact live concert entitled O! NEW E!volution.[26] On September 24, the band released their first demo album Studio We: Recording, with their lead single "Parting".[27]

From November 13 to 15 they held an online mini concert entitled "Studio We : Live #5" A Moment in Full Bloom Under Two Starlights.

On December 11, the band released their new single album Memory: Illusion, with their lead single "A Book In Memory".

2021: Studio We: Live, Planet Nine: Alter Ego and Studio We: Recording #2

On January 23 and 24, they held an online mini concert entitled "Studio We : Live #6" Onewe? or Onewe!. On March 6 and 7, they held an encore concert in Rolling Hall.

On June 16, Onewe released their first EP Planet Nine: Alter Ego, with their lead single "Rain To Be".[28] All 5 members participated in writing or composing the songs on the album, with Kanghyun writing and composing the lead single.[29] The B-side "Aurora" ranked at number one on MTV's 21 best K-Pop B-sides of 2021 list.[30]

Released on September 8, CyA co-wrote labelmates Purple Kiss's title track "Zombie" for their album Hide & Seek.[31]

The group released a pre-release digital single "Star" on November 23, in advance of their second demo album, Studio We: Recording #2, on December 7.[32]

On December 21, Onewe released a new collaboration single with Oneus titled "Stay".[33]

2022: Planet Nine: Voyager

On January 4, Onewe released their second EP Planet Nine: Voyager, with their lead single "Universe_".[34]

Members
  • Yonghoon (용훈) - leader, main vocalist
  • Kanghyun (강현) - guitarist
  • Harin (하린) - drummer
  • Dongmyeong (동명) - keyboardist, vocalist
  • CyA (키아) - bassist, rapper

Discography

Studio albums
Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[35]
One
Track listing
  1. "Crazy Good" (미쳤다미쳤어)
  2. "End of Spring" (나위 계절 봄은 끝났다)
  3. "Feeling Good (2019 ver.)"
  4. "Love Me" (내가 처음 만져본 강아지)
  5. "Q" (모르겠다고) (feat. Hwasa)
  6. "Regulus" 야행성)
  7. "If"
  8. "0&4" (공과 사)
  9. "Ring on My Ears" (귀걸이가 나를 때리게)
  10. "Reminisce About All" (다 추억)
  11. "Ring on My Ears" (귀걸이가 나를 때리게) (Remix)
  12. "End of Spring" (나위 계절 봄은 끝났다) (Rock ver.)
 13

Extended plays
Title EP details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[37]
Feeling Good Day[lower-alpha 1]
  • Released: March 25, 2016
  • Label: Modern K
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. "Feeling Good"
  2. "After 15 Seconds" (15초 후)
  3. "Butterfly Find a Flower" (나비 꽃을 찾다)
  4. "I Wish" (좋겠어) (Bonus Track)
  5. "Feeling Good" (Inst.)
  6. "After 15 Seconds" (15초 후) (Inst.)
 — N/A
Make Some Noise[lower-alpha 1]
  • Released: January 6, 2017
  • Label: Modern K
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. "Make Some Noise"
  2. "Bubijuk Bibijuk" (부비적 비비적)
  3. "Starlight" (별보다 빛나는)
  4. "Make Some Noise" (Inst.)
  5. "Bubijuk Bibijuk" (부비적 비비적) (Inst.)
  6. "Starlight" (별보다 빛나는) (Inst.)
 —
Planet Nine: Alter Ego
  • Released: June 16, 2021
  • Label: RBW
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
Track listing
  1. "Intro: Spaceship" (Intro: 우주선)
  2. "Rain to Be" (비를 몰고 오는 소년)
  3. "AuRoRa"
  4. "Logo"
  5. "A.I." (로보트도 인간에게 감정을 느낀다)
  6. "Veronica" (베로니가의 섬)
  7. "Cosmos" (천체)
 12
Planet Nine: Voyager
  • Released: January 4, 2022
  • Label: RBW
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
Track listing
  1. "Universe_" (너의 우주는)
  2. "Envision_" (우물 속 작은 아이)
  3. "Montage_" (꿈속에서 놓친 너, 옅은 잠결에 흐르길)
  4. "Trigger_" (시발점)
  5. "Orbit_" (궤도)
  6. "From_" (선물할게요)
 14
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Single albums
Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[40]
1/4
  • Released: May 13, 2019
  • Label: RBW
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Track listing
  1. "Ring on My Ears" (귀걸이가 나를 때리게)
  2. "Reminisce About All" (다 추억)
  3. "0&4" (공과 사)
  4. "Ring on My Ears" (귀걸이가 나를 때리게) (Remix)
 — N/A
2/4
  • Released: August 29, 2019
  • Label: RBW
  • Formats: digital download, streaming
Track listing
  1. "Love Me" (내가 처음 만져본 강아지)
  2. "Regulus" (야행성)
  3. "Feeling Good" (2019 Ver.)
  4. "Regulus" (야행성) (Inst.)
 —
3/4
  • Released: April 2, 2020
  • Label: RBW
  • Formats: digital download, streaming
Track listing
  1. "Q" (모르겠다고) (feat. Hwasa)
  2. "Q" (모르겠다고) (Inst.)
 —
Memory: Illusion
  • Released: December 11, 2020
  • Label: RBW
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
Track listing
  1. "Trauma (Aquarium)"
  2. "A Book in Memory" (기억 속 한 권의 책)
  3. "Eraser" (기억 세탁소)
  4. "A Book in Memory" (기억 속 한 권의 책) (Inst.)
 16
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Demo albums
Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[42]
Studio We: Recording
  • Released (Digital): September 24, 2020[27]
  • Released (Physical): October 15, 2020
  • Label: RBW
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
Track listing
  1. "Parting" (소행성)
  2. "Parting" (소행성) (Inst.)
  3. "Regulus" (야행성) (Melody Guide 2) (CD Only)
  4. "Parting" (소행성) (Prologue Mix) (CD Only)
  5. "Love Me" (내가 처음 만져본 강아지) (Guitar Rough) (CD Only)
  6. "0&4" (공과 사) (Dialogue Rough) (CD Only)
  7. "Crazy Good" (미쳤다 미쳤어) (Rock Vibe) (CD Only)
  8. "If (181125_2)" (CD Only)
  9. "Reminisce About All" (다 추억) (Sunset Guitar Vibe) (CD Only)
 15
Studio We: Recording #2
  • Released: December 7, 2021
  • Label: RBW
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
Track listing
  1. "Star" (별)
  2. "Star" (별) (Inst.)
  3. "Aurora (191108_1)"
  4. "Aurora (191128_2)"
  5. "Logo" (First Live ver.)
  6. "A.I." (로보트도 인간에게 감정을 느낀다) (Guitar Rough)
  7. "Veronica" (베로니가의 섬) (Draft Guide)
  8. "Rain to Be" (비를 몰고 오는 소년) (Original Topline ver.)
  9. "Cosmos" (천체) (Cosmos Guitar Vibe)
  10. "A Book in Memory" (기억 속 한 권의 책) (Sensitive Piano)
  11. "Aquarium" (Trauma ver.)
  12. "In Course"
 17

As lead artist
Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
KOR
[45]		 JPN
[46]		 US
World
[47]
"Reminisce About All"[lower-alpha 2][lower-alpha 3] 2019 —38—
  • JPN: 1,844 (Phy.)[46]
 One
"Regulus"[lower-alpha 4] ———
  • JPN: 1,581 (Phy.)
"Q" (모르겠다고)
(feat. Hwasa)		 2020 ——12 N/A
"End of Spring" (나위 계절 봄은 끝났다) ———
"Parting" (소행성) ——— Studio We: Recording
"A Book in Memory" (기억 속 한 권의 책) ——— Memory: Illusion
"Rain to Be" (비를 몰고 오는 소년) 2021 —[lower-alpha 5]—— Planet Nine: Alter Ego
"Star" (별) —[lower-alpha 6]—— Studio We: Recording #2
"Universe_" (너의 우주는) 2022 —[lower-alpha 7]—— Planet Nine: Voyager
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Collaborations
Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
KOR
[45]
"Last Song"
(with Oneus)		 2018 — N/A Non-album singles
"Stay"
(with Oneus)		 2021 —[lower-alpha 8]
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Soundtrack appearances
Title Year Peak chart
positions		 Sales
(DL)		 Album
KOR KOR
Hot
"About Her" (그녀는 대체) 2020 —— N/A Was It Love? OST
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Other songs
Year Title Format Album Notes Ref.
2015 "Butterfly, Find a Flower" Digital download, streaming Feeling Good Day Released as MAS 0094 TBA
2016 "Feeling Good" TBA
"Starlight" Make Some Noise TBA
2017 "Make Some Noise" TBA

Filmography

Television
Year Network Title Note
2017-2018 Vlive app RBW Trainee Real Life – I shall Debut S1 11 Episodes - Cast alongside ONEUS
2018 Olleh TV RBW Trainee Real Life – I shall Debut S2 20 Episodes - Cast alongside ONEUS
MBC Music / MBC Every1 Power Up! Beautiful snack bar is open 08 Episodes - Cast alongside ONEUS

Notes
  1. Released as MAS.
  2. Their first official releases as Onewe.
  3. "Reminisce About All (Japanese ver.)" was released on June 7, 2019 in Japan as their first CD single.
  4. "Regulus (Japanese ver.)" was released on October 25, 2019 in Japan as their CD single.
  5. "Rain to Be" did not enter Gaon Digital Chart, but debuted and peaked at number 78 on Gaon Download Chart.[48]
  6. "Star" did not enter Gaon Digital Chart, but debuted and peaked at number 159 on Gaon Download Chart.[49]
  7. "Universe_" did not enter Gaon Digital Chart, but debuted and peaked at number 95 on Gaon Download Chart.[50]
  8. "Stay" did not enter Gaon Digital Chart, but debuted and peaked at number 133 on Gaon Download Chart.[51]

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