Onewe

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Onewe
Onewe in September 2019
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

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.

Onewe originally formed under the name M.A.S 0094 (Make a Sound 0094) which consisted of the same five members.[1] They released the digital single "Butterfly, Find a Flower" on August 13, 2015 under Modern Music.[2] Later, they released two EPs: "Feeling Good Day" (2016) and "Make Some Noise" (2017), which was their last release as M.A.S 0094.

In June 2017, they moved to RBW and were renamed MAS.[3] In June 2018, it was announced that the band would redebut under the new band name, ONEWE. The band officially made its redebut on May 13, 2019 with their first single album 1/4.[4][5]

Career[]

2015–2016: Formation and debut[]

Formed in May 2015, M.A.S 0094 were an independent group who performed and covered well-known songs in public with all profits going to charity for comfort women victims.[6] On August 13, 2015, they released the digital single "Butterfly, Find a Flower".[7][2]

M.A.S 0094 released their first EP, Feeling Good Day, on March 25, 2016. 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.[8][9][10][11][12]

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.[13]

At this time they had two fanmeets. "MAS 0094 Solo Concert 'MAS in Wonderland'" (2016) and "MAS 0094 Valentines + 200 Days Concert" (2017).

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

On January 1, 2017, M.A.S 0094 performed as a session band for Mamamoo's performance during the 2016 KBS Song Festival.[14]

On January 6, the band released their second EP Make Some Noise. The EP contains six tracks, including the lead single "Make Some Noise" and "Starlight".

In April 2017, Dongmyeong represented RBW in the reality television series Produce 101 Season 2. Dongmyeong later was eliminated in 68th place during episode 5.

On May 27, Modern Music published a statement on the fan cafe stating that the band were to join RBW.[15]

On June 9, RBW confirmed that the band signed under their label and would begin using the name 'MAS'.[3]

MAS participated in the reality television series The Unit during October 2017. On 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 2017, 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][18]

In June 2018, RBW revealed that MAS would re-debut under the name "Onewe".[19]

On September 27, they released a pre-debut single and MV for “Last Song” along with their labelmate Oneus.[20]

As alumni, Onewe held Special Cheer Up Lectures for ModernK Music Academy students and parents from October 26 to November 11.[21]

On December 23, they held a Christmas concert entitled "Studio We : Live #1".[22]

2019: Re-debut and Japan debut[]

ONEWE made its 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"[23]

They made their debut in Japan on June 7, releasing an indie single album containing the Japanese versions of the songs included in 1/4.[24] It made Tower Records Japan's Top 10 Best-Selling Japanese Singles released by Korean Artists for the first half of 2019.[25] They later held their 1st Japan Mini Live 「~PROLOGUE~」on June 8.

On June 30, they held a mini 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".[26] On the same day, ONEWE made their music show debut on M Countdown.[27]

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, the band released their third single album 3/4 with title track "Q" featuring Mamamoo's Hwasa.[28]

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

On September 12, Onewe held their first Ontact Live concert entitled O! NEW E!volution.[29]

On September 24, the band released its 1st demo album Studio We: Recording, with their lead single "Parting".

On November 13-14-15, 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–present: Studio We: Live and Planet Nine: Alter Ego[]

On January 23–24, they held an online mini concert entitled "Studio We : Live #6" ONEWE? or ONEWE!

On March 6–7, they held an mini concert entitled "Studio We : Live #6" ONEWE? or ONEWE! Encore Concert in Rolling Hall.

One June 16, Onewe released their first EP Planet Nine: Alter Ego, with their lead single "Rain To Be".[30]

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
[31]
One
Track listing
 13
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Extended plays[]

Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[31]
Feeling Good Day[a]
  • Released: March 25, 2016
  • Label: Modern K
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
 — N/A
Make Some Noise[a]
  • Released: January 6, 2017
  • Label: Modern K
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
 —
Planet Nine: Alter Ego
  • Released: June 16, 2021
  • Label: RBW
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
Track listing
 23
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Single albums[]

Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[31]
1/4
  • Released: May 13, 2019
  • Label: RBW
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Track listing
 — N/A
2/4
  • Released: August 29, 2019
  • Label: RBW
  • Formats: digital download, streaming
Track listing
 —
3/4
  • Released: April 2, 2020
  • Label: RBW
  • Formats: digital download, streaming
Track listing
 —
Memory: Illusion
  • Released: December 11, 2020
  • Label: RBW
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
Track listing
 19
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Demo albums[]

Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[31]
Studio We: Recording
  • Released (Digital): September 24, 2020[35]
  • Released (Physical): October 15, 2020
  • Label: RBW
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
Track listing
 27
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Singles[]

As lead artist[]

Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
KOR
[37] 		JPN
[38] 		US
World
[39]
"Reminisce About All"[b][c] 2019 — 38 —
  • JPN: 1,844 (Phy.)[38]
 One
"Regulus"[d] — — —
  • JPN: 1,581 (Phy.)[citation needed]
"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 —[e] — — Planet Nine: Alter Ego
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Collaboration[]

Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
KOR
[37]
"Last Song"
(with Oneus) 		2018 — N/A Non-album single
"—" 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
2018 MBC Music / MBC Every1 Power Up! Beautiful snack bar is open 08 Episodes - Cast alongside ONEUS
2018 Olleh TV RBW Trainee Real Life – I shall Debut S2 20 Episodes - Cast alongside ONEUS
2017-2018 Vlive app RBW Trainee Real Life – I shall Debut S1 11 Episodes - Cast alongside ONEUS

Notes[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b 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.[40]

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