'RBW Band' ONEWE, Despite Being in Their 12th Year of Debut.. The Secret to Having No Scandals [Interview ②]

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Boy band ONEWE has revealed the secret behind being a 'clean band' that has never faced even a single scandal over a long period.

On the 18th, ONEWE (Yonghoon, Kanghyun, Harin, Dongmyeong, Giwook) held a roundtable interview at a cafe in Jang-dong, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, to commemorate the release of their third full album 'Face: Unknown Atlas'.

Two years ago, all members renewed their contracts with their agency RBW, solidifying their steady progress. Regarding this, Yonghoon said, "I'm not sure if our musical bond has grown closer due to the contract renewal. We've been together since we were so young that I just assumed we'd continue making music together. It didn't dramatically make us more connected or change our creative direction." However, he added, "But there is definitely a sense of stability now. It feels like 'we can continue our music within the RBW framework.'"

Notably, ONEWE is recognized as a team with no incidents despite their long activity period. When asked about the secret, Yonghoon laughed and said, "After being in a band for about 10 years, I sometimes wonder why, but the conclusion is that all members don't have many friends outside the group." He continued, "Everyone loves staying home. To the extent that five of us guys go to cafes and jjimjilbangs at night together. As a leader, it's truly something to be grateful for," adding to convey the team's warm atmosphere.

This close relationship has translated into musical capability and synergy. Regarding the core message of this full album, Dongmyeong introduced, "We worked on the theme of 'fairy tales,' which everyone is familiar with. I hope you pay close attention to this point." Giwook added, "The songs we've released so far had quite high performance difficulty, and this time, the difficulty has increased even further. If you focus on that aspect while listening, you'll enjoy it more. We'd also appreciate many cover versions."

Harin also confidently stated, "While melodic instruments will stand out, when you listen to the tracks, you'll clearly feel our improved performance skills in the technical aspects of drumming." Kanghyun explained, "Through numerous performances, festivals, and concerts over the years, I've gained many insights on stage. We identified what fans enjoy most and imagined those stages, fully incorporating them into the album."

ONEWE, known as 'live masters,' has a clear next goal: 'conquering all performance venues.' Dongmyeong emphasized, "I want to visit every gymnasium in Jamsil, one by one, regardless of size. We truly started from small stages and are gradually increasing the scale. While others might think our growth is slow, we are actually achieving our goals at our own pace."

He further stated, "We have another performance scheduled for September this year at KBS Arena. After successfully concluding that show, I want to definitely perform next year at three venues within Olympic Park (Olympic Hall, Handball Gymnasium, and Gymnastics Gymnasium (KSPO DOME)) that we couldn't access due to scheduling constraints this year."

'Face: Unknown Atlas' will be released on the 19th at 6 p.m. through various online music platforms.

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