In-Depth K-pop/K-drama Review Guides and News from Seoul

1VERSE’s “LOOP” M/V looks like a chaotic arcade fever dream—but there’s a method behind the madness. From a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it “CLOSED LOOP” sign to a final choice that may send everything back to the beginning, here are five details that make the comeback video even more fun to watch.

Korean music label Singing Beetle announced today that K-pop boy group 1VERSE (pronounced “universe”) will make their comeback with a new single, the group’s first since ‘WABIF,’ which opened its world tour year in January 2026. The group will debut their latest single with members KENNY, NATHAN, and AITO and unveil the track title alongside an official teaser on Thursday, August 20 at 11:00 PM KST. We have all the details!

OUT NOW: 1VERSE officially enters the ‘WABIF’ Era — An exclusive launch day deep dive into their bold new sound and the journey to the top. We dive into their new sound with this exclusive comeback interview!

1VERSE will release its first track of the year on January 21, 2026, with the new single album WABIF (‘Wide Awake Before I Fall’). The new single release from 1VERSE (pronounced “universe”) follows the band’s history-making debut in July 2025, and it comes just one week before the start of its world tour, as the group continues building exceptional first-year global momentum.

This K-pop group will debut featuring North Korean defectors!