The Knockturnal got the chance to sit down and speak with standout 4th generation K-Pop group ONEUS.
What makes the group so unique is how many of their songs incorporate traditional Korean instruments, fashion, and culture into the group’s songs, music videos, and stage, but are also forward-looking with intriguing themes, inspired couture, and modern-day sounds like trap, hip-hop, and futuristic funk. Their EP, MALUS, released on September 5, was written about the forbidden realm and hidden desires. Adding elements of harder rock, MALUS sonically explores the feelings of temptation, lust and desire, all done with a beat you can dance to. It debuted at #1 on the Korean charts and sold over 225,562 copies in its first week, making it one of the band’s most successful albums to date. The EP, consisting of six songs, are not as much a comeback as they are a continuation of the artistry that has made ONEUS more than just hitmakers, but true groundbreakers.
The five members of ONEUS — Seoho, Leedo, Keonhee, Hwanwoong, and Xion — have a fresh vibrant sound and attitude that sets them apart from all other pop music acts. ONEUS continues gaining new fans and hits worldwide with each comeback. Their 2021 smash song “No Diggity” set the world charts on fire and continues to be a favorite in live performances.
K-pop phenomenon ONEUS also recently announced that they are coming back to America with the Reach for Us World Tour in 2023. The 14-city North American leg will kick off in New York on January 12th and end in Sao Paulo, Brazil on February 15th. After a triumphant US tour earlier this year, which packed theaters all over the country, ONEUS is back to prove they’re still the most electrifying act on the world stage today.
“The band is thrilled to be returning to the US,” says their management team at RBW. “ONEUS is a K-pop boy group that has their own unique music color, and they’re very happy and honored to meet all the ONEUS fans in America.” RBW also hopes the tour sparks some creative connections, “The group is looking to collaborate with American artists and we hope that’ll happen on this tour. The boys want to create something very special that sends out a positive energy that’s all about people working together in music.”
TOUR DATES:
January 12th – New York City // Apollo Theater
January 14th – Washington D.C. // The Theater at MGM National Harbor
January 16th – Atlanta, GA // Coca-Cola Roxy
January 18th – Orlando, FL // House of Blues
January 21st – Madison, WI // The Orpheum Theater
January 24th – St. Louis, MO // The Factory at the District of St. Louis
January 27th – Fort Worth, TX // Will Rogers Auditorium
January 29th – Houston, TX // 713 Music Hall
February 2nd – Phoenix, AZ // Marquee Theatre
February 4th – Los Angeles, CA // Pasadena Civic Auditorium
February 7th – Puerto Rico // Coca-Cola Music Hall
February 10th – Mexico City // Pepsi Center WTC
February 12th – Santiago de Chile // Teatro Coliseo
February 15th – Sao Paulo // Audio Club
The boys of ONEUS are excited to share this brand new version of themselves and hopefully connect with fans by showcasing the “true” ONEUS. Check out our interview with them and let us know what you think!
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– FB: @officialONEUS
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