RBW is a South Korean entertainment company founded by Kim Jin-woo (김진우) and Kim Do-hoon (김도훈). The company has multiple subsidiaries, including DSP Media, WM Entertainment, Urban Works Media, and the IP management company Contents X.
Moon Se-yoon, is a South Korean comedian and television personality. He made his debut in the entertainment industry as a comedian in SBS, starting from comedy Good Friends in 2002. He became popular by appearing on SBS's People Looking for a Laugh and cable channel tvN's Comedy Big League. Currently he is a fixed cast member of Comedy Big League,2 Days & 1 Night, Amazing Saturday and Delicious Guys, and managed by FNC Entertainment.
Kang Dong-ho, known professionally as Baekho (Korean: 백호), is a South Korean singer, songwriter, record producer and television personality currently signed under Pledis Entertainment. He is the former main vocalist and music producer of South Korean boy group NU'EST.
ONF is a South Korean - Japanese boy band formed and managed by WM Entertainment. Originally debuting as a seven-piece group on August 3, 2017, with their EP, the group currently consists of six members: Hyojin, E-Tion, Seungjun, Wyatt, Minkyun and U. The group's youngest member, Laun, left the group on August 23, 2019, for personal circumstances shortly before the group's fourth extended play Go Live.
Onewe is a South Korean alternative rock band composed of five members: Yonghoon, Harin, Kanghyun, Dongmyeong and Giuk. The members originally formed under the name M.A.S 0094 . They released their first 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 name Onewe. The band officially made its re-debut on May 13, 2019 with their first single album 1/4.
The following is a list of notable events and releases that happened in 2019 in South Korean music.
Universe is the third studio album and ninth album overall by South Korean boy band NCT. It was released on December 14, 2021, by SM Entertainment. Similar to their previous releases NCT 2018 Empathy and NCT 2020 Resonance, NCT 2021 Universe is part of "NCT 2021" project; which saw all current NCT members from several units collaborating on a full-length release. This time, the album features 21 out of 23 members from three current units of NCT; NCT 127, NCT Dream, and WayV. Members Lucas and Winwin were unable to participate. Universe is NCT's final album to feature Shotaro and Sungchan, who both withdrew from the group in May 2023.
Lee Giuk, known mononymously as Giuk and formerly known by the stage name CyA (키아), is a South Korean musician, rapper, songwriter, and producer. He is the bassist and rapper of the South Korean alternative rock band Onewe. He made his solo debut on April 20, 2023, releasing his first extended play (EP) Psycho Xybernetics : Turn Over with the lead single "Time Machine (2100)". His second solo EP Rise Waves was released just seven months later on November 15, 2023, with the lead single "Scratch".
1/4 is the debut single album by the South Korean alternative rock band Onewe under RBW. The album was released on May 13, 2019, and consists of the members' own compositions with a total of four tracks, including the lead single "Reminisce about All". The album release marks the band's official re-debut as Onewe under RBW, following their original debut as M.A.S 0094.
Psycho Xybernetics: Turn Over is the solo debut extended play by South Korean musician Giuk of Onewe. It was released by RBW on April 20, 2023, and distributed by Kakao Entertainment. The EP consists of eight songs, all primarily written and composed by Giuk, including the lead single "Time Machine (2100)".
Rise Waves is the second extended play by South Korean musician and Onewe member Giuk. It was released by RBW on November 15, 2023, and distributed by Kakao Entertainment. The EP consists of eight songs, all primarily written and composed by Giuk, including the lead single "Scratch".
Planet Nine: Alter Ego is the first extended play by the South Korean band Onewe. The album was released by RBW on June 16, 2021, and distributed by Kakao Entertainment. It consists of seven songs, including the lead single "Rain To Be".
Planet Nine: Voyager is the second extended play by the South Korean band Onewe. The album was released by RBW on January 4, 2022, and distributed by Kakao Entertainment. The EP is the second in the band's Planet Nine series following their first EP Planet Nine : Alter Ego. It consists of six songs, written by each of the five members of the band, including the lead single "Universe_".
Gravity is the first English studio album by the South Korean band Onewe. The album was released by RBW on January 28, 2023, and distributed by Kakao Entertainment. It consists of eleven songs, including the new English title track "Gravity", along with ten English versions of songs the band had previously written and released in Korean.
Studio We: Recording #3 is the third demo album by the South Korean band Onewe. The album was released by RBW on October 18, 2022, and distributed by Kakao Entertainment. It consists of 8 tracks, including the pre-released single "Still Here" and its instrumental, along with CD-only demo versions of the six songs from the band's previous EP Planet Nine : Voyager.
Studio We: Recording #2 is the second demo album by the South Korean band Onewe. The album was released by RBW on December 7, 2021, and distributed by Kakao Entertainment. It consists of twelve tracks, including the pre-released single "Star" and its instrumental, along with CD-only demo versions of nine songs from the band's previous releases and special instrumental track "In Course".
Memory: Illusion is the first physical single album by the South Korean band Onewe. The album was released by RBW on December 11, 2020, and distributed by Kakao M. It consists of four tracks, including the lead single "A Book in Memory".
Studio We: Recording is the first demo album by the South Korean band Onewe. The album was released by RBW on October 15, 2020, and distributed by Kakao M. It consists of nine tracks, including the pre-released single "Parting" and its instrumental, along with CD-only demo versions of "Parting" and other songs from the band's previous releases.
Timeless is the first special single album by the South Korean band Onewe. The album was released by RBW on May 20, 2022, and distributed by Kakao Entertainment. Timeless was released as a special album to commemorate three years since the band made their re-debut under the name Onewe. It consists of four tracks, including the lead single "Roommate" which tells Onewe's story, the 2022 version of the single "Starlight" which the band originally released in 2016 under their former name M.A.S 0094, as well as CD-only demo versions of both songs.
Planet Nine: Isotropy is the upcoming third extended play by the South Korean band Onewe. It will be released by RBW on April 17, 2024, and distributed by Kakao Entertainment. The EP is the third in the band's Planet Nine series, following their EPs Planet Nine: Alter Ego and Planet Nine : Voyager. It consists of six songs, written by each of the five members of the band, including the lead single "Beautiful Ashes".
