ONEUS Releases First Full-Length Debut Album [DEVIL]
The unique identity of 'stage geniuses' ONEUS, encompassing their worldview over the past two years
- A special consolation from ONEUS delivered in 2021, the era of 'Corona Blue'! - 'Do what you want to do!', a charming message thrown by the 'DEVIL' called 'you' or 'me' to a world overflowing with jealousy and envy.
RBW boy group ONEUS will release their first full-length debut album [DEVIL] on January 19, 2021. As one of the most noticed boy groups among current K-pop groups, ONEUS—consisting of RAVN, Seoho, Leedo, Keonhee, Hwanwoong, and Xion—is recording the highest growth rate, achieving a career high with every album release. Standing tall as a leader of the 4th generation male idols based on powerful global popularity, such as entering the US Billboard Social 50 chart for eight consecutive weeks and recording sales of over 120,000 copies for their previous album [LIVED], ONEUS has finally returned with their first full-length album [DEVIL].
[DEVIL], a high-quality first full-length album that encompasses the charms of ONEUS, is an extension of the previous album [LIVED], depicting the current state of ONEUS, who chose 'life' on the boundary between life and death. Although called a 'DEVIL' for the reason of being different from others, the album is completed with the bold ambition of ONEUS, delivering an independent message of 'do what you truly want to do' rather than being conscious of the gazes of those around them.
Completing the story they have prepared since their debut, ONEUS attempts an unconventional image transformation without hesitation in this [DEVIL] album. Combined with RBW's outstanding planning capabilities and the full effort of RBW's proud producing team, they have completed a performance imbued with sophisticated storytelling that only ONEUS can pull off.
The title track 'No diggity' contains the bold cry of those called DEVILs in a world full of jealousy and envy, offering a unique consolation to the public while delivering the message, 'do what you truly want to do.' 'No diggity' is a hybrid trap genre attempted by ONEUS for the first time, showcasing an intense sound contrasting with the music they have shown so far. The diverse instrument composition and harmonious sound, including hip-hop drum & bass, intense guitar, and trendy riffs, come across as charming. Furthermore, the atmosphere that gradually builds up toward the end of the song and the overwhelming vocals explode the listener's adrenaline.
The music video for 'No diggity' captures the public's attention with its unique album concept, impressive art direction, and captivating, splendid visual beauty. In particular, the video diversely captures the free-spirited yet sexy image of the 'DEVIL' as interpreted by ONEUS, and was directed by Director Hong Won-ki of Johnny Bros, a master of music videos who has boasted fantastic chemistry with ONEUS since their debut.
The full-length album [DEVIL] consists of a total of 11 tracks, completing a story unique to ONEUS, including the title track ‘No diggity’, ‘Intro : Devil is in the detail’, ‘Leftover’, ‘Incomplete’, ‘Youth’, ‘BBUSYEO’, ‘Rewind’, ‘Lion Heart’, ‘What you doing?’, ‘I.P.U’, and ‘Outro : Connect with US’.
[Credit]
Executive Producer RBW Inc. (Kim Do-hoon, Kim Jin-woo)
Supervisor Lim In-yong, Shin Su-jin
HR Department Song Jun-ho, Kim Hyo-sun
Music Produced and Director Kim Do-hoon, Lee Sang-ho, Seo Yong-bae
Project Director Koo Bon-young
Planning & Marketing Lee Su-bin, Hwang Ji-hye, Ahn Se-on, Lee So-hyun, Lee Hyun-young, Jung Yu-kyung, Hwang Jung-mi, Kim A-ran
Local & Overseas Marketing Kim Kook-jin
Artist Management Park Min-woo, Lee Heon-min, Ryu Seung-woo, Jeon Su-jin, Choi Jae-won, Lee Woo-hyun, Lee Yoon-seok, Wi Seong-hun
Fan Marketing Jung Seung-eun, Lee Ga-yeon, Lee Eun-young
Visual Production Kang Su-young, Kim Young-don, Lee Yu-kyung, Yang Seung-hee, Park Eon-ju, Shin Kyung-ah
Commerce Business HQ Park Jung-chan, Choi Ye-rang, Choi Ye-seul, Choi Moon-kyung, Han Min-jung @ BizEnt
A&R Hwang Seong-jin, Park Ji-young, Lee Hye-jin, Yoo Sang-ho, Jo Eun-ju
Artist Development Kim Hyung-kyu
Administration Kim Ryun-hee, Lee Jin-young, Park Ji-eun, Ahn Hyun-sun
Global Business HQ Wi Hue, Kim So-hyun, Kim Ji-hyun, Lee Yu-ri, Jang Yu-ri
Educational Contents Kim Hyun, Namgung Jin, Lee Hyun-jung, Shim Ga-hye
RBW Japan Branch Wang Jae-woong, Yamaguchi Asuka, Matsumoto Rina
M&C Division Kim Ja-young, Jang Seok-hoon, Hyun Han-na, Park Bo-ram
Public Relations Jung Won-jung, Jung Yeo-jin @ I-JE Company
Artwork Concept Planning Choi Ye-rang, Choi Ye-seul, Choi Moon-kyung, Han Min-jung @ BizEnt
Artwork & Design Choi Ye-rang, Choi Ye-seul, Han Min-jung @ BizEnt
Style Planning & Production Han Young-jin, Park Su-bin, Koo Eun-young, Kim Kyu-ri @ RBW
Stylist Seo Su-kyung, Oh Su-haeng, Lee Da-seul @ Soostyle
Hair & Make up Seok-hwan, Min-jung, Jia, Ye-eun @ LuLu
Photographer Kim Tae-gu, Lee Su-jin, Lee Hyun-jin @ LAD Studio
Music video Director Hong Won-ki, Seo Hye-mi @ Johnny Bros
Performance Director Ahn Tae-sung, Jin Jae-won @ BORN BLACK
Choreography BORN BLACK, Joo Young-bin (1MILLION)
Print @ Yein Art Co., Ltd.
Guitar Young, Kim Young-hyun, Kwon Su-hyun
Bass Seo Yong-bae, Kim Ki-hyun, Lee Hu-sang, Kim Min-ki
Piano Jeon Da-woon, Lee Hu-sang, Kim Min-ki
Synthesizer Seo Yong-bae, Lee Hu-sang, Kim Min-ki
Drum Programing Seo Yong-bae, Lee Hu-sang, Kim Min-ki
Chorus Park Hyun-kyu (VROMANCE), Cosmic Girls, B.O., Park Sung-kook, ONEUS
Recorded by Lee Sang-ho, Jeon Da-woon, Seo Yong-bae, Lee Hu-sang, Kim Min-ki, Yoo Sang-ho, Jo Eun-ju @ RBW Studio
Mixed by Yoo Sang-ho @ RBW Studio
Uncle Joe (Asst. Jeon Bu-yeon) @ JoeLab
Master Key @ 821 Sound
Mastered by Kwon Nam-woo @ 821 Sound Mastering
