Particle.news
Download on the App Store
9 ARTICLES
·
2w ago

1VERSE Debuts 'The 1st Verse' EP, Previews 'Shattered' in Midnight Live Stream

Guided by Singing Beetle, the group streams its debut EP performance to a 22 million-like TikTok audience ahead of US showcases.

K-pop band 1VERSE members pose for photo at the dance practice room at their label in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, July 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Juwon Park)
The newly debuted K-Pop group 1VERSE.
Image

Overview

  • On July 18, 1VERSE released its first EP, The 1st Verse, and performed a midnight live-streamed showcase of its lead single Shattered.
  • The lineup combines two North Korean defectors, Hyuk and Seok, with members from Japan, California and Arkansas under boutique label Singing Beetle.
  • Shattered channels themes of hardship and longing drawn from Hyuk’s defection experiences and is set to receive a music video release later on July 18.
  • Pre-debut training and fan engagement on the b.stage app have helped the group amass over 22 million TikTok likes and nearly 700,000 Instagram followers.
  • Industry experts say 1VERSE’s authentic personal narratives give it a distinctive edge before the group’s US showcase tour in a competitive K-pop market.