ONEWE released “Ferris wheel” (관람차) on 14 January 2026, with the music video going up on 1theK’s channel. The band is one of the small number of K-pop acts that work as an actual instrumental group rather than a dance line-up.

The band route into the idol system

Korean agencies overwhelmingly train dancers and vocalists, because that format fits television music shows, where acts mime to backing tracks on a shared stage with a fixed changeover time. Bands are harder to book: they need amps, a drum riser and a longer setup. That is why groups like ONEWE—who play instruments and are promoted with idol-style comebacks, fan events and album cycles—sit in an unusual middle ground. They compete on the same charts and shows as dance groups, but their touring economics look more like a rock band’s: smaller venues, longer sets, and audiences who come back for the live show rather than the choreography.

About this release

“Ferris wheel” carries the Korean title 관람차, which simply means a ferris wheel. The video was published on 14 January 2026 through 1theK, the distribution channel that handles music video release for a large share of Korean labels. No producer or featured-artist credits were listed with the upload, and no album or EP name was attached to it.

Watching from outside Korea

원위 is ONEWE written in Korean. Watch the band’s featured video in the player on this page and continue exploring Korean bands through OSEYO KOREA.

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