Five years after Wanna One's debut and three years after their disbandment, the South Korean boy band now has their own YouTube channel. With the major delay, fans cannot help but ask questions.
CJ ENM announced the launch of Wanna One's official YouTube channel on the group's Twitter page. The page will feature all the contents from the boy group as they return to the spotlight.
So why did the agency only do it now? The netizens shared their thoughts about it in an online community, AllKpop noted.
Some ask how the earnings will be divided, wondering if CJ will get all the profits knowing the boys have been separated. Others say it is the reason why they do not like the label.
However, some point out that the artists and their companies may have agreed upon it, though they can't help but ask if they have an official agreement. Despite that, though, some still celebrate the release of Wanna One's YouTube page.
This way, Wannables can easily find the videos of their favorite group. Despite the questions, some find it useful.
After CJ officially launched the channel, it dropped the trailer of the group's new digital single "B-Side," which will officially be out on Thursday, Jan. 27, on the band's official SNS channels. The clip features a scene where the tape is being played back from side A to B side, per KpopStarz.
It also shows the cassette tape theme, which is a symbolic object for Wanna One. Different colors that are mixed are also seen when the song begins.
The transparent cassette tape is also dyed with an aqua gray color at the end of the clip. The iconic lyrics "I want to see you again" is played out the same way they did in "Beautiful" and "Beautiful Part 2," connecting it to the previous songs.
This connection adds to the excitement of the awaiting fans who are now curious to hear what kind of music Wanna One offers today, three years after being disbanded. The group's new album has been ignited after their much-awaited reunion happened at the 2021 Mnet Asian Music Awards in December.
Despite the rumors that the album's release will be delayed due to the alleged schedule issues, it looks like everything is now settled. In no time, fans will once again hear the voices of Kang Daniel, Park Ji-hoon, Lee Dae-hwi, Kim Jae-hwan, Ong Seong-wu, Park Woo-jin, Lai Kuan-lin, Yoon Ji-sung, Hwang Min-hyun, Bae Jin-young and Ha Sung-woon in Wanna One's new single "B-Side."
