Rookie K-pop group 1Verse still navigating cultural differences, with North Korea defector member struggling with language

Rookie K-pop group 1Verse still navigating cultural differences, with North Korea defector member struggling with language

Asia One·2026-01-21 17:26

With the members hailing from different countries, rookie K-pop group 1Verse (pronounced 'universe') is still navigating through their life in South Korea.

The quintet debuted in July 2025 with Hyuk and Seok, both 25-year-old North Korean defectors, Japanese member Aito, 20, and American members Nathan, 25, and Kenny, 23, who are of Lao-Thai and Chinese descent respectively.

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