1VERSE turns claw-machine frustration into new track 'LOOP'

1VERSE released its new track LOOP in Korea on Friday, turning claw-machine frustration into an electronic pop anthem. Members Kenny, Nathan and Aito contributed to the lyrics and composition, and the song uses arcade-style sounds and a game-like progression. The group’s agency said the track explores how repeated attempts can become hard to escape. 1VERSE also recently performed at Gamescom in Cologne and Asian Revolution in Mainz.

LOOP was released at noon on Friday in Korea as 1VERSE’s first new song since January.

Kenny, Nathan and Aito contributed to the song’s lyrics and composition.

Michelle Cho, CEO of Singing Beetle, said the song examines how a small expectation can turn into a cycle that is increasingly hard to escape.

Adrian McKinnon returned as a collaborator after working on 1VERSE songs SHATTERED and WABIF Wide Awake Before I Fall.

1VERSE debuted in July 2025, has built an international fan base called 5TARZ, and completed its first world tour across North America and Europe.

Published Sep 11, 2026 1:07 pm KST

K-pop boy group 1Verse / Korea Times file

K-pop boy group 1VERSE is back with "LOOP," turning that universally relatable sting of a missed claw-machine prize into an infectious, high-octane electronic pop anthem.

Marking its first release since January, the group takes an everyday moment of playful annoyance and spins it into a sleek, fast-paced rhythm that hits home for listeners anywhere in the world.

1VERSE released “LOOP” at noon on Friday in Korea, with members Kenny, Nathan and Aito contributing to the song’s lyrics and composition.

Inspired by the cycle of reaching for a prize, missing it and deciding to try “just one more time,” “LOOP” uses arcade-style electronic sounds and a tense, game-like progression to capture the pull of repeated failure.

Michelle Cho, CEO of Singing Beetle, said the song explores how a small expectation can become difficult to abandon as repeated attempts turn into a cycle that is increasingly hard to escape.

Nathan said “LOOP” brings to mind playing a claw machine in an arcade, where failure only makes another attempt feel more necessary.

Kenny said his own difficulty with claw machines became the starting point for the song after he discussed it with the group during a studio session.

He said he later practiced with an expert and managed to win two stuffed toys for less than 20,000 won ($14).

Adrian McKinnon, who has worked with EXO, SHINee and NCT 127, returns as a collaborator after working on 1VERSE songs “SHATTERED” and “WABIF (Wide Awake Before I Fall).”

Producer Skylar Mones, who worked on Dua Lipa’s “Future Nostalgia,” also joined the project, while Normal Logic handled visual direction and Team SAME’s Jongho and Tamjin handled choreography.

1VERSE debuted in July 2025 and has since built an international fan base known as 5TARZ while completing its first world tour across North America and Europe.

On Aug. 29, 1VERSE performed at Gamescom in Cologne, becoming the first K-pop group to appear at the German gaming convention, before performing at Asian Revolution in Mainz on Aug. 30.

“LOOP” is available through major music platforms, with additional information to be released through 1VERSE’s official social media channels.

This article was published with the assistance of generative AI and edited by The Korea Times.

1VERSE于周五在韩国发布了新单曲《LOOP》，将抓娃娃机的挫败感转化为一首电子流行金曲。成员Kenny、Nathan和Aito参与了作词作曲，歌曲采用了街机风格的音效和游戏式的关卡推进方式。组合经纪公司表示，这首歌探讨了反复尝试最终难以摆脱的困境。1VERSE近期还参加了科隆游戏展和美因茨亚洲革命音乐节的演出。

LOOP于周五中午在韩国发布，这是1VERSE自1月以来的第一首新歌。

Kenny、Nathan 和 Aito 参与了这首歌的歌词创作和作曲。

Singing Beetle 的首席执行官 Michelle Cho 表示，这首歌探讨了一个小小的期望如何演变成一个越来越难以摆脱的循环。

在参与制作 1VERSE 的歌曲 SHATTERED 和 WABIF 的歌曲 Wide Awake Before I Fall 之后，Adrian McKinnon 再次以合作者的身份回归。

1VERSE 于 2025 年 7 月出道，建立了一个名为 5TARZ 的国际粉丝群，并完成了其在北美和欧洲的首次世界巡回演出。

发布于2026年9月11日下午1:07（韩国标准时间）

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韩国流行男团 1VERSE 携新歌《LOOP》回归，将抓娃娃机中错失奖品的普遍感受，转化为一首极具感染力、活力四射的电子流行歌曲。

这是该组合自一月份以来的首张作品，他们将日常生活中一个略带玩笑意味的烦恼瞬间，转化成流畅、快节奏的旋律，引起了世界各地听众的共鸣。

1VERSE 于周五中午在韩国发布了歌曲“LOOP”，成员 Kenny、Nathan 和 Aito 参与了歌曲的作词和作曲。

受伸手去拿奖品、错失奖品、然后决定“再试一次”的循环启发，《LOOP》运用街机风格的电子音效和紧张刺激的游戏式进程，捕捉了反复失败的诱惑。

Singing Beetle 的首席执行官 Michelle Cho 表示，这首歌探讨了小小的期望如何变得难以放弃，因为反复的尝试会形成一个越来越难以摆脱的循环。

内森说，“LOOP”让人想起在街机厅玩抓娃娃机，失败只会让人觉得再试一次更加必要。

肯尼说，他在录音室里和乐队成员讨论自己玩抓娃娃机遇到的困难后，这首歌的创作灵感就来源于此。

他说，后来他跟一位专家练习，最终以不到 20,000 韩元（14 美元）的价格赢得了两个毛绒玩具。

曾与 EXO、SHINee 和 NCT 127 合作过的 Adrian McKinnon 继参与 1VERSE 的歌曲“SHATTERED”和“WABIF (Wide Awake Before I Fall)”之后，再次以合作者的身份回归。

曾参与制作 Dua Lipa 的《Future Nostalgia》的制作人 Skylar Mones 也加入了该项目，Normal Logic 负责视觉指导，Team SAME 的 Jongho 和 Tamjin 负责编舞。

1VERSE 于 2025 年 7 月出道，此后建立了一个名为 5TARZ 的国际粉丝群，并完成了其在北美和欧洲的首次世界巡回演出。

8 月 29 日，1VERSE 在科隆 Gamescom 游戏展上演出，成为首个亮相德国游戏展的 K-pop 组合；8 月 30 日，他们又在美因茨的 Asian Revolution 游戏展上演出。

《LOOP》已在各大音乐平台上线，更多信息将通过 1VERSE 的官方社交媒体渠道发布。

本文由生成式人工智能协助发布，并由《韩国时报》编辑。