The reunited group Wanna One exploded with energy not unlike before, thrilling global fans.
"Wanna One (WANNA ONE)" gave fans a pleasant gift with behind-the-scenes footage of their return to the KCON stage and a cheerful LA vlog.
Released on CJ ENM's global K-pop content platform Mnet Plus, 'WANNA ONE GO in LA (Wanna One Go in LA)' drew global fans' attention from its first episode. The accumulated views of 'Wanna One Go in LA' related content released on the official social media exceeded 10 million, and it even took first and second place on the Mnet Plus "global rising" chart.
With views continuing from 112 regions including Korea, the number of users (DAU) for 'Wanna One Go in LA' on the day of release increased about tenfold compared with the previous day, making the unwavering interest of global fans in Wanna One tangible. In particular, during this live streaming, the proportion of teenage viewers increased by more than 10% compared with the last episode of the previous season, drawing attention to the heightened interest of teenage viewers.
Above all, episode 1 densely captured Wanna One's professional stage preparation process, drawing attention. The members, despite their busy schedules, worked every moment to deliver a perfect stage, rehearsing choreography as a nine-member version and sweating as they learned the choreography for their newly presented song "dasi bombaram" (Again spring breeze). Also, a surprise message sent by member Lai Kuanlin saying "I will do well on stage so don't worry" became a reassuring encouragement and added warmth.
Finally, the KCON LA stage shared again as "Wanna One" moved even those watching. After a performance amid roaring cheers, Park Woojin said, "I am overwhelmed just by the fact that Wanna One reunited and sang and danced the same songs. It feels like returning to my original self," expressing vivid thoughts. Other members also confessed they choked up when they looked at each other on stage, conveying the emotions of the scene filled with shivers and cheers intact.
After the stage, a real vlog showcasing Wanna One's characteristic cheerful energy brought pleasant smiles. After recharging with a late-night Korean food mukbang following a successful performance, the members the next morning set out to realize their personal bucket lists called "Wanna List." Viewers could feel their pleasant, unexpected charms in scenes such as Kim Jae Hwan and Ha Sung Woon forming an "In-N-Out Burger" running crew in search of nostalgic tastes and members unable to hide their curiosity as they rode the new "robotaxi."
At Santa Monica Beach, a free-spirited time befitting Wanna One unfolded. From the heartwarming behind-the-scenes of a poster shoot to enjoying a roller coaster, Yoon Jisung's shooting prowess that gave Park Jihoon a new comfort doll, and a competitive "rope war" at Muscle Beach, a variety of moments followed, showing the members' unchanged chemistry. From intense stage behind-the-scenes to a laughter-filled LA vlog, they presented a pleasant range of moods, leaving curiosity about what events will unfold during the rest of their time in LA.
Mnet Plus original 'WANNA ONE GO in LA' episode 2 will premiere as a live stream on Mnet Plus at 6 p.m. on the 8th (Tue), and will also be available on Mnet at 8 p.m. the same day.
Meanwhile, Wanna One is an 11-member boy group formed through Mnet's 'Produce 101 Season 2' in 2017 that enjoyed a syndromic level of popularity upon debut. At the time, they left many regrets by disbanding after only 1 year and 6 months of activity, and they have recently reunited to attract attention once again. Currently Kang Daniel is serving in the military, and Lai Kuanlin has retired from the entertainment world and is working as a film director in Taiwan.
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