Excellent post. I love what Michelle is doing. I'm excited to see 1VERSE in person at KoreaFest 2026 this year! I can't believe they'll actually be in North Carolina soon!
Fantastic piece on 1VERSE. What stands out here is how the group's formation directly challenges the homogeneity that's been baked into K-pop casting. The fact that Michelle Cho prioritized raw talent over traditional metrics (especially with Hyuk having zero musical background) shows theres an actual market for diverse representation when labels are willing to take the risk.
Excellent post. I love what Michelle is doing. I'm excited to see 1VERSE in person at KoreaFest 2026 this year! I can't believe they'll actually be in North Carolina soon!
So excited for you to see them perform! What a treat it will be!
Fantastic piece on 1VERSE. What stands out here is how the group's formation directly challenges the homogeneity that's been baked into K-pop casting. The fact that Michelle Cho prioritized raw talent over traditional metrics (especially with Hyuk having zero musical background) shows theres an actual market for diverse representation when labels are willing to take the risk.
Thank you so much for reading! Yes, it would be wonderful to see more representation in future idol groups. Hope 1VERSE can inspire many more!