When K-Pop’s first love decides to keep its word, time stops to make way for memories.
Mnet’s YouTube channel shook the web this morning around 11 AM (KST) with an emotionally charged teaser titled “#워너원 & #워너블, 우리들의 약속” (Wanna One & Wannable, our promise). In a retro and warm aesthetic, the video immerses viewers in the intimacy of a black shelf where an old transistor plays a cassette, symbolizing an era etched in memory. Through a slideshow of photos and laughter from their first concerts, the group invites fans to reopen the album of their youth, where it all began.
The message conveyed by the members is a genuine love letter to their fans, the Wannables. With touching sincerity, they compare their bond to a first love that can never be forgotten:
“You remain like a first love… and one never forgets their first love.”
Despite the passing years and life changes for each member, the essence of WANNA ONE has remained intact, preserved like a treasure in a corner of their hearts. For them, this period represents “the youth most filled with laughter,” an extraordinary experience that still feels like a dream today.
The most significant announcement lies in the fulfillment of a promise made long ago. True to their past words, the members remind fans that if the Wannables gather, WANNA ONE will gather too. “It took a long time, but we must keep our promise,” they declare, sealing their official reunion for next spring. It is no longer just a memory; it is a reality set to unfold in April 2026.
This teaser does more than announce a comeback; it celebrates a shared story that refuses to fade. Closing the video with the mention “WANNA ONE 2026.04”, the group transforms anticipation into feverish excitement, proving that some promises are stronger than the passing of time.
“I love you, Wannables”: a simple phrase that today resonates as the beginning of a new legendary chapter.
Journalist: Shawn
Translator: Shawn
Source: YouTube Mnet
