ONEUS Returns With 12th EP 'FIRST LIGHT : 井' and Launches 2026 World Tour

K-POP group ONEUS is back with a new album and a world tour on the way. The six-member act released its 12th mini album, "FIRST LIGHT : 井," on Sept. 23 at 6 p.m. KST across major streaming platforms.

The EP is built around the story between ONEUS and its fandom, To Moon. The album uses the image of a well, written with the Chinese character 井, as a symbolic space that holds a "first light." The group has framed the project as a message that ties together the story it has been telling across past releases, this time with a clear eye on global fans.

The title track, "Don't Look Away," is a song about the belief that anything is possible together and a promise to start again. It leans on a pop feel with a strong drop. Production comes from hitmaker R.Tee, whose work meets the group's layered vocals for what the label is pitching as a fresh pairing.

The EP also includes "Runaway," "Even If I Meet You by Chance," "Our Story That Won't End," and "We run for youth." Members took part in writing and composing across the tracklist, part of a push to show both musical growth and a wider range of genres.

Ahead of release, ONEUS dropped the music video teaser for "Don't Look Away" on Sept. 22, wrapping up the final stretch of comeback promotion. The clip moves between clean and sharper visuals, pairing a catchy hook with tight choreography.

This is the group's first full-lineup comeback since moving to BWAVE Entertainment in February, and the label is positioning the album as the start of a new chapter. ONEUS will kick off the "2026 ONEUS WORLD TOUR 'FULL MOON'" in Seoul on Oct. 24 and 25, then head to Latin America, Europe, North America, and Asia.

"FIRST LIGHT : 井" is available now on major streaming platforms as of 6 p.m. KST on Sept. 23.