5th japanese single prototype - ONEUS
DISCLAIMER:
All pictures including the group members and their logotype belong to ONEUS and their company (RBW), which means all credits should be given to their staff team. The usage of such elements are only for prototype and loyality reasons to the group concept.
ONEUS is a south korean boy group with six members, they debuted on January 9, 2019 under RBW ent. (RainbowBridge World). The group name is read as two separated words: 'one' and 'us' and the fandom is named 'TOMOON', which is also read as two separated words: 'to' and 'moon'.
They're very conected to the moon concept and their logos always resemble to the moon itself and moon phases through the eras / albums.
The group usually releases a japanese single along the korean album (exception for their debut album).
The japanese single has two versions:
- regular: that is usually a jewel case with a group picture on the case, this version includes one random photocard out of six, a lyrics book with pictures and a CD;
- limited: album box (limited version) which is usually flat colored, this version includes one random photocard out of six (different from the regular version), photobook, a CD and a DVD.
This single is always named after the tittle track song on the korean album.
The most recent release and insiration for this project was Blood Moon with the tittle track 월하미인 (月下美人 : LUNA).
Luna's music video concept is based on the traditional korean and there's not a single word in english in this song (which is very usual in their discography).
Regular version: jewel case
Since it's a very traditional concept, it makes sense to have the traditional writting incorporated. Even though this was hand written for resolution reasons, I took the writting from the end of music video.
The group picture used on the cover was also taken from the music video, they're wearing 한복 (hanbok) which is a long vest and an essential part of Korea's history.
The CD has a red moon print, symbolizing the whole moon conection, both from the group story through the years and from the song lyrics itself.
"Like a dazzling light blooms at midnight
Like a white flower blooms between the moonlight
Like a dream that disappeared overnight
You are so beautiful under the moon"
The jewel case back has a picture taken from the music video and was edited to remove some elements that were not needed. The back is supposed to have the tracklist which includes Luna and some other songs (which are unknown untill the release) rewrited in japanese.
Regular version: alternative paper case
This version is an original idea and has the same elements as the jewel case.
The difference here is that this was made with the intention to be more sustainable for the planet, to reduce the plastic used in the jewel cases. Other positive side to this paper version is that this one is not breakable.
Limited version: album
The traditional writting is present again and the red/black gradient comes from the Blood Moon symbol they used on the korean album.
In a way to keep it loyal to previous singles:
- all writting in the box should be holographic;
- the CD is the same color as the box;
- the DVD is oposite color (in this case only the black changes to white).
5th japanese single prototype - ONEUS