For years, the idea of Wanna One reuniting lived mostly in nostalgia playlists, anniversary posts, and fan hopes quietly tucked between the lines of “Spring Breeze.”
It surfaced every debut anniversary, in late-night X threads revisiting old stages, and in comment sections filled with “what ifs.” Even as the members grew into new chapters of their careers, the possibility of an 11-member reunion remained a shared dream that lingered just out of reach.
Now, it’s no longer just wishful thinking. Members of the K-pop group from a survival show are expected to reunite for a new reality show, marking their first full-group project since disbanding.
Formed through Produce 101 Season 2, Wanna One debuted in 2017 and quickly became one of the most loved K-pop acts of its generation. According to multiple media reports, the reality program is slated to premiere in the first half of 2026. While details remain under wraps, Mnet has confirmed to MK Sports that the members have agreed to come together for the show.
The network also revealed that the teaser video includes the phrase “See You Again,” a lyric lifted directly from “Spring Breeze,” the group’s farewell track released ahead of their 2019 disbandment.
Speculation around the reunion quickly intensified after members Lee Daehwi, Bae Jinyoung, Yoon Jisung, Hwang Minhyun, Ha Sungwoon, and Park Woojin shared the teaser clip on their Instagram stories.
This moment hits differently because so much life has happened in between. Since their disbandment in 2019, the members have grown into artists on their own terms—some thriving as soloists, others finding their footing in acting or new groups like NU’EST and AB6IX. Fans grew alongside them, learning how to support 11 separate paths without letting go of the collective memory. That distance, that time, is what gives this reunion weight.
Even their last group appearance at the 2021 Mnet Asia Music Awards felt more like a fleeting reunion. For a group formed under intense competition and limited time, the chance to simply exist together again, without a countdown hanging over them, feels like a gift.
Is Wanna One really back? Maybe not in the traditional sense of a chart-driven comeback. But as a Wannable, this reunion feels different because it isn’t fueled by urgency or obligation. It's built on a promise kept.
Imagine this: You’re in the car on a road trip to somewhere you don’t even know. It starts raining heavily and the ride is still long, so you put your earphones on and stare into the window, relapsing about the what ifs and what could have beens.
As if on cue, these are the songs that start playing:
Since its release in 2023, Raining in Manila has been a staple for when the weather starts feeling cold and nostalgic.
This song will make you think about your friends who you’ve lost contact with—whatever the reason may be—and how they’re doing, much like Lola Amour’s Pio Dumayas did when he wrote the song as he thought of his friends who left the country to pursue better lives in other countries.
“heather is the kind of song that deserves “heather - conan gray (crying alone in the rain)” edits” — Conan Gray.
The relapse does not end with friends, because as Conan Gray said, we all have a Heather in our lives. Someone we despise, but do not really have a reason to. Heather is for the brokenhearted lads who wish “Heather” was them. If that hit a bit too close to home, we hope you have tissues with you to wipe those tears away.
Melancholy and nostalgia, all in one song.
V of BTS perfectly encapsulates the feeling of the rainy season with “Rainy Days,” as he sings of being unable to fall asleep, reminiscing about a relationship that has become a fragment of bittersweet memories. This song will make you vividly remember the happiest times in a relationship, but it will also remind you of a connection forever lost in time.
Of course, this playlist won’t be complete without the OG hit song for the rainy weather.
As the pitter pattering sound of the rain transforms into loud thrums over the roof, Basang-Basa Sa Ulan is the perfect song to belt your heart out—as if in a battle for dominance with the droplets of water. This song by Aegis mirrors the hopelessness we face in many setbacks, yet we choose to desperately fight on.
“I’m still with you, even if you’re no longer with me”
There’s a certain kind of longing, holding on, and letting go that continuously lingers and whispers in the hush of memories. “Still With You” by Jungkook is a song that encapsulates the emotional in-between—where love still lives vividly in our hearts even after they’re gone, while stillness replays the words left unsaid. The sound of the rainfall, combined with the jazzy R&B instrumental, creates a rhythm of yearning between what ifs and what could have been—still reminiscing, still feeling, and still hoping. For the kind of days when rain drips down the window, this track sounds like a memory you never really moved on from.
While it plays like a cozy rainy day tune, this track hits just right for nostalgia and emotional relapse. “I Think I Like When It Rains” by WILLIS is a soft indie track that is perfect for unraveling thoughts you are not ready to forget. Like the lyrics. “And all that I can do is stop and think about the day”, This track is indeed introspective and conversational–where rain is a metaphor for the feelings that don’t just fall, but remember. This song indeed feels like a smile through the rain because it perfectly hits and sits with you, while it cradles you in a strange kind of comfort.
POV: You said you’re over them, but somehow, their presence still lives rent-free in your mind.
You swore to yourself that you had moved on, deleted all the chat conversations and photos, and suddenly “Isip” by Healy After Dark starts playing, like a memory on shuffle. Like the title of the song, one thing is for sure—they are stuck in your mind as you’re back at square one, mentally reliving your love for them. This track lingers on the thought of why a heart can’t forget what the mind constantly refuses to stop reminiscing. And even though you know that the person you like will never feel the same way anymore, you still think about them like a dream you didn’t want to wake up from.
“Umaasa” by Calein is the ultimate anthem for every person who still clings to that hope of rekindling the love, even though it tells you to “let go.” Together with the guitar riffs, emotional, nostalgic, and melancholic lyrics and vocals, the song indeed feels like a confession wrapped in pain as you wait for someone who might never return and be with you. This song is the perfect soundtrack for holding on, while it quietly haunts you with all of the memories and heart-fluttering scenes of the past. Kahit alam mong wala na talaga—umaasa at umaasa ka pa rin.
As the last few notes of the last song fade, the sun may already be shining again above the sky. But when the weather turns gloomy once more, let this playlist be your companion, sitting with you through the storm.
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Written by Leana Infante, a Communication Arts major in Speech Communication at the University of the Philippines Los Baños and Ana Rufa Padua, a fourth-year Communication student from the Ateneo de Manila University.
Cover art by Leana Infante
She came. She saw. She sautéed. Sautéed?!
Before Klarisse De Guzman entered the Pinoy Big Brother house, she was known for her songs like “Wala Na Talaga” and “Ikaw Ay Ako” which cemented her place in the local music scene. But when she stepped inside the Pinoy Big Brother house, the nation saw another side of her. One that is more than just a soulful diva, The Voice Philippines runner-up, Your Face Sounds Familiar champion, and Tawag ng Tanghalan hurado. She showed a side that served us with great and big mowm energy!
Inside the PBB Celebrity Collab kitchen, you’ll find more than just delicious meals made on a tight budget and random conversations on any given day. It’s where Klarisse, better known as Klang, truly shines as the Nation’s Mowm!
@pinoybigbrother63 HAHAHAHAHAHHA NILARO hudyat ng ina ni Ate Klang ang narinig ng housemates na mag luto na si Klarise #pbbcelebrityedition #pbbupdates #pbbcollab #pbb #klarissedeguzman #davidlicauco #makeitviral #viralvideo #viral #trending ♬ original sound - PBB COLLAB EDITION
In Filipino homes, mealtimes have always been sacred. It’s when families sit down together, share stories, and reconnect. That’s exactly what Klang brought into the house. Every time she called out, “Kain na!,” it was an opportunity to pause, be present, and feel like a family—in the midst of all the tension and competition—even for just a while.
‘yung sarap na sarap si brent sa luto ni klang 🤣 his reaction is so funny hahaha pic.twitter.com/bzghplFIgD
— luv ♡ (@ultklang) May 3, 2025
She naturally stepped into the role of nurturer, checking in on housemates, cracking jokes during meal prep, and sometimes throwing playful shade while stirring the pot (literally and emotionally). Of course, who could forget the now-iconic “OA, sobrang OA!” line? Delivered with full-on mowm frustration and flair, it was Klang at her most unfiltered which was really a moment so real, so MOWM, that it instantly went viral. Because let’s be honest, only a true mother figure can call something out as “OA” with that much honesty and still have it come from a place of love.
@pin0ybigbrother ♬ Funny - Gold-Tiger
But whether she’s portioning rice from Ralph’s beloved kaldero for the housemates or giving them hard-truths during meal time as any mowm would, Klang’s secret ingredient has always been the kind of warmth she had that made people open up, not just their appetites but their hearts, too.
Until Klang stepped in, food prep was more budget-focused chaos than a coordinated routine. Now, evidently, housemates waited around the table not just for the food but for the conversation, the laughter, the presence of someone who made everything feel lighter. Even viewers at home felt it. TikTok edits, X threads, and Reddit discussions all say the same thing, that Klang is the glue that held the celebrity household together.
"Wala silang ulam sa loob!!" - Klang after eviction
byu/Huhuhellyeahh inChikaPH
Even in the middle of a high-pressure, competitive environment, she found a way to create a sense of home. In a house full of cameras, confessions with Kuya, and competition, Klang reminded everyone, housemates and even viewers, that care can be quiet, simple, and still incredibly powerful.
Because in truth, it’s not just about the cooking. It’s not just the food on the table, but the very act of preparing it. Having to wake up earlier than everyone else, the careful budgeting, the constant thinking of what to cook next, and doing it all again the next day. It’s the kind of effort that takes time, energy, and heart. (And probably a strong back, kasi girl, imagine cooking for how many housemates?!)
klang wasn’t just the cook. let’s not reduce her to that.
— Opinionated Sarah | PBB Collab Era (@letspillthetea) June 14, 2025
if it were just about knowing how to cook, sure, most hms could make something up. but managing food inside the house? that’s a whole different skill. figuring out what to cook when there’s barely a budget, turning scraps…
She didn’t just make food. She made space. For rest. For laughter. For healing. For comfort.
@pbbcollabupdat KLARISSE, NAGING EMOSYONAL SA PAGBAHAGI TUNGKOL SA KANYANG HILIG SA PAGLULUTO! BIG APPRECIATION DIN KAY ATE KLANG SA PAGLUTO SA MALAKING KALDERO NG PARES! NASA KANYA NA LAHAT @klarissedguzman #foryoupage #gma #abscbn #foryou #pbbcelebrityedition #pbbupdatetoday #pbbhousemates #pbbcollab #pbb #klarissedeguzman ♬ original sound - pbbcollabupdate - pbbcollabupdate|mjpedits
And Klang didn’t even have to do it, especially in a house filled with people who aren’t her own blood. That says something. You don’t willingly take on that kind of task unless you have the kind of care, patience, and quiet strength that mothers, titas, and true nurturers have.
Ate Klang and Will Ashley, never beating the Nation's Mowm and Nation's son allegations.#PBBCollabDuoMatch pic.twitter.com/jG8mfVRx6s
— PBB 2025 Multi Stan (@KennethAlter6) June 19, 2025
And perhaps the most heartwarming example of this nurturing side? Her unexpected yet endearing bond with Will Ashley, quickly dubbed by fans as the “Nation’s Son” to Klang’s “Nation’s Mowm.” It wasn’t loud or showy, but in the little things: the way she’d check on him, tease him in true motherly fashion, or simply sit beside him during quiet moments. Klang and Will’s bond gave the show its most wholesome mother-son dynamic. It was the kind of bond that felt familiar, like home away from home.
will and klarisse has been the best duo so far. klang helped him to get out of his shell, and now, weeks later, he jumped in the pool for her without hesitation even held her to calm her down. that “ate klang please…”🥺🥺🥺
— nicki (@airplaininncity) May 2, 2025
nation’s mowm and son fr!! #PBBCollabNightOut pic.twitter.com/j2dvvGShNe
Cooking for yourself is survival. Cooking for a household of different personalities, moods, and appetites? That’s love. That’s presence. That’s selflessness. (Yes, she didn’t only cook, but ATE!)
From stage lights to late-night deep talks, microphones to ladles, and standing ovations to standing up for other housemates, Klang has proven that she truly ‘mothered’ just by simply being real, strong, and loving.
Proof that Klang sees herself as just the “taga luto.”
— namaine 🧟♀️ (@skuztaklang) May 2, 2025
The way she told Kuya “hindi nila malalaman kung nasan ako, promise”😭 she really thinks they wouldn’t notice she’s gone.
I hope she sees how much the housemates truly love her for her not just for the food she cooks🥺 pic.twitter.com/jTVW1M1Q5a
That’s why she’s more than just a housemate. She’s more than just “the one who cooks.” She’s Klang, the Nation’s Mowm. A soft place to land. A warm meal when you need it most. And a reminder that even in unfamiliar places, kahit sa Bahay ni Kuya, kindness has a way of feeling like home. She may not have made it to the Big 4 alongside her “daughter” and final duo Shuvee, but the moments she created left a mark for the past three months that even casual viewers couldn’t deny it.
And that, in itself, is already a big win for this season's "mowm."
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Written by Ricabelle Bayanin, a Communication and Media Studies student at the University of the Philippines Visayas, and Leana Infante, a Communication Arts major in Speech Communication at the University of the Philippines Los Baños.
Cover art by Leana Infante
