Zerobaseone represents the "journey of the nine trainees to be completed as one after their debut".[2] It refers to the "glorious beginning" of the nine members, starting from zero (0) and ending with one (1), and implies the members' commitment to share with their fans the unfinished journey of their group from zero to one. Zerobaseone is abbreviated as ZB1.[3]
Zerobaseone was formed throughMnet'sreality competition seriesBoys Planet, which aired from February 2 to April 20, 2023. The show brought 98 contestants from around the world, primarily in South Korea, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, Thailand, Vietnam, the United States, and Canada, to compete and to debut in a multinational boy group.[4][5] Out of a pool of 98 contestants, only the top nine would make the final lineup.[6] All members were announced in the finale episode, which was broadcast live on April 20, 2023, where they'll be active for about two years and six months.[7]
Before appearing on the program, several members had already been active in the entertainment industry.Kim Ji-woong was a member of the boy group INX[8] and an active actor who had appeared on multipleBLweb series, such asKissable Lips andRoommates of Poongduck 304.[9] In 2020, Kim Tae-rae competed in the competitive singing show,Top 10 Student.[10] In 2021, Park Gun-wook competed in the survival reality show,Wild Idol [ko].[11][12] However, he did not make it into the final lineup of the boy group,TAN.[13]
2023: Debut withYouth in the Shade, andMelting Point
In April 2023,WakeOne announced that Zerobaseone started to prepare with the goal of debuting in the middle of the year.[14]
On May 14, Zerobaseone released a spoiler film,Youth in Shade, after completing their first group schedule atKCON Japan 2023. The released video features two members, Zhang Hao and Sung Han-bin, who at the end of the video face each other with a small candle in the middle, after which the words 'Youth', 'In The', and 'Shade' appear intersecting.[15] On May 26, WakeOne confirmed that Zerobaseone would debut in July 2023.[16]
Zerobaseone outside the SBS Prism Tower in July 2023.
On June 22, the first episode of the group's pre-debutreality showCamp Zerobaseone was aired onMnet. The reality show consists of 3 episodes aiming for a journey that will help the members bond and get to know one another even better.[17] On June 26, the album was reported to have amassed over 780,000 pre-orders within five days, surpassing 1.08 million copies by July 4,[18] setting the record for the highest number of pre-orders for a K-pop debut album.[19] The group officially debuted on July 10, with their firstEPYouth in the Shade along with its lead single "In Bloom" and music video.[20] On the same day, they held a press showcase in the afternoon at Yes24 Live Hall inGwangjin District,Seoul and also broadcast live their fan showcase titled "Zerobaseone Debut Show: In Bloom" onMnet at 20:00 (KST), it also live streaming via Mnet K-Pop YouTube channel,Abema, and Mnet Japan.[21][22] The group earned their firstmusic show win onSBS M'sThe Show eight days after their debut.[23] In conjunction with their debut promotion, the group held their first fan concert atGocheok Sky Dome on August 15 to an audience of 18,000.[24][25]Youth in the Shade subsequently sold more than 2 million copies, setting a sales record for a K-pop debut album.[26]
On August 20, it was announced that Zerobaseone would be releasing their second EP in November.[27] On October 6, it was announced that the group's second EPMelting Point would be released on November 6.[28] On October 26, the album amassed over 1.7 million pre-orders[29] and reportedly sold over 2 million copies in its first week of release, making them the first K-pop group to do so in debut year.[30]
On November 29, WakeOne confirmed that Zerobaseone will be making their Japanese debut and hold a fan-meeting in Japan underLapone Entertainment in March 2024.[31] Later, it was announced that the Japanese debut date would be on March 20, 2024.[32]
2024: Japanese debut,You Had Me at Hello,Cinema Paradise and first tour
On March 7, Zerobaseone released their debut Japanese single "Yura Yura (Unmei no Hana)" (ゆらゆら -運命の花-) along with its music video.[33] The single was a commercial success, setting a new first day sales record for a debut single by a K-pop artist in Japan with over 187,000 copies sold.[34][35] It ranked number one on theOricon Weekly Singles Chart with over 302,000 copies sold, making Zerobaseone the first foreign artist to sell more than 300,000 copies in the first week with their Japanese debut single.[36]
On March 31, Zerobaseone revealed a spoiler film "Summer Came Early" at the end of their special stage performance at the 2024 KCON in Hong Kong and announced that they will be releasing a new Korean album in May 2024.[37] It was later reported that the respective album is slated to be the group's third EP titledYou Had Me at Hello along with the lead single "Feel the Pop" to be released on May 13 and preceded with a pre-release song titled "Sweat" on April 24.[38][39][40]
Zerobaseone at the KCON Japan 2024 red carpet.
On April 29, Zerobaseone announced the schedule for their first Asia tour,Timeless World, starting from Seoul in September 20, 2024 to Kanagawa in December 5, 2024.[41] Their fourth EP, titledCinema Paradise, was released on August 26.[42]
It was announced on September 27 that Zerobaseone would release the single "Only One Story", serving as the new opening theme forRayquaza Rising, the fourth chapter ofPokémon Horizons: The Series.[43] The song was released as the new opening theme on October 11, the airdate of the 68th episode of the series and the first episode of theRayquaza Rising saga.[44]
2025: Subsequent releases and concerts
On January 29, Zerobaseone released their first Japanese-language EPPrezent with title track "Now or Never". In addition to the title track and Japanese versions of previous title tracks, "Feel the Pop" and "Good So Bad", this album also included thePokémon Horizons: The Series soundtrack song "Only One Story", and 3 other original Japanese songs. Prior to the release ofPrezent, Zerobaseone released "Doctor! Doctor!" on January 20, which serves as a pre-release single for their fifth Korean-language EPBlue Paradise.[45] It was released on February 24,[46] alongside the title track "Blue".[47] On the same day, it was reported that WakeOne was evaluating a plan to extend the contract period of Zerobaseone.[48]
On April 18, Zerobaseone held their second fan concert, 2025 Zerobaseone Fancon Blue Mansion, inKSPO Dome spanning for three days.[49] In early July, WakeOne announced that the group run a pop-up cafe named Our Blue Bakery from July 10 to 20, in Seoul celebrating their second anniversary of debut and their second Asia tour, Hear & Now, scheduled from October to December.[50][51] On July 20, WakeOne confirmed that Zerobaseone would release their first studio albumNever Say Never on September 1,[52] following the release of the first single "Slam Dunk" on July 23.[53] By September 1, the group's first album and its title track, "Iconik", was released.[54]
On September 18, WakeOne announced that Zerobaseone would be releasing their second Japanese-language EPIconik on October 29, and it includes the Japanese version of the previous title tracks: "Iconik", "Slam Dunk", and "Blue".[55] On October 2, the group released the live version of "I Know You Know" a day before the start of their second tour.[56] On December 1, WakeOne announced the extension of the group activities until March 2026.[57]
2026:Re-Flow and lineup changes
On January 2, WakeOne announced the upcoming release of Zerobaseone's single album titledRe-Flow. Scheduled for February 2, the album was described as a commemorative project reflecting on the nine members' experiences over their two-year and six-month tenure.[58] The release served as a final project involving the full original lineup before the group’s disbandment date in March, which had been established following a two-month contract extension.[57] On January 12,YH Entertainment confirmed that its trainees—Zhang Hao, Ricky, Kim Gyu-vin, and Han Yu-jin—would depart from the group upon the expiration of their contracts.[59] Following these departures, WakeOne announced on February 12, that Zerobaseone would reorganize and continue activities as a five-member group. The remaining members include Kim Ji-woong, Sung Han-bin, Seok Matthew, Kim Tae-rae, and Park Gun-wook.[60]
Other ventures
Endorsements
In July 2023, Zerobaseone was announced as the first brand models forBring Green, a South Korean skincare brand.[61] In the same year, the group was also selected as the brand muse for several clothing brands, such as Romantic Crown for its 2023 Fall/Winter Collection in September,[62] Skoolooks for the launch promotion of its school winter uniform collection in November,[63] andSPAO for a collaboration collection inspired from the group's song "Good Night" in December.[64] In April 2024, coincidentally with their first formation anniversary, Zerobaseone collaborated withLine Friends to release nine new characters as the group's alter ego. Dubbed as "zeroni" (제로니), each character is named after each member's nickname.[65]
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^Moon, Wan-sik (June 7, 2023).제로베이스원, 7월 10일 데뷔 확정..데뷔 앨범 'YOUTH IN THE SHADE' 발매 [Zerobaseone confirmed to debut on July 10th..Released debut album 'YOUTH IN THE SHADE'] (in Korean). Star News.Archived from the original on June 7, 2023. RetrievedJune 8, 2023 – viaNaver.
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^Kim, Min-ji (June 26, 2023).제로베이스원, 데뷔 앨범 선주문량 78만↑ '신기록' [Zerobaseone, debut album pre-order volume 780,000↑ 'new record'] (in Korean).News1.Archived from the original on June 26, 2023. RetrievedJune 26, 2023 – viaNaver.
^Jung, Hee-yeon; Kim, Min-sung (July 10, 2023)."목표는 신인상"...다국적 아홉 소년들, 제로베이스원 찬란한 데뷔 (종합)[DA:현장] ["The goal is the Rookie Award"... Nine multinational boys, brilliant debut at Zerobaseone (Comprehensive) [DA:Onsite]] (in Korean).Sports Dong-a.Archived from the original on April 14, 2024. RetrievedApril 14, 2023 – viaNaver.
^Kim, Myung-mi (July 3, 2023).제로베이스원, 10일 글로벌 데뷔쇼 개최...타이틀곡 첫 공개 [Zero Base One holds a global debut show on the 10th...Title song first released] (in Korean). Newsen.Archived from the original on July 3, 2023. RetrievedApril 14, 2024 – viaNaver.
^Jeon, Hyo-jin (July 19, 2023).제로베이스원, 데뷔 9일 만에 음악방송 1위 "팬들 덕분" [Zerobaseone, ranked No. 1 on music shows 9 days after debut, "Thanks to the fans"] (in Korean).Sports Dong-a.Archived from the original on November 21, 2023. RetrievedNovember 22, 2023 – viaNaver.
^Lee, Seung-hoon (July 18, 2023).'밀리언셀러' 제로베이스원, 고척돔까지 접수..8월 팬콘 개최 [공식] ["Million Seller" Zerobaseone accepts even Gocheok Dome..Fan concert to be held in August [Official]] (in Korean). Star News.Archived from the original on August 22, 2023. RetrievedJuly 18, 2023 – viaNaver.
^Kim, Won-hee (August 15, 2023)."제베원의 시작, 찬란하게 비춰줘" 고척돔 흔든 화려한 출발[스경X현장] ["Start ZB1, Shine brilliantly" A brilliant start shaking Gocheok Dome [Sugyeong X site]] (in Korean).Sports Kyunghyang.Archived from the original on August 18, 2023. RetrievedAugust 16, 2023.
^Kim, Min-ji (October 13, 2023).제로베이스원, 데뷔 앨범 '더블 밀리언셀러' 달성...K팝 그룹 최초 [Zerobaseone achieves debut album 'Double Million Seller'...The first K-pop group] (in Korean). News1.Archived from the original on April 14, 2024. RetrievedOctober 13, 2023 – viaNaver.
^Lee, Se-bin (August 20, 2023).[단독] 제로베이스원, 겨울 컴백 예고..."11월 목표로 준비 중" [[Exclusive] Zero Base One, winter comeback preview... "Preparing for November target"] (in Korean).Ilgan Sports.Archived from the original on August 22, 2023. RetrievedAugust 20, 2023 – viaNaver.
^Hwang, Hye-jin (October 6, 2023).제로베이스원, 11월 6일 컴백 확정...미니 2집 'MELTING POINT' 발매 [Zerobaseone confirms comeback on November 6th... 2nd mini album 'MELTING POINT' released] (in Korean). Newsen.Archived from the original on January 6, 2024. RetrievedOctober 6, 2023 – viaNaver.
^Ahn, Byeong-gil (October 26, 2023).제로베이스원, 2연속 밀리언셀러 눈앞 [Zerobaseone on the verge of becoming a second consecutive million seller] (in Korean).Sports Kyunghyang.Archived from the original on January 6, 2024. RetrievedOctober 26, 2023 – viaNaver.
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^Sun, Mi-kyung (March 8, 2024).제로베이스원, 日 첫 싱글 MV 공개..봄의 설렘 [Zerobaseone releases first Japanese single MV..The excitement of spring].Osen.Archived from the original on March 25, 2024. RetrievedMarch 25, 2024 – viaNaver.
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^ZEROBASEONE、海外アーティスト史上初の1stシングルでの初週30万枚超えで1位【オリコンランキング】 [ZEROBASEONE becomes the first foreign artist to rank first with over 300,000 copies sold in the first week [Oricon Ranking]].Oricon (in Japanese). March 26, 2024.Archived from the original on March 26, 2024. RetrievedMarch 26, 2024.
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^Kim, Ye-na (February 24, 2025)."너에게 닿기를"...제로베이스원, 세상 끝까지 함께할 우리의 '블루' [쥬크박스] ["To reach you"...Zerobaseone, our 'Blue' that will be with you until the end of the world [Jukebox]].Xports News (in Korean). RetrievedFebruary 25, 2025.
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^Kang, Da-yoon (April 21, 2023).1위 장하오→9위 한유진...'보이즈 플래닛' 9人 '제베원' 데뷔 확정 [종합] [1st place Jang Hao → 9th place Han Yujin... 'Boyz Planet' 9 people 'Jebewon' debut confirmed [Comprehensive]].Media Daily (in Korean).Archived from the original on April 21, 2023. RetrievedApril 21, 2023 – viaNaver.
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^Lee, Min-ji (October 13, 2023)."ZEROBASEONE、カムバックを控え10月20日に自主制作コンテンツ「ZBTV」公開" [ZEROBASEONE to release self-produced program "ZBTV" on October 20 in anticipation of comeback].Newsen (in Japanese).Archived from the original on October 22, 2023. RetrievedOctober 22, 2023 – via Kstyle.
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