Fifth-Generation Group Proves Their Potential with Highest Ranking

First Album 'NEVER SAY NEVER' Popular at Home and Abroad

Source: Seo Ye-won

[The Fact | Kim Saet-byeol] Group ZEROBASEONE has broken their own record on Billboard's main album chart, the Billboard 200.

According to the latest charts (dated September 20th) released by Billboard on the 16th (local time), ZEROBASEONE's first full-length album, "NEVER SAY NEVER," entered the Billboard 200 at #23.

This marks a significant rise of five spots from their previous record, and marks a new record for ZEROBASEONE on the Billboard 200.

Zerobase One previously debuted on the Billboard 200 at number 28 with their fifth mini-album, "BLUE PARADISE." Zerobase One once again proved their prowess by achieving the highest ranking among fifth-generation K-pop groups on the Billboard 200.

Their performance on Billboard's sub-charts is also noteworthy. Zerobase One ranked first on "Emerging Artists," second on "World Albums," third on "Independent Albums," fifth on "Top Album Sales," fifth on "Top Current Album Sales," and 19 on "Artist 100," entering a total of seven charts, including the Billboard 200.

Zerobase One continues their record-breaking run, topping domestic and international album and music charts immediately following their comeback with their first full-length album, "NEVER SAY NEVER."

"NEVER SAY NEVER" sold over 1.51 million copies within the first week of its release, propelling ZeroBaseOne to the ranks of "six consecutive million-seller" albums. The album also garnered attention by reaching #2 on the Japanese Oricon Weekly Album Ranking, #2 on both the Weekly Combined Album Ranking, #1 on Line Music's Daily Album TOP 100, and #1 on China's QQ Music Daily Digital Sales Chart.

The title track "ICONIK" also achieved a grand slam, topping major Korean music shows for six consecutive days. ZeroBaseOne also achieved a record-breaking six music show wins with "ICONIK" for the first time in their debut history.

All eyes are on ZeroBaseOne, who will continue to write a new chapter in K-pop history, leveraging their global influence.

Meanwhile, Zero Base One will be performing various stages at the '2025 The Fact Music Awards (TMA)' to be held at the Macao Outdoor Performance Venue (澳門戶外表演區) on the 20th.