
The group ZEROBASEONE is a K-POP group born from votes by domestic and international fandoms. They have established themselves as the standard for the '5th generation,' beyond short-term hype. ZEROBASEONE consists of Seong Hanbin, Kim Jiwoong, Jang Hao, Seok Matthew, Kim Taerae, Ricky, Kim Gyubin, Park Geonwook, and Han Yujin, and debuted in July 2023 with their first mini-album, "YOUTH IN THE SHADE." From their debut, they made a sensational entrance.
With "YOUTH IN THE SHADE," ZEROBASEONE recorded initial sales of 1.82 million copies. This is an unprecedented record as the highest first-week sales for a debut album by a K-POP group. This record has remained unbroken for about three years and has become a new benchmark in K-POP. ZEROBASEONE is the first K-POP group to achieve six consecutive million-seller albums starting from their debut album. Additionally, they became the first 5th generation group to surpass 9 million cumulative album sales.
Having a unique background from a survival program, ZEROBASEONE has continuously grown alongside their fandom. As a result, with their first full-length album "NEVER SAY NEVER," they entered the US Billboard main album chart, the Billboard 200, at number 23, setting a new personal record. In 2025, they earned consecutive platinum certifications from the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) for their Japanese EP "PREZENT" and special EP "ICONIK."
ZEROBASEONE recently concluded their 2025 world tour "HERE&NOW," attracting approximately 150,000 attendees, further solidifying their presence as a global top-tier group. They reached the pinnacle of their growth narrative with the release of the special limited album "RE-FLOW" on the 2nd. "RE-FLOW" is an album that expresses the journey of the past two and a half years through music, with each track's story flowing seamlessly like a single narrative. It captures ZEROBASEONE's past, present, and future, delivering a profound resonance to fans.
"RE-FLOW" is praised as a highly complete album where music, visuals, and narrative form a trinity. It delicately unfolds the brilliance of youth and the underlying anxieties according to the flow of emotions, completing a structure where each track connects like one story. Based on the emotional lines and expressiveness accumulated through albums and performances since their debut, ZEROBASEONE is suggesting a direction for 5th generation groups to move forward.
Their fan-centered communication efforts are also noteworthy. ZEROBASEONE shares emotions through tribute songs dedicated to fans and has expanded fan experiences in various ways, including new exhibition-style content and the release of the Photoism frame. Embracing fandom not as mere consumers but as the focal point completing the group's narrative, they have established themselves as a coordinate for how K-POP groups should function both on and off stage.
ZEROBASEONE recently proved their global popularity by dominating the top ranks of major charts in Korea, China, and Japan with their special limited album "RE-FLOW." They will hold the "2026 ZEROBASEONE WORLD TOUR 'HERE&NOW' ENCORE" at Seoul KSPO DOME from March 13 to 15. This encore concert will conclude the 2025 world tour and was sold out entirely through pre-sale alone. ZEROBASEONE is demonstrating an even stronger presence through communication with their fans.



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