Zerobaseone (Korean: 제로베이스원; RR: Jerobeiseuwon; stylized in all caps; abbreviated as ZB1) is a South Korean boy band formed through Mnet's reality competition program Boys Planet and managed by WakeOne.
Zerobaseone debuted on July 10, 2023, with the extended play (EP) Youth in the Shade and was commercially successful upon release, selling over two million units, peaked number one on South Korean Circle Album Chart, and was among the best-selling albums worldwide, according to International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI).
In addition, the EP's lead single, "In Bloom", charted on Billboard Global 200. The group earned a "Rookie Grand Slam" (2023-2024) by sweeping the 10 Rookie of the Year awards from different domestic award ceremonies, including Golden Disc Awards, MAMA Awards, Melon Music Awards and Seoul Music Awards.
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Also Known As: ZB1
Members:
Kim Ji-woong
Zhang Hao
Sung Han-bin
Seok Matthew
Kim Tae-rae
Ricky
Kim Gyu-vin
Park Gun-wook
Han Yu-jin
Name Origin:
Zerobaseone represents the "journey of the nine trainees to be completed as one after their debut". It refers to the "glorious beginning" of the nine members, starting from zero (0) and ending with one, 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.
From: Seoul, South Korea
Genre(s):
K-pop
Instrument(s):
Vocals
Active From: 2023-present