Zero Base One Debut Opening '5th Generation Idol'... "To be reborn as a brand"

Called 'Mega Rookie' and attracting attention, Zero Base One makes its official debut. Called the group that opens the 5th generation of K-pop idols, they are members selected by fans from 184 countries and regions through the Mnet survival audition 'Boys Planet', so their global performance is expected.

On the 10th, Zero Base One's debut showcase was held at Yes24 Live Hall in Gwangjang-dong, Seoul.

Zero Base One is a boy group consisting of 9 multinational members who were selected through Mnet's survival audition 'Boys Planet'. Kim Kyu-bin expressed his feelings, "I am nervous right before my dream debut. I will show you a more mature image." The eldest brother, Kim Ji-woong, said, "It's an honor to be able to greet you like this. Every day preparing for the debut was precious. Now it's a blooming flower. I'll do my best every moment until a huge flower blooms." Matthew Seok was delighted and said, “Please enjoy the stage we prepared so hard for.”

Center Hao Jang said, "It's an honor to be able to show you our debut stage, but I'm nervous." Leader Seong Han-bin said, "Thank you for being with us at the moment when the dreams of the nine members blossom." Kim Tae-rae pledged, "I will become an artist who expresses love as much as I debuted as Zero Base One thanks to a lot of interest and love."

Ricky said, "I'm happy that the things I've dreamed of and worked hard for a long time have come true." Park Gun-wook asked, "I've made my dream debut. The 9 of us prepared together just for today, so please love Zero Base One."

The team name Zero Base One has the meaning of the 'brilliant beginning' of the nine members starting from zero (0) and being born as one (1), and the journey that Zero Base One will walk from the unfinished 0 to 1 with Zeros (fandom name). The members' commitment to be together is implied. During the three months following the completion of 'Boys Planet', Kim Tae-rae said, "I talked a lot with the team members who became one." Han Yujin said, "I showed off my first variety show 'Camp Zero Base One' and met Zeroz through KCON Japan. I wanted to debut quickly because I wanted to approach Zeroz with our songs and performances."

The first mini-album, 'Youth in the Shade', is an album that contains the beauty of brilliant youth and the instability behind it.

Seong Han-bin explained, "It contains a story that only our members can tell." Park Gun-wook said, "Most people define or think that youth is a beautiful and brilliant moment that must be overcome. Like the title of the album, we looked at the other side. We also spent a long time as trainees, practicing and wandering. We thought about how to move on. We had a lot of time. After overcoming that time, it was a necessary time to become an adult and a shade to become a great artist. We tried to express that in our own colors."

The title song 'In Bloom' is a song that expresses the will of Zero Base One, who is taking a more beautiful and meaningful first step because there is an end, to run toward 'you' even though it is still incomplete and immature. It is a drum and bass genre where vintage sensibility and trendy coexist.

Regarding the title song, Kim Ji-woong explained, "As if there is no flower that blooms without shaking, we are incomplete and unfinished, but it contains the meaning of approaching 'you' with the first step we took with difficulty. It contains our identity, so please listen to it a lot." .

The point choreography is the chorus part that embodies a flower blooming. Kim Tae-rae performed a point choreography, "Sowing seeds, waving hands as if watering the ground, and making full-blown flowers with your hands. We deliver flowers directly to those who look after us." Ricky also performed the choreography himself.

ZeroBase One is the first K-pop group to reach 1 million followers within a week, surpassing 1 million followers on the 6th of the official Instagram and 7 days of TikTok. Jang Hao expressed his feelings, "I promised myself that I will continue to debut in a cool way so that I can repay Zeroz's love. I will always show a good image."

When they said that they seemed to be a group that opened the gates for 5th-generation idols, Seong Han-bin said, “Every time we hear that, we are also surprised. We are also surprised and thrilled by the record. We are grateful for such a record.” Kim Gyu-bin smiled, saying, "I want to get a record that our album and song are in the charts in the shortest period of time."

When asked about the difference between when he was a trainee and after his debut, Kim Tae-rae replied, “It is that I can experience various stages.

This day is also EXO's comeback day. Kim Gyu-bin said, "It's an honor to debut on the same day as a senior I've admired since I was a trainee, and I want to meet him on a music show or something like this. I want to imprint on EXO seniors, 'There are rookies like this.' "he said. When asked what he would do if we met in person, he replied, "I will ask for an autograph," bringing laughter.

The ZeroBase One members showed a confident side by revealing the goal of this activity. Kim Gyu-bin said, “The goal is to win first place on a music show,” and promised, “If we perform an encore stage, we will show a fun stage.” Ricky said, "I want to receive the rookie award. The rookie award is a precious award that can only be received once. It would be nice to be with the ZeroBase One members and fans in a glorious moment." Regarding the modifier he wants to get, Seok Matthew said, "I've shown my growth so far, and Zeroz seems to like it. I want to be a team that always grows. I want to be a group that exceeds expectations." Jang Hao said, "I will make it a brand and a new genre," and "I will write the history of K-pop by making the first record."

Seong Han-bin said, "The goal is important, but the first message we want to convey is that we want the public and Zeroz to feel positive energy and happiness after listening to our songs." "he emphasized. He also smiled, saying, "I will work hard with excitement and tension without losing my original intention. I will work hard with excitement and tension to live up to the expectations of the public and Zeroz, so please look at me with loving eyes in the future."

Reporter Kim Ji-won, Ten Asia bella@tenasia.co.kr