ZEROBASEONE Kicks Off 2025 World Tour with All-Original Setlist, Discusses Contract Renewal

ZEROBASEONE, who debuted in 2023, marked a significant milestone in their third year by performing a concert filled exclusively with their own songs, without any covers. This comes amid discussions about extending their contract, which is set to expire either at the end of this year or early next year.

On the 3rd, the first show of ZEROBASEONE's 2025 World Tour 'HERE&NOW' took place at the KSPO Dome in Songpa-gu, Seoul. Following the Seoul concert, the tour will continue with 11 performances across seven cities worldwide, including Bangkok, Saitama, Kuala Lumpur, and Hong Kong, until the end of December.

As the concert neared its end, the members took time to share their thoughts with fans. Kim Gyu-vin expressed, "I was happy to spend the first day of the tour with ZEROSE. I hope it was an unforgettable night." Kim Ji-woong added, "Like Gyu-vin said, it was an incredibly intense time. I feel grateful to see each and every one of you, and I receive so much energy from you all. Thank you to the families and fans who traveled from afar."

Seok Matthew shared, "This is my third time performing at the KSPO Dome. The first day always brings excitement and nerves, but I cherish those feelings. I want to show you an even more impressive performance and create a stage we can all be proud of. It's amazing to see ZEROSE fill this vast space every time. I love you all."

Han Yu-jin said, "Being the first day of the concert, I was both worried and excited while practicing. But now, I feel confident about the rest of the world tour. Today, I experienced the system that lifts us into the air for the first time, and it was truly fascinating."

Zhang Hao reflected, "ZEROSE loved our tour last year, and I've been thinking about how to make this one even more enjoyable. We practiced and made adjustments until this afternoon. I hope ZEROSE enjoy it. Thank you for the loud cheers from day one. I love you."

Sung Han-bin noted, "I heard it was raining, so thank you for coming despite the weather. Preparing for the stage, I realized that being on stage is the most enjoyable for me. We formed a new unit and created new choreography, and I only thought about how to have more fun with ZEROSE. The stage was a collaborative effort with the project team and members. I hope you capture it well in your memories."

Kim Tae-rae expressed gratitude, "Thanks to ZEROSE who consistently support us, we could meet again in the same place. Thank you for joining us for the first concert. The beginning is crucial, and I'm glad we finished without any injuries. I hope ZEROSE enjoy the remaining shows."

Park Gun-wook shared, "I'm grateful we finished the first day well. While preparing the setlist, I felt pressure because the response to '2025 ZEROBASEONE FAN-CON [BLUE MANSION]' was so positive, but it seems to have wrapped up nicely. The fans' enthusiastic responses made me happy. Personally, before the 'NEVER SAY NEVER' comeback, my desire for pure stage performance had waned a bit, but preparing for this album reignited my passion for pure performance. I hope fans feel that."

Ricky concluded, "I have no regrets and was truly happy. In the past, we included cover songs or other artists' songs in our tour, but this time, we filled the setlist entirely with our own songs, which adds special meaning."

Lee So-jung, TenAsia Reporter forusojung@tenasia.co.kr