The group ZEROBASEONE will be surprise releasing a pre-released song on January 20th. While the release of their first Japanese EP ‘PREZENT’ is scheduled for January 29th, fans will be able to see the surprise pre-release stage in Korea ahead of that.

The agency Wake One stated, “ZEROBASEONE (Sung Hanbin, Kim Jiwoong, Jang Hao, Seok Matthew, Kim Taerae, Ricky, Kim Gyubin, Park Gunwook, Han Yujin) will pre-release the track ‘Doctor! Doctor!’ in Korea on January 20th ahead of their Japanese promotions. ‘Doctor! Doctor!’ is a track from their upcoming 5th mini album, which is scheduled to be released in February.

Along with the news of their comeback, ZEROBASEONE revealed a poster for ‘Doctor! Doctor!’ through their official SNS. The photo catches the eye as it depicts someone trying to swallow a heart-shaped capsule.

‘Doctor! Doctor!’ is an R&B ballad genre that harmoniously blends an addictive melody of the easy listening genre and the sweet voices of the members. The kitschy logo combining an exclamation mark and a heart is impressive, and this is a sign that ZEROBASEONE will showcase a new charm through their new mini-album, raising expectations.

ZEROBASEONE is the first K-pop group to become a ‘million seller’ within a day of the release of four consecutive albums since their debut. They have been renewing their ‘career high’ with every comeback, and have expanded their scope of activities beyond Korea to the global stage, recently successfully holding their first overseas tour ‘TIMELESS WORLD’, which captivated 140,000 viewers worldwide.

ZEROBASEONE, who announced a domestic comeback next month, is aiming for double popularity by continuing their aggressive moves both domestically and internationally.

Jeon Hyo-jin, Donga.com reporter jhj@donga.com