‘New Record Group’ Zero Base One is going all out to achieve their 5th consecutive ‘Million Seller’.

Zero Base One is challenging the record of 1 million copies sold in the first week of release for the 5th consecutive time with their 5th mini album ‘Blue Paradise’, which will be released on the 24th. From their debut album ‘Youth in the Shade’ (1.82 million copies) in July 2023 to their fourth mini-album ‘Cinema Paradise’ (1.1 million copies) in August of last year, they have sold over 1 million copies of all four of their mini-albums, becoming the first K-pop group to achieve four consecutive million-seller records.

Whether they will break this new record is already a matter of keen interest both inside and outside the music industry. Accordingly, Zero Base One is also continuing to try various things ahead of the release of their new album, and fans‘ expectations are at an all-time high.

For the title song ‘Blue’ of ‘Blue Paradise’, they have once again joined hands with hitmaker KENZIE. Kenzie, who has created hit songs for numerous K-pop stars, wrote and composed the lyrics for the title song ‘Good So Bad’ of Zero Base One’s previous album ‘Cinema Paradise’, contributing to their acquisition of the ‘Million Seller’ title. This time, it seems that they will further expand their musical color by comparing the core keyword ‘youth’ to growing pains.

In addition, the nine members will present their first unit song since their debut through the new album. Along with the title song ‘Blue’, the album also includes ‘Out of Love’ by Kim Ji-woong, Jang Hao, and Kim Kyu-bin, ‘Step Back’ by Ricky, Park Gun-wook, and Han Yu-jin, and ‘Cruel’ by Sung Han-bin, Suk Matthew, and Kim Tae-rae. The fans are reacting explosively as the three units with unique combinations are expected to show a different personality from the group.

The agency Wake One has also prepared an opportunity to get a sneak peek at the ‘Blue Paradise’ concept that will contain Zero Base One‘s new look. From the 21st to March 6th, they will be opening a large-scale pop-up store to commemorate the album release at The Hyundai Seoul in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul. In order to accommodate as many fans as possible, they have decorated the ‘Sound Forest’, a central garden measuring approximately 3,305㎡ (1,000 pyeong), into a pop-up store for the first time among K-pop boy groups.

The first live concert movie will also be released to coincide with the album release. On the 20th, distributor CJ 4DPLEX announced that “‘ZeroBaseOne The First Tour - Timeless World in Cinema’ will be released worldwide starting in Korea on March 12th.” The film not only vividly captures the Seoul Case Podome performance and rehearsal scenes that kicked off the group’s first world tour in September of last year, but also includes interviews with the members.


Reporter Yoo Ji-hye yjh0304@donga.com

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