Sung Han-bin: "I Want to Protect the Home Called ZEROBASEONE" – Increased Sense of Responsibility After Reorganization into a Five-Member Group [Interview ②]

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The group ZEROBASEONE (ZEROBASEONE, ZB1) shared the background behind continuing activities as a five-member team, along with the sense of burden and responsibility accompanying this new beginning.

ZEROBASEONE (Sung Han-bin, Kim Ji-woong, Seok Matthew, Kim Tae-rae, Park Geon-wook) recently held an interview at a cafe in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, to commemorate the release of their sixth mini-album 'Ascend-'.

On this day, Seok Matthew emphasized the reason he remained in ZEROBASEONE: "I enjoy being with the members. I never thought about doing it alone. I wanted to do it together. As long as possible." He added, "I wanted to continue as ZEROBASEONE for as long as possible."

Sung Han-bin also said, "Even during the recent meeting, we said that meeting members with whom we share the same heart was fated. Although the final process was difficult, since the fans were part of the conclusion, I thought, 'Wouldn't it be good if the fans saw this?' That's why I made that decision."

He continued, "The biggest challenge was what kind of image we should present as a first impression. We were deeply concerned about whether to maintain the same style as before or show a new look. We also pondered how to meet the needs of the public and fans, but when we listened to the demo tracks, all members unanimously agreed. Through our 'KCON JAPAN' stage, we felt we confirmed our direction to some extent. So, we plan to focus on this comeback."

However, there must have been a sense of burden in filling the stage with only five members after some members left. Park Geon-wook stated firmly, "Now that we are five, I think we have reached a moment where we must prove ourselves. This is my opinion, but I tend to enjoy this kind of burden. It could become a turning point or a stimulating factor in life or in one's career. Rather than seeing it as a burden, I intend to use it as a stepping stone to move forward. Regardless of results, I am focusing on creating good outcomes."

He further explained, "We aim to continue ZEROBASEONE's legacy, but we have been deeply concerned about how to show a new look. Since nine members and five members are different, we feel like we are putting on new clothes and composing music both musically and visually."

Kim Ji-woong said, "When we were active as nine members, we had many concerns about the group's identity. Now, however, we have a strong desire to preserve both the group's and each individual's identity. Each member is also making greater efforts individually."

He also cautiously brought up the topic of future activity periods. Sung Han-bin stated, "Although our contract period was set, we are now operating with various possibilities open. With that, our sense of responsibility toward the group has also grown."

He added, "We are not more relaxed. We are simply continuing to ponder how to dissolve this burden. As a team and as individuals, our desire and passion to challenge remain strong. However, since we debuted as a team, I believe I was able to come into the world. I have a strong desire to keep the home called ZEROBASEONE for as long as possible. I want to build it up even better in the future." He then conveyed, "Although nothing has been specifically discussed yet, I want to assure the fans that they can rest assured. I want to show as many aspects of us as possible."

Park Geon-wook also expressed affection, saying, "The members often talk about 'let's keep going for a long time' and 'let's keep making music for a long time.' If we don't become estranged as people, I think we can stay together for a long time."

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