"The 'Top 5' That Led Us Away" ZEROBASEONE's Five Members Erase Freshness, Embrace Maturity [6 o'clock ★ Salon]

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Group ZEROBASEONE has returned with a restrained mood and mature charm.

ZEROBASEONE (Sung Han-bin, Kim Ji-woong, Seok Matthew, Kim Tae-rae, Park Gun-wook) released their sixth mini-album 'Ascend-' on the 18th via various online music platforms.

'Ascend-' is an album focused on the essence of ZEROBASEONE, condensing their musical journey into a single narrative to capture a more distinct identity. Rather than flashy transformations or provocative attempts, the work focuses on the group's unique sensibility, vocal tone, and growth story, completing a piece that vividly portrays the current ZEROBASEONE.

This album includes a total of seven tracks, featuring the title track 'TOP 5', along with 'Intro.', 'V for Vision', 'Customize', 'Exotic', 'Changes', and 'Zero to Hundred'.

Last night, the TOP 5 that led us away

TOP 5, turned upside down by you, all time

Your lips, your style, your kiss, your smile

And number one, how you make me feel like

Last night, the TOP 5 that drove me crazy

A sharp sensation, not a delusion

Your lips, your style, your kiss, your smile

And number one, how you make me feel like

You already have my TOP 5 favorites

Will you show it only to me, right now, baby

Leaving this place secretly, no one knows, you and I

Your lips, your style, your kiss, your smile

And number one, how you make me feel like

'TOP 5' is a dance pop and contemporary R&B track. It reinterprets 2000s dance pop in a modern way, highlighting deeper vocals and a distinct rhythm. While the recent K-pop market has been dominated by provocative and intense EDM sounds, 'TOP 5' layered the members' vocal tones to complete the charm of a sophisticated mood.

The music video captures this mood entirely. It moves away from fresh boyishness and colorful energy, instead driving the atmosphere with black-and-white minimalist visuals and restrained performance. Additionally, choreography with details that seem to emphasize lines and angles also drew attention.

In a previous comeback interview, ZEROBASEONE stated, "While we previously showed an image of youth, this time we aim to present a more stable, calm, and mature side."

Meanwhile, the project group ZEROBASEONE, born through Mnet's 'Boys Planet' in 2023, has established itself as a representative 5th generation group and gained significant popularity. However, as the two-and-a-half-year contract period ended, four of the nine members (Jang Hao, Ricky, Kim Gyu-bin, Han Yu-jin) returned to their original agencies, while the remaining five members have come together with shared intentions to continue group activities.

ZEROBASEONE's sixth mini-album 'Ascend-' will be released on the 18th at 6 p.m. via various music platforms.

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