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PHOTOS ZB1 returns after 4 months with new album 'Melting Point'
Zhang Hao, the Chinese member of K-pop boy band ZEROBASEONE, poses during a press event at YES24 Live Hall in eastern Seoul's Gwangjin District, Monday. The group released its new album, "Melting Point," just four months after its debut. Korea Times photo by Jeong Su-ji
By Pyo Kyung-min
ZEROBASEONE's leader Sung Han-bin attends a press event at YES24 Live Hall in eastern Seoul's Gwangjin District, Monday. The group released the new album, Monday, to mark 200 days since its debut. Korea Times photo by Jeong Su-ji
Seok Matthew, a member of K-pop act ZEROBASEONE, poses during a press event at YES24 Live Hall in eastern Seoul's Gwangjin District, Monday. During the event, the members expressed their gratitude for their fans' enduring support. Korea Times photo by Jeong Su-ji
Ricky, a Chinese member of the K-pop boy band ZEROBASEONE, poses during a press event at YES24 Live Hall in eastern Seoul's Gwangjin District, Monday. The nine-member group was formed through Mnet's 2023 audition program, "Boys Planet." Korea Times photo by Jeong Su-ji
ZEROBASEONE's Park Gun-wook poses during a press event at YES24 Live Hall in eastern Seoul's Gwangjin District, Monday. The group's debut album, "Youth in the Shade," released in July, made history by selling 1 million copies on the day of its release. Korea Times photo by Jeong Su-ji
Kim Tae-rae of K-pop boy band ZEROBASEONE attends a press event marking the new release of the group's second mini-album, "Melting Point," at YES 24 Live Hall in eastern Seoul's Gwangjin District, Monday. Korea Times photo by Jeong Su-ji
Kim Gyu-vin, a member of K-pop boy band ZEROBASEONE, poses during a press event at YES24 Live Hall in eastern Seoul's Gwangjin District, Monday. The group became the first K-pop act to achieve double-million sales with its debut album. Korea Times photo by Jeong Su-ji
Kim Ji-woong, a member of the K-pop act ZEROBASEONE, poses during a press event at YES24 Live Hall in eastern Seoul's Gwangjin District, Monday. The group's official fandom is called "Ze_Rose." Korea Times photo by Jeong Su-ji
Han Yu-jin, a member of the K-pop rookie group ZEROBASEONE, attends a press event at YES24 Live Hall in eastern Seoul's Gwangjin District, Monday. Korea Times photo by Jeong Su-ji