Rapper Zico to release new music on July 1

By Dong Sun-hwa

Rapper-producer Zico is poised to drop his new mini-album “RANDOM BOX” on July 1, according to his agency KOZ Entertainment, Tuesday.

“The album will be jampacked with Zico's witty musings and latest tracks that are reflective of current music trends,” the agency said in a statement.

More details ― such as the title of the lead single ― are being kept under wraps.

Zico released “Any song” in January, which conquered local music charts for weeks. The cover dance challenge for the track went viral as well.

Zico, whose real name is Woo Ji-ho, debuted in 2011 as the leader of K-pop act Block B, which dropped a string of hits including “Nillili Mambo” (2012) and “Her” (2014). He began forging a solo career in 2018.

The star will appear as a mentor/judge for Mnet's new audition program “I-LAND,” which is scheduled to premiere on June 26.