ZEROBASEONE is set to drop their first full-length album since their debut!
On July 20 KST, ZEROBASEONE announced their first-ever full-length album, ‘NEVER SAY NEVER‘, set to release in September. The announcement was made alongside a motion poster reveal, which featured two figures standing face-to-face in front of a radiant cosmic backdrop.
Much like their previous releases, the upcoming album is expected to carry ZEROBASEONE’s signature uplifting message, embodying the very spirit of its title: ‘NEVER SAY NEVER’.
This album marks a major milestone in the group’s artistic journey, with all nine members contributing their unique energy as they open a new chapter in their ever-expanding universe. It will also include their upcoming pre-release single ‘SLAM DUNK‘, further raising anticipation for the full album.
‘NEVER SAY NEVER’ is the group’s first release since their fifth mini album, ‘BLUE PARADISE’, which dropped in February this year. ‘BLUE PARADISE’ made ZEROBASEONE a five-time million seller and earned them their Billboard chart debut, landing on seven different charts, including the Billboard 200.
Pre-orders for ‘NEVER SAY NEVER’ are now open and available through major U.S. retailers, including Target, Barnes & Noble, KPOP NARA, and Amazon. The U.S. exclusive release includes two versions: the ‘ICON Version’ photobook and a Digipack Version. Each major retailer will offer exclusive photocards, with select signed copies of the Digipack Version also available. This marks the group’s second physical album release in the U.S., following ‘BLUE PARADISE’.
‘NEVER SAY NEVER’ will be released on September 1 at 6 PM KST (2:30 PM IST), with the exclusive U.S. physical release to follow on September 5.
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About ZEROBASEONE
Since their debut, ZEROBASEONE has made history as the first K-pop group to achieve million-seller status with all five of their albums—including their debut—within the first week of release. Their explosive success has earned them the title of one of the top new artists of the year by Japan’s Oricon, and they continue to expand their global influence. In February 2025, their first Japanese album ‘PREZENT’ achieved platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of Japan, with over 250,000 units shipped in just two weeks, further cementing their presence on the world stage.
In April 2025, ZEROBASEONE achieved a groundbreaking U.S. debut, with their first U.S. physical album of ‘BLUE PARADISE’, reaching No.28 on the Billboard 200 — the highest chart position of any fifth-generation K-pop group. The album also landed on Billboard’s six other charts, claiming the top spot on both Billboard’s Emerging Artists and World Albums charts.
ZEROBASEONE, widely referred to as ZB1, was formed through ‘BOYS PLANET’, Mnet’s hit K-pop boy group debut project that captivated audiences when it aired in February 2023. The show dominated TV ratings in South Korea for ten consecutive weeks and garnered over 50 million cumulative online views worldwide. Throughout its broadcast, BOYS PLANET received votes from 184 countries and regions, with a staggering 15 billion total votes cast by 6.8 million fans, affectionately known as Star Creators.
From this global phenomenon, nine standout members—SUNG HAN BIN, KIM JI WOONG, ZHANG HAO, SEOK MATTHEW, KIM TAE RAE, RICKY, KIM GYU VIN, PARK GUN WOOK, and HAN YU JIN—rose to the top and made their official debut on July 10, 2023, with their first mini album, ‘YOUTH IN THE SHADE’. The group name, ZEROBASEONE, represents a “glorious beginning” from zero to one, symbolizing the members’ commitment to a bold and free journey, evolving from incompleteness to unity, together with their fans, ZEROSE.
ZEROBASEONE is managed by WAKEONE under CJ ENM, South Korea’s leading entertainment company.
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