ZEROBASEONE to Release 6th Mini Album ‘Ascend-’ in the U.S. on the 26th, Locking in Global Fandom

The group ZEROBASEONE will release an album in the United States.

Official release through major U.S. on- and off-line distribution channels According to its agency, Wake One, on the 8th, ZEROBASEONE will officially release its sixth mini album, ‘Ascend- (Ascend-),’ in the United States on the 26th (local time). Ahead of that, the group’s official online store is currently offering preorders for LPs and photobook versions, including signed copies labeled ‘11 ver.’ In addition, the album will also be sold through major U.S. retail outlets such as Target, Barnes & Noble, and Walmart, which is expected to greatly improve local fans’ access.

An album packed with limitless potential that tops global charts ‘Ascend-’ is an album that encapsulates the essence and identity of ZEROBASEONE. On top of a sharpened team color, the members’ capabilities and individuality come together to showcase an even more developed musical world. In particular, the album includes the group member Park Geon-wook’s first self-composed track, adding extra meaning. It captures the present as close as possible, while also conveying their limitless potential and upward momentum. With this album, ZEROBASEONE swept major chart No. 1 spots, including first place on the weekly ranking for Japanese Oricon’s “weekly chart for Western music albums,” first place on the Japan iTunes Top Songs K-POP chart, first place on Japan Spotify’s “rapid rise” chart, and No. 1 on the QQ Music digital mini-album chart in China. On top of that, it also clinched No. 1 on a music broadcast, proving its powerful influence worthy of a “top tier” act of the fifth generation.

Wraps up domestic promotions and pushes into North America with the title track ‘Top 5’ Showcasing restrained minimalism and a more mature performance style through the title track ‘Top 5 (TOP 5),’ ZEROBASEONE plans to broaden its points of contact with global fans through its album release in the United States. Earlier, the group successfully concluded its official promotions for its sixth mini album, ‘Ascend-,’ with the final broadcast of SBS’s ‘Inkigayo’ on the 31st of last month in the afternoon. During this promotion period, beyond music broadcasts, ZEROBASEONE appeared not only on shows such as JTBC’s ‘Knowing Bros,’ but also on web variety shows including ‘Practice Room Sea Teacher,’ ‘Elo’s Day,’ ‘Dukbap Restaurant,’ ‘Daebak Show,’ ‘Hyunj-a’s Ordinary Thursday Night,’ ‘Come This Way,’ and ‘The Room Where Stars Call,’ displaying a fresh kind of charm through individual and unit appearances across a wide range of programs.