5th Gen · Boy Group
ZEROBASEONE 제로베이스원
Originally formed on Mnet’s Boys Planet and debuted as K-pop’s first debut-million-seller 5th-gen boy group. Reorganized in April 2026 as a permanent 5-member roster under WAKEONE, launching a new chapter with 6th EP Ascend-.
- Debut
- 2023-07-10
- Generation
- 5th Gen
- Active Roster
- 5 Members
- Agency
- WAKEONE
- Fandom
- ZEROSE
- Structure
- Fixed Roles
Status Note Following a 2-month extension through March 2026 of their initial Boys Planet project contract, 5 members (Sung Han-bin, Kim Ji-woong, Seok Matthew, Kim Tae-rae, Park Gun-wook) continued under WAKEONE as ZEROBASEONE (releasing 6th EP Ascend- in May 2026), while Zhang Hao, Ricky, Kim Gyu-vin & Han Yu-jin returned to Yuehua.
01 / Roster
Members (5)
| Member | Born | Nationality | Roles | Specs | Career Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kim Ji-woong | 1998-12-14 | South Korean | Vocalist, Rapper, Visual | 178 cm | Eldest member who worked extensively as a drama actor prior to placing 8th on Boys Planet and renewing for ZB1’s 2026 OT5 era. |
| Sung Han-bin | 2001-06-13 | South Korean | Leader, Main Dancer, Vocalist | 179.6 cm | Tutting and waacking specialist, Boys Planet signal-song center, and long-running Mnet M Countdown MC. |
| Seok Matthew | 2002-05-28 | Canadian | Lead Vocalist, Dancer | 170 cm | Vancouver-born trilingual vocalist (English, Korean, French) who trained alongside leader Sung Han-bin pre-debut. |
| Kim Tae-rae | 2002-07-14 | South Korean | Main Vocalist | 174 cm | Warm-timbre main vocalist behind the hit Queen of Tears OST "More Than Enough." |
| Park Gun-wook | 2005-01-10 | South Korean | Main Rapper, Dancer, Vocalist, Maknae | 184 cm | All-rounder rapper-vocalist who contributed his self-composed track "Customize" to ZB1’s May 2026 OT5 EP Ascend-. |
02 / Essential Listening
Where to Start with ZEROBASEONE
- Watch ↗In Bloom
Drum-and-bass debut interpolating A-ha’s "Take On Me" that kicked off 5th-gen boy group mania.
- Watch ↗GOOD SO BAD
Sweeping synth-pop anthem written by Kenzie showcasing ZB1’s bright vocal layering.
- Watch ↗Top 5
Lead single of May 2026 6th EP Ascend- introducing ZEROBASEONE’s reorganized 5-member era.
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