6 gold medals, 6 consecutive new records...Zero Base One imprints iKONIC with first K-pop title
Sep 16, 2025
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ZEROBASEONE has achieved an unprecedented record of being a million seller for six consecutive years since its debut album, winning first place in music programs with its first full-length album 'NEVER SAY NEVER'.
Zero Base One, who won the first trophy on SBS funE 'The Show' on September 9, is on MBC M 'Show! Champion'; Mnet on the 11th 'M Countdown'; KBS2 'Music Bank' on the 12th; MBC 'Show on the 13th! From Music Core' and SBS'Inkigayo' on the 14th, it reached the top without a single day's absence.
It is the first time since its debut that Zero Base One has won six awards in music programs with its songs. The No. 1 ranking in music broadcasting is determined by a combination of various indicators such as record sales, music performance, broadcasting scores, and fandom voting. Therefore, the achievement of reaching the top for six consecutive days is possible only when the fandom's unity, as well as album sales, digital grades, and stage buzz are met at the same time. This record proves that Zero Base One has secured popularity and buzz beyond 'Fandom Group'.
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The fact that all albums have been million sellers without a single exception is a result of simultaneous proof of continuity and scalability. The cumulative sales of more than 9 million units is also the fastest among the fifth-generation boy groups, which is even more unusual considering the time constraints of the project group.
In the global market, performance was also evident. 'Never Say Never' proved the fandom's borderless expansion by topping the Japanese line music album chart and dominating non-traditional K-pop markets such as Qatar, Russia, and the Czech Republic. The fourth place on the Worldwide iTunes album chart and the fifth place on the U.S. iTunes K-pop album chart also show that the purchasing power of the global fandom has actually worked. The music video for the title song 'ICONIK' also exceeded 50 million views, confirming that Zero Base One has entered the ranks of the global top tier group.
In this way, Zero Base One shouted 'Never Say Never' despite the inherent limitations of a project group. The first ever K-pop record of six consecutive million sellers shows that ZeroBaseOne can shine 'iconic' even for a short time.
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