Okay-pop boy group Zerobaseone returned Monday with its fourth EP, “Cinema Paradise,” filled with the group’s signature upbeat power and a message of hope for these dreaming of a brighter future, even within the face of adversity.
This marks a fast return for the nine-member group, following the success of its Might launch, “You had me at Good day.”
“This album is full of Zerobaseone’s refreshing power and carries the message that it doesn’t matter what sort of dangerous conditions we encounter in our numerous lives, we’re in the end heading towards a contented ending,” member Kim Ji-woong stated throughout a press showcase for the album in Seoul on Monday.
“With seven songs evoking completely different film genres, I believe this album will likely be lots of enjoyable to take heed to.”
This message feels significantly genuine as a result of the members earned their spot within the music business by way of fierce competitors.
Shaped by way of Mnet’s survival present “Boys Planet,” Zerobaseone debuted in July final yr and has rapidly turn into a number one drive within the fifth technology of Okay-pop. Its earlier three albums have all achieved outstanding gross sales, surpassing a million copies throughout the first day of launch.
Fronting the brand new EP is “Good So Unhealthy,” an digital synth-pop monitor a few man who falls in love with somebody who doesn’t really feel the identical means. Regardless of the unhappy scenario, the music maintains a vivid and upbeat temper all through, infused with the band’s signature “hyper-positive power.”
“It is a music that expresses probably the most sincere emotions of being deeply in love,” Zhang Hao stated of the music. “We tried to seize the bittersweet emotions of affection, the place you are so comfortable you are afraid of shedding it.”
He described it as “Zerobaseone’s personal model of hyper-positive romantic comedy,” the place even a seemingly doomed story finds a contented ending.
The monitor was penned and co-composed by Okay-pop hitmaker Kenzie, who has crafted quite a few hit songs for main Okay-pop artists beneath SM Leisure, together with BoA, Ladies’ Era, Tremendous Junior and EXO, amongst others.
“It was such a significant time that I wrote down the feedback she gave to me and put them on my desk. Because of her form phrases, I used to be capable of strategy the recording course of with out displaying any indicators of problem,” Sung Han-bin stated, reflecting on the expertise.
Apart from the lead monitor, additionally on the seven-track album are “Kill the Romeo”; “The Sea (ZB1 Remake),” a remake of mix-gender group UP’s 1997 summer season hit of the identical identify; “Insomnia”; “Street Film”; “Eternity”; and “Yura Yura (Korean Ver.), the Korean language model of the group’s namesake Japanese debut single.
Celebrating its first debut anniversary final month, Zerobaseone cited “teamwork” as the world the place they’ve grown probably the most.
“All of the members are form, and as we have gotten to know one another higher, our bond has grown even stronger. Just lately, once I rewatched our efficiency movies, I noticed that we actually have nice chemistry,” Zhang Hao stated.
Concluding the showcase, the band pledged to proceed demonstrating progress with every new album they launch.
“Because of Zerose and the general public, we had been capable of actively work prior to now one yr. We’ll proceed to try ahead with the mindset of by no means forgetting our authentic intentions and all the time displaying you a rising aspect of ourselves,” Park Gun-wook stated, utilizing the identify of the band’s fandom. (Yonhap)