ZEROBASEONE

A new K-pop boy group formed from survival show alumni is already gaining traction — not for its music yet, but for its visuals. Rookie group AND2BLE, featuring former members of ZEROBASEONE and EVNNE, is drawing attention ahead of its debut after releasing a series of concept photos that fans say show “perfect visual synergy.” The five-member group — Zhang Hao, Yoo Seungeon, Ricky, Kim Gyuvin and Han Yujin — unveiled unit photos, four-cut photo booth shots and ID-style portraits through official channels on April 9. In the unit images, the members showcased a cohesive, polished look, emphasizing what fans described as a “golden balance” as a team. Dressed in soft knits and refined shirts, the group projected a classic, almost editorial aesthetic, reminiscent of fashion campaign visuals. A contrasting mood emerged in the four-cut photos, where the members displayed a more playful and relaxed side. Their casual poses highlighted the group chemistry, offering a glimpse into their offstage dynamic and reinforcing a sense of closeness even before their official debut. The ID-sty

Boy group And2ble uploaded its first batch of photographs as a team, agency YH Entertainment announced Tuesday. The five members — Zhang Hao, Yoo Seungeon, Ricky, Kim Gyuvin and Han Yujin — are slated to begin activities as the new group on May 26. Yoo had debuted as part of Evnne, a seven-member group formed through the audition show Boys Planet, in 2023. He left the project group in January, teaming up with former Zerobaseone members to form And2ble. Zerobaseone, comprising nine members, was a

ZEROBASEONE is entering a new chapter after two-and-a-half years, but instead of a unified next step, the group is splitting into two competing teams — setting up an unusual “in-house rivalry” in the K-pop market. Following their encore concert, the nine-member project group has effectively come to an end. Five members — Sung Han-bin, Kim Ji-woong, Seok Matthew, Kim Tae-rae and Park Gun-wook — will continue activities under the ZEROBASEONE name. Meanwhile, four members — Zhang Hao, Ricky, Kim Gyu-vin and Han Yu-jin — have returned to their original agencies and are preparing to re-debut as a new boy group, tentatively known as "NDouble." The development has left fans reeling, with confusion mounting after news that both teams are expected to launch activities around the same time in May. Members who once stood on the same stage are now poised to compete directly in the same market within months — a rare scenario even in the fast-moving K-pop industry. Simultaneous promotions by two groups originating from the same project team are highly unusual. While members of disbanded

K-pop boy groups NCT 127, Tomorrow X Together (TXT) and ZEROBASEONE will headline KCON LA 2026 this August, the event's organizer said Friday as it unveiled a star-studded lineup for the upcoming U.S. leg of the annual overseas Korean culture festival. Korean media and entertainment giant CJ ENM announced the artists for the "M Countdown" show, the festival's signature K-pop concert series. Each headliner will perform an expanded one-hour set, offering a concert-scale experience to global fans. The Los Angeles event is scheduled for Aug. 14-16 at Crypto.com Arena and the Los Angeles Convention Center. It follows the festival's 2026 kick-off in Japan, which will take place from May 8-10 at Makuhari Messe in Chiba. According to the organizer, NCT 127, celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, will be joined by Zerobaseone, which recently recorded its sixth consecutive million-seller album, and TXT, which is currently preparing for a highly anticipated comeback. The U.S. lineup also features a diverse array of rising K-pop acts, including ILLIT, izna, Meovv, P1Harmony, TREASURE and &Team.