ZEROBASEONE (Sung Hanbin, Kim Jiwoong, Zhang Hao, Seok Matthew, Kim Taerae, Ricky, Kim Gyuvin, Park Gunwook, and Han Yujin) has just made K-pop history by teaming up with world-famous Japanese horror manga artist Junji Ito.

At midnight on January 17, the group surprised fans by dropping the digital cover for their upcoming mini album’s pre-release track, "Doctor! Doctor!" on their official social media.

The cover, designed by Junji Ito himself, has already taken the internet by storm. Known for his chilling and unique style, Junji Ito created artwork that perfectly captures the intense emotions of being addicted to love. The cover shows a boy clutching his heart while a mysterious doctor looks on, creating an eerie yet mesmerizing vibe.

This collaboration is groundbreaking, as it marks the first time Junji Ito has ever worked with a K-pop group. Fans are thrilled to see ZEROBASEONE, one of the hottest global K-pop acts, joining forces with a legend in the manga world. The combination of Junji Ito’s dark artistic touch and ZEROBASEONE’s fresh energy is creating major buzz for "Doctor! Doctor!"

The group has been building excitement with contrasting teasers. Their concept photos show a sweet and playful side of being in love, while the digital cover dives into the darker, obsessive side of love. This duality has fans even more intrigued about the new track.

"Doctor! Doctor!" is all about comparing love to a fever, with lyrics that express a desperate, burning longing. The song features an easy-listening style that’s catchy and full of energy, perfectly matched with ZEROBASEONE’s vibrant visuals and charm.

Fans won’t have to wait long to hear it—the pre-release single "Doctor! Doctor!" drops on January 20. And that’s just the beginning! ZEROBASEONE will make their full comeback on February 24 with their fifth mini album.

Are you ready for ZEROBASEONE’s unique take on love and their stunning collaboration with Junji Ito? Stay tuned.

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BTS’s V is proving once again why he’s a global music powerhouse! His song “Winter Ahead (with Park Hyo Shin)” has officially surpassed 210 million streams on Spotify, showing its long-lasting popularity.

On February 26, Winter Ahead crossed the 210 million stream mark on the world’s biggest music platform, Spotify. Since its release, the song has been charting for 91 consecutive days on both the Global Spotify Chart and Europe’s Apple Music Daily Song Chart, proving its strong presence.

Originally released on November 29, 2023, Winter Ahead made a huge impact on year-end charts for 2024. It debuted at No. 99 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, topped Billboard’s Holiday Digital Song Sales chart at No.1, and ranked No. 62 on Billboard’s Holiday Top 100.

Over in the UK, the song entered the Official Singles Chart at No. 86, while securing No.1 on the Official Singles Downloads Chart and No.2 on the Singles Sales Chart, proving its incredible digital sales power.

The music video for Winter Ahead also became a hot topic! V transformed into a sculptor, delivering a deep and emotional performance with his expressive acting, pulling fans into the song’s atmosphere.

Despite being 6 minutes and 22 seconds long, the video went viral, ranking No.1 on the "Music Video Trending Worldwide" chart.

On TIDAL, a global high-quality streaming platform, Winter Ahead made history as the longest-running K-pop song at No.1 on the Global Top Video chart.

It also topped Top Video charts in several countries, including the United States, United Kingdom, Brazil, Spain, Australia, and Singapore.

Even Billboard couldn’t resist the charm of Winter Ahead! The song was featured in "The 27 Best Winter Songs for the Season," with Billboard praising it as "evoking the feeling of the first day of winter, with harmonies as fresh as a snowflake."

They also noted that "its impact will last far beyond December 25."

Additionally, Winter Ahead was voted No.1 on Billboard’s ‘2024 Fan-Favorite Songs’ list, proving that fans can’t get enough of V’s music.

With this, V has now charted three songs on Billboard’s Holiday Hot 100, following Christmas Tree (2021) and his cover of White Christmas. He is officially the only K-pop artist to achieve this!

Even more impressively, he holds the record as the only K-pop artist to have three songs reach No.1 on Billboard’s Holiday Digital Song Sales chart, solidifying his dominance in the holiday music scene.

With Winter Ahead continuing to shine worldwide, V once again proves why he’s the ultimate ‘Winter King’ of K-pop.

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