ZEROBASEONE (Sung Hanbin, Kim Jiwoong, Zhang Hao, Seok Matthew, Kim Taerae, Ricky, Kim Gyubin, Park Geonuk, Han Yujin) is turning up the excitement for their comeback with jaw-dropping visuals that fans can’t stop talking about!

On January 18 at midnight, ZEROBASEONE unveiled their second concept photo for their highly anticipated pre-release track "Doctor! Doctor!" through their official social media accounts.

The latest photos are full of surreal visuals that showcase each of the nine members in their own unique styles, giving fans a feeling of calm just by looking at them. The members seem to be immersed in emotions of love, with pink-toned props in the background adding to the romantic vibe. Their diverse facial expressions reflect the mysterious feelings one experiences when falling in love.

The concept photos mix playful and kitschy elements, creating a quirky yet dreamy atmosphere that blurs the lines between reality and imagination.

What makes it even more intriguing is the digital cover art, which was designed by Japanese horror manga legend Junji Ito, adding a mysterious edge to the entire concept and making fans even more curious about "Doctor! Doctor!"

"Doctor! Doctor!" is an easy-listening track that compares the feeling of love to a burning fever, describing a deep, desperate longing that makes it hard to live without love.

The song, part of their upcoming mini album, shows off the group’s confidence in their musical growth and their ability to tell a captivating youth story through music.

ZEROBASEONE is preparing for a big hit in both Korea and Japan with their simultaneous comeback. The group’s mini album will drop on February 24, while the pre-release track "Doctor! Doctor!" is set to be released on January 20.

On January 29, they will also drop their first Japanese EP PREZENT, completing their preparations to captivate fans in both countries!

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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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