• ZEROBASEONE’s Zhang Hao Stuns on Super ELLE China January Cover, Showing Off His Sparkling Visuals and Charm

    ZEROBASEONE’s Zhang Hao is once again making waves, and this time it’s on the cover of Super ELLE China!

    The January 2025 issue of Super ELLE China has unveiled a stunning photoshoot featuring Zhang Hao, where he flaunts his incredible visuals.

    In the shoot, Zhang Hao balances his boyish charm with a touch of masculine allure, captivating fans with his captivating gaze and powerful poses.

    Along with the photoshoot, Zhang Hao opened up in an exclusive interview, revealing what it’s like behind the scenes of such a glamorous shoot, what his dream stage looks like, and giving fans a peek into his everyday life.

    allkpop even praised Zhang Hao’s versatility, calling him a "versatile star who exudes a powerful presence," and highlighting his ever-evolving style that keeps fans and the entertainment world intrigued by his talents.

    But that’s not all! As part of ZEROBASEONE, Zhang Hao’s group is gearing up for a big comeback. The "5th-generation icons" are returning to both Korea and Japan, with fans eagerly anticipating their new mini-album set to drop on February 24.

    Before that, they’ll be pre-releasing the track “Doctor! Doctor!” on January 20 at 6 p.m. across various music platforms.

    Zhang Hao continues to shine in both fashion and music—no wonder he’s one of the most exciting stars today!

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  • BTS’s V breaks records again as ‘Winter Ahead’ hits 210 million Spotify streams

    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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