ZEROBASEONE Rumored To Lose Four Members After Contract Renewals, Agency Issues Response
It has been reported that its highly likely that five members—Sung Han Bin, Kim Ji Woong, Seok Matthew, Kim Tae Rae, and Park Gun Wook—will extend their activities with ZEROBASEONE.
According to TenAsia’s coverage on the 14th of January, excluding Zhang Hao, Ricky, Kim Gyu Bin, and Han Yu Jin, who are under YH Entertainment (formerly Yuehua), the remaining five members are said to have a high probability of continuing their activities with ZEROBASEONE.
Last month, WakeOne announced that ZEROBASEONE would extend full-group activities by two months.
WakeOne told TenAsia regarding ZEROBASEONE’s future activities that, “various possibilities are being discussed, and nothing has been confirmed yet.” However, other industry insiders said, “Just as EVNNE continued team activities with the remaining five members after the two YH Entertainment members left, it is highly likely that ZEROBASEONE will also continue team activities for a while under WakeOne’s management after matters concerning the YH Entertainment members are settled.”
This report has gained attention because of YH Entertainment’s recent statement. YH Entertainment released a vague statement through its official channel which did not clarify anything to fans leaving them confused. They wrote, “We would like to once again sincerely thank the fans who have supported Zhang Hao, Ricky, Kim Gyu Bin, and Han Yu Jin for a long time,” and added, “Starting from the 12th, our company and Zhang Hao, Ricky, Kim Gyu Bin, and Han Yu Jin have decided, based on mutual trust, to take time to calmly prepare for their future paths.”
The agency explained, “We are carefully reviewing various directions and continuing step-by-step preparations so that the artists can fully display their individual capabilities and potential, There may be a period of waiting as there is not much official news to share, but we will do our best to greet you again with more mature and shining.”
Due to this, interest among fans has grown regarding what kind of new path Zhang Hao, Ricky, Kim Gyu Bin, and Han Yu Jin of ZEROBASEONE will take.
ZEROBASEONE is approaching the expiration of its contract for nine-member full-group activities in March. About five months after releasing their first full-length album ‘NEVER SAY NEVER’ in September last year, they will be releasing a new album titled ‘REFLOW.’ The album will be released in a special limited format and is scheduled to be released on various music platforms on the 2nd of next month at 6 p.m.
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