A2O LITE took first place on MBC MUSIC’s “Show Champion” live broadcast, which also featured Son Han-bin, Yuju, and other artists.

MBC MUSIC’s live broadcast of “Show Champion” was held on the afternoon of the 21st at MBC Dream Center in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province. A2O LITE won first place, and the show featured performances by ZEROBASEONE’s Son Han-bin, former GFRIEND member Yuju, A2O SOUL, KickFlip, FLARE U, MODYSSEY, X:IN, DAILY:DIRECTION, YS Block, V01D, SEVENUS’s Hiee, and HAENA.

Kang Ki-young and ZEROBASEONE’s Kim Ji-woong have been cast in the film Siren. The movie follows a detective and a police university student from a chaebol family who clash, then end up working together on an unpredictable investigation. It is aiming for a 2027 release.

ABEMA will broadcast the live finale of Mnet’s STREET WORLD FIGHTER: Directors' War exclusively in Japan and simultaneously with Korea for free tonight. The show spotlights performance directors who create every aspect of a stage, and four finalists—KASPER, BABYZOO, BADA, and kooyoung back—will compete in a cheer performance mission. ZEROBASEONE’s Sung Hanbin will MC, and a related special program featuring YUMEKI and JO1’s Ren Kawashiri is also streaming free.

ZEROBASEONE’s Sung Hanbin revealed on Hye-ri’s YouTube show why he does not usually drink alcohol. He said he used to drink more in college, but gained a lot of weight from drinking and eating snacks, so he decided to stay away from alcohol to keep pursuing his idol career. He added that he recently became interested in Japanese draft beer.

On the morning of the 19th, ZEROBASEONE’s Sung Han-bin, former IZ*ONE member Choi Ye-na, THE BOYZ’s Sunwoo and Q, and fromis_9’s Baek Ji-heon and Lee Chae-young attended a brand event for COACH held in Seongsu-dong, Seongdong-gu, Seoul.

The 2026 Music Bank Global Festival in Japan will be held on December 12 and 13, 2026 at MUFG Stadium (National Stadium). New artists announced include NiziU, INI, xikers, ZEROBASEONE, TWS, NEXZ, KickFlip, AEN, and TUIDE, with performance dates revealed. Tickets and premium lounge options are on sale.

ZEROBASEONE’s Sung Hanbin has taken his first step as a solo artist by releasing his debut EP, DEAD:ALIVE, along with the music video for the title track, UNDEAD. The album portrays a journey of overcoming trials and fear through the themes of “beautiful destruction” and “self-transcendence.”

The 2026 MAMA AWARDS revealed its first performance lineup for the two-day event at Kyocera Dome Osaka on November 20 and 21. Twelve acts were announced, including RESCENE, ALPHA DRIVE ONE, BABYMONSTER, ENHYPEN, ILLIT, INI, NCT WISH, CORTIS, KiiiKiii, LE SSERAFIM, NAYEON, and ZEROBASEONE. The announcement also renewed attention on a promise between RESCENE’s Wonni and comedian Lee Sung-min, made after they worked together on a web variety show.

ZEROBASEONE’s Sung Hanbin held a media showcase this afternoon at Layer Studio in Mapo-gu, Seoul, to celebrate the release of his first EP, "DEAD:ALIVE." The work portrays the process of facing fear without stopping, overcoming pain and trials, and breaking through one’s limits. It expresses the journey beyond the old self toward a new form through the keyword "beautiful destruction."

ZEROBASEONE’s Sung Hanbin held a media showcase in Seoul for his first solo EP, DEAD:ALIVE, and shared his feelings about debuting solo three years after debut. He said the album tells a story of overcoming fear, pain, and trials through “beautiful destruction,” and thanked his members for their warm support.