ZICO showcased unmatched presence in music this year, releasing hits and collaborating globally, while winning awards and planning future projects.
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ZICO of Block B showed unparalleled presence this year in the fields of new songs and album production. ZICO will continue his musical challenges in 2025, actively working as a singer. His global expansion is particularly notable. On the 19th of this month, he released the single 'DUET' produced with Ikuta Lira. 'DUET' debuted at 16th place on the Korean Spotify 'Daily Top Songs' on the release day and rose to 6th place the day after the 'MMA 2025 (The 17th MelOn Music Awards)' stage on the 21st. Starting from the 21st, it achieved 1st place on the Korean YouTube 'Trending Music' ranking and maintained that position until 7 AM on the 30th. The stage gained word-of-mouth popularity, ranking 2nd in the latest weekly popular music videos on Korean YouTube (counting period: December 19-25). Furthermore, it also appeared in both the latest weekly popular songs and weekly popular music videos on Japanese YouTube, showcasing its global popularity. In June of this year, he released a new song 'EKO EKO' with m-flo, gaining attention for expanding the musical spectrum through collaborations beyond nationality and genre. Riding this momentum, ZICO will further accelerate his global activities. On February 7 of next year, he will hold a solo concert '2026 ZICO LIVE: TOKYO DRIVE' at Keio Arena Tokyo. It was a year that reaffirmed his reputation as a 'hit maker.' He participated in the composition and lyrics of BLACKPINK's Jennie's 'like JENNIE,' and the group BOYNEXTDOOR, which ZICO oversees as a producer, achieved remarkable success. BOYNEXTDOOR's release 'IF I SAY, I LOVE YOU' at the beginning of the year dominated various annual charts. Additionally, the 4th EP 'No Genre' and the 5th EP 'The Action,' released in May and October, achieved million-seller status consecutively, following the 3rd EP '19.99.' His production abilities were recognized, and he won the 'Best Producer' category at the 'The 17th MelOn Music Awards, MMA2025' held on the 20th of this month. He will continue his activities as a producer in the new year, appearing as a producer on Mnet's hip-hop survival show 'SHOW ME THE MONEY 12,' which will premiere on January 15. Through KOZ ENTERTAINMENT, ZICO commented, 'I am receiving good stimulation from production activities, but as a player, I want to show more substantial works. Since establishing the label, I have only released one full album, so I want to work on album-level production from now on,' raising expectations for his future activities.
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