ZEROBASEONE headlined KCON LA 2026, debuted “Exotic,” performed special unit and solo stages, and met global fans in multiple ways.
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ZEROBASEONE once again proved its presence as a global artist. ZEROBASEONE participated in “KCON LA 2026,” held in Los Angeles, U.S., from the 14th to the 16th local time. They appeared as the headliner of the main stage on the second day. Wearing special outfits in collaboration with Swarovski, they showed off glamorous visuals. In addition, they drew a strong response by unveiling the stage performance of “Exotic,” a track included on their 6th mini album “Ascend-,” for the first time. They also presented unit and solo stages that made use of each member’s individuality. Sung Hanbin, Seok Matthew, and Park Gunwook showed a different kind of charm with a cover of Justin Timberlake’s “SexyBack,” Kim Jiwoong performed his solo song “CLOSER,” and Kim Taerae presented IU’s “Love wins all” in his own style. They also proved their solid performance skills through full-group stages such as “TOP 5,” “Doctor! Doctor!,” “V for Vision,” “SLAM DUNK,” and “Zero To Hundred.” In particular, Sung Hanbin also served as MC as the global ambassador for “KCON LA 2026,” showing stable hosting skills. Also, on the first day’s main show, Park Gunwook performed “Rush Hour” by CRUSH together with TREASURE’s So Jung Hwan, who is the MC of Mnet’s “M COUNTDOWN,” and KickFlip’s Gehun. Seok Matthew appeared as a guest on chef Edward Lee’s talk show. The two talked about Korean food, and they even personally put together a playlist perfect for street stalls and performed a surprise live. Through “KCON LA 2026,” ZEROBASEONE interacted with global K-pop fans in various forms, from headliner performances to special stages and talk shows, proving their high popularity locally.
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