ZB1 lands highest-ranking Billboard entry among 5th-gen K-pop groups
📈 ZB1's First Entry into Billboard 200
ZEROBASEONE has officially entered the Billboard 200 chart for the first time! According to the latest Billboard update (dated April 19), the group's 5th mini album BLUE PARADISE ranked at No. 28 — the highest debut for any 5th-generation K-pop artist.
This marks a major milestone for ZB1, who have now proven their rising global status just one year after their debut.
🏆 Chart Takeover: From Emerging Artists to Album Sales
ZB1's BLUE PARADISE dominated several Billboard charts:
- 🥇 Emerging Artists — No. 1
- 🥇 World Albums — No. 1
- 🥈 Top Current Album Sales — No. 2
- 🥉 Top Album Sales — No. 3
- 📊 Billboard Artist 100 — No. 16
Their entry into the Billboard 200 was accompanied by a successful U.S. promo run, including pop-up stores that drew thousands of fans.
✈️ ZB1's Global Impact Just Getting Started
According to their agency WAKEONE, "This Billboard debut was achieved simultaneously with their official U.S. launch. The massive turnout at our pop-up stores proved their international appeal."
With a growing global fandom, ZEROBASEONE continues to rise as one of K-pop's most promising next-gen acts.
🎤 Upcoming: Fan Concert at KSPO Dome
ZEROBASEONE will hold their fan concert 'BLUE MANSION' from April 18–20 at KSPO Dome in Seoul, where they'll celebrate their chart achievements and connect with fans in person.
[Photo Credit: WAKEONE]