Prezent is the upcoming first Japanese extended play (EP) and fifth EP overall by South Korean boy group Zerobaseone. It will be released by WakeOne, Lapone Entertainment and Sony Music Japan on January 29, 2025.[1] The EP contains six tracks, including the Japanese versions of the group's 2024 Korean-language singles "Feel the Pop" and "Good So Bad", and the Japanese single "Only One Story", which was previously released by the group as an original soundtrack for Pokémon Horizons: The Series.
| Prezent | ||||
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 Standard edition cover | ||||
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| Released | January 29, 2025 | |||
| Recorded | 2024 | |||
| Genre | J-pop | |||
| Language | Japanese | |||
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| Zerobaseone chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Prezent | ||||
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Background and release
editIn March 2024, Zerobaseone made their Japanese debut with the single "Yura Yura (Unmei no Hana)". The single was a commercial success, debuting at number one on the Oricon Singles Chart,[3] becoming the first foreign artist to sell over 300,000 copies in the first week with a debut single.[4] The song went on to be certified 2× platinum by the RIAJ for sales of over 500,000 copies.[5] The group also held five sold out fan concerts at Aichi Sky Expo and Yokohama Arena[5] on the Timeless World tour in November and December 2024.[6]
Prezent, Zerobaseone's first Japanese-language EP, was announced on November 11.[6] In the announcement, WakeOne confirmed that the EP would contain six tracks, including the lead track "Now or Never", and "Only One Story", which was previously released in October 2024 to serve as the opening song to Pokémon Horizons: The Series.[7] The EP will also include the Japanese-language versions of the group's Korean singles "Good So Bad" and "Feel the Pop".[6]
Cover art for the four different editions were revealed on December 17. The EP will be released in a standard edition, two first press limited editions, and an anime edition with a cover that depicts the band with animated characters.[8]
Prezent will be released on January 29, 2025.[6]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
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| 1. | "Now or Never" | ||||
| 2. | "Only One Story" |
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| Tansho | 3:39 |
| 3. | "Firework" | ||||
| 4. | "Hana" | ||||
| 5. | "Feel the Pop" (Japanese ver.) |
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| Dwilly | 2:56 |
| 6. | "Good So Bad" (Japanese ver.) |
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| No2zcat | 2:57 |
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label | Ref. |
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| Various | January 29, 2025 | [1][10] | ||
| Japan | CD | Ariola Japan | [11] |
References
edit- ^ a b c "ZEROBASEONE Japan 1st EP 『PREZENT』 発売記念 購入者限定イベント&特典 詳細決定！" [ZEROBASEONE Japan 1st EP 『PREZENT』 Release Commemoration Event & Benefits Exclusive to Purchasers Details Announced!]. Sony Music Entertainment Japan (in Japanese). Sony Music Entertainment Japan. December 23, 2024. Retrieved December 31, 2024.
- ^ "1月29日(水)にZEROBASEONE Japan 1st EP 「PREZENT」 発売決定&予約開始!" [ZEROBASEONE Japan's 1st EP "PREZENT" will be released on Wednesday, January 29th and pre-orders have begun!]. ZEROBASEONE Japan Official Site (in Japanese). Retrieved November 16, 2024.
- ^ "ゆらゆら -運命の花-". ORICON NEWS (in Japanese). Archived from the original on November 11, 2024. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
- ^ "ZEROBASEONE、海外アーティスト史上初の1stシングルでの初週30万枚超えで1位【オリコンランキング】" [ZEROBASEONE ranked first in the history of overseas artists with more than 300,000 copies in the first week [Oricon Ranking]]. Oricon (in Japanese). March 26, 2024. Archived from the original on March 26, 2024. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
- ^ a b Kim, Hyun-hee (March 27, 2024). "제로베이스원, 日 빌보드 재팬 톱 싱글 세일즈 1위...'하프 밀리언셀러' 등극" [Zero Base One, Japan Billboard Japan Top Single Sales No. 1... 'Half Million Seller']. Hankook Ilbo (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 27, 2024. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
- ^ a b c d Jeong, Hee-yeon (November 11, 2024). ZEROBASEONE, 내년 1월 29일 日 신보 발매...제로즈 위한 선물 [Zerobaseone, new album releasing in Japan on January 29th next year... a gift for Zerose] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Archived from the original on November 11, 2024. Retrieved November 11, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Sun, Mi-kyung (November 11, 2024). "제로베이스원, 내년 1월 29일 日 EP 1집 'PREZENT' 발매..글로벌 '열일'" [ZerobaseOne, Japanese EP 1 'PREZENT' to be released on January 29th next year... Global 'hot']. The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 11, 2024. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
- ^ Lee, Seul-bi (December 17, 2024). "ZEROBASEONE, 日 'PREZENT' 팩샷 공개...제로즈 위한 선물" [ZEROBASEONE, Japanese 'PREZENT' pack shot released... A gift for Zeros]. The Dong-A Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved December 18, 2024.
- ^ "第5世代K-POPを代表するグローバルボーイズグループZEROBASEONEが2025年1月29日(水)、待望のJapan 1st EP 「PREZENT」 リリース決定USENの音楽情報サイト「encore(アンコール)」" [Zerobaseone, a global boy group representing the 5th generation K-POP, will release the long-awaited Japan 1st EP "PREZENT" on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 Set!]. Usen (in Japanese). Retrieved November 20, 2024.
- ^ Kyung, Ji-min (December 17, 2024). 제로베이스원, 日 EP 1집 팩샷 공개..제로즈 위한 선물 [Zerobaseone, Japanese EP 1st album pack shot released.. A gift for Zerose] (in Korean). Osen. Archived from the original on December 17, 2024. Retrieved December 18, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ PREZENT【通常盤】･ZEROBASEONE. Sony Music. Retrieved January 2, 2025.