26 December:
Before the ZE:A members stepped on stage for their ‘ZE:A’s 1st Anniversary Party Concert-Na:Num‘ at AX-Korea on December 26th, the boys held a press conference to answer a few questions and deliver some messages to their fans.
Member Moon Junyoung remarked, “Thank you everyone for coming out to our concert despite the cold weather. We will work to create a diverse performance tonight to show you sides of ourselves we have yet to show you before. We will not disappoint you with your powerful performances and musical skills.”
“You will also be able to see our members personally DJ’ing,” he continued.
Member Kwanghee added, “Just like how our concert is titled ‘Na:num’ (sharing in Korean), this show is a charity performance. We will do our best to serve those who are less fortunate, so we hope everyone else will be able to have the same heart as they watch our performance.”
The concert garnered an impressive crowd of 2,000 and part of the profits from the performance will be donated to less-fortunate children. The boys have financially supported a particular orphanage since before their debut, and created this ‘year-end party’ event in an effort to sense and carry out the joy of giving together with their fans.
Good People International (GPI), a South Korean NGO, actively supported the boys and created a charity program that the boys can hold for their fans. Large corporations such as Binggrae,Wafflebant, PlayMonsters, and more combined their efforts by donating their products to be sold at the event at discounted prices, and the profits were donated back to GPI.
10 July:
They wrote, “We’ve beaten Dokgo Jin! We’re the new models of Vitamin Water. There are nine different versions. ZE:A’STYLE is the best!”
Dokgo Jin is the name of actor Cha Seungwon’s character from recent hit drama, “The Greatest Love.” In the drama, Dokgo Jin is a very popular celebrity and an official spokesperson for Vitamin Water. His image is prominently featured on Vitamin Water bottles in nearly every episode.
ZE:A’STYLE, ZE:A’s official fanclub, created special labels of Vitamin Water, replicating the Dokgo Jin bottles, for the group. With the present they write, “Who says only Dokgo Jin can be the model for Vitamin Water? You guys are Dokgo Jin to us! Drink a lot of this Vitamin Water filled with the greatest love.”
The photos showed each member proudly holding his respective bottle with bright smiles on their faces. They said, “Thanks to the fans who shared this one-of-a-kind ZE:A Vitamin Water for our comeback.”
Fans commented, “They all look so tasty”, ”ZE:A’STYLE really is the best“, “Congratulations on your comeback“, and “Your performance was amazing”.
ZE:A performed “Watch Out” and “Heart For 2” on their SBS ‘Inkigayo‘ comeback stage for the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympic celebratory episode.
7 July:
After releasing a string of charismatic teasers, the ZE:A boys have finally returned with the release of their newest special single, “Exciting.” In addition to this, they’ve also released the MV for their title track, “Watch Out!”
Their title track, “Watch Out!”, is about asking people, “to be careful of having their hearts stolen at the point of confession.”
Other tracks on the single include “Heart For Two” (which was featured in their previous teaser and was written by member Jung Heechul) and “Why?“.
They’ll be making their comeback performance on KBS’s ‘Music Bank‘ on July 8th!
You can support the artist(s) by purchasing the music. Check out the MV below!
Track 3 – Why
Track 4 – Heart For Two
Source: allkpop
5 July:
On July 4th, Kwanghee shared this adorable picture on his Twitter, where he wrote: “Oh yeah! Cute baby! Dongjun! Ah I think I’m going to die by his cuteness. Grabbing his ear!! He’s running around like that! Pika~~Chu~!”.
Dongjun is seen wearing a Pikachu outfit while posing cutely for the camera. Fangirls melted after seeing his cheeky smile and droopy Pikachu ears.
Later, Kwanghee tweeted again, “What! Did you guys do this when I was not there? I also want a Pikachu pajama~! Junyoung and Hyungshik are excited~! They look good! They look very good!”,.
This time, Junyoung and Hyungshik were snapped wearing the same Pikachu outfit. Junyoung is sitting on Hyungshik’s back as he grabs Hyungshik’s ‘ears’. He looks mightly pleased with himself, while poor Hyungshik has a surprised expression his face.
Netizens gushed, “Is ZE:A’s new concept Pikachu?”, “ZE:A, how old are you guys?”, and “The ultimate innocent face!”.
Source: Newsen via Nate via allkpop4 July:
We’re only a few days away ’til ZE:A makes their comeback, and the boys have cranked up the anticipation with an MV teaser for “Heart For 2“!
Dressed in stylish, yet trendy-looking suits, the boys glide and pose dramatically for the camera against a harlequin-patterned backdrop. The single will drop on July 8th, so stay tuned for more ZE:A updates.
In the meantime, check out their MV teaser below!
Source: allkpop
30 June:
With Jeju Island’s scenery as their backdrop, the nine members are dressed from head to toe in white for a comprehensively fitting look for the hot summer.
The group promises a brand new start with their comeback and 200% of their efforts for ‘Heart For 2‘.
Star Empire said, “ZE:A will be releasing their songs digitally on July 8th and make their official comeback through KBS’s ‘Music Bank’. We worked to emphasize the sides of ZE:A that weren’t seen before. It’s a new special single after ‘Here I Am‘, so please look forward to it.”
Source: Star Empire Daum Cafe via allkpop29 June:
Siwan wrote, “We’ve been waiting for them for so long, and the jacket photos for ‘Watch Out’ are finally out. With the release of our jacket photos, we’ve officially begun our preparations for our comeback. We’ll be unveiling our new image one by one until our comeback, so please look forward to them!”
Fans commented back, “We’re all waiting for your comeback”, “We miss you”, and “Fighting!”
If you haven’t seen it yet, be sure to check out their concept photo here!
ZE:A will be making their comeback on July 8th.
With Jeju Island’s scenery as their backdrop, the nine members are dressed from head to toe in white for a comprehensively fitting look for the hot summer.
The group promises a brand new start with their comeback and 200% of their efforts for ‘Heart For 2‘.
ZE:A will have their first comeback stage on KBS ‘Music Bank‘, July 8th KST.
Source: Star Empire Daum Cafe via allkpop
26 June:
On their me2day, they wrote, “We’ve been filming for our ‘Watch Out‘ music video for the past 36 hours!”
Representatives of Star Empire later added with more pictures, “The kids are all knocked out after filming the ‘Watch Out’ music video for 46 hours and 40 minutes! They’re all sleeping as is! This is a real situation! Waiting room! But as much as they’ve suffered for this, we believe that the music video will be that much greater.”
Netizens commented, “I think they wouldn’t even be in the right state of mind after being up for so long”, “So upsetting that they must stay up for 46 hours”, and “I want them to at least sleep properly, I hope the album does well!”
ZE:A will be making their return on July 8th with their title track, “Watch Out”!
22 June:
ZE:A previously announced that they’ll be making a comeback next month, and today, they’ve returned with news that singer-songwriter Chris Golightly worked with the boys on their new album.
Chris Golightly is known for making it into the Top 20 of “American Idol” season nine.
He also ranked first place on the Billboard chart, and even participated in the composition of Far East Movement’s hit track, “Like a G6“. Golightly reportedly gave ZE:A tips on his vocal know-hows.
A representative of Star Empire revealed, “Through this comeback, ZE:A hopes to shed their image of being ‘variety idols’ and really emphasize their music. They begin their day with a morning run and practice their choreography and vocals for over eight hours a day.”
They continued, “Their new song focuses on creating a new image for them. Main vocalist Dongjun’s transformation, as well as the other members’ improvements, will be something worth looking forward to.”
ZE:A will be releasing their comeback track on July 8th.
19 June:
The boys of ZE:A are set to return to the Korean Music scene. Earlier today, the announcement of their return was made on their official fan cafe.
Their return will be in the form of Special Summer single titled, “WATCH OUT.” The single is set to be released on July 8th at 12AM and will be available as a digital download. However, it won’t be limited to a digital single as a physical copy will also be available in stores on the same day.
In addition, a special photo book for the single will be released. When any more information pops up, we’ll be sure to keep you informed.
Source: Star Empire fan cafe via allkpop
22 Mei
Following the ban of X-5’s “Fantasy“ yesterday, ZE:A’s “Be My Girl” has been added to the list because it has been deemed as ‘unsuitable for minors’ by the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family.
The track is from their first official album, “Lovability“, and it’s received a parental advisory sticker because a part of the lyrics stated, “Be my girl tonight.”
The ministry explained that it was too sexually suggestive.
Representatives of Star Empire stated, “‘Be My Girl’ has been deemed unfit for minors and will no longer be sold to those under the age of 19. Whether we will edit the lyrics or not is still undecided.”
Songs that are judged as ‘harmful media to the youth’ cannot be sold to minors under the age of 19, and also cannot be aired on television channels before 10 PM.
Netizens said, “So many songs have ‘be my girl’ in them, the standards are really confusing lately”, and“Exactly what part of those lyrics are sexually suggestive? What are they even thinking?”
5 Mei:
The members of ZE:A made a visit to Dongjun’s “Aladdin” performance on May 2nd to show their support for achieving such a challenging role.
Dongjun debuted with the cast on April 28th, where the first show was put on, and received a great amount of praise from the public, and even has a new official nickname of ‘Dong-laddin’.
Dongjun stated after the performance, “Singing and acting was a great help in performing on a musical stage. It was quite exciting, and seeing my brothers in the audience cheering me on, although I was a bit shaky, made me feel a ton better.”
Meanwhile, ZE:A will be heading to Japan on May 4th to kick off promotions for their ‘Asia Live Tour’.
For the past year, the members have been working with their fanclub for a special donation project dedicated to Suwon’s “Kyung Dong Won” orphanage. Their efforts weren’t just limited to Suwon alone, however, as they extended their support to other organizations supplementing undernourished kids in Africa.
A representative of Star Empire Entertainment commented, “The members have been participating in a public service and donation project with their official fanclub. Having debuted in 2010, the boys have been receiving more and more love since then. In an effort to return the love they are receiving, they felt the need to make at least a small effort to help others. The heartwarming letter we received from the orphanage actually makes them feel like they’ve received something bigger in return; they’re very thankful.”
A portion of the letter states:
“Hello, this is Kyung Dong Won. This winter was colder than most, but we were warmed with your kind hearts. We would like to thank you for all of the love you’ve sent us, and also for the various presents you have been sending the children. They are so happy with the presents, it was so cute to see them so overjoyed with their favorite toys. We think you would have liked seeing them so happy.Whenever the children see TV shows with the members of ZE:A on them, they recognize them and call them their ‘hyungs’ and ‘uncles.’ Can you imagine how adorable that is? All of our children are ZE:A’s fanclub members. We will always be supporting you, so fighting!”
ZE:A will be performing at the “Asia Live Tour” in Yokohama, Japan on May 4th.
1 April:ZE:A has unfolded a treat for their fans through their official YouTube channel.
Since they re-entered the industry a few weeks ago with “Here I Am“, the boys decided to revitalize their promotions with not just one, but nine new music videos!
Each video focuses exclusively on one member, as he performs and poses to “Here I Am”. It’s an innovative move by Star Empire, as it allows fans both old and new to become acquainted with ZE:A’s individual personalities.
Check out the videos below, and tell us which member you got to like after watching them!
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✩ Kwanghee
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✩ Heechul
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✩ Kevin
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✩ Dong Jun
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✩ Tae Heon
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✩ Min Woo
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✩ Siwan
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✩ Hyung Sik
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✩ Jun Young
26 Maret:
Each group delivered crisp choreography that expressed their individual styles in both music and dance. ZE:A brought a sense of mystery and sophistication to their stage by wearing double masks so they could perform blindly. It was a huge hit, and netizens are still chattering about the sensational effect of their performance.
A rehearsal video was uploaded onto the web, and it showed the boys tightening each point in their choreography. Although they’re awkwardly spaced out at first, they eventually converge to stand more wholly as a unit.
Check out their impressive video below!
Source: allkpop
22 Maret: ZE:A swept fans off their feet when they dropped their ultra-sweet MV for “Here I Am”, and it looks like they’ve done it again with the alternate ‘dance version’!
While the first focused on relaying a romantic story about the ‘ZE:A angels’ helping their girl out
in her quest for love, this second version aimed to deliver a clear shot of their choreography.
Dressed in Spring’s khakis and blues, the boys danced cheerfully on their ‘European-style
plaza’ set.
in her quest for love, this second version aimed to deliver a clear shot of their choreography.
Dressed in Spring’s khakis and blues, the boys danced cheerfully on their ‘European-style
plaza’ set.
Without further ado, here’s ZE:A with “Here I Am”!
They stated, “We’ll be promoting with our title track, ‘Here I Am‘, from our ‘Lovability‘ comeback album. The cute concept that we’re going with fits better with our image, especially since most of our members have thin, sweet voices. It was difficult for us to give off that deeper feel with the other concepts, so we’re all satisfied and feel that the concept fits us the best. It really was harder to try and act cool(laughter).”
At the mention of how other groups had similar concepts, Dongjun replied, “I think the fact that we have nine members, which is a lot, can work to our advantage. The production period for our album was especially long, so we prepared that much harder. The long wait helped out a lot.”
Member Taehun especially participated in the production for three tracks: “Here I Am,” “Special Day,” and “Be My Girl.”
He shared, “All of our members tried their best in bringing out their own individual colors in this album. Our affections towards this album are strong, so we hope that our fans give it a lot of love.”
If you haven’t checked out their killer comeback stage on “Music Bank” yet, click here!
17 Maret:
Other agencies promise cell phones a year or two into the
artist’s debut, and although ZE:A finally passed that landmark,
they will not be getting cell phones anytime soon.
Representatives continued to explain,“Rookie singers must bow and greet their seniors and other program staff members when they’re at broadcast halls. But if they have cell phones, they’ll most likely be walking around while checking their phones, and won’t be able to greet everyone properly.”
artist’s debut, and although ZE:A finally passed that landmark,
they will not be getting cell phones anytime soon.
Representatives continued to explain,“Rookie singers must bow and greet their seniors and other program staff members when they’re at broadcast halls. But if they have cell phones, they’ll most likely be walking around while checking their phones, and won’t be able to greet everyone properly.”
“A while ago, one celebrity did not greet a senior because she/he was busy texting and received a lot of criticism for that. In order to prevent such misunderstandings from happening, it’s better that they don’t have cell phones.”
Other groups like SECRET and CNBLUE are also prohibited from owning cell phones for those same reasons. In the case of F.T. Island, the boys promoted without cell phones for two years, before they finally got them back after winning first place.
Musing over the increased rate of idol groups without cell phones, an industry representative stated, “The majority of idol groups live together in dorms, so even without cell phones, they don’t really have a need for it. These days, tablet PCs and Twitters are used more often for communication.”
The boys of ZE:A are back with the release of their first full album, “Lovability.” Coinciding with
this album release, the MV for their title track, ‘Here I Am’ was also released.
this album release, the MV for their title track, ‘Here I Am’ was also released.
For ‘Here I Am’, they’ve departed from their strong, masculine images and they made a 180-
degree transformation into romantic boys with smooth moves.
degree transformation into romantic boys with smooth moves.
Representatives of Star Empire commented, “… We hope that fans will be able to notice the fresh transformation of the nine boys. We paid special attention to making sure that their comeback songs, outfits, and concepts worked well in bringing out their charms. We request your anticipation and interest.”
Check out the MV and some of the tracks from “Lovability” below, also remember to support
them bypurchasing the music.
them bypurchasing the music.
Source: allkpop
16 Maret:
Representatives of Star Empire revealed on March 16th, “As the disaster worsened, we hoped to find a way to help Japan, and eventually decided to donate the profits made in the first half of 2011 in addition to a portion of the profits we will be making from ZE:A’s Asian tour.”
They continued, “Ever since they advanced into Japan last year, they’ve been receiving a lot of love from Japanese fans. The members themselves are extremely upset with what is going on. We genuinely hope that this will aid Japan in their recovery.”
ZE:A’s donations will be made through their Japanese partner company, IMX, to an organization that handles emergency relief.
15 Maret: On the afternoon of March 15th, ZE:A released a second version of their MV teaser for “Here I Am“!
Departing from their strong, masculine images, the boys made a 180-degree transformation into romantic boys with smooth moves.
Utilizing pastel tones for the background, you can see more of their dance moves in this new teaser.
Representatives of Star Empire commented, “It is a short video, but we hope that fans will be able to notice the fresh transformation of the nine boys. We paid special attention to making sure that their comeback songs, outfits, and concepts worked well in bringing out their charms. We request your anticipation and interest.”
ZE:A’s official album will be released on March 17th.
ZE:A are back with yet another set of handsome album jacket photos!
On March 15th, Star Empire released the third set of jacket photos from their upcoming first album, “Lovability“. The nine members of ZE:A have transformed into romantic men, each with their own color.
The boys are seen standing in a field of reeds against an ethereal light, which gives off the feeling of being between boy-hood and manhood. The atmosphere that they seem to depict is between both careless cool and loneliness.
A Star Empire representative stated, “It’s been 8 months since their 3rd single, so we have tried to show off ZE:A’s different charms. We used a comfortable photoshoot to better show each of the members’ charms.”
ZE:A will officially begin their comeback activities at Club Answer in Kangnam on March 16th.
14 Maret:
While their first set aimed to show off their romantic transformations, their company explained that this second set has the boys dolled up in suits for a ’sweet prince’ concept. The use of light as the sole prop was meant to give off the feel of a fairy tale-like environment.
Fans commented, “They look like they popped out of a romance comic,” and “They match the suits so well, I’m really looking forward to it!”
ZE:A will begin promotions for “Here I Am” as soon as they release “Lovability” on March 17th.
Also, don’t forget to drop your questions for ZE:A’s upcoming interview with allkpop! You may get to win an autographed copy of “Lovability” through here.
ZE:A will begin promotions for “Here I Am” with the release of “Lovability” on March 17th.
On the morning of March 14th, ZE:A released a 30-second teaser MV for their comeback track, “Here I Am“!
Departing from the strong, masculine images they were previously known for, the boys made a 180 degree transformation into romantic boys with smooth charms. Utilizing pastel tones for the background, the nine members can be seen acting as guardian angels for a lovely but accident-prone lady.
Representatives of Star Empire commented, “It is a short video, but we hope that fans will be able to notice the fresh transformation of the nine boys. We paid special attention to making sure that their comeback songs, outfits, and concepts worked well in bringing out their charms. We request your anticipation and interest.”
ZE:A’s official album will be released on March 17th.
13 Maret: Idol group ZE:A just released a video expressing their sympathy for victims of the earthquake in Japan.
Jung Hee Chul began, saying, “Hello, this is ZE:A. The recent earthquake in Japan has many Koreans grieving as well. We’re upset that something like this happened right before our visit to Japan. I just pray that our fans are doing well.”
Siwan continued, “We’ve been hearing about the situation in Japan, and it hurts my heart to hear about this. And the fact that we can do nothing to help is frustrating. I hope that you stay safe from the aftershocks, and have a speedy recovery.”
Kevin finished by saying, “I hope that you will all recover as soon as possible. We, ZE:A, are looking forward to seeing you. I’ll be praying for you, so stay strong.”
Check out the video below!
On March 7th, Kwang Hee made a cameo appearance on KBS’s “Crime Squad“, and played the role of an idol group’s leader. After being swept in an unfair assault case, he was eventually arrested and forced to undergo an interrogation at the police station.
His fellow members Jun Young and Dong Jun were put in a similar predicament with their cameo last year on SBS’s “Prosecutor Princess.” The two were scripted to be transferred to a police station, and were later held behind bars.
Though the coincidences are amusing, netizens were more focused on praising Kwang Hee’s successful acting debut. The star put aside his famous ‘kkap‘ personality to express a different charm.
ZE:A is currently preparing for their comeback showcase, which will be followed by their first official album’s release on March 17th.
Source + Photos: Kuki News via Daum via allkpop
Continuing a trend we’ve seen with the Wonder Girls‘ Nobody, SECRET’s Shy Boy and most recently, Jewelry’s Back It Up, it seems like the MV will take place in a retro setting, complete with little barber shops and street stands.
Source: allkpop
21 Februari:
While wearing an assortment of Tinker Bell outfits, members Kwanghee, Siwan, Minwoo, and Heechul electrified the house by delivering hilarious parodies of Orange Caramel’s “Magic Girl,” Jewelry’s “Back It Up”, miss A’s”Bad Girl Good Girl“, and T-ara’s “Yayaya“.
Other performances included leader Junyoung and Hyungshik’s Fly to the Sky cover of “Confinement“, and a hip hop medley.
Having successfully completed their fan meeting, the boys are now preparing for their comeback album, which is currently scheduled for mid-March. A couple new songs were unveiled at the fan meet, so check out a fancam of one of them here.
Source: OSEN via Daum via allkpop
20 Februari:
On February 20th, ZE:A will be revealing three new songs in celebration of their first-ever fan meeting, “Happy ZE:A’s Day 2011“!
A representative of Star Empire revealed, “The boys will be revealing three songs from their comeback album for their fans to hear first.”
The boys are currently scheduled for a comeback mid-March and are focusing on their rehearsals and track recordings. As they’ve still a month left before their comeback activities officially begin, revealing three tracks in advance is considered a rather exceptional case.
Star Empire explained, “This fan meeting is especially meaningful to them, so they wanted to show something special for their fans. They’re all really looking forward to it and are barely able to catch three hours of sleep a day in order to prepare. It will be a fun event, so please look forward to it.”
Source: Sports Chosun via Daum via allkpop
18 Februari:
The boys of ZE:A have been steadily working on their first full-length album, but they’ve decided to schedule a fan meeting to stretch their legs and at the same time, check in with their fans.
Named “Happy ZE:A’s Day“, the event has already drawn a lot of interest thanks to the high-quality poster released recently. In it, the members are seen dressed in stylish black and white suits which grace them with an avant-garde look.
The fan meeting is said to be divided into two parts: part 1 will be organized like a concert, while Part 2 is like a showcase. Members will perform passionate live stages and never-before-seen solo and group performances. In addition, ZE:A members are also set to reveal three new songs from their unreleased first album, thereby hoping to increase the anticipation for their comeback.
“Happy ZE:A’s Day” is set to be held in AX-Korea on February 20th at 3:00pm.
Source: OSEN via Nate via allkpop
10 Februari: ZE:A was cast as the leading roles for ‘RONIN POP,‘ a Korean and Japanese collaboration movie.
Over the past few weeks, various teasers for this movie were released and now the teaser featuring Dong Joon has been revealed. Dong Joon is scheduled to play the role of ‘Ape.’
‘RONIN POP’ is an action film that revolves around the power struggle between youths in the aftermath of a nuclear war. The movie features impressive CG and battle scenes, and the boys were recently reported to have shot the movie’s climax at a theme park in Kyungki-do.
In case you missed the other teasers, you can view them below.
Source: allkpop
21 Januari:
Berdasarkan Japan Sankei Sports pada 16 Januari, “Popular Korean group ZE:A has been cast as the leading roles for ‘RONIN POP,‘ a Korean and Japanese collaboration movie.”
‘RONIN POP’ merupakan film action yang menceritakan tentang power struggle antara youths pada aftermath dari nuclear war. Film ini menampilkan impresif CG dan battle scenes, dan mereka dilaporkan shot movie climax di theme park di Kyungki-do.
ZE:A menyatakan, “We hope we attract a larger fanbase through this movie. In the future, we’d like to become like Arashi, one of Japan’s greatest idol groups, and be loved by many for our singing and acting.”
ZE:A merayakan one-year anniversary dengan surprise guerilla concert untuk fansnya pada 15 Januari. Diadakan di depan Migliore Mall. Melawan suhu -16°C, 300 fans bertarung melawan cuaca dingin dan memberi semangat saat mereka membawakan 6 lagu, meliputi “Mazeltov,” “All Day,” “My Only Wish,” dan “Level Up.”
Walaupun rencana awal mereka hanya menyanyikan 3 lagu untuk mini-konser 20 menit, namun mereka memutuskan untuk memperpanjangnya sebagai hadiah untuk fans yang telah menunggu mereka.
Leader Junyoung menyatakan, “Performing on a wing car again felt refreshing today. Before our debut, this car felt so big, but now that we have more experience being on stage, this car feels very small now.”Kwang Hee menyatakan, “Thank you to all our fans who came out in the cold,” Minwoo menambahkan, “I still can’t believe it’s been a year since we’ve debuted.”
Senior labelmate V.O.S juga memberikan surprise appearance dan menyanyikan lagu , “It’s a Big Deal,” dan “Look in my Eyes and Talk to Me,” untuk merayakan celebration group anniversary.
ZE:A akan comeback bulan depan dengan album pertama merekawith their first full official album.
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