From rookie awards to world tours, the next-gen K-pop group is proving that their moment is not just coming &mdash; it&rsquo;s already here.

It goes without saying that the new generation of <a href="https://www.hommessingapore.com/style/stray-kids-first-kpop-group-grace-met-gala-2024-red-carpet-first-time" target="_blank" rel="noopener">K-pop</a> is rewriting the rulebook of charisma, uniqueness, nerve, and talent &mdash; and ZEROBASEONE is right at the forefront of that <a href="https://www.hommessingapore.com/style/prada-re-nylon-2025-collection-sea-beyond" target="_blank" rel="noopener">revolution</a>. That energy translated seamlessly from concept to <a href="https://www.hommessingapore.com/living/heres-what-went-down-at-the-leica-centenary-event-in-wetzlar" target="_blank" rel="noopener">camera</a> when two of the group&rsquo;s standout members, Sung Han Bin and Park Gun Wook, stepped onto our set. Every frame they delivered was charged with quiet intensity. You could feel the aura &mdash; every gesture, every look, every smize communicating volumes without a single word spoken. Shot after shot, they embodied exactly what the creative team envisioned: pure perfection.

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Sung, the group&rsquo;s poised and graceful leader, moves with the ease of someone born for the spotlight. There&rsquo;s a natural rhythm to him: fluid, grounded, and quietly magnetic. You can&rsquo;t help but wonder how he does it. Is it discipline honed through years of training? Or a confidence that has been in him all along? Whatever it is, Sung credits his composure to staying rooted in what matters most. &ldquo;There is always something new,&rdquo; he reflects, &ldquo;but if you lose the core, everything starts to feel different.&rdquo; It&rsquo;s a lesson that has stayed with him since his debut. &ldquo;I try to stay grounded and keep my energy true. The best advice I&rsquo;ve ever received was &lsquo;Enjoy the moment.&rsquo; It really is the greatest wisdom.&rdquo;

Standing tall (quite literally) next to him is Park, a powerhouse of energy wrapped in disarming charm. His boyish grin, paired with a confidence that fills the room, makes him impossible to overlook. With his towering frame and sculpted features, every look seems tailor-made for him &mdash; no adjustments, no clippings, just pure presence. Yet beneath that striking exterior lies a performer determined to prove he is far more than just a handsome face. &ldquo;Lately, I&rsquo;ve been working hard on improving my vocals and overall skills. I believe it&rsquo;s not about reaching &lsquo;completion&rsquo; but embracing the process,&rdquo; he shares. &ldquo;I hope ZEROSE can watch and recognise that growth with me. I&rsquo;ll keep showing results along the way, so I ask for their continued support and trust.&rdquo;

Their chemistry is unmistakable, palpable even in fleeting moments. Though our time with them barely stretched past a day, it was clear to us how naturally they moved together, on and off set. Between takes, they laughed easily with the crew; in front of the camera, they fell instinctively into poses that complemented each other perfectly, as if choreographed by intuition. &ldquo;We already got close during the survival program before debut, but living and working together for the past two years has deepened the bond,&rdquo; Sung says. &ldquo;I&rsquo;ve learned what each member needs, and how to support them naturally. That understanding has strengthened our synergy and made us feel more like family. It&rsquo;s truly been a process of growing closer on a deeper level.&rdquo;
Park echoes the sentiment. &ldquo;Our backgrounds were different, so it took time. But now, as one team, we&rsquo;ve learned to respect and adjust to each other naturally. Practices go smoothly, and on stage, it feels like we can read each other&rsquo;s minds through an unspoken connection.&rdquo;

Like many of their peers, ZEROBASEONE has spent the past few years in relentless motion, as if racing against time itself. But the grind has paid off; 2025 is shaping up to be their breakout year on the global stage. With their first full-length album NEVER SAY NEVER climbing the U.S. charts, international sales soaring, and milestones racking up across regions, ZEROBASEONE has officially transcended the &ldquo;rising K-pop group&rdquo; label. They&rsquo;re now playing in the big leagues.&nbsp;
Of course, that kind of pace demands constant energy, inspiration, and an unshakable sense of purpose. For Park, shifting his perspective was key. &ldquo;My mindset changed,&rdquo; he admits. &ldquo;I realised that if I focus on making the people who already love me happier, naturally, more will want to join our community. Thinking that way has helped everything fall into place, both mentally and professionally. My fans keep me grounded; they&rsquo;re the reason I keep moving forward.&rdquo;
Meanwhile, Sung finds motivation in authenticity. &ldquo;My goal is to share different sides of myself with the fans who support me, and that itself keeps me driven,&rdquo; he says. &ldquo;The love and anticipation from them, combined with my own passion, has become my greatest source of strength.&rdquo;

Up next on the 2025 ZEROBASEONE World Tour &ldquo;HERE&amp;NOW&rdquo; are stops in Kuala Lumpur, Singapore and Hong Kong, regions where cultural heritage and modern energy collide beautifully. Both Sung and Park cannot wait to experience it firsthand. Ever the tourist, Park is already planning photo ops with iconic landmarks like Singapore&rsquo;s Merlion. Sung, on the other hand, prefers to let local fans take the lead. &ldquo;I really want to ask our local ZEROSE for recommendations, especially foods we must try, must-see places, or special local spots,&rdquo; he says with a smile. &ldquo;I plan to ask them directly when we visit.&rdquo;
Speaking of ZEROSE &mdash; the ever-devoted heartbeat of ZEROBASEONE &mdash; their presence has been nothing short of transformative. More than just a fanbase, they have become a constant source of love, strength and inspiration for the group. Sung describes them beautifully: the fourth leaf on a clover. &ldquo;Before debut, I used to chase happiness,&rdquo; he reflects. &ldquo;But meeting ZEROSE taught me about luck, the kind that feels destined. Our connection itself is a form of luck, and within it grows happiness. So I&rsquo;d describe ZEROSE as that lovely extra leaf that completes my clover.&rdquo;
Park&rsquo;s metaphor, in true Park fashion, is a little more scientific but equally heartfelt. &ldquo;ZEROSE are like nitrogen,&rdquo; he says. &ldquo;Always around us, quietly sustaining, protecting, and giving us life.&rdquo;

Their &ldquo;HERE&amp;NOW&rdquo; tour has been more than just a concert series; it&rsquo;s a love letter to their fans worldwide. Each stop serves as a reminder of why they do what they do: to spread joy, love, and a kind of happiness that transcends language and borders. But even stars need to recharge. For ZEROBASEONE, those quiet, off-stage moments are just as vital as the spotlight.
Downtime for Sung is all about finding joy in small, sensory pleasures. &ldquo;I&rsquo;m really into scents,&rdquo; he says with a grin. &ldquo;When I have free time, I love exploring fragrances that inspire me. These days, I also enjoy &lsquo;zero&rsquo; drinks or snacks with my meal &mdash; it&rsquo;s my little happiness. And sometimes, when I see a beautiful sky or a cute little bug, I take photos and share them with fans. Sharing small pieces of my daily life brings me joy.&rdquo;
Park, on the other hand, finds his calm in sonic discovery. &ldquo;Lately, I&rsquo;ve been really into digging for new music,&rdquo; he shares. &ldquo;Finding a song that perfectly fits my taste gives me this quiet sense of happiness and catharsis.&rdquo;&nbsp;

At its core, the &ldquo;HERE&amp;NOW&rdquo; tour is about giving ZEROSE the full ZEROBASEONE experience &mdash; unfiltered, electrifying, unforgettable. It&rsquo;s a sensory showcase filled with powerhouse vocals, razor-sharp choreography, striking visuals, and the kind of stage energy that leaves no corner of the arena untouched. Then, of course, there&rsquo;s the fashion. Because when ZEROBASEONE performs, style isn&rsquo;t just part of the show &mdash; it is the show.
Park is known for his bold stage presence and doesn&rsquo;t shy away from daring looks. &ldquo;The opening outfit really stood out to me,&rdquo; he recalls with a laugh. &ldquo;I wore a cropped vest under a leather jacket, and it showed more of my stomach than I expected. It definitely motivated me to stay in shape throughout the tour.&rdquo; Though, he&rsquo;s quick to point out that Sung might just be the group&rsquo;s quiet style icon off-stage. &ldquo;Sung actually has really stylish taste. He loves street and hip brands and knows how to mix and match them well. I&rsquo;ve definitely wanted to borrow a few pieces from his closet before,&rdquo; he admits.
He&rsquo;s not wrong. The moment Sung walked into our studio that day, his look &mdash; effortlessly polished yet laid-back &mdash; stuck with us long after. It even convinced this writer to pick up a pair of bootcut jeans just like his. &ldquo;I think of daily outfits quite broadly,&rdquo; Sung explains. &ldquo;Sometimes I&rsquo;ll wear a hoodie zip-up under a jacket with denim, or go for a matching hoodie set-up. Lately, I even consider a suede jacket with jeans part of my daily style, comfortable but expressive.&rdquo;

As our conversation draws to a close, talk naturally turned to reflection on how far they&rsquo;ve come and the moments that&rsquo;ve defined their journey since their debut. For Sung, three dates stand out above all: &ldquo; 20 April, the day our team came together; 1 May, ZEROSE&rsquo;s birthday; and 10 July, our debut day &mdash; those are the most symbolic dates for us. They truly mark the start of our journey together.&rdquo;
For Park, it&rsquo;s one unforgettable moment of recognition. &ldquo;I think the most symbolic moment was when we received the Rookie of the Year award at MAMA during our debut year,&rdquo; he says. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s an award a team can only win once, and being able to receive it at a ceremony I&rsquo;d admired since my trainee days felt truly special and meaningful.&rdquo;

Photography KIM SUN HYE Creative direction JOAN KONG Styling and words SYAZIL ABD RAHIM Makeup KIM SE HEE / TEAM BY BLOOM Hair SEUNG JIN / TEAM BY BLOOM Production OH SEO YUL On set styling PARK JUNG AH Set design JEON DA EUN

Cover Story: Here & Now with Sung Han Bin and Park Gun Wook of ZEROBASEONE

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