ZEROBASEONE releases US physical version of their 6th EP 'Ascend-'

On June 26, ZEROBASEONE’s sixth mini-album ‘Ascend-’ has been officially released in the United States, marking the group’s third consecutive US physical album release. 

Released digitally on May 18, ‘Ascend-’ entered the Top 10 of the iTunes Album Chart in 18 countries worldwide, reaching No. 1 in Japan, Saudi Arabia, Kazakhstan, and Latvia. The album also topped China’s QQ Music Digital Mini Album Chart upon release, and reached No. 1 on Japan’s iTunes Top Albums Chart and entered Apple Music Japan’s Album Chart, underscoring the group’s broad global footprint. 

‘Ascend-’ album release follows ZEROBASEONE’s two previous US physical albums: their fifth mini-album ‘BLUE PARADISE’ in April 2025, and their first full-length album ‘NEVER SAY NEVER’ in September 2025, further cementing the group’s foothold in the US market. 

Both made their mark on the Billboard 200: ‘BLUE PARADISE’ debuted at No. 28, setting a record for the highest Billboard 200 entry by a fifth-generation K-pop group, before ‘NEVER SAY NEVER’ surpassed it at No. 23. Both albums also landed on six additional Billboard charts. 

The title track “TOP 5” topped iTunes Top Songs Charts in Chile, Mongolia, and Vietnam, while entering the Top 10 in a total of nine countries. The song’s music video, released ahead of the album, has over 51 million views on YouTube, ranked No. 2 among the most-viewed videos globally within its first 24 hours, and reached No. 3 on YouTube’s Worldwide Trending Chart.

Meanwhile, ZEROBASEONE is set to perform at KCON LA 2026 in August. 

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