ZEROBASEONE (ZB1) Members Profile and Facts
ZEROBASEONE (제로베이스원), also known as simply ZB1, is a 9-member project group formed by MNET‘s survival show BOYS PLANET. The group consists of Sung Han Bin, Kim Ji Woong, Zhang Hao, Seok Matthew, Kim Tae Rae, Ricky, Kim Gyu Vin, Park Gun Wook, and Han Yu Jin. They are managed by WAKEONE Entertainment and their contract will last for two years and a half. They made their debut on July 10, 2023 with the mini album, YOUTH IN THE SHADE. For their Japanese promotions ZB1 will be managed by LAPONE Entertainment. They made their Japanese debut in March 2024 with the single, “YURA YURA”.
Group Name Meaning: The members start from zero and end at one, symbolizing their ‘glorious beginning’ and their commitment to share every step of their journey with their fans.
Official Greeting: “D1, Be the ONE! Hello, we are ZEROBASEONE!”
ZB1 Official Fandom Name: ZE_ROSE (제로즈)
ZB1 Official Fandom Color: Blue
ZB1 Official Logo:
Former Dorm Arrangement (updated in May 2024):
Top floor – Taerae, Hanbin, Gunwook & Hao (confirmed roomies)
Bottom floor – Matthew, Jiwoong & Yujin (confirmed roomies though not sure if Matt also shares a room with them) and Ricky & Gyuvin (confirmed roomies when Gyuvin switched from Ricky’s bed to his during a live)
* On June 24 2024 Matthew confirmed they all have their own rooms now.
Official SNS Accounts:
Website: zerobaseone.jp
Instagram: @zb1official
X (Twitter): @ZB1_official
TikTok: @zb1_official
YouTube: ZEROBASEONE
Facebook: ZB1
ZB1 Member Profiles:
Sung Han Bin (Rank 2)
Stage / Birth Name: Sung Han Bin (성한빈)
Position: Leader, Visual, Main Dancer
Birthday: June 13th, 2001
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Snake
Height: 179.6 cm (5’10½”)
Weight: N/A
Blood Type: O
MBTI Type: ENFJ
Representative Emoji: 🐹
Nationality: Korean
Company: Studio GL1DE
Sung Han Bin Facts:
– He is from Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea.
– Family: Father, mother, younger sister (born in 2005).
– He can speak Korean, English and basic Chinese.
– Hanbin was a trainee for 1 year and 8 months prior to BOYS PLANET.
– He is a former Cube Entertainment trainee.
– Hanbin role model is NCT‘s Jaehyun.
– His hobbies are writing, reading, and making choreography.
– Hanbin can play the piano.
– He has two tattoos, one on his right arm and one on his chest.
– Hanbin specialties are being able to bear hot things and waacking.
– His favorite song is “Honeymoon” by PL.
– He and Hao became close friends during BOYS PLANET.
– He thinks he resembles a cat.
– He was a backup dancer for Wanna One’s Boomerang performance at SBS Gayo Daejeon 2018 and BTS Dionysus performance at MMA 2019.
– He has two dogs named Bori & Gwansim.
– Hanbin sang an OST for the Kdrama “My Lovely Liar” (2023).
– Hanbin had his official MC debut on MCOUNTDOWN on September 7, 2023.
– He had 1,888,414 votes in the BOYS PLANET final.
See more facts about Sung Han Bin…
Kim Ji Woong (Rank 8)
Stage / Birth Name: Kim Ji Woong (김지웅)
Position: Visual
Birthday: December 14th, 1998
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Tiger
Height: 181 cm (5’11”)
Weight: N/A
Blood Type: AB
MBTI Type: ENFJ
Representative Emoji: 🐈⬛
Nationality: Korean
Instagram: @official_kimjiwoong
X: @nest_kimjiwoong
TikTok: @official_kimjiwoo
YouTube: 김지웅그리고
Company: Nest Management
Kim Ji Woong Facts:
– He was born in Pohang-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do and grew up in Wonju, Kangwon-do, S. Korea.
– He has an older brother and younger brother.
– His family has a dog, named Cream.
– He was a member of the boy group INX under the stage name Jinam.
– Jiwoong was also part of the pre-debut groups Ateen and B.I.T where he went by the stage name King.
– He participated in the digital survival show Burn Up (2020) and ended 1st place, but his official debut got cancelled due to COVID-19.
– He is fluent in Japanese as a result of mainly promoting in Japan with his previous groups.
– Jiwoong was a trainee for 6 years prior to BOYS PLANET.
– He is a former SM Entertainment trainee.
– Jiwoong made his first K-drama appearance with a cameo in The Liar And His Lover. Jiwoong made his official acting debut in 2021 with the web drama The Sweet Blood. He also played in Don’t Lie Rahee, Kissable Lips, Convenience Store Junkies, Pro, Teen, Roomates of Poongduck 304, and The Good Bad Mother.
– He also starred in several music videos: WA$$UP‘s “Shut Up U”, Shin Yongjae‘s “So What, If The Flowers Are Pretty”, Lim Hanbyul‘s “Beautiful Memories”, and Holland‘s “Number Boy”.
– Jiwoong’s role models are Park Hyoshin and SHINEE‘s Taemin.
– In 2021 he launched his official platform Panic Rose where he displayed and sold his art, and communicated with fans.
– Jiwoong has his own variety show, called “Boy Detective Kim Ji Woong”, which premiered on August 30, 2023.
– He had 1,338,984 votes in the BOYS PLANET final.
See more facts about Kim Ji Woong…
Zhang Hao (Rank 1)
Stage / Birth Name: Zhang Hao (章昊 / 장하오)
Korean Name: Jang Ha Neul (장하늘)
Position: Main Vocalist, Visual, Center
Birthday: July 25th, 2000
Zodiac Sign: Leo
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Dragon
Height: 180.5 cm (5’11”)
Weight: N/A
Blood Type: A
MBTI Type: ISFP
Representative Emoji: 🐼
Nationality: Chinese
Company: Yuehua Entertainment
Zhang Hao Facts:
– He is from Nanping, Fujian, China.
– Zhang Hao can speak Chinese, Korean, and English.
– He is an only child.
– Zhang Hao was a trainee for 1 year and 3 months, prior to BOYS PLANET.
– Zhang Hao’s role models are GOT7.
– His hobbies are food tour, swimming, walking and traveling.
– Zhang Hao can play the violin, cello and piano.
– He became particularly close to Hanbin after they met on the show.
– Zhang Hao has a teacher license. If he didn’t debut as an idol, he would teach violin/music.
– His favorite song is “Lullaby” by GOT7.
– He is the first foreign center to come out of a MNET survival show.
– He had 1,998,154 votes in the BOYS PLANET final.
See more facts about Zhang Hao…
Seok Matthew (Rank 3)
Stage / Birth Name: Seok Matthew (석매튜)
Korean Name: Seok Woo Hyun (석우현)
Position: N/A
Birthday: May 28th, 2002
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Horse
Height: 170 cm (5’7″)
Weight: N/A
Blood Type: B
MBTI Type: ENFJ
Representative Emoji: 🦊
Nationality: Canadian-Korean
Company: MNH Entertainment
Seok Matthew Facts:
– He was born and raised in Vancouver, Canada.
– Matthew has an older sister.
– He can speak English, Korean and French.
– He is a former HYBE trainee under HYBE Japan, and was supposed to participate in the program that formed &TEAM but he was cut off, that’s where he got close to Maki.
– Matthew was a trainee for 1 year and 6 months prior to BOYS PLANET.
– His favorite season in Canada is winter, but his favorite season in South Korea is spring.
– Matthew’s role models are SEVENTEEN and NCT‘s Mark.
– His hobbies are exercising, playing games, taking a walk and visiting restaurants alone or with friends.
– Matthew specialty is falling asleep anywhere within 2 minutes.
– His favorite song is “Seattle” by Sam Kim.
– His new idol friend from other group is P1Harmony‘s Keeho.
– His favorite OST is the Howl’s Moving Castle OST.
– Matthew has two tattoos, one on his right arm and one on his back
– He doesn’t like cheese in hamburgers or cheesecakes, but likes it in pasta and pizza. He doesn’t like foods that have a strong presence of it.
– Motto: I will do it without regret.
– He had 1,702,174 votes in the BOYS PLANET final.
See more facts about Seok Matthew…
Kim Tae Rae (Rank 6)
Stage / Birth Name: Kim Tae Rae (김태래)
Position: Main Vocalist
Birthday: July 14th, 2002
Zodiac Sign: Cancer
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Horse
Height: 174 cm (5’8½”)
Weight: N/A
Blood Type: O
MBTI Type: ESTJ
Representative Emoji: 🦆🐕
Nationality: Korean
Comapny: WakeOne Entertainment
Kim Tae Rae Facts:
– His hometown is Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea.
– He has an older sister.
– Taerae was a trainee for 2 years and 1 month prior to BOYS PLANET.
– Taerae role models are NCT‘s Taeyong and Jisung.
– His hobbies are playing the guitar and exploring restaurants.
– Taerae specialty is creating lip triangles and add chords to songs.
– He doesn’t like summer, except for his birth month July.
– Two of his favorite foods are sushi and sweet foods.
– Taerae is most confident in his big hands.
– He has a habit of moving his eyebrows when singing.
– His favorite song is “A love begins with a confession” by Kim Bumsoo.
– Taerae’s most precious item is his guitar.
– Motto: I will advance to a debut position as high as my high treble!!
– He had 1,349,595 votes in the BOYS PLANET final.
See more facts about Kim Tae Rae…
Ricky (Rank 4)
Stage Name: Ricky (리키)
Birth Name: Shen Quan Rui (沈泉锐)
Korean Name: Shim Cheon Ye (심천예)
Position: N/A
Birthday: May 20th, 2004
Zodiac Sign: Taurus
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Monkey
Height: 183.9 cm (6’0″)
Weight: N/A
Blood Type: A
MBTI Type: INTP
Representative Emoji: 🐈
Nationality: Chinese
Company: Yuehua Entertainment
Ricky Facts:
– His hometown is Shanghai, China.
– Family: Mother, a younger sister (born in 2009).
– Ricky used to live in Irvine, California, U.S.
– He can speak Chinese, Korean and English.
– Ricky was a trainee for 2 year and 2 months prior to BOYS PLANET.
– Ricky loves strawberries. Therefore, he likes any food and drink that is strawberry flavored.
– His role model is BIGBANG‘s G-Dragon.
– His hobby is finding delicious food in shopping, producing, basketball and delivery apps.
– Ricky specialties are playing basketball and having good senses.
– Ricky has the word “Rolemodel” tattooed on his neck. The meaning behind the tattoo is that Ricky wants to become someone’s role model.
– His favorite food is pizza.
– He had 1,572,089 votes in the BOYS PLANET final.
See more facts about Ricky…
Kim Gyu Vin (Rank 7)
Stage / Birth Name: Kim Gyu Vin (김규빈)
Position: Visual
Birthday: August 30th, 2004
Zodiac Sign: Virgo
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Monkey
Height: 188 cm (6’2”)
Weight: N/A
Blood Type: B
MBTI Type: ENFP
Representative Emoji: 🐶/🦌
Nationality: Korean
Company: Yuehua Entertainment
Kim Gyu Vin Facts:
– His hometown is Seoul, South Korea.
– Family: Father, mother, 2 younger brothers, younger sister.
– He can speak Korean and a little bit of English.
– Gyuvin was a trainee for 3 years and 11 months prior to BOYS PLANET.
– He is good at many sports, including soccer, basketball, bowling, ice hockey, and more. As a result, he once won 1st place in a soccer match during his junior year of high school.
– Gyuvin’s role models are ATEEZ‘s San and Hongjoong and EXO‘s Kai.
– He has a dog named Eumppappa
– Education: Apgujeong High School (Graduated).
– Hobbies: playing games, eating delicious food.
– Gyuvin’s the tallest member of the group.
– He is very close to Yujin, they were close since they were trainees under YueHua.
– He has been close with TEMPEST‘s Hyuk, Hwarang, and Eunchan since they were young.
– Gyuvin specialties are balancing and losing rock-paper-scissors.
– His favorite song is “Kick It” by NCT 127.
– He had 1,346,105 votes in the BOYS PLANET final.
See more facts about Kim Gyu Vin…
Park Gun Wook (Rank 5)
Stage / Birth Name: Park Gun Wook (박건욱)
Position: Rapper, Vocalist, Dancer
Birthday: January 10th, 2005
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Monkey
Height: 183 cm (6’0″)
Weight: N/A
Blood Type: O
MBTI Type: ENTJ
Representative Emoji: 🐻
Nationality: Korean
Company: Jellyfish Entertainment
Park Gun Wook Facts:
– His hometown is Gyeonggi-do, South Korea.
– He has an older brother.
– His favorite time is the period from winter to spring. He loves that he can feel the air and wind.
– He can speak Korean and English.
– Gunwook was a trainee for 2 years and 5 months prior to BOYS PLANET.
– He was a contestant on MBC’s survival show Extreme Debut: Wild Idol. He was eliminated in the last episode.
– Gunwook’s role model is Jay Park.
– Most of his favorite foods are chicken dishes. Some of his favorites are stir fried chicken soup, buffalo wings, and steamed chicken. His all time favorite however is dak-bokkeum-tang (braised spicy chicken).
– He can’t eat tomatoes by itself.
– Hobbies: Showing off his forearms, watching soccer, eating chocolate, playing games, and walking.
– He was the class president and the vice president in the student council. He was also on the anti-bullying committee.
– Gunwook was also in the debate and soccer team.
– In order for the girls dance team at school to become more popular, he decided to join the team.
– Gunwook’s specialty is his high pitch.
– His favorite song is “Come Together” by Chris Brown.
– He had 1,386,039 votes in the BOYS PLANET final.
See more facts about Park Gun Wook…
Han Yu Jin (Rank 9)
Stage / Birth Name: Han Yu Jin (한유진)
Position: Visual, Maknae
Birthday: March 20th, 2007
Zodiac Sign: Pisces
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Pig
Height: 181 cm (5’11”)
Weight: N/A
Blood Type: O
MBTI Type: INTJ
Representative Emoji: 🐰
Nationality: Korean
Company: Yuehua Entertainment
Han Yu Jin Facts:
– He was born in Daegu, and later moved to Gyeonggi-do, South Korea.
– Family: Father, mother, younger brother.
– Yujin was a trainee for 2 years and 3 months after which he took part in BOYS PLANET.
– Yujin’s role models are SHINee‘s Taemin, EXO‘s Kai, and Stray Kids‘ Hyunjin.
– His hobbies are dancing, gaming, checking his phone, playing soccer and eating tasty things.
– He has a habit of sleeping with his eyes open.
– He has a dog named Terry.
– Yujin’s specialty is his knowledge about motor system.
– His favorite song is “Kick It” by NCT 127.
– According to Yujin, his MBTI changes each time he takes the test. His previous results were ENFP → ENFJ → INFJ → ENTJ → INFJ → ISTJ.
– He had 1,196,622 votes in the BOYS PLANET final.
See more facts about Han Yu Jin…
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Source for the listed positions: Sung Han Bin has been announced as the Leader on May 11, 2023. (Leader announcement) Source for Jiwoong‘s, Hanbin‘s, Gyuvin‘s, Yujin‘s Visual position: Dicon Photobook. Source for Zhang Hao‘s Visual Center position MCountdown, he also introduced himself as a Visual in different occasions: X, X. In “Ze_episode 231119” Gunwook said that Zhang Hao and Taerae are Main Vocals. In “King Of Masked Singer” Taerae was introduced as Main Vocal. Sung Hanbin‘s Main Dancer position was confirmed in the group’s interview with arenahomme+ China. Gunwook was introduced as Vocal, Rapper, and Dancer on his official Melon profile.
Source for their representative emojis: Their official Instagram.
Source for the fandom color: X
Source for height: Jiwoong’s confirmed height is listed on various profiles (source).
Note: Source for the updated MBTIs (Finding Ricky’s MBTI – March 22, 2024). However, according to Yujin, his MBTI result keeps changing each time he takes the test.
For Reference On MBTI Types:
E = Extroverted, I = Introverted
N = Intuitive, S = Observant
T = Thinking, F = Feeling
P = Perceiving, J = Judging
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