ZEROBASEONE made K-pop history yet again by becoming the first boy group in four years to achieve a “Rookie Grand Slam.” This remarkable achievement makes them the seventh group ever to reach this milestone.
In the K-pop scene, a Rookie Grand Slam is defined by winning the Rookie of the Year award at each of the five major South Korean music award shows. This award demonstrates commercial success and widespread recognition for a new artist or group. Highly coveted, it represents a unique honor in an artist’s career, awarded only once to emerging talents.
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The five major award shows one must win to achieve a Rookie Grand Slam are the MAMA Awards (formerly known as the Mnet Asian Music Awards), Melon Music Awards, Golden Disc Awards, Seoul Music Awards, and Circle Chart Music Awards. Each award has its own criteria, encompassing various aspects of the industry such as digital sales, physical sales, and voting.
Winning the Rookie of the Year award at all these ceremonies is not only rare but often signals a successful career ahead in K-pop. Aside from ZEROBASEONE, only six other groups have achieved a “Rookie Grand Slam.” They are SHINee (2008), iKON (2015), WANNA ONE (2017), ITZY (2019), TXT (2019), and aespa (2022).
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ZEROBASEONE is on a path of continued success
ZEROBASEONE took their first step on the road to the Rookie Grand Slam at the 2023 MAMA Awards. This award show took place at the Tokyo Dome in Japan on November 28 and 29, 2023. They won Worldwide Fans’ Choice, Favorite New Artist, and Best Male Artist. In their speech, the group said, “We’re thrilled to receive the Best New Male Artist award, a recognition that comes only once in a lifetime. We want to express our gratitude to all the ZEROSE for their support. We’re thankful to our agency for their active belief and support. We appreciate the staff who always illuminate our path. To our fellow members, we love you, and to our parents, we want to convey our gratitude and love.”
On January 10, ZEROBASEONE was named Rookie of the Year at the Circle Chart Music Awards, completing the Rookie Grand Slam. The group’s center, Zhang Hao, won the VIAJE Global Popularity Award. He’s the first foreign idol and third individual idol to receive this award, following EXO’s Sehun in 2016 and Girls’ Generation’s Taeyeon in 2017.
This achievement sets ZEROBASEONE on a path of continued success and influence in K-pop. Great work, boys! – K-Pop News Writer
Featured Image: Not many artists can say they’ve achieved what ZEROBASEONE has. Source: X/@ZB1Vibes.
