Zerobaseone goes platinum with 1st Japan EP
The EP 'Prezent' achieved the feat only two weeks after debuting atop Oricon's Daily, Weekly and Weekly Combined Album Rankings.
The mini album consists of six tracks, including two main tracks 'Now or Never' and 'Only One Story.' The latter was unveiled in advance as the opening theme song for the Japanese television animation show 'Pokemon.'
On Feb. 24, the band will bring out its fifth EP 'Blue Paradise.' According to the tracklist uploaded Tuesday, the album will comprise six songs. Three will be by subunits –- each featuring trios -- a first for the rookie group.
Lun8 to tour Europe in April
Boy band Lun8 is planning to tour Europe in April, agency Fantagio said Wednesday.
It will visit five cities –- Warsaw, Berlin, Koln, Germany, Madrid and Amsterdam – from April 20-29 for its first tour in the region.
The band is slated to release the single 'Butterfly' on Feb. 19 and uploaded teaser photographs Wednesday.
Two group members, Dohyun and Ji Eunho, have been taking time off since last month for health reasons while Eunseop decided to leave the team. Although the new single will feature only five, the management company announced a new member, Yuma, who will join the team from the European tour.
Lun8's second single in Japan 'Together Forever' rose to No. 3 on Oricon's Daily Single Ranking in December last year.
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