For a Soviet philosopher, see Isaak Prezent.
Prezent
EP
ArtistZerobaseone
CoverZerobaseone - Prezent.jpg
ReleasedJanuary 29, 2025
Recorded2024
GenreJ-pop
Length19:52
LanguageJapanese
Label
Prev year2024
Next year2025

Prezent is the first Japanese-language extended play (EP) and fifth overall by South Korean boy group Zerobaseone. It was released by WakeOne, Lapone Entertainment and Ariola Japan on January 29, 2025. The EP contains six tracks, including the Japanese versions of the group's 2024 Korean-language singles "Feel the Pop" and "Good So Bad", and the Japanese single "Only One Story", which was previously released by the group as an original soundtrack for Pokémon Horizons: The Series. The EP was commercially successful, peaking at number-one on multiple album charts within Japan including the Oricon Albums Chart.

Background and release

In March 2024, Zerobaseone made their Japanese debut with the single "Yura Yura (Unmei no Hana)". The single was a commercial success, debuting at number one on the Oricon Singles Chart,[1] becoming the first foreign artist to sell over 300,000 copies in the first week with a debut single.[2] The song went on to be certified 2× platinum by the RIAJ for sales of over 500,000 copies.[3] The group also held five sold out fan concerts at Aichi Sky Expo and Yokohama Arena[3] on the Timeless World tour in November and December 2024.[4]

Prezent, Zerobaseone's first Japanese-language EP, was announced on November 11.[4] In the announcement, WakeOne confirmed that the EP would contain six tracks, including the lead track "Now or Never", and "Only One Story", which was previously released in October 2024 to serve as the opening song to Pokémon Horizons: The Series.[5] The EP also included the Japanese-language versions of the group's Korean singles "Good So Bad" and "Feel the Pop".[4] Cover art for the four different editions were revealed on December 17. The EP was released in a standard edition, two first press limited editions, and an anime edition with a cover that depicts the band with animated characters.[6]

In support of the EP, the band released the lead single, "Now or Never", on January 15. The release was accompanied by a music video showing the group's members as college students, dancing in baseball uniforms and under fireworks.[7] Prezent was released on January 29, 2025.[4]

Composition

The EP's lead single, "Now or Never" is a drum and bass influenced track with piano and guitar melodies.[8]

Commercial performance

Prezent debuted at number-one on Japan's Oricon Albums Chart for the week ending February 2, 2025, selling 257,157 copies in its first week.[9] The EP also debuted at number-one on the Billboard Japan Hot Albums chart[10] and the Oricon Combined Albums Chart,[11] becoming the band's second time at the apex of the chart after You Had Me at Hello (2024).[12] The EP recorded sales of 189,646 on its first day, becoming the largest first day sales in the Japan for a "fifth generation" K-pop group.[13]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2025)Peak
position
Japanese Combined Albums (Oricon)[11]1
Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[10]1

Monthly charts

Chart (2025)Position
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[14]3

Year-end charts

Chart (2025)Position
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[15]19
Japanese Top Albums Sales (Billboard Japan)[16]11

Release history

RegionDateFormat(s)LabelRef.
VariousJanuary 29, 2025Digital download · streamingWakeOne · Lapone · Ariola Japan[17][18]
JapanCDAriola Japan[19]

References

  1. ^ "ゆらゆら -運命の花-" (in Japanese). ORICON NEWS. Archived November 11, 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
  2. ^ "ZEROBASEONE、海外アーティスト史上初の1stシングルでの初週30万枚超えで1位【オリコンランキング】" [ZEROBASEONE ranked first in the history of overseas artists with more than 300,000 copies in the first week [Oricon Ranking]] (in Japanese). Oricon. 2024-03-26. Archived March 26, 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
  3. ^ Kim, Hyun-hee (2024-03-27). "ko:제로베이스원, 日 빌보드 재팬 톱 싱글 세일즈 1위...'하프 밀리언셀러' 등극" [Zero Base One, Japan Billboard Japan Top Single Sales No. 1... 'Half Million Seller'] (in Korean). Hankook Ilbo. Archived March 27, 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
  4. ^ Jeong, Hee-yeon (November 11, 2024). "ko:ZEROBASEONE, 내년 1월 29일 日 신보 발매...제로즈 위한 선물" [Zerobaseone, new album releasing in Japan on January 29th next year... a gift for Zerose] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Archived November 11, 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved November 11, 2024. – via Naver
  5. ^ Sun, Mi-kyung (2024-11-11). "ko:제로베이스원, 내년 1월 29일 日 EP 1집 'PREZENT' 발매..글로벌 '열일'" [ZerobaseOne, Japanese EP 1 'PREZENT' to be released on January 29th next year... Global 'hot'] (in Korean). The Chosun Ilbo. Archived November 11, 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
  6. ^ Lee, Seul-bi (2024-12-17). "ZEROBASEONE, 日 'PREZENT' 팩샷 공개...제로즈 위한 선물" [ZEROBASEONE, Japanese 'PREZENT' pack shot released... A gift for Zeros] (in Korean). The Dong-A Ilbo. Retrieved 2024-12-18.
  7. ^ "ko:제로베이스원, 日 'NOW OR NEVER' 음원-MV 공개" [Zerobaseone, Japanese 'NOW OR NEVER' sound source-MV released] (in Korean). The Dong-A Ilbo. 2025-01-15. Retrieved 2025-01-16.
  8. ^ Son, Jin-ah (2025-01-15). "ko:제로베이스원, 29일 열도 먼저 뒤흔든다…日 EP 1집 'PREZENT' 발매" [Zerobaseone, shaking up the islands first on the 29th… Japanese EP 1st album 'PREZENT' released] (in Korean). MK Sports. Retrieved 2025-01-16.
  9. ^ "2025年01月27日～2025年02月02日 オリコン週間 アルバムランキング" [Oricon Weekly Album Ranking - February 10, 2025 (January 27, 2025 - February 2, 2025)] (in Japanese). Oricon. February 2, 2025. Retrieved 2025-02-08.
  10. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Albums – Week of February 5, 2025" (in Japanese). Billboard Japan. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
  11. ^ "Oricon Top 50 Combined Albums: 2025-02-10" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived February 6, 2025 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
  12. ^ Jeon, Hyo-jin (2025-02-06). "ko:제로베이스원, 日 오리콘 주간 차트 2관왕" [Zero Base One, 2nd time on Japan's Oricon Weekly Chart] (in Korean). The Dong-A Ilbo. Retrieved 2025-02-08.
  13. ^ Son, Bong-seok (2025-01-31). "ZEROBASEONE(제로베이스원), 일본 EP 1집 'PREZENT'로 오리콘 데일리 앨범 랭킹 1위 직행" [Zerobaseone, Japanese EP 1st Album 'Prezent' Takes 1st Place on Oricon Daily Album Rankings] (in Korean). Kyunghyang Shinmun. Retrieved 2025-02-08.
  14. ^ "Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2025-01" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived February 12, 2025 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
  15. ^ "Oricon Top 100 Albums: 2025". Oricon. Archived December 17, 2025 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved December 17, 2025.
  16. ^ "Billboard Japan Top Albums Sales – 2025 Year-End" (in Japanese). Billboard Japan. Retrieved December 5, 2025.
  17. ^ "ZEROBASEONE Japan 1st EP 『PREZENT』 発売記念 購入者限定イベント&特典 詳細決定！" [ZEROBASEONE Japan 1st EP 『PREZENT』 Release Commemoration Event & Benefits Exclusive to Purchasers Details Announced!] (in Japanese). Sony Music Entertainment Japan. December 23, 2024. Retrieved December 31, 2024.
  18. ^ Kyung, Ji-min (December 17, 2024). "ko:제로베이스원, 日 EP 1집 팩샷 공개..제로즈 위한 선물" [Zerobaseone, Japanese EP 1st album pack shot released.. A gift for Zerose] (in Korean). OSEN. Archived December 17, 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved December 18, 2024. – via Naver
  19. ^ "ja:PREZENT【通常盤】･ZEROBASEONE". Sony Music. Retrieved January 2, 2025.