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Zero Base One wrapped up their final concert as a nine-member group with an emotional performance at Seoul's KSPO Dome on March 15th. Member Park Gunwook expressed gratitude to fans, saying the group's ability to perform so many songs was thanks to Zeros' unwavering support. The set list featured hits like Here I Am, Good So Bad, and Feel the Pop, along with the first ever live performance of Love Pocalypse and Special Unit stages. This marks the end of the project group's run, with their official disbandment scheduled for March 16th following their formation through MNET's Boys Planet Audition Programme in July 2023. Member Kim Te-Ray also shared heartfelt words during the show, crediting Zeros' love for bringing them this far and making the Encore concert possible.

Soloist Woods wrapped up the opening weekend of his world tour, Archive.1 with two sold-out shows at Inchon's Inspire Arena on March 14th and 15th. The concerts marked his first world tour in over two years and showcased all 17 tracks from his debut full-length album, released on March 4th. Woods delivered an impressive 90-minute performance featuring 34 songs, seamlessly blending rock, dance, ballads, and RB, while demonstrating his skills across vocals, rap, and choreography. The artist who's celebrating his 13th year since debut described the tour as a fresh start that authentically captures who he is as a musician after years of preparation. The tour will continue across 17 cities, including Osaka, Tokyo, Singapore, Berlin, London, Paris, Melbourne, and Sydney, with additional dates potentially being added.

BTS is elevating their comeback storytelling with a high-profile animated project for their fifth full-length album, A Ray Rang. The animation features an impressive creative team including Leia Pinto, art director from Netflix's Love, Death Plus Robots, and Apollo Ten and a half, a space age adventure, working alongside renowned composer and pianist Goldbranch. Director Heo Suang-hee, known for animated films like Red Shoes and the Seven Dwarfs, helmed the project which draws inspiration from the historical fact that A Re Rang was first recorded in Washington, DC in 1896. The one-minute three-second trailer dramatically parallels seven Korean students recording the folk song on a phonograph with BTS's seven members reuniting after 130 years. The album drops worldwide on March 20th, followed by a comeback performance at Seoul's Guangwamen Square on March 21st that will be live streamed to 190 countries via Netflix.

Opening with their breakout hit Magnetic, complete with pyrotechnics and airshots that immediately energized the sold-out crowd. Members Yuna, Minju, Mocha, Wanhee, and Iroha showcased their versatility through unit stages, with Yuna, Minju, and Iroha performing a dark reinterpretation of Desperate from their pre-debut survival show, Are You Next? while Mocha and Wanhee delivered a sporty performance of Scrum. The concert featured interactive fan segments and special acoustic medleys that created an intimate club-like atmosphere, despite the large venue. Several members became emotional during the final remarks, with Iroha tearfully expressing how GL L I T's support helped her overcome worries and made it the happiest moment of her life.

Woods' Inspire Arena concerts demonstrated why he's being compared to legendary artists, with his genre-spanning performances drawing parallels to Su Taiji's groundbreaking musical versatility. The shows featured everything from hard rock and psychedelic sounds to rapcore and pop rock, even incorporating large-scale dance crews into rock performances, a rare sight in the industry. His confident stage presence was evident when he jokingly warned audience members who only knew him from his viral hit Drowning to watch out for falling into fandom. The artist utilized a unique 360-degree island stage in the center of the floor, creating intimate moments with acoustic medleys that felt like a small theater performance despite the arena setting. Woods's guitar-driven rock transformations and flawless live vocals across 34 songs proved his all-rounder capabilities, prompting fans to joke that TV host Yu J Suk needs to reassess his previous comments about the artist's dance skills.

Woods opened his world tour with deeply personal reflections on his 13-year journey in the entertainment industry. The artist explained that his first full-length album and tour title, Archive.1, represents a genuine archiving of who he is after years of preparation to establish his identity as Woods. He promised fans he would serve as an engine in their lives, providing energy whenever they feel depleted, in response to fans' slogan event declaring they would be his wings. The concerts featured elaborate stage production with theme transitions between songs, including fire imagery in Samo, Cooling Ash in Glass, and Rain Effects connecting Drowning to Cinema. Woods emphasized his commitment to creating authentic music that reflects his true self while maintaining integrity as both an artist and a person, thanking fans for being part of his new chapter.

The Woods Archived Up One tour showcases the artist's remarkable evolution from his challenging past to current success. After debuting with Korean Chinese group Uniqu in 2014, his career faced setbacks including the group's hiatus due to the Korean wave restrictions in China, limited recognition on Show Me the Money season 5, and the abrupt disbandment of X1 following the Produce X101 vote manipulation scandal, despite finishing fifth place. Despite these obstacles, Woods persevered by focusing on self-composed music that highlighted his strengths, eventually achieving a career breakthrough when Drowning went viral following his October 2024 appearance on KBS's Immortal Songs. The song's reverse chart run culminated in topping Mellon's annual chart for 2025, cementing his status as a recognized artist. His debut album, released on March 4th, saw all tracks chart on Mellon immediately upon release, while his acting debut film, Slidestrom Mute, hit theaters on February 26th.

Zero Base One's Farewell Concert featured an emotional set list spanning their entire discography from their Boys Planet days through their latest releases. The group performed fan favorite tracks, alongside newly revealed songs, including Love Pocalypse and unit performances of Out of Love, Step Back, and Cruel. Member Jiang Hao noted that the stage design was shaped like their official light stick, allowing them to move throughout the venue and connect with Zeros up close. Kim Tai Ray became visibly emotional while expressing that Zeros' love made their journey possible, while Park Gunwook thanked fans for enabling them to become a group with such an extensive performance repertoire. The concert series marks the conclusion of the project group's two-year run, with the official disbandment taking effect on March 16th, as originally planned from their formation.

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