On their fifth Korean-language EP, 2025's
Blue Paradise
,
Zerobaseone
mix upbeat '80s-style dance-pop, and romantic R&B grooves. The set is the second in their "Paradise" series, arriving a year after
Cinema Paradise
. It centers on the central theme of the color blue, which for the band represents the pangs of love. It's a vibe they dig into on the shimmering opening track, "BLUE," where their yearning harmonies and upbeat electronic rhythms nicely evoke classic boy bands like
*NSYNC
as much as K-pop bands like
BTS
. More evocative moments follow, as on the hooky "Devil Game," which brings to mind the bubbly '80s pop of
Wham!
Equally compelling are the yearning slow jam "Doctor! Doctor!" and the club-ready "Step Back." ~ Matt Collar