Today, we will investigate the life and career of a youthful K-pop idol who made their debut only one year ago. At first, he nearly abandoned his aspiration to become an idol, opting to pursue a career as a backup dancer for renowned groups such as BTS and Wanna One. Nevertheless, his imminent fame was beckoning him, and he marched toward it. He achieved his aspiration of becoming a K-pop idol by debuting as a member of the 5th generation boy group.
Meet the K-pop sensation who aspired to become a teacher as a child.
If you have not yet made a guess, we will disclose that the K-pop star is none other than Sung Hanbin, the leader of ZEROBASEONE (ZB1). This young talent, who was born on June 13, 2001, consistently astounded admirers with his adaptable abilities.
Nevertheless, prior to his aspiration to become an idol, he harbored an interest in pursuing a career in elementary education upon his adulthood. Sung Hanbin also disclosed that he had aspirations of becoming a psychological counselor; however, fate had other plans for him.
Meet the K-pop star who served as the support dancer for BTS and Wanna One.
Sung Hanbin has refined his dancing abilities since his middle school years, acquiring knowledge of complex genres such as freestyling, voguing, waacking, and tutting. With this extensive understanding of street dance, he aspired to become a K-pop idol.
Nevertheless, he was on the brink of surrendering and redirected his attention to the prospect of becoming a support dancer. Sung Hanbin was a member of the dance squad during Wanna One’s BOOMERANG performance at the 2018 SBS Gayo Daejeon Summer.
Subsequently, in 2019, he served as a backup performer for BTS’ Dionysus performance at the MAMA Awards. In 2019, he also performed alongside Korean rapper BewhY at the 100th anniversary of The March 1st Movement, which was also attended by South Korea’s then-president Moon Jae In.
During this period, Sung Hanbin regained the determination to pursue his idol aspirations once more. He was employed as a trainee at CUBE Entertainment. He also pursued enrollment in the K-pop performance department at Dong-Ah Institute of Media and Arts in order to refine his abilities.
Sung Hanbin’s ascent to prominence on Boys Planet
Sung Hanbin is a contestant on Mnet’s survival program Boys Planet in February 2023. He was representing Studio Gl1de, which was his label at the time. The aspiring K-pop idol gradually gained the recognition he required during his participation in this music reality program. Sung Hanbin rapidly acquired the title of all-rounder due to his numerous talents and irresistible charisma.
He was confirmed to debut with the next male group by WAKEONE after finishing the competition in second place with 1,888 414 votes.
Sung Hanbin’s inaugural performance as ZB1’s commander
The rising talent was introduced as the leader of the 5th generation boy band ZEROBASEONE (also known as ZB1) on May 11, 2023. Sung Hanbin made his debut as a member of the nine-piece group with their first mini-album, YOUTH IN THE SHADE, on July 10, 2023.
Kim Ji Woong, Zhang Hao, Seok Matthew, Kim Tae Rae, Ricky, Gyuvin, Park Gun Wook, and Han Yujin comprise his bandmates. The K-pop icon not only fulfills his leadership obligations but also contributes to the group’s vocal and dancing abilities.
Sung Hanbin rapidly became the subject of conversation as his popularity increased. Fans were unable to contain their admiration for his abilities, as his previous tutting and waacking videos began to gain traction on the internet.
Sung Hanbin engages in a variety of disciplines.
He assumed the role of MC for Mnet’s music program, M Countdown, on September 1, 2023, succeeding Joohoney of MONSTA X. Another significant milestone was achieved by the K-pop idol, further propelling him forward in his career. He was appointed as the new protagonist for Part 2 of Mnet’s I-LAND 2 on June 6, 2024.
As a result, he succeeded Song Kang, the actor from Sweet Home, who is presently serving in the military. Despite the fact that it has only been one year since Sung Hanbin transitioned into a full-fledged K-pop idol career, he is poised for numerous future accomplishments.
