Zico

Zico is a South Korean rapper and music producer who has achieved mainstream success while maintaining an underground reputation, known for leading the boy band Block B and establishing his own entertainment label, KOZ Entertainment. After debuting as the leader of the boy band Block B on April 15, 2011, Zico produced their acclaimed first mini-album, ‘Welcome to the Block.’ His career began with an official 2009 debut in the duo ‘Harmonics’ with Park Kyung, releasing ‘The Letter.’ He followed with his well-received first mixtape, ‘Zico on the Block,’ in 2010, and contributed to tracks for artists including IU. Expanding into television, he hosted SBS-MTV’s ‘Studio C!’ from November 2011 and co-hosted ‘The Show’ from October 2012. His official solo debut arrived on November 7, 2014, with ‘Tough Cookie’ featuring Don Mills, preceding his first solo EP, ‘Gallery’ (November 2015).

He was recognized as one of GQ Korea’s Men of the Year in November 2022. Demonstrating his label’s growing influence, KOZ Entertainment debuted the boy group BoyNextDoor in May 2023. Most recently, Zico’s collaboration with Jennie, ‘SPOT!,’ released in April 2024, achieved immediate success, topping the Circle Digital Chart and his first number one on the US Billboard World Digital Song Sales chart, also earning MAMA Awards for Best Collaboration and Best Rap & Hip Hop Performance.