ZEROBASEONE Drops Mysterious Love Anthem 'Doctor! Doctor!' Ahead of Comeback
ZEROBASEONE has successfully signaled their comeback with a mysterious love anthem titled 'Doctor! Doctor!'. The group, consisting of Sung Hanbin, Kim Jiwoong, Zhang Hao, Seok Matthew, Kim Taerae, Ricky, Kim Gyuvin, Park Gunwook, and Han Yujin, pre-released this track on the 20th, which immediately soared to the top of the Bugs real-time chart and entered the MelOn TOP100 and HOT100 charts simultaneously. Additionally, it secured spots in the iTunes Top Song Charts in 11 countries and ranked 19th on the Worldwide iTunes Song Chart.
'Doctor! Doctor!' is an R&B ballad characterized by its addictive melody and the members' sweet vocal tones. The song metaphorically compares the intense emotions of first love to a fever, expressing the desperate feeling of not being able to live without love. Through this pre-release, ZEROBASEONE showcases a different charm from their previous energetic dance tracks, proving their musical growth. The song effectively conveys the message that 'love is the only power that can ultimately heal all serious agonies,' while cleverly portraying the mysterious journey of being addicted to and then healed by love.
Particularly, the music video for 'Doctor! Doctor!' featuring actor Jung Kyung Ho as a doctor, garnered attention even before its release and entered YouTube's 'Trending Music' upon release. Jung Kyung Ho's appearance adds a narrative depth to the video, where the nine members, each suffering from different symptoms of lovesickness, confront their emotions and gradually become each other's doctors, ultimately deciding to cherish their lives more, all thanks to the healing power of 'mysterious love'.
'Doctor! Doctor!' serves as a pre-release track ahead of ZEROBASEONE's 5th mini-album set to drop on February 24. The song has already proven its popularity among fans, with keywords like '#ZB1_DoctorDoctor' trending on X (formerly Twitter) real-time trends, showcasing the group's strong comeback anticipation.