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Zero Base One's Kim Ji Woong Wins UPICK 'Best Position Awards'

HAN Hyunjung
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2025-01-12 09:28:20
Photo I Zero Base One's Kim Ji Woong (Wake One), UPICK
Photo I Zero Base One's Kim Ji Woong (Wake One), UPICK

Kim Ji Woong of the 5th generation icon Zero Base One has ranked first in the 'Best Position' category.

He proved his global popularity once again by winning the final award at the '2024 Best Position Awards' held on the global fandom platform UPICK from the 26th of last month.

After advancing to the finals through preliminary and main rounds during the two-week voting period, Kim Ji Woong secured the top spot with enthusiastic support from fans amidst fierce competition.

The winner will receive a global advertising package broadcast simultaneously in six countries: South Korea, Japan, Singapore, Thailand, the Philippines, and the United States, which will be specially composed of videos created by Kim Ji Woong's fans, adding special significance.

In particular, Kim Ji Woong received a total of 43,928,420 votes in the final round, earning an additional advertisement on the New York Times Square billboard, which is provided for those who receive over 20 million votes.

With his outstanding performances and consistent growth, Kim Ji Woong has captured the hearts of fans and stands out as a unique presence within the group. Zero Base One, to which Kim Ji Woong belongs, will kick off new activities by pre-releasing the new song 'Doctor! Doctor!' on January 20, ahead of the release of their Japanese EP 1st album 'PREZENT'.

Meanwhile, UPICK has been selected as the official voting platform for 'D AWARDS', which will be held on February 22 at Korea University Hwa Jeong Gymnasium in Anam-dong, Seoul, and will open various award-related voting, including the 'Best Solo Popularity Award', 'Best Group Popularity Award', and 'UPICK Global Choice', determined by fan votes.