"Blue" is a song recorded by South Korean boy band Zerobaseone. It was released on February 24, 2025, by WakeOne, serving as the title track from Blue Paradise, the band's fifth Korean-language EP.
On February 3, 2025, WakeOne announced that Zerobaseone's fifth Korean-language EP titled Blue Paradise will be released on February 24.[1] After five days, WakeOne posted the poster of Zerobaseone's title track "Blue" on the group's social media accounts.[2] On February 17, a snippet of the track was released on Zerobaseone official TikTok account and runs for 24 seconds and presumably highlights the hook of the single.[3] The teasers of the single were released on February 19 and 22, respectively.[4][5]
The Japanese version of "Blue" was released digitally on March 21, 2025.[6]
Composition
"Blue" has a runtime of three minute and two seconds. The song was written, co-composed, and co-arranged by Kenzie along with Andrew Choi, No2zcat and Jsong.[7] Musically, the single features an alternative dance-pop genre, and the contrast between the cool synth sound and emotional vocals gives a mysterious refreshing feeling.[8] Lyrically, it capitalizes on the ambivalent meaning of the word, singing about a "fated love that's sad, but that's why it's so beautiful".[9] The song is composed in the key of F major with a tempo of 124 beats per minute.[10]
Music video
The music video for "Blue" was released in conjunction with their fifth Korean-language EP.[11] It showcases how Zerobaseone's members embarks on a journey to find 'Blue Paradise' where the video concludes that the future is full of unpredictable mysteries, but that these experiences will make us grow as people.[9]
↑ Kim, Ji-hye (February 8, 2025). 제로베이스원, 미니 5집 타이틀 곡은 '블루'... 미스터리 청량[Zerobaseone, the title song of the 5th mini album is 'Blue'... Mysterious and refreshing]. Ilgan Sports (in Korean). Retrieved February 8, 2025.
↑ @ZB1_official (February 17, 2025). 'BLUE' TikTok 선공개['BLUE' TikTok pre-release] (Tweet) (in Korean). Retrieved February 24, 2025– via Twitter.
↑ Jung, Hee-yeon (February 20, 2025). '컴백 D-4' 제로베이스원, 미스터리+청량 극대화...'블루' 뮤비 티저 공개['Comeback D-4' Zerobaseone, Mystery+Refreshing Maximization...'Blue' Music Video Teaser Released]. Sports Donga (in Korean). Retrieved February 24, 2025.
↑ Hwang, Hye-jin (March 11, 2025). 제로베이스원, 日 신드롬급 인기...21일 '블루' 일본어 버전 발매[Zerobaseone, Japanese Syndrome-level Popularity... Japanese Version of 'Blue' Released on the 21st]. Newsen (in Korean). Retrieved April 2, 2025.
1 2 Kim, Ye-na (February 24, 2025). "너에게 닿기를"…제로베이스원, 세상 끝까지 함께할 우리의 '블루' [쥬크박스]["To reach you"...Zerobaseone, our 'Blue' that will be with you until the end of the world [Jukebox]]. Xports News. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
↑ "BLUE". TuneBat. February 24, 2025. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
↑ SHOW CHAMPION 545회 TOP5[SHOW CHAMPION Episode 545 TOP5]. MBC Plus (in Korean). March 5, 2025. Archived from the original on March 5, 2025. Retrieved March 5, 2025.
↑ 3월 1주 <K-차트> 순위[March 1st week <K-Chart> rankings] (in Korean). March 10, 2025. Archived from the original on March 14, 2025. Retrieved March 14, 2025.
↑ Seo, Ji-hyun (March 7, 2025). '뮤직뱅크' 제베원, 하츠투하츠 꺾고 1위 "네 번째 상 감사해" [TV캡처]["Music Bank" Zerobaseone beats Harts2Harts to win No. 1 "Thank you for the 4th award" [TV capture]]. Stoo (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 7, 2025. Retrieved March 7, 2025– via Naver.
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