''Prezent'' is the first Japanese-language

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(EP) and fifth overall by South Korean boy group

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. It was released by WakeOne,

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and

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on January 29, 2025. The EP contains six tracks, including the Japanese versions of the group's 2024 Korean-language singles " Feel the Pop" and "

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", and the Japanese single "Only One Story", which was previously released by the group as an original soundtrack for '' Pokémon Horizons: The Series''. The EP was commercially successful, peaking at number-one on multiple album charts within Japan including the

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Background and release

In March 2024, Zerobaseone made their Japanese debut with the single "

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". The single was a commercial success, debuting at number one on the

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, becoming the first foreign artist to sell over 300,000 copies in the first week with a debut single. The song went on to be certified 2× platinum by the

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for sales of over 500,000 copies. The group also held five sold out fan concerts at Aichi Sky Expo and

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on the Timeless World tour in November and December 2024. ''Prezent'', Zerobaseone's first Japanese-language EP, was announced on November 11. In the announcement, WakeOne confirmed that the EP would contain six tracks, including the lead track "Now or Never", and "Only One Story", which was previously released in October 2024 to serve as the opening song to '' Pokémon Horizons: The Series''. The EP also included the Japanese-language versions of the group's Korean singles "

" and " Feel the Pop". Cover art for the four different editions were revealed on December 17. The EP was released in a standard edition, two first press limited editions, and an anime edition with a cover that depicts the band with animated characters. In support of the EP, the band released the lead single, "Now or Never", on January 15. The release was accompanied by a music video showing the group's members as college students, dancing in baseball uniforms and under fireworks. ''Prezent'' was released on January 29, 2025.

Composition

The EP's lead single, "Now or Never" is a

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influenced track with piano and guitar melodies.

Commercial performance

''Prezent'' debuted at number-one on Japan's

for the week ending February 2, 2025, selling 257,157 copies in its first week. The EP also debuted at number-one on the ''Billboard Japan'' Hot Albums chart and the

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, becoming the band's second time at the apex of the chart after '' You Had Me at Hello'' (2024). The EP recorded sales of 189,646 on its first day, becoming the largest first day sales in the Japan for a "fifth generation" K-pop group.

Track listing

Charts

Weekly charts

Monthly charts

Certifications

Release history

References

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