What will happen to Kim Ji-eun's ZEROBASEONE activities? Reasons for her "partial non-participation" and a summary of her future activities.

Kim Ji-eun of ZEROBASEONE has announced that she will be unable to participate in some group activities. This is not a departure from the group, but rather a conflict with her acting schedule. This article provides a clear summary of the announcement, its reasons, future plans, and the group's current situation.

What will happen to Kim Ji-eun's ZEROBASEONE activities? Reasons for her "partial non-participation" and a summary of her future activities.

Kim Ji-woong of the global boy group ZEROBASEONE (abbreviated as Zebewan) has announced that he will be unable to participate in some of the group's future activities. This is due to scheduling conflicts with his acting career and does not mean he is leaving the group. This article summarizes the announcement, the reasons behind it, future prospects, and the group's current situation.

What was the content of Kim Ji-eun's announcement?
Reasons for partial non-participation
Note that this is not a "withdrawal."
Future prospects for group activities
ZEROBASEONE's Past and Current Structure
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Key points of this article (summary)

Q. Is Kim Ji-woon leaving ZEROBASEONE?

A. This is not a departure from the group. It's simply an announcement that due to scheduling conflicts with his acting projects, he will be unable to participate in some group activities.

Q. When was it announced?

A. On July 28, 2026, NEST MANAGEMENT, the agency that handles Kim Ji-eun's solo activities, made an announcement on their official social media.

Q. What kind of impact will it have?

A. For the time being, there may be changes to the participation status of some ZEROBASEONE schedules.

1. What was the content of Kim Ji-eun's announcement?

On July 28, 2026, NEST MANAGEMENT, the agency that handles Kim Ji-eun's solo activities, made an announcement regarding future group activities through its official social media channels.

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Hello. This is NEST MANAGEMENT.

We would like to express our sincere gratitude to all the fans who always support artist Kim Ji-eun.

Currently, the artist is doing their best to meet fans in various forms while simultaneously pursuing acting careers and activities with ZEROBASEONE.

We have consistently strived to adjust schedules so that artists can responsibly engage in both activities. However, in the process of adjusting group activity schedules while considering already confirmed project schedules, situations have arisen where it is difficult for some artists to participate in group activities.

Consequently, there may be changes to the participation status of some ZEROBASEONE schedules for the time being. Furthermore, please understand that similar situations may occur in the future for the same reasons.

We sincerely apologize for having to deliver this disappointing news to our fans. Going forward, we will continue to do our best to support our artists so that they can responsibly pursue both their individual and group activities and present the best possible performances in each field.

thank you.

The agency stated that Kim Ji-eun has been continuing her acting career and her activities with ZEROBASEONE simultaneously, and explained that "a situation has arisen where it has become difficult for her to participate in some group activities."

They also informed fans that there might be changes to their participation in some ZEROBASEONE schedules for the time being, and that similar situations could occur in the future for the same reasons, asking for their understanding.

2. Reasons for partial non-participation

The reason for some members' absence is related to the process of coordinating their already confirmed acting projects with their group activities.

The agency stated that they have been continuously working to adjust Kim Ji-eun's schedule so that she can responsibly engage in both acting and group activities. However, while prioritizing confirmed project schedules and making adjustments, a situation arose where it became difficult for her to participate in some group activities.

item	Content
subject	Kim Ji-woon (ZEROBASEONE member, actress)
Announcement date	July 28, 2026
Source	NEST MANAGEMENT (personal activity management agency)
reason	Coordination with the confirmed production schedule
influence	Difficulty participating in some group activities

3. Note that this is not a "withdrawal."

キム・ジウン、ZEROBASEONE活動どうなる？「一部不参加」の理由・今後の活動まとめ

This announcement does not mean that I am leaving or graduating from the group. It simply means that due to scheduling conflicts with my acting career, it will be difficult for me to participate in some group activities.

The agency also stated that they will support Kim Ji-eun so that she can take responsibility for both her personal projects and group activities and show the best in each field. A key feature of this announcement is that it is based on the premise that she will continue to be active as a member of the group.

4. Outlook for future group activities

Regarding the future, it has been stated that there may be changes to participation in some ZEROBASEONE schedules for the time being. It was also communicated that similar situations may arise in the future where participation may be difficult for the same reasons.

It has not yet been specified which specific schedules will be affected. It appears that they will respond on a case-by-case basis depending on the status of the production schedule.

5. ZEROBASEONE's Past and Current Structure

ZEROBASEONE is a group selected by viewer votes in the global audition program "BOYS PLANET," which aired in April 2023. They debuted on July 10th of the same year with their 1st mini-album, "YOUTH IN THE SHADE."

The initial contract was for 2 years and 6 months, and was scheduled to expire on January 10, 2026, but the group's activities were extended by 2 months. Since then, the group has continued its activities with the five members: Song Hanbin, Kim Jiwoong, Seok Matthew, Kim Tae-re, and Park Geon-wook.

The current organizational structure is as follows:

classification	Affiliation
Song Hanbin's solo activities	STUDIO GL1DE
Kim Ji-eun's solo activities	NEST MANAGEMENT
Group and Sok Matthew, Kim Tae-rae, Park Geon-wook	WAKEONE

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q1. Is Kim Ji-eun leaving the group?

A. This is not a departure from the group. It's simply an announcement that due to scheduling conflicts with his acting projects, he will be unable to participate in some group activities.

Q2. Which group activities are you unable to participate in?

A. Specific schedules have not been publicly announced individually. It has been stated that there may be changes to participation in some schedules for the time being.