Zico

Woo Ji Ho (우지호; formerly known as Nacseo), better known as Zico, is a South Korean singer, rapper, composer, and producer. He debuted as the leader of the Kpop group Block B formed by Seven Seasons on April 15, 2011. In 2019, Zico established his own label, KOZ (King of Zungle) Entertainment. On November 2020, it was announced that Big Hit Entertainment acquired Zico’s label KOZ Entertainment.

• Zico and Seolhyun from AOA dated for about six months in 2016. It is rumored that the couple split up due to pressure from the public and negative comments. During the time, Zico released several love songs that surprised his fans as this was atypical for the type of music he normally produced. Netizens believe his songs ‘I am You, You are Me’ and ‘It Was Love’ are about Seolhyun.
• Zico has an older brother, Woo Jiseok who is a former member of the kpop group SPEED.
• Zico auditioned for SM Entertainment as a teenager but didn’t make it to the group that eventually became Shinee with Minho as the rapper.
• On November 2020, it was announced that Big Hit Entertainment acquired Zico’s label KOZ Entertainment.
• Woo Ji Ho (Zico) was born on Sep 14, 1992 in Seoul, South Korea.
• Zico debuted with Park Kyung in a kpop duo called Harmonics. He joined Stardom Entertainment and featured in IU’s song Marshmallow.
• Zico debuted with Block B and the mini-album Welcome to the Block, which Zico produced. He was featured in Hyuna’s Bubble Pop! album.
• Zico and fellow member P.O. started co-hosting MTV’s The Show.
• Zico debuted as a solo artist and producer with the single Tough Cookie.
• Zico graduated from Dong Ah Institute of Media and Arts with a bachelor’s degree. He appeared on the show Unpretty Rapstar as a producer. Zico was also part of the cast for Show Me the Money 4 as a producer.
• In 2016, Zico started dating Seolhyun from AOA; they broke up several months later. Zico collaborated with f(x) on their album 4 Walls. He won the Best Male Artist at the 2016 Mnet Asian Music Awards. Zico joined the hip hop group Fanxy Child and released the single Bermuda Triangle.
• Zico co-wrote Psy’s title track I Luv It, which became an instant hit. Zico joined Show Me the Money 6 as a producer.
• Zico served as a producer on the show Wanna One Go Season 3. Seven Seasons had announced that Zico had not renewed the contract with the label; the other six members of Block B had.
• Zico established his own label, KOZ (King of Zungle) Entertainment.
• Zico joined the cast of the survival show I-LAND as a producer and mentor. Zico enlisted for his mandatory military service.