FIRST READ · MON 7 AM ETTHE WEEKEND LEXICON · SAT 9 AM ETMatthew
- Stage name
- Matthew
- Birth name
- Seok Matthew
- Born
- May 28, 2002
- Hometown
- Canada
- Position
- Member
- Agency
- WAKEONE
- Fandom
- ZEROSE
- Debut
- 2023
- Generation
- 5th gen
Matthew, known in full as Seok Matthew, is a Korean Canadian vocalist, dancer and performer in ZEROBASEONE (ZB1). He rose through the Mnet survival show Boys Planet in 2023 and debuted with the nine-member group on July 10, 2023, under WAKEONE and CJ ENM. His playful "I love you, I want you" moment on the show became a fan favorite and helped introduce him to a wide audience. Beyond the group he has fronted a solo YouTube series, Hey Bye Thew, and is part of the group's hip-hop unit EMP with Park Gunwook. A profile dated August 2026 lists him as a current member as the group continues in a five-member form.
Birth details: kpopping.com
In their own words
“Oh, so people like cute things. I see.”
“I had so much fun, and thank you for watching so carefully.”
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Timeline
- 2023Group debut
ZEROBASEONE debuted in the summer of 2023 after forming on the survival show Boys Planet.
- 2025First full-length album
- 2025Second tour and Japanese EP
A second tour was set to begin in early October 2025, with a Japanese special EP on the way.
Latest
- Never Say Never album promotions and second tour
The group's first full-length album, with the single Iconik, was followed by a second tour starting in early October 2025 and a planned Japanese special EP.
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Last researched Nov. 12, 2026