“He Technically Debuted in 3rd, 4th and Now 5th Generation” – ZEROBASEONE Kim Jiwoong’s Past Experiences Become Viral Among Netizens

In a clip posted by user @lov3kyu, the original poster shared ZEROBASEONE Kim Jiwoong's attempts to enter the K-pop industry as an idol and an actor.

@lov3kyu ☠️☠️ #boysplanet #zerobaseone #fyp #kpop #jiwoong #zb1 #foryou ♬ original sound - c.

While Jiwoong successfully debuted in a K-pop group before, just a year after his debut, his group INX disbanded in 2017. Following that, he debuted in the group ATEEN which promoted in Japan and disbanded before making its debut in Korea.

☪︎·̩͙ kim jiwoong (inx & ateen ; disbanded) pic.twitter.com/rJdKDAiisu

— Underrated & Rookies (@kmusicdiscovery) August 9, 2020

Kim Jiwoong ❀ inx & ateen (disbanded), b.i.t, soloist pic.twitter.com/8H3BBvbQao

— Underrated & Rookies (@kmusicdiscovery) October 28, 2020

Moreover, Jiwoong also participated in shows like "Burn Up 30" and also made his debut as an actor back in 2021.

With that, netizens can't help but feel proud because he worked hard and remained passionate about his dream to become an idol.

His journey before landing a spot on MNET's upcoming boy group "ZEROBASEONE" melted netizens' hearts, they commented:

• HE WAS IN ATEEN??? NO WONDER HE FELT FAMILIAR
  • was Ateen popular/well-known? I wasn't into K-pop back then so I don't know
• Jiwoong and Sakura literally be living 100 lives
• he even won in "burn up 30" and was promised a debut (with the other female winner) but didn't get it
• And it’s still a temporary group
• Doesn't that mean he technically debuted in 3rd gen, 4th gen and now 5th gen
  • and technically trained in 2nd gen era
  • He lived so many lives
  • you forgot the 2nd gen
• He really said "It's not over until I win"
• I’m so glad he got a second chance
• Just gotta hype up ZB1 so their members get great solo contracts or get added to groups after this is up
• Bro is Sakura boy ver.
• bruh's been trying to debut for YEARS
• don't forget his side quest as an inline skater and cyclist
• he deserved to debut so much, I love him
• after what happened in those groups it’s so admirable that he’s still trying to achieve his dream, hope this company treats him & zb1 right
• HE WAS IN INX??? I have a bunch of songs saved but never looked into their members
• I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS MF TO DEBUT FOR SO LONG BRUH I WOULD HAVE BEEN FINE IF HE STAYED AN ACTOR

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