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Zico
ArtistKOZ Entertainment

Zico

Zico (Woo Ji-ho, 우지호) is a South Korean rapper, songwriter, record producer, and the founder of KOZ Entertainment. Born on September 14, 1992, he first gained prominence as the leader and main rapper of Block B, debuting in 2011 under Seven Seasons Entertainment. As a solo artist, Zico has established himself as one of K-pop's most versatile hitmakers. His discography spans chart-topping club tracks like "Any Song" (2020), which spawned a viral TikTok challenge, "She's a Baby," and "Tough Cookie." In April 2024, he returned with "SPOT!" featuring JENNIE, a funk-pop collaboration that dominated domestic charts and broke into global top 10 playlists, confirming his status as an industry anchor regardless of era. In 2019, Zico founded KOZ Entertainment, acquired by HYBE Corporation in 2020. The move made him one of K-pop's rare dual threats: A-list performer and label executive within the same ecosystem. KOZ's boy group BoyNextDoor debuted in 2023 to critical and commercial recognition, cementing Zico's reputation as a talent builder.
4 articles6 creditsDebut: April 15, 2011South Korean

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Discography

2024
Spot! (feat. JENNIE)Single
LeadJennie
2020
Any SongSingle
Lead
2019
ThinkingAlbum
Lead
2017
GalleryAlbum
Lead
2017
She's a BabySingle
Lead

Filmography

2017
Show Me The Money (Season 6)Variety Show
Producer/Judge

Fans Also Ask

What K-pop group is Zico from?
Zico is the leader and main rapper of Block B, which debuted on April 15, 2011 under Seven Seasons Entertainment. The group is known for hits including Nillili Mambo, Jackpot, and Yesterday. Zico has maintained an active and critically acclaimed solo career in parallel with Block B since 2013.
What is Zico's most popular solo song?
Any Song (2020) is widely considered Zico's biggest solo hit, topping Korean charts and spawning a massive TikTok challenge that brought it to global audiences. In 2024, SPOT! featuring Jennie from BLACKPINK became another major hit, dominating domestic charts and entering global top 10 streaming playlists.
What label did Zico found?
Zico founded KOZ Entertainment in 2018. The label was acquired by HYBE Corporation in 2020, making Zico one of K-pop's rare dual-threat figures: a performing artist and label CEO within the same ecosystem. KOZ's first idol group, BOYNEXTDOOR, debuted in May 2023 under Zico's creative direction.
Who did Zico collaborate with on SPOT!?
SPOT! (2024) is a collaboration between Zico and Jennie of BLACKPINK. The funk-pop track was released on April 26, 2024 and immediately topped the Gaon Digital Chart. It broke into international streaming rankings and confirmed Zico's status as a hitmaker across K-pop's changing landscape.

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