ArtistKOZ Entertainment
Zico
Zico (Woo Ji-ho, 우지호) built his career by making rap technique, pop instinct, and producer discipline hit at the same time. After first breaking through with Block B, he turned his solo catalog into one of Korean music's most dependable crossover lanes, capable of moving from club records to more reflective material without losing bite or commercial pull.
That dual identity matters even more now. As the founder of KOZ Entertainment and a creative force inside the wider HYBE ecosystem, Zico operates as both artist and architect. His label launched BOYNEXTDOOR, while his own releases kept him planted in the center of the mainstream conversation.
SPOT! with Jennie showed why his range still matters. The 2024 single felt loose, sharp, and instantly replayable, turning into another reminder that Zico remains one of the few Korean artists who can set a trend, win the chart race, and still sound unmistakably like himself.
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 group did Zico debut in?
Zico first rose to prominence as the leader and main rapper of Block B, the group that debuted in 2011. That early run established his reputation for aggressive delivery, sharp writing, and self-produced ambition, all of which carried directly into his solo catalog and later label-building work.
When did Zico found KOZ Entertainment?
Zico founded KOZ Entertainment in 2018, then expanded its reach further when the company entered the HYBE structure. The label gave him a second lane beyond his own discography, letting him work as both a recording artist and an executive shaping newer acts, including BOYNEXTDOOR.
What is Zico's biggest solo hit?
Any Song remains one of Zico's defining solo records because it dominated Korean charts and spilled into a viral dance challenge cycle that pulled in audiences far beyond his core fan base. SPOT! featuring Jennie became another major peak in 2024, proving he could still land an event-level mainstream hit.
What is SPOT! with Jennie?
SPOT! is Zico's 2024 collaboration single with Jennie. Released on April 26, 2024 through KOZ Entertainment, the track combined casual late-night chemistry with clean hook-writing and quickly became one of the year's most visible Korean digital hits. It also reinforced Zico's value as a collaborator who can elevate a major pop moment without sounding generic.
Is Zico a producer as well as a rapper?
Yes. Zico is widely regarded as both a high-level rapper and a proven producer-songwriter. His catalog, label work, and artist collaborations show that his influence is not limited to performance. He has built hits for himself, helped shape other acts, and used that production credibility to extend his career beyond a standard idol-rapper arc.
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