As the much-awaited Asia Artist Award 2023 is about to happen on Saturday, it is a kind of sad news for Filipino ZEROSE as Ricky of K-pop group ZEROBASEONE (ZB1) is unable to join the group performance due to issues with his passport and visa.
Wakeone Entertainment confirmed Ricky’s absence at the Philippine Arena and apologized for the unforeseen circumstances surrounding the singer’s issuance of a passport and visa.
It also added that they have already made internal and external efforts to make sure that Ricky will make it to perform alongside other members, but the K-pop idol is still unable to make it to the Philippine stage.
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— ZEROBASEONE (@ZB1_official) December 11, 2023
ZEROBASEONE 리키 2023 아시아 아티스트 어워즈 참석 관련 안내https://t.co/aj6ivEy77Q#ZEROBASEONE #ZB1#제로베이스원
The entertainment agency also said that ZB1 will continue to perform as eight members without Ricky.
Ricky finished fourth in the survival show Boys Planet, where he officially secured a spot to be one of the new idols in a project group that debuted last July with Sung Han Bin, Zhang Hao, JKim Ji Woong, Seok Matthew, Kim Tae Rae, Kim Gyu Vin, Park Gun Wook, and Han Yu Jin.
Tomorrow, the Philippines will witness the prestigious AAA, where many Korean artists are gathered to receive awards.
