August continues to prove to be a busy month throughout the K-Pop industry with idols becoming brand and fashion ambassadors, participating in magazine photoshoots, multiple groups gaining their own Disney+ documentaries, award shows, music show wins, drama/film awards, festivals and more.
Upcoming debuts and pre-debut groups can be found within this article here: The Rookie List Kpop Pre Debuts, Debuts and ComeBacks/Repackages to Know Happening in August 2023.
ZICO would take to his official SNS (social media) to surprise both fans of BOYNEXTDOOR and Block B’s fandom (BB.C) by sharing a group photo together taken backstage. They can be seen in matching black suits posing after their attendance at the “2023 K Global Heart Dream Awards”. There ZICO would receive the Best Hip Hop Award and BOYNEXTDOOR would receive the Bonsang, shocking many.
BOYNEXTDOOR makes their way as ZICO’s first K-Pop boy group to be produced by the rapper and signed to his company KOZ Entertainment. The members mention their affiliation in the catchy and fun song ‘One And Only’ that they “representing KOZ”.
The group itself is expecting to gear up for their comeback in September with their 1st mini album “WHY”.