Artist and producer Zico (ZICO) is exerting influence in Japan's music industry.
Zico appeared on Japan's "Music Station SUPER LIVE 2025," which aired on the 26th. "Music Station SUPER LIVE," known as "M-Sute," is a leading local music program. Zico presented the stage with the new song "DUET" in collaboration with Japan's well-known musician Lilas (Yoasobi Ikura). The two delivered an upbeat performance with outstanding vocal ability and tight chemistry.
This year Zico expanded his activities in Japan across multiple fields. He participated in artist m-flo's 25th anniversary "loves" series and released the collaborative track "EKO EKO." On the 19th he released the single "DUET" with Lilas, known as Yoasobi Ikura. In addition, he was chosen as the Japanese campaign model for global denim brand "GUESS JEANS," making his presence felt in the fashion world.
Building on that momentum, he will hold a solo concert in Tokyo on Feb. 7, 2026, "2026 ZICO LIVE: TOKYO DRIVE," his first solo concert there in eight years. Since the stage he performed at the large music festival "a-nation 2025" last August received a strong response, expectations for the concert are high.
Zico is active at major year-end music events. He performed "DUET" at the "2025 Melon Music Awards" (hereafter "2025 MMA"), where he won "best producer." The stage drew intense interest, and "DUET" continued to rise on various music charts afterward. The new song topped Korea's YouTube "Trending music" on the 21st, the day after the "2025 MMA," and remained there until 10 a.m. on the 27th. On the same day it rose five spots to No. 6 on Korea Spotify's "Daily top songs." On Instagram's "Reels rising audio," it was in the top five through the 26th.
[Photo] Zico SNS.
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