"Good So Bad" is a song recorded by South Korean boy group Zerobaseone from their fourth extended play (EP) Cinema Paradise. It was released as the lead single of the EP by WakeOne on August 26, 2024.
On July 5, 2024, Ten Asia reported that Zerobaseone would be releasing a new music in August of the same year.[1] On July 29, after the group's last performance at KCON Los Angeles 2024 in Crypto.com Arena, a mysterious video appeared with the phrases "Cinema Paradise" and "August 2024", hinting a comeback date for their new album and it was also uploaded right after on Zerobaseone social media accounts.[2][3] The next day, Zerobaseone confirmed Cinema Paradise as the title of their fourth EP.[4]
On August 7, a promotional poster for the EP's lead single, "Good So Bad", was released.[5] A second promotional poster was released five days later.[6] Two teasers for the music video of the single were released on August 21 and 24.[7][8] "Good So Bad" was released with the EP Cinema Paradise on August 26.[9]
A Japanese version of "Good So Bad" will be released on January 29, 2025, as part of Zerobaseone's first Japanese EP Prezent.[10]
"Good So Bad" was written and composed by Kenzie, who was also assisted by Andrew Choi, No2zcat and Jsong in the music composition. Musically, the song has been described as "an electronicsynth-pop genre song".[9]
^Lee, So-jung (July 5, 2024). [단독] 제로베이스원(ZB1), 8월말 컴백한다...벌써 데뷔 1주년 [[Exclusive] Zerobaseone (ZB1) is making a comeback at the end of August...It's already been 1 year since our debut] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Archived from the original on July 30, 2024. Retrieved August 8, 2024 – via Naver.
^Lee, Da-gyeom (July 30, 2024). 제로베이스원, 3개월만 초고속 컴백...앨범명은 '시네마 파라다이스' [Zerobaseone, super-fast comeback in just 3 months...Album title is 'Cinema Paradise'] (in Korean). Maeil Gyeongje. Archived from the original on August 28, 2024. Retrieved August 8, 2024 – via Naver.
^Koh, Seung-ah (August 7, 2024). 제로베이스원, 히트메이커 켄지 만났다...타이틀곡 '굿 소 배드' [Zerobaseone, meets hitmaker Kenzie...Title song 'Good So Bad'] (in Korean). News1. Archived from the original on August 8, 2024. Retrieved August 8, 2024 – via Naver.
^Lee, Mi-ji (August 12, 2024). 제로베이스원, 9人9色 청량 비주얼..신곡 'GOOD SO BAD' 두번째 포스터 [Zerobaseone, 9 people, 9 colors, refreshing visuals.. New song "Good So Bad" second poster] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Archived from the original on August 14, 2024. Retrieved December 21, 2024 – via Naver.
^Park, Ah-reum (August 21, 2024). 형이 거기서 왜 나와? 유지태, 제로베이스원 뮤비 깜짝 등장 [Why is my brother there? Yoo Ji-tae makes a surprise appearance in the Zerobaseone music video] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on September 5, 2024. Retrieved December 21, 2024 – via Naver.
^Kang, Seo-jeong (August 24, 2024). 제로베이스원, ‘김효진♥︎’ 유지태 지원사격 받은 신곡 ‘GOOD SO BAD’ 뮤비 [Zerobaseone, 'Kim Hyo-jin♥︎' Yoo Ji-tae's support fire for the new song "Good So Bad" music video] (in Korean). Osen. Archived from the original on September 7, 2024. Retrieved December 21, 2024 – via Naver.
^ abKyung, Ji-min (August 26, 2024). 제로베이스원, 늦더위 물리칠 청량 파워 (ft.유지태) ‘GOOD SO BAD’ [퇴근길 신곡] [Zerobaseone, refreshing power to beat the late summer heat (ft. Yoo Ji-tae) "Good So Bad" [New song on the way home from work]] (in Korean). Osen. Archived from the original on December 21, 2024. Retrieved December 21, 2024 – via Naver.
^Jeong, Hee-yeon (November 11, 2024). ZEROBASEONE, 내년 1월 29일 日 신보 발매...제로즈 위한 선물 [Zerobaseone, new album releasing in Japan on January 29th next year... a gift for Zerose] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Archived from the original on November 11, 2024. Retrieved December 21, 2024 – via Naver.
^Kim, Ji-hye (September 9, 2024). 제로베이스원, 4연속 밀리언셀러→음방 5관왕 달성..미니 4집 활동 성료 [Zerobaseone, 4 consecutive million-seller → 5 music show crowns achieved.. 4th mini album activity completed] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Archived from the original on September 9, 2024. Retrieved December 21, 2024 – via Naver.
^Park, Seo-hyun (September 6, 2024). 제로베이스원 'GOOD SO BAD' 3관왕 질주..흥행 지속 [Zerobaseone's "Good So Bad" 3-crown run...continuing box office success] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Archived from the original on September 6, 2024. Retrieved December 21, 2024 – via Naver.
^Ahn, Byeong-gil (September 7, 2024). 제로베이스원 ‘음방 4관왕’ 브레이크가 없다 [Zerobaseone's '4-crown Music Show Champion' has no break] (in Korean). Sports Trend. Archived from the original on September 7, 2024. Retrieved December 21, 2024 – via Naver.
^Kim, Ji-hye (September 5, 2024). 제로베이스원, 신곡 'GOOD SO BAD' 음악방송 2관왕..롱런 조짐 [Zerobaseone, new song "Good So Bad" wins 2 music show awards.. signs of long run] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Archived from the original on December 21, 2024. Retrieved December 21, 2024 – via Naver.
^Kyung, Ji-min (September 4, 2024). 제로베이스원, 컴백 동시에 음악방송 1위..초긍정 에너지 通했다 [Zerobaseone, 1st place on music show at the same time as comeback.. Super positive energy came through] (in Korean). Osen. Archived from the original on September 4, 2024. Retrieved December 21, 2024 – via Naver.
