Sung Hanbin released his first solo EP, DEAD:ALIVE, on October 12, 2026, at 6 p.m. KST, three years after debuting with ZEROBASEONE.
Key Takeaways
- Sung Hanbin released his first solo EP, DEAD:ALIVE, on October 12, 2026, at 6 p.m. KST.
- “UNDEAD” hit No. 1 on iTunes song charts in both Thailand and Singapore on October 13.
- All eight DEAD:ALIVE tracks entered the top 15 on both Thailand and Singapore iTunes charts.
- The EP runs 20 minutes across eight tracks, released by THE L1VE LABEL under license to Dreamus.
- Brazilian listeners received the release at 6 a.m. Brasília time on October 12.
‘UNDEAD’ Reaches No. 1 in Two Southeast Asian Markets
Sung Hanbin’s title track “UNDEAD” topped the iTunes song chart in both Thailand and Singapore on October 13, 2026. The result came one day after he released his first solo EP, DEAD:ALIVE. Every track on the eight-song EP landed inside the top 15 of both charts.
On Singapore’s chart, “UNDEAD” held No. 1 and “Killin’ Me” followed at No. 2. The remaining six songs filled out positions 5, 6, 7, 8, 13, and 14. In Thailand, “UNDEAD” also took No. 1, with the other seven tracks occupying positions 9 through 15.
| Market | No. 1 | No. 2 | Other Placements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore | UNDEAD | Killin’ Me | Nos. 5, 6, 7, 8, 13, 14 |
| Thailand | UNDEAD | — | Nos. 9–15 (remaining seven tracks) |
What Is on Sung Hanbin’s DEAD:ALIVE EP?
DEAD:ALIVE is Sung Hanbin’s first solo EP, arriving three years after his debut with ZEROBASEONE (제로베이스원). It was released on October 12, 2026, at 6 p.m. KST. The EP contains eight tracks and runs a total of 20 minutes. THE L1VE LABEL released the project under license to Dreamus.
| No. | Track Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Killin’ Me |
| 2 | UNDEAD |
| 3 | Insidious |
| 4 | 3AM |
| 5 | Bloody Gravity |
| 6 | Other Side |
| 7 | Seomgwang (섬광) |
| 8 | Steal the Thunder |
How ‘UNDEAD’ Builds Its Sound
“UNDEAD” opens with a strong guitar riff and adds choir vocals as the track develops. The drums speed up through the song, building toward its climax. The lyrics present pain and hardship as steps toward self-transcendence rather than obstacles to avoid.
Local Release Times for Global Fans
The October 12 release at 6 p.m. KST landed at different local times across regions. Fans in Thailand, Vietnam, and western Indonesia heard DEAD:ALIVE at 4 p.m. local time. Listeners in the Philippines, Malaysia, and Singapore received it one hour later, at 5 p.m. Billboard Brasil confirmed the release reached Brazilian listeners at 6 a.m. Brasília time on the same date, October 12.
Inside the Seoul Showcase and Curating Session
Sung Hanbin performed “UNDEAD” at a media showcase held on October 12 at Layer Studio 11 in Seoul’s Mapo district. The performance marked the public debut of the title track following the digital release earlier that day. A separate DEAD:ALIVE curating session was scheduled at the same venue, Layer Studio 11, at 8 p.m. KST, two hours after the EP went live online.
What the iTunes Results Show
Keep in mind that iTunes charts track purchases and downloads, not streams, so these results reflect buying behavior in two markets on a single day.
Editor’s Take
A top-15 sweep in two markets is a strong day-one signal for a solo debut, but it is still a one-day snapshot of purchases, with the chart readings dated October 13. The more useful test is the next week or two: whether the EP holds its places and whether it registers on Korean sales charts.
The result is also a first read on how fans take a stylistic shift. Sports Kyunghyang described the project as a darker concept than the bright image Sung Hanbin has as ZEROBASEONE’s leader, so the reception of “UNDEAD” says something about how that change is landing.
Sources
- KBS WORLD Korean · 2026-10-12
- Melon · 2026-10-12
- Apple Music · 2026-10-12
- KBS WORLD Indonesian · 2026-10-12
- MusicMetrics · 2026-10-13
- Soundcharts · 2026-10-13
- Billboard Brasil · 2026-09-22
- 일간스포츠 · 2026-10-12
- MAKESTAR · date unknown
- Sports Kyunghyang · 2026-10-12