

See also: Amoeba Culture § 2013: "The Control Diss Phenomenon" 2013–2014: Solo debut and producing career That year, he also entered Dong-ah Institute of Media and Arts as a Drama major. In December, he co-produced D-Unit's third mini-album. In October, he produced and released a second mixtape, Zico on the Block 1.5. At the 2012 Mnet Asian Music Awards he participated in a hip hop collaboration called "Beats Rocks The World" with artists including Loco, Double K, Davichi, and Dynamic Duo. On October 24, he began co-hosting SBS-MTV's The Show with Block B member P.O. He also performed at the All Force One hip hop festival on July 21, alongside Dok2 and Beenzino. In 2012, he appeared on stage featuring in girl group Wink's song "Stay in Shanghai" on Inkigayo on February 19. Zico made an appearance at Swings' It's My Year II concert, performing "I'm Still Fly" and "Cocks".

He attended the 2011 MTV EMAs in Belfast, Northern Ireland as part of Block B and on November 27 began hosting the SBS- MTV interactive radio show "Studio C!" with rap duo Mighty Mouth. He promoted with her on Korean music shows from July to August. That year he featured in Hyuna's debut mini-album Bubble Pop! on the track "Just Follow". Zico, Welcome to the Block Showcase Q&A Career 2011–2012: Block B and solo appearances The mixtape was well received by the Korean hip hop scene. In 2010, he released his first mixtape, Zico on the Block. He featured in IU's song " Marshmallow" as well as Cho PD's "Expectations for K-Hip Hop" and Jung Seul-gi's "Outsiders". In 2009, he officially debuted in a duo with Park Kyung named 'Harmonics' in Korea with the digital single "The Letter". He auditioned for SM Entertainment as a teenager. He promoted as Nacseo in the Japanese underground hip hop scene alongside the crews "Dope Squad" and "Undisputed". He began his musical career as an underground rapper, going by the name "Nacseo" ( Hangul: 낙서), meaning 'doodle' or 'scribble' in Korean. Meanwhile, he had referred to his time in Japan within his song "Osaka" with fellow Korean musician ELO. In the lyrics of his song "Release", he mentions that he spent a year studying abroad in both Canada and China, as well as three years in Japan. He was a Vocal Performance major at Seoul Music High School. Zico was born in Dohwa, Seoul on September 14, 1992. 2.5 2019–present: KOZ Entertainment, "Any Song" and conscriptionĮarly life and career beginnings.2.4 2017–2018: Television and departure from Seven Seasons.2.3 2015–2016: Gallery and various singles.2.2 2013–2014: Solo debut and producing career.2.1 2011–2012: Block B and solo appearances.
