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Korea Herald
15-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Korea Herald
Zico to collaborate with M-flo for 25th year project
Zico, elli to feature Japanese hip-hop alternative group m-flo's new track Artist and producer Zico is set to collaborate with Japanese alternative hip-hop group M-flo in celebration of the group's 25th year. M-flo announced via its official social media Wednesday that the group will release a new track 'Eko Eko' featuring Zico and Japanese singer-songwriter Eill. Describing the collaboration, M-Flo described working with Zico and Eill as 'one-of-a-kind sessions that transcend genre and language.' This collaboration is part of M-flo's 25th debut anniversary 'Loves' series — a signature project for the group. The group debuted in 1999 and rose to fame with numerous hits, including 'Miss You,' 'The Love Bug' and 'Come Again.' Known for teaming up with various artists across genres and nationalities, the 'Loves' series has been a beloved hallmark of M-flo's musical journey. Zico described 'Eko Eko' as a track that people of all ages and tastes can enjoy. 'It's an honor to participate in an album by M-flo, a group I've been a fan of since I first started music. It's truly admirable that they've reached their 25th anniversary as artists.' M-flo commented, 'We put in a lot of time and care communicating to create a song where our synergies could shine. Zico and eill's unique vibes blended naturally, resulting in a 'loves' series track that truly feels like m-flo.' Meanwhile, Zico has been actively involved in various projects this year. In the first half of 2025, he featured on Ash Island's 'It's Okay (Feat. Zico)' and Giriboy's 'My Job is Cool (Feat. Zico, J-Tong).' He also served as the executive producer for rising boy band BoyNextDoor's 4th mini album 'No Genre.' On July 5–6, the singer will hold a solo fan meeting 'Comvenience' at Blue Square Hall in Yongsan-gu, Seoul.
Forbes
01-04-2025
- Business
- Forbes
Eko Brings Online Product Pages To Life With Interactive Media
Eko helps consumers discover products. Courtesy of Eko Eko, an AI-driven ecommerce company, has transformed online product pages by creating video images that allow consumers to more deeply experience items. Founded by Yoni Bloch, an Israeli singer with three albums to his name, Bloch created music videos for Cold Play and Bob Dylan, but wanted a more sustainable business proposition. He found that retailers' online product pages were ripe for innovation. 'We went from the world of entertainment and storytelling to the much more boring world of ecommerce and we found out this interesting thing about product detail pages,' Bloch said. 'It's actually a very important moment in shopping. You're deciding whether you want to buy an item and the page hasn't been changed in the last 30 years since ecommerce started. It actually looks the same with text and a small gallery on the side that shows you pretty boring photos.' Walmart, a foundational partner, has implemented Eko's technology over the last 18 months and has increased sales across a variety of high-consideration items in the electronics, home goods, toys, and baby categories. Walmart and Eko are set to continue their partnership into 2025, during which time it's anticipated they will release hundreds of thousands of products on and its mobile applications. 'It's inspiring to see how our associates are leveraging Eko's technology to make shopping with us more enjoyable and convenient,' said Doug McMillon, president and CEO, Walmart. 'Around the world Walmart's goal is simple: We're focused on saving our customers and members both money and time. We'll continue to leverage great tech to give them the best possible experience.' When customers experience products through Eko, it positively impacts metrics such as gross merchandise value and lowers the rate of returns and increases both conversion rates and engagement because shoppers feel more confident about what they're buying, Bloch said. Now Walmart is implementing Eko across its entire catalog. After testing on thousands of items Eko will now be found on millions of items, making Walmart the first retailer to commit to video-based product pages across its entire catalog. 'It's a huge scale, a really big deal for us,' Bloch said. 'We're hiring hundreds of people and creating this huge capability. It really combines the incredible scale of the millions of items that Walmart brings and our capability which makes sure that each item is incredibly cinematic and engaging and exciting.' Eko uses data-driven insights to optimize and personalize customer experiences. The company creates one-on-one experiences for customers that optimize the product gallery and increase certainty and confidence. 'Imagine you're going shopping for a stroller,' said Bloch. 'We know if it's the first time you've been to the site or the third time or the tenth time. We tailor what we show you in the gallery. The first time, we show you all the things that you technically need to know. On the third time, you'll see social proof or other people using those strollers. 'We're a technology company but we're not selling technology, we're trying to reimagine the shopping experience,' Bloch said. 'We're coming with a big appetite. We feel this world of ecommerce hasn't changed and hasn't evolved. People are taking the same experience and making little iterations, but nobody's reimagined it.'
