Next up on Rookie Fortnight is USPEER, a 7-member female group (Yeo Won, So Ee, Si An, Seo Yu, Da On, Chae Na, and Roa) who made their debut in June 2025 with the single ZOOM. They were formed under WM Entertainment (the home of OH MY GIRL and ONF). However, this year they transferred to MW Entertainment after their contract with WM Entertainment ended.

Truthfully, the primary reason I haven’t reviewed USPEER yet is that I wasn’t a fan of their debut track. There were some good moments in ZOOM, which I will expand upon in a moment. But the biggest blocker for me was the 2 forms of the drawn-out “ZOOM” that kicked off the song, and that appeared in the chorus. The former, in my opinion, did not do a great job of setting up the song, while the latter became quite obnoxious over time. Elsewhere in ZOOM, I didn’t think their cutesy flair fit the harsh, hefty synths and instrumentals. The verses also do not add much to the song – I honestly couldn’t remember anything from the verses for the purposes of this review (and this comment literally follows several repeats of ZOOM to prompt some thoughts. But there is some good in ZOOM. The pre-choruses showed potential, especially since they provide ZOOM with melodic material and give the vocalists a chance to showcase their abilities. I also didn’t mind the middle bit of the choruses (the part sandwiched between the elongated “ZOOMs”, which featured some rock influence). The bridge was also a nice peak for ZOOM. Production-wise, those harsh, hefty synths and instrumentals mentioned earlier worked well, adding robust textures and solid intensity to the song.

ZOOM‘s music video is another video featuring a teenage/school theme. Though their take is somewhat unique in focusing more on sports and after-school activities. I enjoyed the video’s brightness, which works well with the song’s energy. Similarly, the same could be said about the sports/after-school focus. Other than that, not much else to discuss on the music video front.

The routine does a decent job of showing off the members’ youthful charm, but in a slightly edgier motif that complements the song overall. Nothing really stands out in the performance, though I did appreciate the smoother moves during the pre-chorus and the slight hip-hop influence on the bridge.

Song – 7/10
Music Video – 7/10
Performance – 7/10
Overall Rating – 7/10