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Zhang Hao (singer)
Chinese singer (born 2000) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Zhang Hao (Chinese: 章昊; pinyin: Zhāng Hào; Korean: 장하오; born July 25, 2000) is a Chinese singer based in South Korea and signed under Yuehua Entertainment. He finished first in the reality competition show Boys Planet and debuted as a member of the South Korean boy band Zerobaseone in July 2023.[1] He is noted as the first foreigner in history to place first in a South Korean idol survival show.[1][2][3][4]
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Early life and education
Zhang Hao was born on July 25, 2000, and is from Fujian, China.[5] In January 2018, he participated in the national college entrance exam for arts students and ranked first in his home province of Fujian.[6] He then enrolled in musicology at Fujian Normal University and graduated in 2024.[7][8] While in college, he obtained his teaching certificate to teach music to secondary school students.[9][10][11] He played violin, cello, viola, and piano.[11][12] Zhang trained for 15 months before joining the survival show Boys Planet.[5]
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2022–present: Boys Planet and Zerobaseone
On December 29, 2022, Zhang was unveiled as a contestant on Mnet's reality competition show Boys Planet,[13][14] and the center of G-Group in the performance of Boys Planet theme song "Here I Am" (난 빛나), which was broadcast on Mnet's M Countdown.[14][15] The show aired from February 2 to April 20, 2023.[16] Zhang was one of eight trainees representing Yuehua Entertainment, and performed NCT 127's "Kick It" alongside fellow global trainees Ricky, Ollie, and Brian for his first star evaluation on the show.[17]
On April 20, 2023, he placed 1st on Boys Planet with a total of 1,988,154 points, securing his debut as the center of South Korean boy band Zerobaseone (ZB1).[1][3][4][18] The group officially debuted under WakeOne Entertainment with the EP Youth in the Shade on July 10, 2023.[19][20][21] Zhang's solo track "Always" was also included in the EP, credited under the group's name.[22][23] Later, he performed the song solo during the group's first world tour Timeless World[24] and at the 2024 Music Bank Global Festival in Japan.[25][26]
Beyond group activities, Zhang showcased his violin skills on multiple occasions. On October 21, 2023, Zhang performed g.o.d's "Road" on the violin in Knowing Bros episode 405.[27] In the 87th episode of LeeMujin Service released on November 7, 2023, he performed BTS' "Dynamite" and Ive's "Either Way" on the violin in duet with host Lee Mujin on guitar.[28] On November 28, 2023, he performed Boys Planet theme song "Here I Am" on the violin during the opening performance of the 2023 MAMA Awards.[29]
On January 19, 2024, Zhang's first original soundtrack "I Wanna Know" was released for South Korean dating show Exchange 3.[30] The song debuted atop the weekly Circle Download Chart in the chart issue dated January 14 to 20[31] and ranked at number 6 on the monthly Circle Download Chart issue dated January 2024.[32] The song also reached number 9 on US Billboard's World Digital Song Sales.[33] Zhang performed the song at M Countdown on February 1.[34] Later, the song won the OST Popularity Awards at the 3rd Blue Dragon Series Awards[35] and Zhang was noted as the first ever non-Korean artist to win at the Blue Dragon Series Awards.[36] The song remained on the Tencent Music Chart for 37 weeks, becoming its longest-charting K-pop song of 2024 alongside "Fate" by I-dle.[37]
Zhang also began gaining recognition in the fashion industry through magazines. On January 26, 2024, he made his solo cover artist debut on L'Officiel China's February 2024 Issue with a pictorial titled "Zhang Hao's Languid Winter".[38] He then featured with group member Han Yu-jin on the April 2024 cover of Cosmopolitan Korea, and was recognized as the magazine's first foreign male cover model.[39]
In June 2024, Zhang made his first appearance on Chinese television through the variety show Keep Running.[40][41] In February 2025, Zhang joined JTBC's pilot program Knowing International High School as a main cast member starting from episode 3.[42][43] Through his appearances on various entertainment programs, including SBS's What an Idol, Jang Do-yeon's Salon Drip, and MBC's Omniscient Interfering View, Zhang was described by Ilgan Sports as an emerging 'blue chip' in the entertainment industry.[44][45]
On May 29, 2025, Zhang was announced to make his acting debut in the upcoming MBC television series To the Moon.[46]
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Endorsements
In June 2024, Zhang was announced as the Chinese spokesperson of British hair care brand Tangle Teezer.[47][48] It was reported that he plans to sequentially introduce various contents with the brand in the China region.[49] In July, Zhang became the youth spokesperson of Thai cosmetics brand Mistine.[50] In October, he was introduced as the spokesperson of Chinese personal care brand Kustie,[51][52] as well as the spokesperson of American skin care brand Olay for its skin and lotion products.[53] In Zhang's second year of debut, various entertainment media reported that he has begun to solidify himself as a representative of K-pop in 2024 and as a 'blue chip in the advertising world' regardless of field.[54][55]
In March 2025, Zhang was named the new brand ambassador for Fila Fusion.[56][57] In the same month, he served as the face of Fila Fusion's collaborative collection with Italian motorcycle manufacturer Ducati.[58] In May, Zhang became the base makeup spokesperson of 3CE by Stylenanda, a South Korean beauty brand owned by L'Oréal.[59]
Fashion
Zhang is a Friend of the House for Italian luxury fashion brand Gucci, and has attended several of the brand's events, including Gucci's Ancora Celebration in Shanghai,[60] Gucci Cultural Month Exhibition in Seoul,[61] and Gucci Cruise 2026 fashion show in Florence.[62]
Zhang has also graced the covers of several fashion magazines, including Dazed Korea,[63] L'Officiel China,[64] Cosmopolitan Korea,[65] Y Magazine Noblesse,[66] Madame Figaro China,[67] and SuperElle China.[68]
Philanthropy
Zhang has been involved in various philanthropic initiatives, both individually and as a member of Zerobaseone. In 2023 and 2024, he participated in the "Love Your W" campaign, a charity event for breast cancer awareness and treatment funding held by W Korea.[69][70][71]
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Notes
- As a member of Zerobaseone only.
- Credited under Zerobaseone but is a solo performed by Zhang.[76]
- Established in 2019 and co-sponsored by Korea's Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Korea Creative Content Agency, Seoul Metropolitan Council, and the Seoul Tourism Organization, it awards cultural icons, businesses, and individuals who have contributed greatly to Hallyu, the Korean wave.[99]
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