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 became the first-place winner of the
reality competition series 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 to win first place in a South Korean idol survival show.[1][2]
Early life and education
Zhang was born on July 25, 2000, and is from
Fujian, China.[3] In January 2018, he participated in the national college entrance exam for arts students and ranked first in his home province of Fujian.[4] He then enrolled in
Fujian Normal University and majored in
music education.[5][6] While in college, he obtained his teaching certificate to teach music to secondary school students.[7][8][9] His musical talents include singing and playing musical instruments such as the violin, cello, viola and piano.[9][10] Zhang trained for 1 year and 3 months before joining the survival show Boys Planet.[3]
On December 29, 2022, Zhang was unveiled as a contestant on
Mnet's
reality competition show Boys Planet,[11][12] and the center of G-Group in the performance of Boys Planet theme song "Here I Am" (Korean: 난 빛나), which was broadcast on Mnet's M Countdown.[11][13][14] The show aired from February 2 to April 20, 2023.[15] 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.[16]
On April 20, 2023, he placed 1st on Boys Planet, debuting as a member of the South Korean boy band
Zerobaseone.[1][17][18] The group officially debuted under
WakeOne Entertainment with the
EPYouth in the Shade on July 10, 2023.[19][20][21] Zhang's solo track "Always" was also included in the EP. The song was credited under the group's name.[22][23]
On October 21, 2023, Zhang performed
g.o.d's "
Road" on the violin in Knowing Bros episode 405.[24] 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.[25] On November 28, 2023, he performed Boys Planet theme song "Here I Am" (String ver.) on the violin during the opening performance of the
2023 MAMA Awards.[26]
On January 19, 2024, Zhang released his first original soundtrack "I Wanna Know" for South Korean dating show Exchange 3.[27] The song debuted atop the weekly
Circle Download Chart in the chart issue dated January 14 to 20[28] and ranked at number 6 on the monthly Circle Download Chart issue dated January 2024.[29] He performed the song at
M Countdown on February 1.[30]
^Credited under Zerobaseone but is a solo performed by Zhang.[36]
Notes for peak chart positions
^"I Wanna Know" did not enter the
Billboard Japan Hot 100, but peaked at number 27 on the component Download Songs Chart.[34]
Citations
^
abcKang, Da-yoon (April 21, 2023).
"'보이즈 플래닛' 1위 장하오, 韓오디션 中센터 탄생→한유진 9위·이회택 탈락[MD리뷰]" ['Boys Planet' No. 1 Zhang Hao, Korean audition Chinese center born → Han Yu-jin 9th place, Lee Hoe-taek view [MD Review]]. My Daily (in Korean).
Archived from the original on June 9, 2023. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
^"Music Universe K-909, Episode 20". Music Universe K-909. Season 1. Episode 20 (in Korean). July 15, 2023. Event occurs at 0:46. JTBC2.
Archived from the original on August 15, 2023. Retrieved August 15, 2023 – via YouTube.
^"Boys Planet, Episode 1". Boys Planet. Season 1. Episode 1 (in Korean). February 2, 2023.
Mnet.
^Kim, Ye-sol (February 3, 2023).
"'보이즈플래닛' 이석훈, 연습생 음이탈 실수에 "노래 들려준 사람 없어" 혹평 [어저께TV]" ['Boys Planet' Lee Seok-hoon, criticizes trainees for missing notes, "No one listened to the song" [Yesterday TV]]. Osen (in Korean).
Archived from the original on March 2, 2024. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
^Kim, Min-ji (March 31, 2023).
""팀원 전부의 매력 보여줄 것" '보이즈 플래닛' 장하오, 완벽 리더십 발휘" ["I will show the charms of all team members" Zhang Hao of 'Boys Planet' demonstrates perfect leadership]. News1 (in Korean).
Archived from the original on June 9, 2023. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
^Lee, Seul (March 8, 2023).
"'보이즈 플래닛' 일타 특강, 1~5화 몰아보기...연습생 입덕 포인트" [A special lecture on 'Boys Planet' watching episodes 1-5... trainees' exceptional points]. Xports News (in Korean).
Archived from the original on June 9, 2023. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
^
abJung, Eun-jin (December 30, 2022).
"'보이즈플래닛' 시그널송 엔딩요정=성한빈..."신경전 장난 아니었다"" [The ending fairy of Boys Planet's signal song=Sung Han-bin..."The war of nerves was no joke"]. Herald Pop (in Korean).
Archived from the original on February 24, 2023. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
^Jung, Ha-eun (December 30, 2022).
"'보이즈 플래닛' 예열 시작...프로필 공개" ['Boys Planet' warm-up begins...Reveal your profile]. Sports Seoul (in Korean).
Archived from the original on March 2, 2024. Retrieved December 31, 2022.
^Kim, Hye-mi (February 9, 2023).
"성한빈·장하오, '보이즈 플래닛' 센터 선발 비하인드 스토리 공개" [Sung Han-bin and Zhang Hao reveal the behind-the-scenes story of the center selection of 'Boys Planet']. 뉴스인사이드 (in Korean).
Archived from the original on June 9, 2023. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
^Jin, Joo-hee (February 2, 2023).
"'보이즈 플래닛' 장하오, G그룹 센터 등극...솔지 '호평'" ['Boys Planet' Zhang Hao, G Group center's rise, Sol-ji 'praise']. MK스포츠 (in Korean).
Archived from the original on March 2, 2024. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
^"보이즈 플래닛" [Boys Planet]. Mnet Plus (in Korean).
Archived from the original on January 31, 2023. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
^Kang, Bo-ra (February 2, 2023).
"장하오, 위에화 유일 ALL스타...올리‧브라이언‧리키 3스타" [Zhang Hao, Yuehua's only ALL star...Ollie‧Brian‧Ricky 3 stars]. Single List (in Korean).
Archived from the original on June 10, 2023. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
^"Boys Planet, Episode 12". Boys Planet. Season 1. Episode 12 (in Korean). April 20, 2023.
Mnet.
^Lee, Yu-jin (April 21, 2023).
"'보이즈플래닛' 최종 데뷔 멤버 확정, 1위 장하오, 2위 성한빈→9위 한유진(종합)" ['Boys Planet' final debut members confirmed, 1st place Zhang Hao, 2nd place Sung Han-bin → 9th place Han Yu-jin (general)]. Herald Pop (in Korean).
Archived from the original on May 21, 2023. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
^Hwang, Hye-jin (April 24, 2023).
"장하오→한유진 '제로베이스원' 측 "중반기 데뷔"[공식]" [Zhang Hao → Han Yu-jin 'Zerobaseone' "mid-year debut" [Official]]. Newsen (in Korean).
Archived from the original on April 25, 2023. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
^Choi, Hee-jae (June 7, 2023).
"제로베이스원, 7월 10일 데뷔 확정...타이틀 포스터 최초 공개" [Zerobaseone confirmed to debut on July 10th... Title poster first released]. Xports News (in Korean).
Archived from the original on June 6, 2023. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
^Han, Hae-seon (July 10, 2023).
""눈부신 지금 너에게 줄게"..제로베이스원, 상큼+경쾌한 데뷔곡 'In Bloom'[6시★살롱]" ["I'll give it to you now, dazzling"..Zerobaseone, refreshing + cheerful debut song 'In Bloom' [6:00 Salon]]. Star News (in Korean).
Archived from the original on August 14, 2023. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
^Gong, Mi-na (July 10, 2023).
"제로베이스원 장하오 "음방 1위·신인상 목표...K팝 새 역사 쓰고파"" [Zerobaseone Zhang Hao "The goal of winning the first place in music shows and Rookie of the Year... I want to write a new history of K-pop"]. SPOTV News (in Korean).
Archived from the original on August 14, 2023. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
^Jung, Seung-min (October 22, 2023).
"제로베이스원 장하오 "中 수능 1등...음악 안 하면 평생 후회할 것 같아"(아는 형님)" [Zerobaseone Zhang Hao "Ranked first in the Chinese CSAT... I think I'll regret it for the rest of my life if I don't make music."]. MHN Sports (in Korean).
Archived from the original on January 19, 2024. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
^Oh, Seo-rin (November 3, 2023).
"제로베이스원 장하오, '리무진서비스' 등장...바이올린 연주 공개" [Zerobaseone Zhang Hao's Violin Performance on "LeeMujin Service"]. Topstar News (in Korean).
Archived from the original on January 19, 2024. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
^Han, Soo-ji (November 29, 2023).
"제베원 장하오, 'MAMA' 바이올린 독주 화제..."들려드릴 수 있어 영광"" [ZB1 Zhang Hao's Violin Performance in "MAMA" becomes Hot Topic... "It's an honor to be able to show you"]. Topstar News (in Korean).
Archived from the original on March 2, 2024. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
^Cho, Soo-hyun (January 19, 2024).
"제로베이스원(ZEROBASEONE) 장하오, '환승연애3' 통해 데뷔 후 첫 OST 선보인다" [Zerobaseone Zhang Hao First OST Appearance After Debut with "EXchange 3"]. Star Daily News (in Korean).
Archived from the original on January 19, 2024. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
^Seon, Mi-kyung (February 1, 2024).
제로베이스원 장하오, 오늘(1일) '엠카'서 '환승연애3' OST 무대 공개 [Zerobaseone Zhang Hao Reveal Transit Love 3 OST performance in M Countdown Today (Feb 1st)]. OSEN (in Korean). Retrieved April 18, 2024 – via
The Chosun Ilbo.
^
abPark, Dong-sun (March 15, 2024).
"닝닝·명재현·성한빈·장하오, KCON 홍콩 2024 MC 발탁" [NingNing, Myung Jae-Hyun, Sung Han-bin, Zhang Hao named KCON Hong Kong 2024 MCs]. Electronic Times [
ko] (in Korean).
Archived from the original on April 8, 2024. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
^Yoo, Ji-hee (April 21, 2023).
"'보이즈 플래닛' 1위 장하오...성한빈·석매튜·리키 등 데뷔 확정 [종합]" ['Boys Planet' No. 1 Zhang Hao... Sung Han-bin, Seok Matthew, Ricky, etc. confirmed to debut [Roundup]]. Ilgan Sports (in Korean).
Archived from the original on April 28, 2023. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
^Ji, Mi-kyung (June 1, 2024).
제로베이스원 장하오, 英 유명 헤어 브러시 브랜드 모델 발탁 [Zerobaseone Zhang Hao Appointed as the Model of British Famous Hair Brush Brand]. Osen (in Korean). Retrieved June 2, 2024.