Zhang Hao
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Biography
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. He is noted as the first foreigner to win first place in a South Korean idol survival show.
Early life and education
Zhang was born on July 25, 2000, and is from Fujian, China. In January 2018, he participated in the national college entrance exam for arts students and ranked first in his home province of Fujian. He then enrolled in Fujian Normal University and majored in music education. While in college, he obtained his teaching certificate to teach music to secondary school students. His musical talents include singing and playing musical instruments such as the violin, cello, viola and piano. Zhang trained for 1 year and 3 months before joining the survival show Boys Planet.
Career
2022–present: Boys Planet and Zerobaseone
On December 29, 2022, Zhang was unveiled as a contestant on Mnet's reality competition show Boys Planet, 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. The show aired from February 2 to April 20, 2023. 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.
On April 20, 2023, he placed 1ston Boys Planet, debutingas a member of the South Korean boy band Zerobaseone. The group officially debuted under WakeOne Entertainment with the EP Youth in the Shade on July 10, 2023.
On July 10, 2023, Zhang released the song "Always" which was included in the EP Youth in the Shade. The song was credited under the group's name.
On October 21, 2023, he performed g.o.d's "Road" on the violin in Knowing Bros episode 405. 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. On November 28, 2023, Zhang performed Boys Planet theme "Here I Am" (String ver.) on the violin during the opening performance of the 2023 MAMA Awards.
On January 19, 2024, Zhang released his first original soundtrack "I Wanna Know" for South Korean dating show Exchange 3. The song debuted atop the weekly Circle Download Chart in the chart issue dated January 14 to 20 and ranked 6th on the monthly Circle Download Chart issue dated January 2024.
Discography
Soundtrack appearances
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR | JPN Hot | USWorld | |||
| "I Wanna Know" | 2024 | 80 | — | 9 | Exchange 3 OST Part 4 |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||
Other charted songs
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| KORDown. | |||
| "Always" | 2023 | 23 | Youth in the Shade |
Filmography
Television shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Boys Planet | Contestant | Survival show; formation of ZB1 Finished 1st |
Web shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–2024 | HaoHao's Good Times | Host | 8 episodes |
Awards and nominations
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Circle Chart Music Awards | 2024 | Viaje Global Popularity Award | Zhang Hao | Won |
