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Zhang Hao (singer)

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Zhang Hao
Born (2000-07-25) July 25, 2000 (age 26)
Fujian, China
Occupation(s)Vocalist, singer, musician
Years active2022–present
Known forWinning Boys Planet, member of Zerobaseone

Zhang Hao (; ; born July 25, 2000) is a Chinese vocalist currently active in South Korea, affiliated with Yuehua Entertainment. He achieved first place on the reality competition series Boys Planet and debuted as a member of the South Korean boy group Zerobaseone in July 2023. Notably, he is the first non-Korean to secure the top position on a South Korean idol survival program, setting a groundbreaking precedent in the industry.

Early life and education

Born on July 25, 2000, in Fujian, China, Zhang Hao attained the highest score in Fujian province on the 2018 national college entrance examination for arts students. He pursued a degree in musicology at Fujian Normal University, completing his studies in 2024. During his university years, he obtained a certification to teach music at the secondary school level. Skilled in violin, cello, viola, and piano, Zhang underwent 15 months of training before competing on Boys Planet.

2022–present: Boys Planet and Zerobaseone

On December 29, 2022, Zhang was introduced as a contestant on Mnet's reality competition program Boys Planet, where he served as center for G-Group’s theme song "Here I Am" (), which aired on Mnet's M Countdown. The series was broadcast from February 2 to April 20, 2023. Representing Yuehua Entertainment alongside seven fellow trainees, he delivered a performance of NCT 127's "Kick It" during his initial star evaluation.

Zhang secured first place on Boys Planet on April 20, 2023, amassing 1,988,154 points and debuting as the center of the South Korean boy band Zerobaseone (ZB1). The group launched under WakeOne Entertainment with their EP Youth in the Shade on July 10, 2023. Included in this EP was Zhang's solo track "Always". He performed this piece individually during Zerobaseone's inaugural world tour Timeless World as well as at the 2024 Music Bank Global Festival in Japan.

Zhang has demonstrated his violin talents extensively. On October 21, 2023, he played g.o.d’s "Road" on violin during episode 405 of Knowing Bros. Later, on November 7, 2023, he performed BTS's "Dynamite" and Ive's "Either Way" in a duet with host Lee Mujin. Additionally, he showcased "Here I Am" on violin at the opening ceremony of the 2023 MAMA Awards on November 28, 2023.

On January 19, 2024, Zhang released his debut original soundtrack titled "I Wanna Know" for the South Korean dating program Exchange 3. The track reached number one on the weekly Circle Download Chart for January 14–20 and placed sixth for the monthly ranking. Furthermore, it attained the ninth spot on US Billboard’s World Digital Song Sales. Zhang performed this song live on M Countdown on February 1. The OST earned him Popularity Awards at the 3rd Blue Dragon Series Awards, making him the first non-Korean artist to receive this honor. The song also maintained a presence on the Tencent Music Chart for an impressive 37 weeks, ranking among the longest-charting K-pop tracks of 2024.

Zhang has garnered attention within fashion circles as well. On January 26, 2024, he made his solo cover debut in L'Officiel China February edition with a photoshoot entitled "Zhang Hao's Languid Winter". Subsequently, he appeared alongside fellow group member Han Yu-jin on the April 2024 cover of Cosmopolitan Korea, becoming the magazine’s first foreign male cover star.

In June 2024, Zhang made his initial appearance on Chinese television through the variety show Keep Running. By February 2025, he joined JTBC’s pilot series Knowing International High School as a main cast member starting from episode three. His participation in programs such as SBS's What an Idol, Jang Do-yeon's Salon Drip, and MBC's Omniscient Interfering View led Ilgan Sports to describe him as an emerging 'blue chip' talent within the entertainment sector.

On May 29, 2025, it was announced that Zhang would make his acting debut in MBC's television drama series Let's Go to the Moon.

Brand Partnerships

In June 2024, Zhang was appointed as the Chinese ambassador for the UK-based haircare company Tangle Teezer, with plans to launch diverse promotional content within China. The following month, he took on the role of youth ambassador for the Thai beauty brand Mistine. By October, Zhang was endorsing the Chinese personal care company Kustie as well as the American skincare brand Olay, focusing on their skin and lotion lines. His expanding prominence led media outlets to describe him as a 'blue chip in the advertising sector' and a significant K-pop figurehead for 2024.

In March 2025, Zhang became the official brand ambassador for Fila Fusion and appeared in its joint collection with Italian motorcycle manufacturer Ducati. Subsequently, in May, he was named the spokesperson for base makeup products of South Korean cosmetics brand 3CE by Stylenanda, a subsidiary of L'Oréal.

Style and Fashion

Zhang holds the title of Friend of the House with Italian luxury label Gucci and has participated in major brand occasions such as Gucci's Ancora Celebration in Shanghai, the Gucci Cultural Month Exhibition held in Seoul, and the Gucci Cruise 2026 runway event in Florence.

He has graced the covers of leading fashion publications including Dazed Korea, L'Officiel China, Cosmopolitan Korea, Y Magazine Noblesse, Madame Figaro China, and SuperElle China.

Charitable Activities

Zhang has contributed to philanthropic initiatives both on his own and alongside Zerobaseone. During 2023 and 2024, he was involved in the "Love Your W" campaign, a charitable project organized by W Korea aimed at raising awareness about breast cancer and supporting treatment funding.

Soundtrack Contributions

Catalog of soundtrack features with release year, highest chart rankings, and album title
Song Title Release Year Highest Chart Positions Album Name
KOR
 JPN
DL
 US
World
"I Wanna Know" 2024 80 27 9 Exchange 3 OST Part 4

Additional Charted Tracks

Other charting songs with year, peak ranking, and album details
Track Title Year Released Peak Chart Position Album Title
KOR
DL
"Always"[lower-alpha 1] 2023 23 Youth in the Shade

Television series

Year Title Role Remarks
2025 Let's Go to the Moon Wei Lin Cameo appearance [2]

Television shows

Year Title Role Remarks
2023 Boys Planet Contestant Secured first place, leading to the creation of Zerobaseone [3]
2025 Knowing International High School Cast member Joined starting episode 3 [4]
Boys II Planet Special mentor [5]
I'm Sunny Thank You MC [6][7]

Web shows

Year Title Role Remarks Ref.
2023–2024 HaoHao's Good Times MC Total of eight episodes aired [8][9]Template:Primary source inline

Hosting

Year Program Position Details Ref.
2023 M Countdown Special MC Co-hosted with Kim Ji-woong and Sung Han-bin on August 3rd [10]
2024 2024 KCON Hong Kong Special MC Day Two Alongside Sung Han-bin on March 31st [11]
Music Bank Special MC Appeared with Hong Eun-chae and Jo from Dxmon on May 24th [12]

|- ! scope="row"| Show! Music Core in Japan | Special MC Day One | Co-hosted with Choi Min-ho and Seok Matthew on June 29th | style="text-align:center"| [13] |} |- | Music Bank | Special MC | Appeared alongside Hong Eun-chae and Kim Tae-rae on September6 | style="text-align:center"| [14] |} |- ! scope="row"| 2025 | 2025 KCON LA | Special MC Day Three | Co-hosted with Sung Han-bin on August3 | style="text-align:center"| [15] |}


Brand Ambassador

Year Brand Category Role
2024 Tangle Teezer Haircare Representative for China
Mistine Beauty Products Youth Representative
Kustie Personal Hygiene Shower Gel Representative
Olay Skincare Toner and Emulsion Representative
2025 Fila Fusion Athletic Apparel Official Brand Ambassador
3CE by Stylenanda Cosmetics Base Makeup Representative

Awards and Nominations

Award event, year, category, nominee/work, outcome
Award Event Year Category Nominee / Work Outcome
Blue Dragon Series Awards 2024 OST Popularity Award "I Wanna Know" (Exchange 3) Template:Won
Circle Chart Music Awards 2024 Viaje Global Popularity Award Zhang Hao Template:Won
D Awards 2025 UPICK Global Choice – Male Artist Zhang Hao Template:Won
K-World Dream Awards 2024 Global UPICK Choice Award Zhang Hao Template:Won

External links

  1. ↑ Supporting references for Zhang Hao’s solo tracks:
    • "Always": Yeo, Gladys (November 10, 2023). "Watch ZEROBASEONE's Zhang Hao cover songs by BTS' Jin, STAYC and more". NME.
  2. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named :14
  3. ↑ Kim, Hyun-sik (April 21, 2023). "'보이즈 플래닛' 1위는 장하오...새 그룹 제로베이스원 탄생".
  4. ↑ Hong, Hye-min (February 7, 2025). https://www.hankookilbo.com/News/Read/A2025020714230000704. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. ↑ Kang, Do-yoon (June 5, 2025). https://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=15687526. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  6. ↑ Lee, Joo-in (June 16, 2025). https://isplus.com/article/view/isp202506160101. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  7. ↑ Yoo, Jeong-min (2025-06-24). https://m.entertain.naver.com/home/article/408/0000270579. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  8. ↑ "昊昊好时光，COMING SOON!" [HaoHao's Good Times, Coming Soon!] (in 中文). ZB1_cn. September 7, 2023. Archived from the original on February 25, 2024. Retrieved February 25, 2024 – via Weibo.
  9. ↑ "合集·昊昊好时光-ZEROBASEONE个人主页-哔哩哔哩视频" [Collection·HaoHao's Good Times] (in 中文). Zerobaseone. Archived from the original on March 2, 2024. Retrieved February 25, 2024 – via Bilibili.
  10. ↑ Lee, Seul (August 1, 2023). 제로베이스원 성한빈·김지웅·장하오, '엠카' 스페셜 MC 발탁 [Zerobaseone Sung Han-bin·Kim Ji-woong·Zhang Hao appointed as 'M Countdown' Special MCs]. Xports News [ko] (in 한국어). Archived from the original on March 24, 2024. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
  11. ↑ Park, Dong-sun (March 15, 2024). "닝닝·명재현·성한빈·장하오, KCON 홍콩 2024 MC 발탁" [NingNing, Myung Jae-Hyun, Sung Han-bin, Zhang Hao appointed as KCON Hong Kong MCs for 2024 event  ]. Electronic Times [ko]   (in 한국어). Archived from the original on April 8, 2024  . Retrieved April 8, 2024  . {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= and |archive-date= (help); Invalid |url-status=live   (help); no-break space character in |access-date= at position 6 (help); no-break space character in |archive-date= at position 6 (help); no-break space character in |archive-url= at position 81 (help); no-break space character in |trans-title= at position 97 (help); no-break space character in |url-status= at position 5 (help); no-break space character in |url= at position 38 (help); no-break space character in |website= at position 125 (help)
  12. ↑ Ji   (May 24, 2024  ). "=코:제로베이스원 장하오, 오늘(24일) '뮤직뱅크' 스페셜 MC 발탁==Zerobaseone Zhang Hao Selected as Special MC of Today's (May 24th) Music Bank". The Chosun Ilbo (in 한국어). Archived from the original on July 1, 2024. Retrieved July 1, 2024. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |access-date=, |date=, and |archive-date= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameters: |2=, |4=, |8=, |9=, |5=, |10=, |3=, |6=, and |7= (help); Text "min-kyung" ignored (help); no-break space character in |access-date= at position 5 (help); no-break space character in |archive-date= at position 5 (help); no-break space character in |date= at position 4 (help); no-break space character in |last= at position 3 (help)
  13. ↑ Go, Dae-hyun (July16, 2024). 장하오-민호-석매튜, 스페셜 MC [Zhang Hao-Minho-Seok Matthew Special MCs Announcement]. iMBC (in 한국어). Archived from the original on July16, 2024. Retrieved July16, 2024. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date=, |date=, and |archive-date= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameters: |1=, |2=, |4=, |8=, |9=, |5=, |10=, |11=, |3=, |6=, |12=, and |7= (help)
  14. ↑ Jung, Hee-yeon (September6, 2024). "ZEROBASEONE 장하오X김태래 '뮤뱅' 스페셜 MC 출격" [Zerobaseone Zhang Hao X Kim Tae-rae to Appear as Special MCs on 'Music Bank']. Sports Donga (in 한국어). Archived from the original on September25, 2024. Retrieved September25, 2024. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date=, |date=, and |archive-date= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameters: |1=, |2=, |4=, |8=, |9=, |5=, |10=, |11=, |3=, |6=, |12=, and |7= (help)
  15. ↑ Lee, So-jung (August1, 2025). '7021억 흑자 전환' 제베원 장하오, 구찌→휠라 광고 쓸어 담더니...'KCON LA' MC 발탁 [Zhang Hao, who turned a profit of ₩702.1 billion, secured numerous Gucci and Fila endorsements and was appointed as MC for KCON LA]. Ten Asia. Retrieved August4, 2025. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |access-date= and |date= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameters: |7=, |1=, |2=, |4=, |8=, |5=, |3=, and |6= (help)


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