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Zhang Hao
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Zhang Hao

Zhang Hao (章昊, 장하오), born July 25, 2000, in Nanping, Fujian, China, is a vocalist and instrumentalist who made history as the first foreign contestant to rank first on a South Korean idol survival show. His win on Mnet's Boys Planet in May 2023, receiving 1,998,154 votes, earned him the center position and debut slot in ZEROBASEONE (ZB1). Before training as an idol, Zhang Hao ranked first in Fujian province on the national college entrance exam for arts students and enrolled in musicology at Fujian Normal University, graduating in 2024. He plays violin, cello, viola, and piano, and performed with his university orchestra. After watching a choreography video by Lia Kim during high school, his interest in K-pop led him to retake the exam for arts school. WAKEONE Entertainment recruited him in 2021 as a trainee. ZEROBASEONE debuted July 10, 2023. At 180.5 cm, Zhang Hao served as the group's center through its full run before the project group's conclusion in March 2026. Following ZB1's disbandment, Zhang Hao was confirmed as a member of AND2BLE (앤더블), a new boy group under YH Entertainment (Yuehua) alongside former ZB1 members Seong Han-bin (Ricky), Kim Gyuvin, and Han Yujin. AND2BLE is scheduled to debut on May 26, 2026. He is known for an ISFP personality type and the panda emoji as his representative symbol.
2 articles6 creditsDebut: July 10, 2023Chinese

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Discography

2025
BLUE PARADISEMini Album
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2024
CRUSHMini Album
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2024
SWEATMini Album
Member
2023
Youth in the ShadeMini Album
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2023
MELTING POINTMini Album
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Other Credits

2026
RE-FLOWSpecial Album
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Fans Also Ask

Who is Zhang Hao?
Zhang Hao (章昊, 장하오) is a Chinese singer based in South Korea, born July 25, 2000, in Nanping, Fujian. He made history as the first foreign contestant to rank first on Mnet's Boys Planet in May 2023, earning 1,998,154 votes. He debuted as center of ZEROBASEONE in July 2023 and is signed to YH Entertainment.
What is Zhang Hao known for?
Zhang Hao is known for exceptional vocal ability, piano skills, and being the highest-ranked foreign contestant in Boys Planet history. He ranked first in Fujian province on China's national arts college entrance exam before pursuing an idol career, and is fluent in both Mandarin and Korean.
What is Zhang Hao doing after ZEROBASEONE?
Following ZEROBASEONE's conclusion in March 2026, Zhang Hao was confirmed as a member of AND2BLE (앤더블), a new boy group under YH Entertainment (Yuehua) alongside former ZB1 members Seong Han-bin (Ricky), Kim Gyuvin, and Han Yujin. AND2BLE is scheduled to debut on May 26, 2026.
What albums did Zhang Hao release with ZEROBASEONE?
Zhang Hao released six albums with ZEROBASEONE: Youth in the Shade (2023), MELTING POINT (2023), CRUSH (2024), SWEAT (2024), BLUE PARADISE (2025), and RE-FLOW (2026). He served as center and lead vocalist throughout the run.
What instruments does Zhang Hao play?
Zhang Hao plays violin, cello, viola, and piano, having trained in classical music from childhood in Fujian, China. He performed with his university orchestra at Fujian Normal University, where he studied musicology. His classical background distinguishes him among K-pop idols trained primarily for vocal and dance performance.

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