Zhang Hao of ZEROBASEONE commands the March 2026 issue of V Magazine China with physical and digital covers that redefine K-pop elegance. These stunning pictorials capture his ethereal charisma, blending high fashion with idol magnetism in a visual symphony. As ZB1’s undisputed center, Hao’s ascent from Boys Planet victor to global style icon pulses with raw ambition and artistry.
Photo Credits: V Magazine China WakeOne Entertainment
From Fujian Violinist to Boys Planet Crown
Zhang Hao’s story ignites like a comet across K-pop skies. Born July 25, 2000, in Fujian, China, he traded geology dreams for music, topping his province’s arts entrance exam to graduate from Fujian Normal University with a violin major and teaching certification. Recruited by YH Entertainment in 2021 after 15 months of training, he entered Mnet’s Boys Planet as G-Group center, performing NCT 127’s “Kick It” and clinching first place with 1,988,154 votes on April 20, 2023—the first foreign contestant to win a Korean survival show.
“Hao didn’t just win Boys Planet; he redefined victory, violin in hand, heart ablaze.”
ZB1 debuted July 10, 2023, with Youth in the Shade, featuring Hao’s solo “Always.” Six million-seller albums later—including 2025’s Never Say Never (1.1M first-day sales) and Blue Paradise (Billboard 200 #28)—they’ve set 5th-gen benchmarks.
Hao’s Solo Bloom: Music, Screens, and Strings
Hao’s center role amplifies ZB1’s youth trilogy—from retro-gaming florals in “In Bloom” to dark knight armor in “CRUSH,” culminating in pop-punk “Feel the POP.” Solo, his OST “I Wanna Know” (2024) topped iTunes Worldwide, won Blue Dragon OST Popularity (first non-Korean winner), and charted 37 weeks on Tencent. 2025 brought acting debut in MBC’s To the Moon as Wei Lin, OST “Refresh!” (#1 Circle Download), and covers like Trouble Maker’s “Now” with (G)I-DLE’s Yuqi at KCON LA.
His violin weaves magic: g.o.d’s “Road” on Knowing Bros, BTS “Dynamite” with Lee Mujin, and Boys Planet‘s “Here I Am” at 2023 MAMA. By 2026, Hao embodies ZB1’s “blue rose” motif—rare, resilient, revolutionary.
Fashion’s New Frontier: V Magazine’s Masterpiece
V Magazine China’s March 2026 issue crowns Hao as fashion royalty, with physical/digital covers hailed as “INSANE” and “BEST ZB1 shots ever” by fans. Pictorials showcase his shark-toothed smile in soft whites, deep reds, and sophisticated blacks—echoing his Gucci Friend of the House status (Cruise 2026 show sole K-pop star). Precedents like L’Officiel China‘s “Languid Winter” (2024, first solo cover), Madame Figaro China (2024), and SuperELLE China (Jan 2025) built this pinnacle.
Styling tells ZB1’s tale: FILA Fusion collabs, 3CE makeup muse, KANS Asia-Pacific face (2026). Hao’s looks—languid yet fierce—mirror ZB1’s shift from trainee shadows to arena conquerors.
ZB1’s Global Pulse: Tours, ZEROSE, and Beyond
ZB1’s 2025-2026 world tours—Timeless World, HERE&NOW (sold-out KSPO encore March 13-15, 2026; Hong Kong Kai Tak Dec 2025)—forge unbreakable ZEROSE bonds. RE-FLOW‘s “ROSES” pre-release (2026) nods to fans as narrative core, with post-show lives and “photoism” frames blurring digital-real worlds.
International waves crash: Japan platinum, China/Japan chart tops, Billboard entries. Hao’s multilingual charm (Korean/Chinese/English) and MC gigs (KCON, Music Bank) amplify reach. Philanthropy—from W Korea’s breast cancer campaigns to 2025 Hong Kong fire donation—deepens their soul.
“In Hao’s gaze, ZB1 sees eternity: youth eternal, style unbound, ZEROSE forever.”
Visual Symphony: Music Meets Couture
ZB1’s aesthetics evolve like seasons: cosmic blues in HERE&NOW posters, cherry blossoms for Japan debut “Yura Yura.” Hao’s V pictorials fuse this—warm tones, radiant visuals—storytelling via fabric and light. Music/videos/identity entwine; “Always” violin solos on tour evoke timeless longing, while Gucci runway poise elevates stage armor to art.
This March 2026 triumph signals K-pop’s fashion fusion era. Hao, ZB1’s beating heart, proves idols architect culture—one cover, chord, catwalk at a time.
Executive Producer: Teng Xuefei
Photographer: @yucongyucong
Creative & Artist Coordination: @catherinasure
Visual Coordination & Stylist: @clifszeto
Make up: Yeonjin Hwang
Hair: Jooyeon Kim
Artist Team Styling Assistant: Jungah Park
Writer: Fu TT
Prop Stylist: Billo @billobillo_
Entertainment Marketing：Kevin
Producer: Jac
1st Photography Assistant:ZHANG JUN
Photography Assistant: JIEGUAN,JIAKAIZHENG,ZHENGZHANG,JINZHAOYE,XINGYEZHU,HAOYANG（Infinity Studio）
Styling Coordinator: Xixi
Styling Assistant: Bimbi、Ting
Social Media Supervisor: Leon Wang @leonwangliang
Social Media Coordinator: Zhou Jingfeng
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