HORI7ON, MLD Entertainment's new boy group and the first all-Filipino K-pop act, finally made their debut in Korea!
After the release of their first studio album, "Friend-SHIP," the septet showed their desire to promote in the country.
HORI7ON Drops 1st Full-Length Album 'Friend-SHIP' With Title Track 'SIX7EEN'
The first all-Filipino K-pop group has finally sailed in South Korea with their debut album!
The new boy group was created from ABS-CBN's "Dream Maker," a joint audition program between Korea and the Philippines that aired in February.
To show their full-fledged desire to connect the two countries and cultures, the septet was launched in both countries.
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The leader and eldest brother Vinci was born in 2000 and the "bunso" (youngest/maknae) Marcus was born in 2009, making his debut at the age of 13.
Earlier in March, the septet initially released their pre-debut album, "DASH," digital singles "Salamat (Thank You)," and "Lovey Dovey" in the Philippines. The group received good responses locally, selling out all the seats at their fan meetings.
On July 24, the seven-member group comprised of Vinci, Kim, Kyler, Reyster, Winston, Jeromy, and Marcus unveiled their first full-length album, "Friend-SHIP," along with its title track, "SIX7EEN."
The album contains a total of 12 songs, which is about the departure of the ship that contains the dreams, hopes, and friendships of HORI7ON and Anchors (fandom name).
The title song depicts the group's ambition to show the energy of seven teenagers with perfect hexagonal abilities.
HORI7ON Impresses With Skills, Visuals During Media Showcase for 'Friend-SHIP'
Ahead of their album's official release, HORI7ON attended a media showcase held at the Olympic Hall in Olympic Park in Songpa-gu, Seoul to commemorate the release of their first full-length album "Friend-SHIP."
On the same day, HORI7ON impressed with idol skills honed through the K-pop training system, and their visuals also shone.
The showcase, hosted by LAPILLUS Chanty, a Filipino-Argentine, dished on their feelings and experiences after debuting in the country.
Regarding their strengths, Marcus replied:
"We are a group that cares from head to toe. Our strengths are that all seven members were selected with a lot of votes through survival shows and that all members are passionate and have different energy and efforts because they have dreamed of K-pop since they were young."
As for their plans and goals in this voyage, the leader Vinci said:
"We will continue our activities in the Philippines following Korea. It is also an honor to meet Korean fans through this activity. I want to communicate with fans and get to know them.
We are proud to be the first K-pop group of Filipino members. The goal is to create a reference point for HORI7ON and give hope to people with the same dream."
In line with the K-pop training system, Vinci added:
"The Philippines and Korea's training systems are really different. The system and all schedules are well-organized, I see all the details. In particular, the standards for time were strict, so it was a little difficult at first."
Meanwhile, earlier, HORI7ON have been filming their 100-day struggle to make their debut in Korea through the reality program Mnet's "100 Days Miracle," which aired in July.
At the same time as its release, it is gaining popularity by ranking first in real-time trends on Twitter in the Philippines.
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