Hori7on


Hori7on is a South Korea-based Filipino boy band formed in 2023. The group consists of seven members: Vinci, Kim, Kyler, Reyster, Winston, Jeromy, and Marcus. Formed by MLD Entertainment and ABS-CBN Corporation through the survival reality show Dream Maker, the group is as the first all-Filipino boy band act to debut in South Korea.
Hori7on made their debut on July 2023, with the release of their debut studio album Friend-Ship, which was preceded by the release of three pre-debut promotional singles—"Dash", "Salamat", and "Lovey Dovey". The group released their first single album Daytour in March 2024, which was followed by the single album Daytour 2 in August. The group released their fifth single, "Cold", in March 2025.

Name

The group's name, Hori7on, was conceptualized by the viewers of Dream Maker, and refers to "the dreams of seven boys, who started on the same line, gathered in one place, and face the same goal", according to the name's submitter. The name was selected by the viewers out of a shortlist that also included the entries "B2in", "Pr7me", DM7, and Bright7, which were submitted by the public from January 21 to February 3, 2023, and was voted on at the finale of the show.

History

Pre-debut activities and formation

On September 7, 2022, executives from ABS-CBN Corporation, MLD Entertainment, and Kamp Global signed a deal to debut a Filipino boy band in South Korea that will be trained and managed by the three companies. The former two companies have previously formed musical acts that included Filipino members. In 2021, ABS-CBN debuted P-pop groups Bini and BGYO, through its talent management arm, Star Hunt, and another boy band, BoyBandPH, through the reality show Pinoy Boyband Superstar, in 2016. Meanwhile, MLD Entertainment debuted a Filipino singer, Chanty, as a member of the girl group Lapillus in 2022, in a move to target the Southeast Asian market.
The members of the project boy band was determined through the survival competition series Dream Maker, which aired on A2Z and Kapamilya Channel from November 19, 2022 to February 12, 2023, featuring 62 contestants competing to be part of the group. At the conclusion of the show, Jeromy Batac, Marcus Cabais, Kyler Chua, Vinci Malizon, Reyster Yton, Kim Ng, and Winston Pineda were selected to form the lineup of Hori7on.
The lineup of the group included several members who have held prior experience in the entertainment industry. Cabais started as a child actor, making his film debut in 2018, in Regal Films' My 2 Mommies, and later making appearances on It's Showtime and Team Yey!,' before being part of a touring company of The Lion King musical, playing the role of young Simba from 2018 to 2020; in 2017, Batac performed on Little Big Shots;' and in 2022, Ng competed on TV5's survival reality show, Top Class.

2023: Promotional releases and debut with ''Friend-Ship''

The members of the Hori7on signed their exclusive contracts with ABS-CBN and MLD in a press event on March 10, 2023. While in the Philippines, the septet embarked on a mall show tour, and held their first fan meeting event at the New Frontier Theater on April 22.
While MLD announced a June 2023 debut for the group, ABS-CBN later reported that the group will debut in July. Leading up to their debut, the group released three pre-debut digital singles: "Dash", released on March 22; "Salamat", released on April 5; and "Lovey Dovey", released on May 31. The group's preparations for their debut was the subject of the reality show 100 Days Miracle, which premiered on Mnet on July 7. During this time, the group performed at the 2023 PPOPCON via screencast at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on July 16.
The group debuted on July 24, with the their first studio album, Friend-Ship. The album was supported by two singles: "Six7een", released with the album, and "Birthday", which was released on August 25. To promote the album, the group staged the one-off Voyage To Manila concert on September 9, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. The group held their first overseas performance at Kamp Fest, held from on August 19 to 20, at Mexico City, Mexico.
Later that year, Hori7on won the Focus Award for music at the 8th Asia Artist Awards, held at the Philippine Arena on December 14. The group, along with Ben&Ben and SB19, were the first Filipino acts to participate in the awards ceremony.

2024–present: ''Daytour'', ''Daytour 2'', and "Cold"

On November 22, 2023, MLD confirmed that Hori7on will release a new single in January 2024. The group performed at the opening ceremonies of the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics on January 19, 2024.
On February 14, 2024, the agency announced the septet's first single album Daytour. The album and its lead single "Lucky" were released on March 2. To promote the album, Hori7on embarked on a mall tour across the Philippines in collaboration with SM Supermalls from March 15 to April 13. The band released its second single album, Daytour 2, on August 13, which included "Sumayaw Sumunod", a cover of the 1978 song by the Boyfriends. In support of Daytour and Daytour 2, the band held their second headlining concert Anchor High on November 3, at the SM Mall of Asia Arena.
Hori7on released their fifth single "Cold", their first release in over six months, on March 17, 2025. On May 26, the band joined the Atin Ito Coalition in their third civilian mission to the West Philippine Sea to perform in a concert as part of a peacekeeping effort that aimed to promote dialogue and cultural exchange. On November 21, the band released the digital single "Pahinga", as part of the original soundtrack for the film Rekonek, an entry to the 2025 Metro Manila Film Festival where it was nominated for Best Original Theme Song.

Artistry

Public image

South Korean publications including The Korea Herald and The Korea Times have identified Hori7on as the first all-Filipino boy band to debut in South Korea. The latter paper considered their formation as part of the expansion and diversification of the K-pop industry, which has saw the entry of non-Korean groups in the industry. In the Philippines, the Daily Tribune and The Philippine Star have regarded the group as "P-Pop Superstars" for their fandom activity and accolades.

Musical style

With training from both Filipino and South Korean mentors, outlets like The Philippine Star has identified the group's work as "combination of the K-pop and P-pop genres", which the band promotes as "Global pop". In an interview with ABS-CBN News, the group shared their goal of representing their Filipino identity while incorporating "different flavors" in their music to match the contemporary trends in K-pop. at the same time. Members of the group have cited South Korean groups Fifty Fifty, Ive, NCT, and Enhypen as musical influences.

Endorsements

On July 6, 2024, Hori7on were named as the Philippine brand ambassadors of audio equipment manufacturer JBL.

Members

  • Vinci – leader, vocalist
  • Kim – vocalist, rapper, dancer
  • Kyler – vocalist
  • Reyster – rapper, dancer
  • Winston – vocalist
  • Jeromy – dancer
  • Marcus – vocalist

    Discography

Studio albums

Single albums

Singles

Promotional singles

Videography

Music videos

Filmography

Television shows

Concerts and live performances

Concerts

Fan meetings

Other appearances

Honors/Listicles