HORI7ON: Marching Towards New Horizons
The South Korea-based Filipino boy band continues to break barriers internationally, making them highly deserving to be inducted into Billboard Philippines‘ P-pop Class of 2026.
HORI7ON: Photographed by Excel Panlaque.
HORI7ON: Photographed by Excel Panlaque.
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Since the beginning, HORI7ON are poised to make a splash in the global music scene, being the first all-Filipino K-pop boy group.
The seven-member group, consisting of Vinci, Kim, Kyler, Reyster, Winston, Jeromy, and Marcus, started their journey in the survival reality show Dream Maker. Viewers of the show submitted the name for the group, which refers to “the dreams of seven boys, who started on the same line, gathered in one place, and face the same goal.”
Within three years, the group has released their debut album, Friend-Ship, two single albums — Daytour and Daytour 2, and several non-single albums.
In 2026, the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCAA) enlisted HORI7ON, alongside fellow OPM acts Ben&Ben, Cup of Joe, and TJ Monterde, to represent the Philippines for the 2026 ROUND Music Festival. It is the annual music event that features artists from South Korea and the ASEAN nations.
Additionally, HORI7ON became the first Filipino act to receive nominations at the 35th Seoul Music Awards, one of K-pop’s most prestigious award shows, which for them is an achievement they share with their Filipino supporters and their official fandom, ANCHOR.
With the group only rising more than ever, HORI7ON are honored to be part of Billboard Philippines’ P-pop Class of 2026 — featuring rising stars that continue to embrace their individuality and lead the next wave of P-pop to even greater and global heights. In this exclusive interview, the members talk about balancing the worlds of K-pop and P-pop, notable learnings from their journey so far, and what lies ahead for them.
Watch the entire interview with HORI7ON below:
Photographed by Excel Panlaque. Art Direction by Gelo Quijencio. Production by Liezel Restauro. Video by Gian Guevarra.
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Frequently Asked Questions
HORI7ON is a seven-member all-Filipino K-pop boy group consisting of Vinci, Kim, Kyler, Reyster, Winston, Jeromy, and Marcus. They were formed through the survival reality show Dream Maker, where viewers submitted the group’s name, meaning “the dreams of seven boys gathered in one place toward the same goal.”
HORI7ON are recognized as the first all-Filipino K-pop boy group, having debuted through the K-pop industry structure via the survival show Dream Maker. The group operates within the Korean idol system while representing Filipino identity, a distinction that earned them the first Seoul Music Awards nominations ever given to a Filipino act.
HORI7ON became the first Filipino act to receive nominations at the 35th Seoul Music Awards, one of K-pop’s most prestigious annual ceremonies. The group has credited this milestone as a shared achievement with their Filipino supporters and official fandom, ANCHOR.
Since debuting, HORI7ON have released their debut album Friend-Ship, two single albums — Daytour and Daytour 2 — and several non-single albums, all within their first three years as a group.
The Billboard Philippines Class of 2026 is an editorial feature spotlighting rising P-pop acts that embrace individuality and represent the next wave of Philippine pop on the global stage. HORI7ON were selected as part of this class alongside fellow OPM artists representing the Philippines internationally.