Zhu Zhengting (, born March 18, 1996) is a Chinese singer and actor. He debuted as a member of limited boy band Nine Percent in 2018 through the Chinese talent show Idol Producer. He is currently the leader and main dancer of YH's Next.
Early career At the age of 8, he studied Chinese Traditional dance, When he turned 12, he studied ballet, and at 15, he then majored in modern and contemporary dance.
In 2014, Zhu admitted into the Shanghai Theatre Academy as the first Chinese dance major, after winning first place in the Chinese Dance Theater Competition of National Vocational Vocal Skills Competition. Zhu was a trainee in YH Entertainment before his debut as an artist in the same company.
Career 2017: Produce 101 Zhu participated in boy group survival reality show, Produce 101 which aired on Mnet in 2017. He was eventually eliminated on episode 8 with a total vote of 330,058.
2018–present: Idol Producer, debut with Nine Percent, Next and solo activities After his elimination in the Korean series Produce 101 Season 2, he participated in a similar Chinese survival boy band show, Idol Producer. Zhu's performance in the show brought his rise to fame, and eventually garnered a total of 11,938,786 votes in the last episode. He debuted as a member of project group Nine Percent after placing sixth overall.
On June 21, 2018, Zhu debuted as the leader of Chinese boy group Next, with the song "Wait a Minute". On June 23, 2018, Zhu and other members of Next held their first fan meeting in Beijing, China.
On December 2, 2018 YH Entertainment confirmed that Zhu would be releasing his first solo single titled "The Winter Light" the following day and that he would also be releasing a single early next year. The single sold over one million digital copies within the first three minutes of its release and over two million within an hour. Following "The Winter Light", Zhu released a single titled "Green Christmas".
On March 18, 2019, Zhu released a new single called "待签收" (English: Waiting to be Signed).
On September 16, 2019, the first teaser for his first solo mini album came out. The single "Flip" came out on September 23, followed by the rest of the songs "都要好好的" and "旁观者" on September 27. Within six days of release, Chapter Z became the best selling music on Netease of the year with 10 million albums sold.
On October 3, 2019 the teaser for the music video for "Flip" came out, with the official music video dropping on October 10.
On May 6, 2020 he came out with his new single "Empty Space" featuring his ex-groupmate from Nine Percent rapper Wang Ziyi.
He released a new single on his birthday March 18, 2021 titled "陷" (Trap) on Netease Music selling 100,000 copies on the first 28 minutes.
He was also named as the ambassador of Shanghai Public and Safety Officer.
Effective May 22, 2021, Zhu was named and appointed as the Protector of Endangered Species by Society of Entrepreneurs & Ecology (SEE).
On January 30, 2022, his first drama Floating Youth officially came out. The drama is dedicated to the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, and centers around a university hockey team.
He is appointed by Tencent as the Fashion Star Officer for Paris Fashion Week 2022.
Endorsements
In 2018, Zhu was chosen by multiple brands. He endorsed hygiene products such as Head & Shoulders and Oral-B as well as clothing brand Calvin Klein, technology giant Huawei and beauty brands Olay and Perfect Diary. In 2019, he was signed under Paul Frank and also endorsed products by leading camera manufacturer Canon and beauty brands Nivea among others.
In 2020, Zhu continuously became brand ambassador for Hugo Boss, Fuguang, Marubi, Chow Sang Sang, Watson's, Rio, Kimberlite Diamond, Estée Lauder, Gucci, Valentino et al.
In 2021, he added Laneige, ISDIN, Vans, and Meco to his endorsements.
As of 2022, his active endorsements are with Tissot, SSR Yoghurt, and UNNY CLUB. He is also the spokesperson for Youku VIP membership.
Discography
Album and extended plays TitleAlbum detailsSalesChapter Z Released: September 29, 2019 Language: Mandarin Labels: Yuehua Entertainment CNY: 1,982,960+Cumulative sales for Chapter Z: 《T》 Released: June 27, 2022 Language: Mandarin Labels: Yuehua Entertainment
Singles Title Year Peak chart positions Sales AlbumCHN "The Winter Light" (冬日告白) 2018 rowspan="2"3,078,866 "Want U"rowspan=2 Next to You "Green Christmas" (绿色圣诞节) 49 rowspan="3" "Waiting for a Sign" (待签收) 2019 rowspan="6" 660,172 "You're My Light"rowspan=2 "Flip" Chapter Z "Time to Live" (活着的时间)54,692 rowspan=3 "Empty Space" (ft. Wang Ziyi) 2020907,703"Sink" (陷)2021262,242 "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.
Filmography
Films +YearTitleChinese titleRoleNotes2018Marna 初恋的滋味Li CongSecond male lead, movie unreleased2020Vanguard急先锋ShendiaoInitial release date January 25, 2020 was postponed and was released September 1, 2020
Television series Year English title Chinese title Role Network Notes/2022Floating Youth冰球少年Shen ZhouzhouMango TVShining Just for You星河长明Yi WuyouYoukuThe Silence of the Monster孤独的野兽Luo Bin / "Robin"iQIYI2023To Ship Someone全世界都在等你们分手Ji Shu2024Burning Flames烈焰Nitian ErxingDashing Youth少年白马醉春风Lin Yue / "Beili Master Xiu Shui"YoukuSupport role2025Moonlit Reunion子夜归Pei JiyaTencentCameorowspan="3" Su Ji苏记Qi FengxiangYoukuYou Are a Lover in the Mortal World你是人间惊鸿客Xiao ChiiQIYIRed Dance Shoes红舞鞋Su YangTencent
Television shows Year Title Network Role2017Produce 101MnetContestant (Trainee) 2018Idol Producer iQIYINine Percent: Flower Road JourneyRegular cast memberFantasy RestaurantSpace ChallengeWe Are Not At Home TomorrowHunan/Mango TV2019Master in the HouseBeautiful YouthiQIYIMore Than ForeverKing of Bots 2Zhejiang TVLet's Fall In Love Season 1YoukuMasked Singer Season 4Dragon TV 2020Woof Meow Story YoukuLet's Fall In Love Season 2The Greatest Dancer Dragon TVDance Captain/MentorYouth With You Season 2iQIYISpecial Mentor2021Super Hit Season 1YoukuRegular cast memberYouth and MelodyDragon TVLet's Fall In Love Season 3YoukuRegular cast memberIntangible Cultural Heritage at Your Fingertips Regular cast member2022Snow DayRegular cast memberMasked Dance King 2022Zhejiang TVRegular cast member2023Asia Super YoungTVB, YoukuMentor
Awards
Year Event Category2018NetEase AwardsPopularity Supernova16th Esquire Man At His Best Awards Charity Ambassador of the YearCOSMO Fashion Beauty CeremonyMost Handsome Male Idol of the YearBaidu Annual ConferenceAnnual Rising Star of the year2019Figaro Fashion Most Fashionable and Charming Singer of the YearHELLO Children's Charity ProjectPublic Welfare Ambassador of the YearMAHB AwardsLeap Idol of the YearSohu Fashion FestivalFashion Influential Male Artist of the Year2020Sina Fashion Style Awards Hot Fashion Artist of the YearSustainable Development of Fashion Brands of the Year Award (Brand Ambassador)2021Super Hit AwardsBest & Most HIT Singer Most Charming StageMadame Figaro Fashion GalaMost Fashionable and Charming Singer of the YearOK! Magazine 8th Anniversary Magazine AwardsMost Popular and Beloved Male Artist of the YearChina (Shanghai) Public Welfare ConcertYouth Public Welfare AmbassadorRayli Beauty Awards 2021Most Promising Actor of the YearSina Fashion Awards 2021Fashion Pioneer Artist of the Year
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