A McMath alumnus has fulfilled his dream of becoming a K-pop idol after participating in a Korean audition show earlier this year.
Brian Ho, 21, made his debut in FNC Entertainment's new seven-member boy group Ampers&one on Nov. 15 with the release of their first single album, "Ampersand One."
The entertainment company is known for forming K-pop big names including F.T. Island, CNBLUE, AOA and SF9. More recently in 2020, FNC launched the six-member boy group P1Harmony, which features fellow Canadian Keeho.
Richmondites and K-pop fans may remember Ho from his stint on the Mnet audition show Boys Planet, where he ultimately finished in 37th place out of 97 contestants.
Ho, who goes by his stage name Brian, is joined by fellow Boys Planet contestants Kamden and Jiho, former Treasure Box contestant Siyun, as well as Kyrell, Mackiah and Seungmo.
Ampers&one's debut title song, "On and On," is described as a pop dance song showing off a groovy bass riff and a charismatic synth. It symbolizes the group's conviction to pursue their dreams even when faced with obstacles.
To check out the group's debut music video and more, check out FNCEnt's Youtube channel.
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