Upcoming Idol Reveals He Is Half-Filipino, Joining The Ranks Of Pinoy K-Pop Stars

He revealed the news in a fanchat.

While a majority of current K-Pop idols are from Korea, there have been more and more of different backgrounds making their debuts.

In recent years, there have been more K-Pop idols of Filipino descent, with AHOF‘s JL becoming another in the less than ten to debut in a group, or less than twenty when including HORI7ON, the Filipino boy group that promotes in Korea and is considered K-Pop by many.

Recently, an upcoming idol surprised many by revealing that he is also of Filipino descent!

In May 2025, the finale of the SBS survival show B:MY BOYZ aired, introducing the final line-up of a new boy group, YUHZ.

YUHZ | Pinnacle Entertainment

YUHZ official debut date has not been decided, but the members have already attracted attention for a variety of reasons.

Included in the line-up is Moon Jaeil, an 18-year-old who finished third overall in the program.

Moon Jaeil | Pinnacle Entertainment

In a series of messages, Jaeil revealed that his mother is from the Philippines, explicitly stating that he is mixed.

• I’ve been to the Philippines!! My mother’s side of the family lives there~
• You didn’t know, right? haha
• Yeah, I’m mixed!
  

• I can’t speak Tagalog..!
• Yeah, my mom’s Filipino!

Many fans have reacted with excitement, remarking how unique the group is already.

YUHZ having a Mexican-Japanese member and a Filo-Korean member 🔥 https://t.co/DSb70Rrxb5

— • rei • (@maedaswish) October 7, 2025

a monbebe AND A filo 🫡🇵🇭 https://t.co/XSqakYNaTS

— vi is N the fr☆nt (@aesthlmh_) October 7, 2025

hoyyy??? filipinos dominating the kpop industry https://t.co/TRCI6uDQAz

— marx𐙚 (@hyeonixoxo) October 7, 2025