Marcus
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• 2013 to 2018 Commercial modelComfortable in front of the camera from a young age +

  Before the stage and the screen, I was already used to being on camera. From 2013 to 2018 I worked with household names in food, toys and real estate, and those years built the confidence and ease in front of the lens that carried into everything that came after.

  Brands I worked with

  Nestle UnitedNestle Bear BrandJack 'n Jill KnotsMagnolia Cheese Milky WhiteToy KingdomCarmona Real EstateMoose Gear
• 2015 It's Showtime "Mini Me"First TV performance +

  My first time performing on TV. Stepping out as Mini Bon Jovi on It's Showtime introduced me to a big audience at a young age, and it was the moment I knew performing was what I wanted to do.

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• 2016 SM Little Stars, Boy Grand WinnerFirst competition win +

  My first competition win. Entering SM Supermalls' SM Little Stars, I was named Boy Grand Winner, a title that proved I could stand out on a big stage and gave me the push to keep going.

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• 2017 Cartoon Network Rockstar, Grand WinnerPerformed as a voice actor in Cha-Ching Money Smart Kids by Prudence Foundation and Pru Life UK +

  I was named Grand Winner of Cartoon Network Rockstar, and the prize was a great opportunity: they flew me to Singapore to work on a project. There I performed as a voice actor in Cha-Ching Money Smart Kids by Prudence Foundation and Pru Life UK, my first time taking my talent abroad.

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• 2018 Film debut in My 2 MommiesPlayed a lead role +

  I made my film debut in My 2 Mommies, and in a lead role. Carrying a story on screen for the first time showed me, and audiences, that my range goes well beyond singing and the stage.

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• 2018 to 2020 Young Simba in Disney's The Lion KingAsian tour +

  I played Young Simba in Disney's The Lion King, the world's #1 musical, on an Asian tour through 5 countries and regions and 7 cities. It is the biggest role in the show with the longest character runtime, and I played the role for two full years.

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• 2022 Dream MakerYoungest contestant, and one of 7 winners +

  At just 13, I was the youngest contestant on Dream Maker. Thousands of people auditioned to be part of the program, and just over 100 were called back for a few weeks of training. The show started with 62 contestants, and I was one of the 7 who won, which opened the door to my K-pop journey.

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• 2023 Debut with HORI7ONAlbum: Friend-Ship +

  Because I won Dream Maker, the winners were put together as a group and we flew to South Korea for rigorous training, and in July 2023 I debuted with the global boy group HORI7ON as the youngest male K-pop idol ever to debut. Together we made history as the first all-Filipino group to perform on Korean music shows, and the first artist ever to perform a Filipino song on them, all while releasing our album Friend-Ship.

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• Current The next chapterNow +

  Right now I'm working and striving toward the next chapter of my career. In my free time I'm working on my music, and I'm seizing every opportunity that unfolds along the way.

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JBL

Brand ambassador, 2024 to 2026

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SM Supermalls

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Bench

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Samsung

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vivo

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Straightforward

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Brand names belong to their respective owners. Shown only to identify the brands I worked with.

1. 2026VP Choice AwardsKPop Act of the YearWin
2. 20251st Your Loop AwardsP-pop Emerging Idol of the Year (Marcus)Personal win
3. 202510th PPOP Music AwardsYouth Leader AwardWin
4. 2025BreakTudo AwardsMusic by New International Artist, "Cold"Win
5. 2025Dabeme Music AwardsGroup/Band of the YearWin
6. 2025VP Choice AwardsKPop Act of the YearWin
7. 20249th PPOP Music AwardsRising Boy Group of the YearWin
8. 2024VP Choice AwardsKPop Act of the YearWin
9. 2024Tag Awards ChicagoP-Pop Stars of the YearWin
10. 2024Forbes Korea 6th KPop AwardsPopularity Award, Male Idols Who Shined in the First Half of 2024Win
11. 2024Nylon Manila Big Bold Brave AwardsFearless Global FilipinoWin
12. 2023Korea Hallyu AwardsPopular Culture Award, Overseas Rising StarWin
13. 20238th PPOP AwardsTop Global Artist of the YearWin
14. 2023Asia Artist AwardsFocus Award, MusicWin
15. 2023Dream MakerWinner, youngest contestant in the showPersonal win
16. 2017Cartoon Network RockstarGrand WinnerPersonal win
17. 2016SM Little Stars (SM Supermalls)Boy Grand WinnerPersonal win

Major nominations

1. 202635th Seoul Music AwardsPopularity Award, K-Pop World Choice (Group)Nominated
2. 2025Asia Artist AwardsPopularity Award, Male GroupNominated
3. 2025Asia Star Entertainer AwardsBest Group Male, Best New Artist, Fan Choice 5th GenerationNominated
4. 2025Metro Manila Film FestivalBest Original Theme Song, "Pahinga"Nominated
5. 2024Asia Artist AwardsPopularity Award, Male SingerNominated
6. 202416th PMPC Star Awards for MusicNew Male Group Artist of the Year, "Dash"Nominated
7. 2024Wish Music AwardsWish Pop Song of the Year, "Six7een"Nominated
8. 2024Dream Rookie ConcertDream Rookie Award, Super Rookie AwardNominated
9. 2023Asia Artist AwardsPopularity Award, Male SingerNominated
10. 2023K-Star MVANext Star, MenNominated