'Super close kami': BGYO says no competition with HORI7ON

Josiah Antonio, ABS-CBN News

<div class='embed-wrap'><figure data-feedback='fb:likes,fb:comments'><img alt='Photo from BGYO and HORI7ON's Instagram account. ' src='https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/news/04/26/bgyo-hori7on.jpg' ><figcaption><em>Photo from BGYO and HORI7ON's Instagram account. </em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA — P-pop boy band BGYO clarified Wednesday that they are not in competition with newly-formed group HORI7ON, instead revealing that they are "close" as new members of the Kapamilya network.</p><p>In an interview, Mikki Claver credited the group's efforts during their stint at the survival show "Dream Maker."</p><p>"Sobrang pinaghirapan po nila 'yung ginagawa nila," Claver told reporters.</p><p>While it's normal to be compared to others, JL Toreliza noted how close they are with HORI7ON.</p><p>"Normal lang naman po siguro 'yung mako-compare ng mga fans pero at the end of the day, magkakapamilya po kami, nasa iisa po kaming network," he said.</p><p>"Okay kami ng HORI7ON, super close kami. Once na nagkikita kami talagang nagbabatian kami together."</p><p>Composed of Gelo, Akira, Nate, Mikki, and JL, BGYO debuted in 2021 under ABS-CBN's Star Magic. </p><p>They are known for their hits like "He's Into Her," "The Baddest," "The Light," and "Tumitigil Ang Mundo," among others.</p><p>Formed through the local survival program "Dream Maker," HORI7ON is co-managed by ABS-CBN and MLD Entertainment, the company behind K-pop groups Momoland and Lapillus.</p><p>They are composed of leader Vinci Malizon, Marcus Cabais, Jeromy Batac, Kim Ng, Winston Pineda, Reyster Yton, and Kyler Chua. </p><p>The group is set to fly to South Korea for further training before officially debuting, ideally in July.</p><p><strong> RELATED VIDEO:</strong></p><figure class='op-interactive'><iframe allow='autoplay; fullscreen' frameborder='0' height='100%' id='ivsplayer01' scrolling='no' src='https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&spid=3001339&vid=2595238' width='100%'></iframe></figure><div class='iwantbar'>Watch more News on <a href='https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news' target='_blank'>iWantTFC</a></div>

<p>While it's normal to be compared to others, JL Toreliza noted how close they are with HORI7ON.</p><p>"Normal lang naman po siguro 'yung mako-compare ng mga fans pero at the end of the day, magkakapamilya po kami, nasa iisa po kaming network," he said.</p><p>"Okay kami ng HORI7ON, super close kami. Once na nagkikita kami talagang nagbabatian kami together."</p><p>Composed of Gelo, Akira, Nate, Mikki, and JL, BGYO debuted in 2021 under ABS-CBN's Star Magic. </p><p>They are known for their hits like "He's Into Her," "The Baddest," "The Light," and "Tumitigil Ang Mundo," among others.</p><p>Formed through the local survival program "Dream Maker," HORI7ON is co-managed by ABS-CBN and MLD Entertainment, the company behind K-pop groups Momoland and Lapillus.</p><p>They are composed of leader Vinci Malizon, Marcus Cabais, Jeromy Batac, Kim Ng, Winston Pineda, Reyster Yton, and Kyler Chua. </p><p>The group is set to fly to South Korea for further training before officially debuting, ideally in July.</p><p><strong> RELATED VIDEO:</strong></p><figure class='op-interactive'><iframe allow='autoplay; fullscreen' frameborder='0' height='100%' id='ivsplayer01' scrolling='no' src='https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&spid=3001339&vid=2595238' width='100%'></iframe></figure><div class='iwantbar'>Watch more News on <a href='https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news' target='_blank'>iWantTFC</a></div>

<p>In an interview, Mikki Claver credited the group's efforts during their stint at the survival show "Dream Maker."</p><p>"Sobrang pinaghirapan po nila 'yung ginagawa nila," Claver told reporters.</p>

<div class='embed-wrap'><figure data-feedback='fb:likes,fb:comments'><img alt='Photo from BGYO and HORI7ON's Instagram account. ' src='https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/news/04/26/bgyo-hori7on.jpg' ><figcaption><em>Photo from BGYO and HORI7ON's Instagram account. </em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA — P-pop boy band BGYO clarified Wednesday that they are not in competition with newly-formed group HORI7ON, instead revealing that they are "close" as new members of the Kapamilya network.</p>

'Okay kami ng HORI7ON, super close kami. Once na nagkikita kami talagang nagbabatian kami together.'

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'Super close kami': BGYO says no competition with HORI7ON

'Super close kami': BGYO says no competition with HORI7ON