Modyssey (Korean: 모디세이; stylized in all caps) is a South Korean global-Chinese boy group formed through Mnet's spin-off reality competition show Planet C: Home Race. The group consists of seven members: Yichen, Hengyu, Rowan, Lynnlynn, Li Zihao, Suren and Fan Zheyi. They are managed by the new label Onecead, created as a joint venture between CJ ENM and NCC Entertainment, which is in itself a collaboration between JYP China and Tencent Music and a subsidiary of JYP.[1][2] They debuted on April 13, 2026, with the single album 1.Got Hooked: An Addictive Symphony, with the title track, Hook, being produced by Stray Kids' production team 3Racha.[3]
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| Origin | Seoul, South Korea |
| Genres | K-pop |
| Years active | 2026–present |
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Name
editThe name of the group combines the letter M, which is related to the terms Music, Move and Momentum, with the word Odyssey.[4]
History
editFormation through Planet C: Home Race
editModyssey was formed through Mnet's spin-off reality competition series Planet C: Home Race, which aired from December 6 to December 27, 2025. The show had 18 Planet C contestants from Boys II Planet competing to debut for a spot in a new global-Chinese boy group. Out of the 18 trainees, only the top seven would make the final lineup. All the debut members were announced in the finale episode, which was broadcast live on December 27, 2025.
Before appearing on the program, several members had already been active in the entertainment industry. Li Zihao made his debut in JYP Entertainment's Chinese boy group Boy Story on September 21, 2018.[5] That same year, Suren took part in the MBC reality competition show Under Nineteen, but was eliminated in the final episode.[6] In 2019, Yichen took part in the iQiyi reality competition show Youth With You, but was eliminated in the fifth episode, after ranking between 67th and 96th. Hengyu made his debut in Keystone Entertainment's boy group Blank2y on May 24, 2022, under the stage name U.[7] In 2024, Yichen and Lynnlynn took part in the JTBC reality competition show Project 7, but both were eliminated in the final episode after ranking 12th and 20th, respectively. That same year, Rowan took part in the iQiyi reality competition show Starlight Boys, but was eliminated in the second episode, after ranking 65th. In 2025, all the members of Modyssey took part in the Mnet reality competition show Boys II Planet, with Rowan being eliminated in the second episode, after ranking 88th, Fan Zheyi, Suren, Lynnlynn, and Yichen being eliminated in the eighth episode, after ranking 25th, 28th, 34th, and 42nd, respectively, and Li Zihao and Hengyu being eliminated in the tenth episode, after ranking 19th and 20th, respectively.[8][9]
2026: Debut with 1.Got Hooked: An Addictive Symphony
editOn March 18, 2026, it was announced that Modyssey would make their official debut on April 13, with the single album 1.Got Hooked: An Addictive Symphony, with the title track, Hook, being produced by Stray Kids' production team 3Racha.[10] They performed at Kansai Collection S/S 2026 on April 5,[11] Inkigayo on the Go on April 26,[12], at KCON Japan 2026 in May[13] and are scheduled to perform on M Countdown X Megaconcert on May 30[14] and KCON LA 2026 on August 15.[15]
Members
edit- Yichen (이첸)
- Hengyu (헝위)
- Rowan (로완)
- Lynnlynn (린린)
- Li Zihao (리즈하오)
- Suren (수런)
- Fan Zheyi (판저이)
Discography
editVideography
editLive performances
editMusic festivals
edit| Event | Date | Location[A] | Performed song(s) | Ref. |
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| Inkigayo ON THE GO 2026 | April 26, 2026 | Paradise City, Incheon, South Korea |
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| KCON Japan 2026 | May 9-10, 2026 | Makuhari Messe, Chiba, Japan |
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Filmography
editReality shows
edit| Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2025 | Planet C: Home Race | Reality competition show determining Modyssey's members | [4] |
Web shows
edit| Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2026 | Say Say Modyssey | Modyssey's variety show | [16] |
Notes
edit- ↑ Venue, City, Country
References
edit- ↑ 정, 지원 (December 30, 2025). "[단독] '홈레이스' 데뷔조 모디세이, JYP도 함께 키운다...CJ ENM과 맞손". Joy News 24 (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 30, 2025. Retrieved December 30, 2025.
- ↑ 고, 승희 (February 2, 2026). "JYP·CJ ENM·텐센트 손 잡았다...중화권 법인 설립". biz.heraldcorp (in Korean). Retrieved February 2, 2026.
- ↑ 안, 병길 (April 2, 2026). "'플래닛C' 모디세이, 'HOOK' 뮤비 티저부터 터졌다". Sports Khan (in Korean). Retrieved April 2, 2026.
- 1 2 이, 다겸 (December 28, 2025). "'플래닛C : 홈레이스', 쑨헝위→안차우윗 데뷔 확정...7인조 모디세이 탄생". Star Today (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 20, 2026. Retrieved December 28, 2025.
- ↑ Herman, Tamar (September 23, 2018). "JYP Entertainment-Produced Chinese Group Boy Story Releases First Single Enough". Billboard. Archived from the original on September 24, 2018. Retrieved September 23, 2018.
- ↑ 이, 이진 (February 10, 2019). "'언더나인틴' 센터=전도염, 원더나인 탄생...오는 4월 데뷔 [전일야화]". Xports News (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 31, 2023. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
- ↑ 김, 치윤 (May 24, 2022). "[bnt포토] 블랭키 유 '훗'". BNT News (in Korean). Retrieved December 28, 2025 – via Nate.
- ↑ 김, 효진 (December 28, 2025). "'플래닛C : 홈레이스', 최종 데뷔조 순위 확정...1위 쑨헝위·2위 판저이·3위 리즈하오→8위 후한원 탈락". Top Star News (in Korean). Retrieved December 28, 2025.
- ↑ 김, 효진 (September 17, 2025). "'보이즈2 플래닛', TV·OTT 통합 화제성 1위...파이널 진출 참가자 누구?". Top Star News (in Korean). Retrieved December 28, 2025.
- ↑ 정, 지원 (March 19, 2026). "'플래닛C' 데뷔조 모디세이, 4월 13일 가요계 데뷔 확정". Joy News 24 (in Korean). Retrieved March 21, 2026.
- ↑ "「PLANET C」から誕生・MODYSSEY「関コレ」初登場 &YUMEKIと一夜限りのコラボパフォーマンス決定 第5弾出演者解禁【関西コレクション2026 S/S】". mdpr.ja (in Japanese). March 13, 2026. Retrieved March 30, 2026.
- ↑ 박, 양수 (March 26, 2026). "인천 '인기가요 ON THE GO'1차 라인업 TXT &TEAM NC위시 코르티스,4월 컴백 아티스트 총출동". Newsen (in Korean). Retrieved March 30, 2026.
- ↑ 안, 병길 (March 30, 2026). "'플래닛C' 모디세이, 7인7색 비주얼 잔치". Sports Khan (in Korean). Retrieved March 30, 2026.
- ↑ 김, 채연 (April 14, 2026). "엑소→엔시티 위시 출격 '메가콘서트'..제베원도 3차 라인업 합류 [공식]". OSEN (in Korean). Retrieved April 14, 2026.
- ↑ 손, 진아 (April 24, 2026). "모디세이, 수치로 입증한 화제성...'KCON LA' 간다". MK Sports (in Korean). Retrieved April 27, 2026.
- ↑ 박, 세연 (March 23, 2026). "중남 F7 모디세이, 데뷔 앞두고 리얼리티로 스며든다". Ilgan Sports (in Korean). Retrieved March 30, 2026.