Zi Yu (entertainer)
Musical artist
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Zheng Peng (Chinese: 郑朋; born July 6, 2002), better known professionally as Zi Yu (Chinese: 梓渝), is a Chinese singer and actor. He made his first public appearance in the Chinese idol survival program We Are Young (2020). After he joined Youth With You 3 (2021) and later made his official debut under Huakaibanxia Culture as a member of Guanghe Shaonian. He officially left the group and agency in 2023.
July 6, 2002
- Singer
- actor
ZiYu | |
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| Born | Zheng Peng July 6, 2002 |
| Education | Beijing Contemporary Music Academy |
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| Years active | 2020–present |
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| Height | 182 cm (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) |
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| Instrument | Vocals |
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| Chinese name | |
| Simplified Chinese | 梓渝 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Zǐ Yú |
Zi Yu gained widespread recognition for his lead role in the web novel-adapted drama series Revenged Love (2025).
Early life and education
Zi Yu was born Zheng Peng on July 6, 2002, in Lianyungang, Jiangsu, China, where he spent the first years of his life.[1] Early 2020 he got scouted online and moved to Beijing to pursue a career in the entertainment industry. There he attended the Department of Performance at Beijing Contemporary Music Academy.[2]
Career
2020 – 2021: We Are Young and Youth With You 3
June 26th 2020 Zi Yu participated in the Youku boy group competition reality show We Are Young representing Huakaibanxia Culture as a trainee.[3] He failed to debut in the final group, getting eliminated at 33rd place.
In January 2021 he participated in the iQIYI-produced boy group competition reality show Youth With You 3 together with 4 other trainees from Huakaibanxia Culture.[4] Zi Yu ranked 22nd in the first elimination, 21st in the second and in the end got eliminated at 31st place during the third elimination, missing his chance at debut again. Among all trainees sent my Huakaibanxia Culture, although none made it into the debut group, Zi Yu finished with the highest ranking.[5]
2021 – 2023: Guanghe Boys
Shortly after the end of Youth With You 3 Zi Yu officially debuted on June 25th 2021 as center in the C-Pop idol boy group Guanghe Shaonian (Chinese: 光合少年) managed by Huakaibanxia Culture.[6] They made their debut with their first mini album ‘NEW LIGHT’.[7] The group never managed to attain widespread popularity, marking their most successful hit with their last single ‘Shake That’ released on January 13th 2022. Zi Yu left the group and company following conflicts with a group member in early 2023.[8] Guanghe Shaonian disbanded quietly shortly after.
2022 – 2025: Acting Career
Zi Yu made his acting debut in the TV series《將軍在下》which started filming on August 25th 2022. He played the character Xiao Jun.[9]
Following his departure from his previous company, Zi Yu appeared in various short format dramas such as Why Did Secretary Duan Behave Like That? [10] or The Tyrant's Reluctant Consort. [11]
On June 16th 2025 the TV series Revenged Love premiered in which Zi Yu portrayed the protagonist Wu Suowei. It was his first main role in a full length web series. Following the attention he received for the role his popularity skyrocketed very fast attracting a large number of fans. He quickly became one of the most watched new generation male artists in the entertainment industry.[12]
2026: Expand Career
Ruihe opens official Youtube Channel on April 29, 2026 with announcement to release Jisuxiaoyu Concert Tour2026 First Phase Documentary.[13]
Other
In December 2022 it was reported that Zi Yu was bullied by Guanghe Shaonian leader Zheng Xingyuan during a group schedule. Huakaibanxia Culture denied the accusations and responded stating that the rumors were false.[14] On January 9th 2023, Zi Yu issued a statement on his personal Weibo account confirming that he was beaten by his then teammate Zheng Xingyuan during a group rehearsal on the evening of December 8th 2022. In his statement he claimed that the company did not handle the incident in a fairly manner and filed for contract termination on December 31st. Huakaibanxia Culture refused to communicate and the two parties failed to find a consensus. As a result Zi Yu decided to take legal action directly, as cited from his Weibo statement: "I will terminate the contract with the company at all costs." [8]
Zi Yu was eventually able to terminate his exclusive artist contract. Since he filed for early termination, Zi Yu was obliged to pay a penalty fee of RMB 600'000 for breach of contract at just 19 years old.[8]
Discography
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
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| "How Are You Doing" (你过得还好吗) | 2024 | — | Non-album singles |
| "Kiss me, and?" | 2025 | 78 | |
| "Call Me" | — | ||
| "Me, Embracing You" (擁抱你的我) | — | ||
| "Firefly Planet" (螢火星球) | — | ||
| "Quagmire" (泥潭) | 1 | ||
| "Terminator Line" (晨昏線) | — | ||
| "Too Deep" | 1 | ||
| "I Can" (我可以) | 4 | ||
| "Her Path, Our Light" (她的路，我们的光) | 19 | ||
| "Stellar" (恒星) | 2 | ||
| "Say I Love You Before Sunrise" (趁黎明来临前说爱吧) | 1 | ||
| "Next Page" (下一頁) | — | ||
| "Sunny Day After Rain" (雨后晴天) | 1 | ||
| "Deep Sea Wandering Guide" (深海漫游指南) | 1 | ||
| "Unwavering" (不渝) | 1 | ||
| "Hometown's Moon" (故乡月) | 2026 | 1 | |
| "Romance In The Rain" (情深深雨濛濛) | — | ||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory | |||
Soundtrack appearances
Filmography
Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. | |
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| 2024 | Why Did Secretary Duan Behave Like That? | 段秘书为何那样呢 | Duan Jingze | [10] | |
| 2025 | Jing Zhong Mo Sheng Ren | 镜中陌生人 | Li Yunting | [16][17] | |
| Finding You | 雾散时吻你 | Shen Bufan | |||
| Just Wanna Be With You | 三嫁魔君 | [18] | |||
| Revenged Love | 逆爱 | Wu Suowei / Wu Qiqiong | [19] | ||
| The Tyrant's Reluctant Consort | 朕的妙妃是暴君 | Tushan Jin | [11] | ||
| Jing Cheng Zhi Deng Dai Yi Chang Li Bie Xue | 京城之等待一场离别雪 | Wu Chengxi | Guest appearance | ||
| Road to Empress | 女王的游戏：盛世天下 | Bian Ji | [20] | ||
| Qian Tu Wu Liang! Wo Jiao Gong Zi Kai Yin Hang | 钱途无量！我教公司开银行 | Fu Tingxu | [21] | ||
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Ref. | |
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| 2023 | My Lady General | 将军在下 | Xiao Ban / Prince Yue / 10th Prince | Tencent Video | [22] |
Live performances
Concerts
| Date | Date | Country | Venue | Ref. |
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| ”You Dian Yi Si” Concert Tour 2026 | December 19, 2025 | Nanjing | Nanjing Youth Olympic Sports Park | [23][24][25][26] |
| December 20, 2025 | Nanjing | |||
| December 31, 2025 | Guiyang | Guiyang International Convention & Exhibition Center | ||
| January 1, 2026 | Guiyang | |||
| January 16, 2026 | Wuhan | Optics Valley International Tennis Centre | ||
| January 17, 2026 | Wuhan | |||
| January 18, 2026 | Wuhan | |||
| January 31, 2026 | Xiamen | Xiamen Olympic Sports Center-Phoenix Gymnasium | ||
| February 1, 2026 | Xiamen |