Hori7on finished its first “mall tour” in the Philippines on Feb. 5, meeting local fans for the first time since the boy band’s formation.

The band performed songs “Take My Hand,” “Dash,” “Lovey Dovey,” “Tiger,” and a popular Filipino song “Salamat,” in front of 7000 fans at the Robinsons Dasmarinas mall.

Hori7on was formed through audition program "Dream Maker," launched together by Korean agency MLD Entertainment and Filipino media company ABS-CBN. The program is described as a “collaboration between K-pop and P-pop [Pinoy pop].” Both Korean and Filipino fans were able to vote throughout the program.

Hori7on refers to the seven members who started their journey at the same line, aiming for a united goal.

Hori7on is currently promoting in the Philippines prior to its official debut. The boy band will then move to Korea and prepare for its Korean debut, planned for mid-June this year, said the boy band's agency, MLD Entertainment.

BY CHO YONG-JUN [cho.yongjun1@joongang.co.kr]