Zhou Keyu

Zhou Keyu
Born (2002-05-17) May 17, 2002 (age 24)
United States
Other nameDaniel Zhou
Occupations
  • Singer
  • dancer
  • actor
Years active2019–present
Agent
Musical career
Genre
InstrumentVocals
Label
  • Wajijiwa
Formerly ofInto1
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese周柯宇
Simplified Chinese周柯宇
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinZhōu Kēyǔ

Zhou Keyu (Chinese: 周柯宇; born May 17, 2002), also known by his English name Daniel Zhou, is an American born Chinese singer, dancer, and actor. He is also a member of the Chinese boy group BEST. He is a former member of the Chinese boy group Into1, after placing 10th in the final episode of Produce Camp 2021. He made his solo debut with the single "R.O.T.Y" on March 1, 2021.

Early life

Zhou was born in the United States on May 17, 2002. He grew up in Beijing, China. He has two older brothers, and he grew up under their care due to having no contact with his father at the age of 7. Zhou renounced his US citizenship for the People's Republic of China.

Career

2018–2020: Career beginnings, and debut with Best

On December 14, 2018, Jaywalk Studio announced 14 new trainees under their company, Zhou being one of them. On December 10, 2019, Zhou debuted in the Chinese boy group BEST and released their single with the same name.

On July 23, 2020, Zhou as well as 32 others were introduced as guests on the Chinese talent variety show Happy Camp.

2021–present: Debut with Into1 and solo endeavors

On February 18, 2021, he participated in the Chinese survival show program Produce Camp 2021. He consistently ranked within the Top 11 throughout the show, and on the final episode he placed 10th making him a member of the multi-national boy group Into1. On February 22, Zhou made his acting debut in the Chinese drama series Remember My Boy, as the lead. On March 1, he made his solo debut with the single "R.O.T.Y".

Ambassadorships and endorsements

In 2021, Zhou promoted Sisley and became the brand ambassador of YUSUMTONG, Rejoice, Nivea Men, RIO, Moncler, Nestlé Coffee, as well as the brand spokesperson of Membrane Family and HBN.

In 2022, he became the youth brand ambassador of Kappa and promoted Tom Ford Beauty, while currently promoting Carslan.

Zhou also collaborated with luxury fashion houses including Gucci, Fendi, and Coach.

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, showing selected details, selected chart positions, and sales figures
Title Details
If I May
Track listing
  1. "Stay"
  2. "为你我可以"
  3. "黄昏的孩子"
  4. "是他们说的那个地方"
  5. "Gimme!Gimme!Gimme!" (feat. Gigi Yim)"
  6. "限定对白U&I"
  7. "雲端漫步"
  8. "坐标系"
  9. "捕捉边际的你"
  10. "灰色字宙色星球"
  11. "Sunset City"
  12. "Stay (Instrumental)"
  13. "为你我可以 (Instrumental)"
  14. "黄昏的孩子 (Instrumental)"
  15. "是他们说的那个地方 (Instrumental)"
  16. "Gimme!Gimme!Gimme!" (feat. Gigi Yim) (Instrumental)"
  17. "限定对白U&I (Instrumental)"
  18. "雲端漫步 (Instrumental)"
  19. "坐标系 (Instrumental)"
  20. "捕捉边际的你 (Instrumental)"
  21. "灰色字宙色星球 (Instrumental)"
  22. "Sunset City (Instrumental)"

Singles

Year Title
2021 "R.O.T.Y"
2023 "Sunset City"
"Stuck on You"

Soundtrack appearances

Year Title Notes
2022 "Only You in My Eyes"
我的眼里只有你		 Special project for the classic OST of The Wind Blowing Pinellia
"Homecoming"
似水流年		 Promotional song for Memories Beyond Horizon

Other songs

Year Title Notes
2022 "Evening Dawn"
黃昏曉		 Youth Reset Project 6

Production credits

Year Artist Song Lyrics Music
2021 Zhou Keyu "R.O.T.Y" YesYes

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
English Original
2021 Umbrella Man 撑伞人 Xiao Yu Supporting Role

Television series

Year Title Network Role Notes Ref.
English Original
2021 Remember My Boy 我曾记得那男孩 Mango TV, Tencent Video Zhang Yang Main role
2023 Only For Love 以爱为营 Mango TV, Hunan TV Yi Yang Support role
2024 A Moment but Forever 念无双 CCTV, iQIYI Xia Qianlin
2025 Always Home 树下有片红房子 Tencent Video Song Cong Main role
Sniper Butterfly 狙击蝴蝶 Li Wu
2026 Never-Ending Summer 炽夏 Mango TV Lu Xixiao
TBA Sweetest Rebellion 一枕春华 iQIYI Sheng Linzhi
Shadows of Desire 金吾不禁 Zhang Hangjian
Where Her Hemline Brushed 小城春色 Tencent Video Zhou Zheng

Television shows

Year Title Network Role Notes Ref.
English Original
2020 Happy Camp 快乐大本营 Hunan TV, Mango TV Regular 11 episodes
2021 Produce Camp 2021 创造营2021 Tencent Video Contestant Survival show that determined Into1 members
Finished 10th
2022 Memories Beyond Horizon 无限超越班 TVB Jade, Youku, ZJTV Cast Member Episodes 1-4, 9-11
2024 The Truth Mango TV Regular Season 2 (10 episodes), Season 3 (10 episodes), Season 4

Hosting

Year Title Network Notes
English Original
2022 2022 King of Glory Co-creation Night 7th Anniversary Celebration 2022 王者榮耀共創之夜 7週年慶典 Sina Weibo with Zhou Shen, Lai Meiyun, and Guo Jiayi (Gemini)

Concerts

Concert tours

Notes

  1. ↑ As a member of Into1 only.

References

  1. ↑ "周柯宇哥哥发长文:我们对父亲的工作没概念没接触周柯宇" [Zhou Keyu's brother sent a long article: We have no concept of father's work and no contact]. Sina (in Chinese). 21 April 2021. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  2. ↑ "嘉行新悦公布14名A嘉新生 潜心蓄力全能新生时代" [Jaywalk Studio Announces 14 Jaywalk Freshmen, Concentrating on the Era of All-round New Life]. DZWWW (in Chinese). Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  3. ↑ "新悦少年BEST首张EP青春主打歌《BEST》上线" [Jaywalk Studio's BEST's first EP youth title song "BEST" is online]. 163 (in Chinese). 10 December 2019. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  4. 1 2 "《站稳了，朋友》曝公式照 32位新人亮相" ["Happy Camp" revealed the official photos of 32 newcomers]. Youth (in Chinese). Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  5. ↑ "恭喜@INTO1-周柯宇 以第10名成团 世界那么大🌍我们未来继续闯！" [Congratulations to @INTO1-Zhou Keyu for joining the group with the 10th place. The world is so big 🌍 We will continue to forge ahead in the future!]. Sina (in Chinese). 24 April 2021. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  6. 1 2 "《我曾记得那男孩》首播，周柯宇朱林雨主演，杨幂团队又出好看剧" ["I Remember That Boy" premiered, starring Zhou Keyu and Zhu Linyu, and Yang Mi's team made another good drama]. Sohu (in Chinese). Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  7. ↑ "周柯宇首支个人单曲《R.O.T.Y》上线 敢拼敢争做"年度最佳新秀"" [Zhou Keyu's first solo single "R.O.T.Y" is on the line, dare to fight to be the "Best Rookie of the Year"]. 163 (in Chinese). March 2021. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
  8. ↑ "羽心堂携手代言人周柯宇，重新定义年轻养生" [YUSUMTONG joins hands with its spokesperson Zhou Keyu to redefine youth wellness]. ZN News Sports (in Chinese). Archived from the original on April 19, 2022. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
  9. ↑ "周柯宇品牌活动饭拍白衬衫+绿丝带+眼镜造型矜贵迷人的贵公子…" [Zhou Keyu's brand event shoots a white shirt + green ribbon + glasses, a noble and charming gentleman...]. Sina (in Chinese). Retrieved April 13, 2022.
  10. ↑ "实力真我 耀你光芒万丈 妮维雅男士 X INTO1周柯宇「寻光之旅」上海起航" [Your true strength shines brightly, Nivea Men X INTO1 Zhou Keyu's "Light-seeking Journey" set sail from Shanghai]. Elle Men (in Chinese). 13 October 2021. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  11. ↑ "【周柯宇同款】RIO清爽气泡鸡尾酒Rio Refreshing Sparkling Cocktail" [[Zhou Keyu's same style] RIO Refreshing Sparkling Cocktail]. Mix (in Chinese). Archived from the original on May 29, 2022. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  12. ↑ "盟可睐Moncler成都远洋太古里旗舰店隆重揭幕" [Moncler opens its flagship store in Sino-Ocean Taikoo Li Chengdu]. Sohu (in Chinese). Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  13. 1 2 3 Claveria, Arci (June 26, 2026). "Meet Daniel Zhou: The Internet's New Crush in 'Never Ending Summer'". Metro Style. Retrieved July 14, 2026.
  14. ↑ "膜法世家携三位INTO1面膜代言人，联动饭圈打响618开门红" [The Membrane Family brings three INTO1 mask spokespersons to the circle]. Skkt (in Chinese). Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  15. ↑ "HBN 和周柯宇「做彼此的光」" [HBN and Zhou Keyu "Being each other's light"]. Social Beta (in Chinese). Archived from the original on April 19, 2022. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  16. ↑ sina_mobile (2021-12-25). "周柯宇《导演请指教》最新剧照～ 周柯宇出演韩雪导演作品《撑伞人》". k.sina.cn. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
  17. ↑ "《树下有片红房子》是双男主吗？《树下有片红房子》宋丛和谁在一起了" [Is "Always Home" a story with two male leads? Who does Song Cong end up with in "Always Home"]. Sohu (in Chinese). Retrieved June 12, 2026.
  18. ↑ "《狙击蝴蝶》定档，陈妍希周柯宇主演，姐弟恋，演员年龄差高达19岁" ["Sniper Butterfly" has been scheduled for release, starring Michelle Chen and Zhou Keyu. It features a romance between an older woman and a younger man, with an age gap of up to 19 years between the actors.]. Sohu (in Chinese). Retrieved November 26, 2025.
  19. ↑ "包上恩新剧《炽夏》造型有点难评！和之前判若两人，男主是熟人！" [Bao Shangen's look in her new drama "Never-Ending Summer" is hard to judge! She looks completely different from before, and the male lead is someone we know.]. Tencent (in Chinese). Retrieved June 12, 2026.
  20. ↑ "周柯宇5部主演剧，《一枕春华》等2部待播，你最喜欢哪部？" [Zhou Keyu has 5 starring dramas, 2 of which are waiting to be broadcast, including "Sweetest Rebellion". Which one do you like the most?]. Sohu (in Chinese). Retrieved June 12, 2026.
  21. ↑ "怕影响和赵晴CP感？于正不让周柯宇参加星光大赏「合体陈妍希」" [Worried about affecting his on-screen chemistry with Zhao Qing? Yu Zheng is preventing Zhou Keyu from participating in the Tencent Video All Star Awards "with Michelle Chen".]. World Journal (in Chinese). Retrieved June 12, 2026.
  22. ↑ "王玉雯新戏，男主周柯宇，《小城春色》火不了，网友一针见血". NetEase (in Chinese). July 18, 2026. Retrieved July 18, 2026.
  23. ↑ "Chuang 2021 Winners: Here Are the Members of Produce Camp 2021's International Boy Group". International Business Times. 2021-04-24.