[5] Only 1 year after he entered high school, he decided to take General Educational Development (GED) exam[6] and then take a flight to China to participate in Produce Camp 2021.
[17] In 2019, Patrick started his career when he won the second edition of Go On Girl & Guy Star Search by Clean & Clear by performing the song "Thinking 'bout you" which was written by himself in the Finals round.
[18] Patrick made his acting debut in 2020 with the main role of Time in the Science fantasy series The Gifted: Graduation.
[19] On 18 February 2021, using the stage name Yin Haoyu, Patrick participated in the Chinese survival show program Produce Camp 2021.
[26][27][28] From June to August 2022, Patrick joined the second season of Tencent Video's reality show Wonderland as a regular cast member.
[30] Patrick joined Zhejiang TV's new variety show Nice To Meet You as a regular cast member from April to June 2023.
The same month, Patrick joined the sixth season of Chinese dating reality television show Heart Signal as a panelist, which was broadcast on Tencent Video from July to September 2023.
[35] On 21 August, it was announced that Patrick would be holding the Planet of Friends concert in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam on 10 September.
Patrick performed at the Thai Hi Music Festival (泰嗨音乐节) held on 26 August at the Orange Island Park in Changsha, organized by the Red Bull, TCP Group, Kuaishou, and jointly supported by the Tourism Authority of Thailand.
[37] On 6 September, Patrick was selected as one of the four student representatives to deliver a speech at the opening ceremony of the 2023 class of Beijing Film Academy.
[38][39][40] On 25 September, Patrick attended the opening ceremony of 10th Silk Road International Film Festival and performed the song "Fu" (福).
On 29 September, Patrick participated in an episode of CCTV-5's "Big Shots with You" as a guest host to promote Asian Games with Olympic gold medalist athlete Qian Hong.
On 24 November, Patrick hosted the closing ceremony of the 22nd International Student Film and Video Festival (ISFVF).
[44] Media outlets have labelled Patrick a versatile artist, with talent for singing, rapping, dancing and songwriting.
[54][55] Brands often cite his positivity, unique sensibility and style and cultural influence as reasons for why they choose Patrick to represent them.
[63] He has appeared on various Chinese entertainment shows such as Wonderland 2, It Sounds Incredible 2, Informal Talks 7, The Detectives' Adventures 3, and Heart Signal 6.
[70] In March 2023, Patrick was appointed the China-Thailand Cultural Exchange Ambassador by the Royal Thai Embassy in Beijing.
[72][73][74] When asked about his language skills in Tencent Video's Produce Camp 2021, he answered, "I think learning ancient Chinese poems helps a lot.
[78][79] Because of his work in the entertainment industry in Thailand, China and the rest of the world, Patrick is multilingual; he speaks fluent Thai, German, English and Chinese.
[83] During his trainee days, Patrick has appeared in advertising campaigns for brands such as Chunzhen,[84] Darlie,[85] Volkswagen,[86] Biotherm,[87] and MaskFamily.
[101][102][103] In September 2021, Patrick was appointed as the Chinese trend pioneer ambassador of the Bicester Village Designer Outlet,[104][105] with his unique sense of fashion and free-spirited attitude, as well as his widespread influence in the younger generation.
[112] In October 2021, Patrick appeared as the Chinese trend pioneer ambassador at The Bicester Village Shopping Collection in China.
[136][137] Additionally, Patrick was featured in several advertisements and has promoted various brands and products such as VS Sassoon, Yves Saint Laurent Beauté, Tom Ford Beauty and more.
[141] As a trainee at Produce Camp 2021 in early 2021, Patrick has appeared in numerous magazines, including Esquire, GQ, Cosmopolitan, Bazaar, and Elle.
[157][158] On 7 March 2022, Patrick was invited as one of special guests to attend the 13th annual Bazaar Jewelry Award held in Shanghai.
[163][164] On 3 March 2023, Patrick was personally invited by Olivier Rousteing to attend the Balmain Fall/Winter 2023 Men's Presentation in Paris.
In 2022, he topping the "Brand Endorsement List" published by the Zhiku Xingtu, a chart that tracks Chinese celebrities with the most online searches and engagements.