Alpha Drive One

Alpha Drive One
Alpha Drive One in 2026
L–R: Junseo, Arno, Leo, Anxin, Sangwon, Xinlong, Sanghyeon, and Geonwoo
Background information
Also known asALD1
OriginSeoul, South Korea
GenresK-pop
Years active2026 (2026)–present
LabelWakeOne
Members
  • Junseo
  • Arno
  • Leo
  • Geonwoo
  • Sangwon
  • Xinlong
  • Anxin
  • Sanghyeon

Alpha Drive One (Korean: 알파드라이브원; stylized in all caps; abbreviated as ALD1) is a South Korean boy band formed through Mnet's reality competition show Boys II Planet. Managed by WakeOne, the group consists of eight members: Junseo, Arno, Leo, Geonwoo, Sangwon, Xinlong, Anxin, and Sanghyeon. They debuted on January 12, 2026, with the extended play (EP) Euphoria and will promote under a five-year contract.[1]

Name

The name is intended to represent the group's ambition: Alpha for striving toward excellence, Drive for passion and momentum, and One to signify unity as one team.[2]

History

Pre-debut: Prior activities and formation through Boys II Planet

See also: Boys II Planet

Alpha Drive One was formed through Mnet's reality competition series Boys II Planet, which aired through July 17 to September 25, 2025.[1] During the live finale, host Kim Jae-joong announced the group name and the final lineup of eight members, which was determined through global voting across 223 countries and regions, tallying approximately 26.5 million votes.[3] The group was reported to debut in early 2026 and promote under a five-year contract following their debut, with an additional "special activity" year to release an additional single and hold concerts.[4][5]

Before appearing on the program, several members had already been active or preparing for activities in the entertainment industry. Xinlong made his debut in JYP Entertainment's Chinese boy group Boy Story on September 21, 2018.[6] Anxin participated in the first season of the Chinese variety show Master Class in 2015 and was a child actor in the movies Bloody Destiny (2015) and Love in the Front (2017). In 2024, Arno and Anxin participated in the KBS2 reality competition show Make Mate 1, but both were eliminated in the final episode after ranking 10th and 14th, respectively. Junseo participated in the competition show Under Nineteen in 2018 and made the final lineup at 9th place.[7] He subsequently promoted as part of the resulting group 1the9 from April 2019 until their disbandment in August 2020.[8] Junseo debuted as a member of WEi under Oui Entertainment on October 5, 2020.[9] In February 2025, Junseo made his acting debut in the Korean drama Secret Relationships.[10] Leo and Sangwon were part of Big Hit Music's pre-debut group Trainee A, which promoted actively on social media platforms from 2021 to 2022, but the group ended up disbanding before their debut.[11] After his departure from Trainee A, Leo signed with 131 Label and made his debut as a soloist on August 17, 2023.[12]

2025–present: Introduction and debut with Euphoria

Ahead of Alpha Drive One's debut, the group released their first official profile images, signaling the start of their debut promotions.[13] They gained significant social media traction early on, surpassing one million followers on Instagram within a week of their account's launch.[14] In September 2025, the group held a contest for fans to suggest and vote on the official fandom name, which was later revealed as 'Allyz' during an Instagram live in November.[15][16] On October 16, 2025, the group premiered their first YouTube original content series titled One Dream Forever, aimed at showcasing the members' personalities and teamwork prior to their musical debut.[17] On November 11, 2025, they launched a second reality series titled ALD1ary and documented the members' first experience living together in a shared dormitory, highlighting their multicultural chemistry through language exchange between Korean and Chinese members and domestic team-building activities.[18] Alpha Drive One made their first official public appearance on November 28 at the 2025 MAMA Awards,[19] where they performed their pre-release single "Formula".[20]

Alpha Drive One released their first EP Euphoria on January 12, 2026, alongside its lead single "Freak Alarm",[21][22] following the pre-release single "Formula" on December 3, 2025. On January 21, the group won their first music show trophy on Show Champion. The group then went on to win on KBS' Music Bank, MBC's Show! Music Core and SBS' Inkigayo, becoming the first boy group in nine years to achieve first-place wins on all three terrestrial music shows with a debut track.[23][24]

On March 18, it was reported that ALD1 is scheduled for a new album in May. WakeOne confirmed that the group is preparing for their first-ever comeback but the timing has not been decided as of yet.[25]

Members

  • Junseo (준서)
  • Arno (张家豪；아르노)
  • Leo (리오) – leader[26]
  • Geonwoo (건우)
  • Sangwon (상원)
  • Xinlong (贺鑫隆；씬롱)
  • Anxin (周安信；안신)
  • Sanghyeon (상현)

Discography

Extended plays

List of extended plays, showing selected details, selected chart positions, sales figures, and certifications
Title Details Peak chart positions Sales Certifications
KOR
[27] 		JPN
[28] 		JPN
Hot
[29]
Euphoria 2 3 9

Singles

List of singles, showing year released, selected chart positions, and name of the album
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
[31] 		KOR
Hot
[32] 		JPN
Cmb.
[33] 		JPN
Hot
[34]
"Formula" 2025 —[A] 56 39 36 Euphoria
"Freak Alarm" 2026 66 36 42 45
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory

Other charted songs

List of other charted songs, showing year released, selected chart positions, and name of the album
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
DL
[36] 		KOR
Hot
[32]
"Raw Flame" 2026 11 59 Euphoria
"Chains" 13 61
"Never Been 2 Heaven" 14 67
"Cinnamon Shake" 12 62

Videography

Music videos

Title Year Director(s) Ref.
"Freak Alarm" 2026 Son Min-kyung [37]

Other videos

Title Year Director(s) Notes Ref.
"Formula" 2025 Park Min-soo Performance video [38]

Filmography

Television shows

Year Title Notes Ref.
2025 Boys II Planet Reality competition show determining Alpha Drive One's members [39]

Web shows

Year Title Notes Ref.
2025 One Dream Forever Pre-debut reality show [17]
ALD1ary [18]
Alpha Drive One, Let's Go [40]

Live performances

Awards shows

Event Date Venue[B] Performed song(s) Ref.
2025 MAMA Awards November 28, 2025 Kai Tak Stadium, Hong Kong, China
  • "Intro"
  • "Formula"
 [41]
2025 Melon Music Awards December 20, 2025 Gocheok Sky Dome, Seoul, South Korea
  • "Hola Solar" (MMA ver.)
  • "Formula"
 [42]

Notes

  1. ^ "Formula" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but appeared at number 13 on the component Download Chart.[35]
  2. ^ Venue, City, Country

References

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  36. ^ Circle Download Chart:
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