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

Alpha Drive One (Korean: ์•ŒํŒŒ๋“œ๋ผ์ด๋ธŒ์›; 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]

2025โ€“present: Introduction, debut with Euphoria and Unbreakable: ๅฐ‘ๅนดBeast

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, WakeOne confirmed that Alpha Drive One is scheduled to release a new album in May.[25] On April 8, 2026, WakeOne announced that Geonwoo would temporarily halt all activities to "reflect on his mistakes". The agency stated that the decision was related to an incident during a pre-debut variety show recording in which Geonwoo used inappropriate language while unaware that his microphone was active. As a result, the group proceeded as a seven-member lineup for their June fan concert and subsequent promotions.[26]

On May 26, the group pre-released the digital single "No School Tomorrow", containing the tracks "OMG!" and "Good Life", a prologue for their second EP slated for release in August.[27][28] On July 25, Alpha Drive One announced their second EP Unbreakable: ๅฐ‘ๅนดBeast, set for release on August 24,[29] which includes the lead single "Born Dire" and previously released tracks "OMG!" and "Good Life".[30] The closing track "Welcome Home" marks the first time that seven members have participated in writing a song, which convey a sincere and deeply personal message to their fans.[31]

Members

Timeline

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
[33] 		JPN
[34] 		JPN
Hot
[35]
Euphoria 2 3 9
Unbreakable: ๅฐ‘ๅนดBeast
  • Scheduled: August 24, 2026
  • Label: WakeOne
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
Track listing
  1. "Born Dire"
  2. "Diamond Hour"
  3. "One More Time"
  4. "Talk to Me"
  5. "OMG!"
  6. "Good Life"
  7. "Welcome Home"
 1 2 4

Singles

List of singles, showing year released, selected chart positions, and name of the album
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
[42] 		KOR
Hot
[43] 		JPN
Cmb.
[44] 		JPN
Hot
[45]
"Formula" 2025 โ€”[A] 56 39 36 Euphoria
"Freak Alarm" 2026 66 36 42 45
"OMG!" 55 โ€” 35 49 Unbreakable: ๅฐ‘ๅนดBeast
"Good Life" โ€”[B] โ€” โ€” โ€”
"Born Dire" 24 โ€” โ€” 52
"โ€”" 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
[48] 		KOR
Hot
[43]
"Raw Flame" 2026 11 59 Euphoria
"Chains" 13 61
"Never Been 2 Heaven" 14 67
"Cinnamon Shake" 12 62
"Diamond Hour" 21 โ€“ Unbreakable: ๅฐ‘ๅนดBeast
"One More Time" 24 โ€“
"Talk to Me" 23 โ€“
"Welcome Home" 25 โ€“

Soundtrack appearances

List of soundtracks, showing year released, selected chart positions, and name of the album
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
DL
[49]
"Go! Go!" 2026 108 Agent Kim Reactivated OST

Videography

Music videos

Title Year Director(s) Ref.
"Freak Alarm" 2026 Yunah Sheep [50]
"OMG!" Woogie Kim [51]
"Born Dire" Guzza (Kudo) [52]

Other videos

Title Year Director(s) Notes Ref.
"Formula" 2025 Park Min-soo Performance video [53]

Filmography

Television shows

Year Title Notes Ref.
2025 Boys II Planet Reality competition show determining Alpha Drive One's members [54]

Web shows

Year Title Notes Ref.
2025โ€“present One Dream Forever Reality show [17]
2025 ALD1ary Pre-debut reality show [18]
Alpha Drive One, Let's Go [55]
2026 OMG! HOUSE Reality show for the single "OMG!" [56][57]
WHO IS THE BEAST? Reality show for their second EP Unbreakable: ๅฐ‘ๅนดBeast [58][non-primary source needed]

Live performances

Concerts and tours

Date City Country Venue Performed song(s) Ref.
2026 Alpha Drive One Fan-Con Tour [Star Road]
June 12, 2026 Incheon South Korea Inspire Arena
  • "Never Been 2 Heaven"
  • "Cinnamon Shake"
  • "Chains"
  • "OMG!"
  • "Raw Flame"
  • "Freak Alarm"
  • "Formula"
  • "Good Life"
  • "Welcome Home"
 [59]
June 13, 2026
June 14, 2026
June 26, 2026 Yokohama Japan PIA Arena MM
June 27, 2026
June 28, 2026
July 11, 2026 Hong Kong AsiaWorld-Arena

Music festivals

Event Date Location[C] Performed song(s) Ref.
MyNavi Presents The Performance April 12, 2026 K-Arena Yokohama, Yokohama, Japan
  • "Formula"
  • "Chains"
  • "Cinnamon Shake"
  • "Freak Alarm"
 [60]
KCON Japan 2026 May 8โ€“9, 2026 Makuhari Messe, Chiba, Japan
  • "Formula"
  • "Chains"
  • "Beautiful" (Wanna One cover)
  • "Freak Alarm"
  • "Cinnamon Shake"
  • "Hola Solar"
 [61]
M Countdown X Mega Concert 2026 May 30, 2026 Inspire Arena, Incheon, South Korea
  • "OMG!"
  • "Freak Alarm"
 [62]
Caribbean Bay Water Music Pool Party 2026 July 18, 2026 Caribbean Bay, Yongin, South Korea
  • "OMG!"
  • "Freak Alarm"
  • "Formula"
 [63]
Waterbomb Seoul 2026 July 24, 2026 KINTEX Outdoor Stage, Goyang, South Korea
  • "OMG!"
  • "Freak Alarm"
  • "Cinnamon Shake"
  • "Raw Flame"
  • "Bang Bang Bang" (Bigbang cover)
  • "Good Life"
2026 SBS Gayo Daejeon Summer August 9, 2026 KINTEX, Goyang, South Korea
[64]
KCON LA 2026 August 16, 2026 Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, United States
  • "OMG!"
  • "Good Life"
  • "Cinnamon Shake"
  • "Freak Alarm"
  • "Never Been 2 Heaven"
  • "Formula"
  • "Raw Flame"
  • "Fake Love" (BTS cover)
 [65]
K-Culture Expo 2026 September 2, 2026 Independence Hall of Korea, Cheonan, South Korea
  • "Born Dire"
  • "Cinnamon Shake"
  • "Formula"
  • "Good Life"
  • "OMG!
  • "Freak Alarm"
Music Bank in Barcelona 2026 September 12, 2026 Estadi Olรญmpic Lluรญs Companys, Barcelona, Spain
  • "Born Dire"
  • "Raw Flame"
  • "Good Life"
  • "Freak Alarm"
  • "Armageddon" (Aespa cover)
2026 Asia Top Artist Festival September 20, 2026 Nanji Hangang Park, Seoul, South Korea
  • "Born Dire"
  • "Cinnamon Shake"
  • "Good Life"
  • "Freak Alarm"
  • "Formula"
  • "Diamond Hour"
Inkigayo Live in Tokyo 2026 September 23, 2026 Belluna Dome, Saitama, Japan
  • "Born Dire"
  • "Raw Flame"
Korea Spotlight @ Mexico City September 27, 2026 Pepsi Center WTC, Mexico City, Mexico
  • "Born Dire"
  • "Chains"
  • "Raw Flame"
  • "Good Life"
  • "Formula"
Gangnam Festival - Hey Gangnam October 4, 2026 Dosan-daero, Gangnam, Seoul, South Korea
  • "OMG!"
  • "Never Been 2 Heaven"
  • "Cinnamon Shake"
  • "Formula"
  • "Born Dire"
NOL Festival 2026 October 18, 2026 KINTEX, Goyang, South Korea TBA

Awards shows

Event Date Location[C] Performed song(s) Ref.
2025 MAMA Awards November 28, 2025 Kai Tak Stadium, Hong Kong, China
  • "Intro"
  • "Formula"
 [66]
2025 Melon Music Awards December 20, 2025 Gocheok Sky Dome, Seoul, South Korea
  • "Hola Solar" (MMA ver.)
  • "Formula"
 [67]
Asia Star Entertainer Awards 2026 May 17, 2026 Belluna Dome, Saitama, Japan
  • "Formula"
  • "Freak Alarm"
 [68]
35th Seoul Music Awards June 20, 2026 Inspire Arena, Incheon, South Korea
  • "Intro"
  • "Freak Alarm"
  • "OMG!"
 [69]
KM Chart Awards 2026 July 25, 2026 Korea University, Seoul, South Korea
  • "Intro"
  • "Freak Alarm"
  • "Formula"
  • "OMG!"
 [70][unreliable source?]
TMElive International Music Awards 2026 August 22, 2026 Kai Tak Stadium, Hong Kong, China
  • "Formula"
  • "Freak Alarm"
  • "Chains"
  • "OMG!"
 [71]
2026 K-World Dream Awards August 27, 2026 KINTEX, Goyang, South Korea
  • "Born Dire"
 [72]
2026 SPOTV K-Pop Awards September 6, 2026 KINTEX, Goyang, South Korea
  • "Born Dire" + "Dance Break + "Freak Alarm"
The Fact Music Awards 2026 September 19, 2026 Busan Asiad Main Stadium, Busan, South Korea
  • "Freak Alarm"
  • "Born Dire"
2026 Korea Grand Music Awards November 8, 2026 Gocheok Sky Dome, Seoul, South Korea TBA
2026 Melon Music Awards November 14-15, 2026 Gocheok Sky Dome, Seoul, South Korea TBA
11th Asia Artist Awards December 6, 2026 Kaohsiung National Stadium, Kaohsiung, Taiwan TBA

Awards and nominations

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result Ref.
Asia Star Entertainer Awards 2026 The Platinum (Bonsang) Alpha Drive One Won [73]
Best New Artist โ€“ Singer Won
Brand Customer Loyalty Awards 2026 Male Idol (Newcomer) Nominated
D Awards 2026 Best Rising Star (Boy) Nominated [74]
K-World Dream Awards 2026 K-World Dream Artist Award Won [75][76]
K-Dream Super Rookie Award Won
KM Chart Awards 2026 Ultimate 12 (Bonsang) Won [77][unreliable source?]
New Artist Award Won
Global Rising Star Award Nominated
Seoul Music Awards 2026 Main Award (Bonsang) Won [78][unreliable source?]
Rookie of the Year Won
SPOTV K-pop Awards 2026 Artist of the Year (Bonsang) Won [79]
Best New Artist Won
The Fact Music Awards 2026 Artist of the Year (Bonsang) Won [80]
Next Leader Won
TMElive International Music Awards 2026 The Hottest New International Group Won [81]
Visionary Awards[D] 2026 2026 Visionary Won [83]

Notes

  1. ^ "Formula" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but appeared at number 13 on the component Download Chart.[46]
  2. ^ "Good Life" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but appeared at number 14 on the component Download Chart.[47]
  3. ^ a b Venue, City, Country
  4. ^ Visionary Awards, which started in 2020, selects and awards people who lead roles in the Korean entertainment industry. It highlights the meaning and achievements of a person whose chosen trend keywords penetrated the entertainment industry, including broadcasting, movies, music, and performances, and presents the next vision of the cultural sector with outstanding achievements and influence.[82]

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