The group Ahop (AHOF) cements its position as a "monster rookie."
On the 14th, agency F&F Entertainment said Ahop (AHOF·Steven, Seo Jeong-woo, Cha Woong-gi, Jang Shuai Bo, Park Han, JL, Park Joo-won, Zeo-eon, Daisuke) will release their second mini album The Passage on Nov. 4 and make their first comeback since debut.
The coming soon poster released together highlights a rough brown texture. The album title and release date wording in the image greatly raise global fans' excitement.
Ahop (AHOF)'s new release comes about four months after the July release of their first mini album WHO WE ARE. Rising rapidly as a "monster rookie," Ahop (AHOF) broke various records upon debut. They aim to carry the momentum of their previous work and challenge for consecutive hits.
At debut, Ahop (AHOF) drew attention not only for their visuals and skills but also for music filled with sincerity. They sang of possibilities that bloomed amid imperfection and established a youth narrative moving toward completeness.
Interest is focused on their second story. Through The Passage, what path will Ahop members walk? Expectations are already building that Ahop (AHOF) will delight K-pop fans' eyes and ears once again with new music and performances.
Ahop (AHOF) is a group that declared its ambition to be inducted into the "K-pop Hall of Fame." Their stride has been as bold as their confident goal. With WHO WE ARE they achieved the fifth-highest first-week sales among boy group debut albums and won three music show trophies. At their first fan concert held in the Philippines in August, they showed strong ticket power by selling out a venue of about 10,000 seats.
After a successful debut period, they have been showing their presence at various awards. Ahop (AHOF) took home the K World Dream Super Rookie award at the 2025 K World Dream Awards, earning their first rookie award. They followed with Next Icon at the 7th Newsis Hallyu Expo and Hottest at the 2025 The Fact Music Awards, proving their limitless potential.
Going forward, Ahop (AHOF) will carry out various promotions and communicate with fans until their comeback.
[Photo] F&F Entertainment
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