ALPHA DRIVE ONE (ALD1) — a superlarge global K-pop rookie boy group for 2026 — is officially kicking off its run toward its official debut.
Alpha Drive One (Rio, Junseo, Arno, Geonwoo, Sangwon, Xinlong, Ansin, Sanghyun) posted on the team's official social media at 12 a.m. today (11th) a promotion scheduler for their first mini album EUPHORIA, which will be released at 6 p.m. on Jan. 12.
The released scheduler, set against symbolic objects arranged inside a bag such as headphones, tapes and key rings, contains the promotion schedule for EUPHORIA and draws attention.
In particular, a bag object that provokes curiosity also appeared on Alpha Drive One's official poster for mini album 1 EUPHORIA, raising various interpretations and expectations.
According to the promotion scheduler, Alpha Drive One will start with a trailer teaser on the 15th, followed by a trailer video on the 16th, concept photos (JEWEL CASE version) on the 19th, track moving posters on the 22nd and 24th, and over two days on the 27th and 28th will release concept films and photos (STAR ROAD version).
Then the group will sequentially release a title voice poster for mini album 1 EUPHORIA, concept film and photos (FREAK ALARM version), a highlight medley, a music video teaser and other varied content, stoking excitement for the official debut.
The official debut album and mini 1 EUPHORIA captures the moment when the eight members, each pursuing their dreams in their own way, complete their journey as a single team. After long preparation, they will express the emotions of the beginning and the overwhelming euphoria in Alpha Drive One's unique energy and narrative.
The pre-release single FORMULA, released on various music platforms on the 3rd, continues to rise in global popularity. FORMULA reached No. 3 on Melon's latest chart (one week) and No. 3 on GENIE MUSIC's latest release chart (one week), entered Melon HOT 100 (30 days) at No. 4, and ranked No. 1 in real time on Japan's largest music site, Line Music real-time rank.
FORMULA proudly rose to No. 1 on the Line Music weekly chart and held the No. 1 spot on the daily chart for six consecutive days. It also reached No. 1 on China's largest music platform QQ Music rising chart, running a hit streak across the globe even before the official debut. In addition, it placed in the top 10 of iTunes Top Songs charts in 11 regions worldwide, including Japan, Indonesia, Thailand and Poland, and ranked No. 23 on the worldwide iTunes song chart.
With Alpha Drive One's pre-release single FORMULA receiving enthusiastic support from fans around the world and achieving notable results on domestic and international charts even before their debut, attention is focused on the music and performances Alpha Drive One will present through their debut album and mini 1 EUPHORIA.
Meanwhile, having opened the curtain on their sprint toward the top of global K-pop, Alpha Drive One is set to make their official debut with mini 1 EUPHORIA on Jan. 12.
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