Alpha Drive One (ALPHA DRIVE ONE), the first debut group of 2026, expressed their determination and ambitions.
Alpha Drive One (Rio, Junseo, Arno, Geonwoo, Sangwon, Xinlong, Ansin, Sanghyun) held a showcase for the release of their mini-1st album 'EUPHORIA' at Blue Square SOL Travel Hall in Hannam-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul on the 12th.
Formed through Mnet 'Boys II Planet,' Alpha Drive One, the '2026 global K-pop mega rookie boy group,' stands for ▲ALPHA (aspiration for the best) ▲DRIVE (passion and momentum) ▲ONE (one team), and carries a strong ambition to present 'K-pop catharsis' on stage.
Alpha Drive One performed as a performing artist at the '2025 MAMA AWARDS' and, up to the '2025 Melon Music Awards,' has demonstrated highly polished performances on major stages even before debut, receiving high expectations from the global market.
Before going on stage, Rio said, "I'm excited to start the year with great friends and debut. We've prepared every single day to show our best, so please look forward to and pay attention to us."
Junseo expressed his ambition, "I hope Alpha Drive One becomes the icon of K-pop sprinting. True to our name, I want to keep running toward being the best," and Arno said, "I want to become a symbol of K-pop. I grew my dream watching seniors active worldwide with K-pop performances, and I want to be a group that makes K-pop history." Rio stated his determination, "I hope we become the focus of K-pop's attention. I want to let many people know our team and leave a good impression."
Ansin expressed the ambition, "If we gather the momentum of the eight members and run together, I think we can show Alpha Drive One's energy, and I want to be the ignition of K-pop." Sangwon and Xinlong each expressed ambitions to become the "standard of K-pop" and the "new formula of K-pop," respectively, and Sanghyun declared, "I want to be the new path of K-pop." Geonwoo conveyed his aspiration that Alpha Drive One becomes a K-pop syndrome.
Meanwhile, Alpha Drive One's debut album 'EUPHORIA' will be released on various music sites at 6 p.m. that day.
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