Boy group ALPHA DRIVE ONE (Alphadriveone, ALD1, Ald1) has finished preparing to capture Japanese fans' hearts.
ALPHA DRIVE ONE (Rio, Junseo, Arno, Gunwoo, Sangwon, Xinlong, Anshin, Sanghyun) will hold a fan showcase in Japan on the 13th to commemorate the release of their first mini album 'EUPHORIA' (Euphoria) and will have a special meeting with local fans.
'ALPHA DRIVE ONE THE 1ST MINI ALBUM 'EUPHORIA' release commemorative FAN SHOWCASE IN JAPAN' is the first event ALPHA DRIVE ONE will hold locally before their official debut in Japan and marks the start of their full-scale global activities. Although they have not officially debuted in Japan yet, holding their first fan showcase there is expected to draw a strong response.
In particular, about 1,000 fans are expected to attend ALPHA DRIVE ONE's Japan fan showcase, and dozens of media outlets, including major Japanese outlets, have applied to cover the event, drawing attention locally. This shows the high expectations and popularity for ALPHA DRIVE ONE in Japan despite their pre-debut status there.
Earlier, after the release of their first mini album 'EUPHORIA' on Jan. 12, ALPHA DRIVE ONE showed strength on both Japan's physical and digital music charts. 'EUPHORIA' immediately rose to No. 3 on the Oricon weekly album ranking and the weekly combined album ranking and remained in the upper ranks for five consecutive weeks. The title track 'FREAK ALARM' (Freak Alarm) and pre-release track 'FORMULA' (Formula) also charted high on major music platforms such as LINE MUSIC, Rakuten Music, and iTunes, demonstrating their presence locally.
Positive reviews from foreign media have continued amid these achievements. U.S. outlet Sweety High praised ALPHA DRIVE ONE as a team that 'talks about an unstoppable sprint toward the top, a group ready to leave their mark on the music scene,' and French K-pop magazine K-Pop Mag also lavished praise, calling them 'rookies who, in just a few weeks since official debut, are living busy days as if sprinting and have left a deep impression on fans worldwide.'
ALPHA DRIVE ONE also attracted attention by attending Paris Fashion Week, one of the world's four major fashion weeks, for the first time since their debut, capturing the gaze of numerous global media outlets. Amid cheers from global fans at the scene, they proved their global popularity and influence as they were showered with camera flashes from overseas media.
As ALPHA DRIVE ONE cements their global standing, this fan showcase is expected to allow them to communicate directly with local fans and further expand their popularity in Japan.<
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