ALPHA DRIVE ONE (알파드라이브원), also shortened as ALD1 (알디원), is an 8-member global pre-debut project boy group under WAKEONE Entertainment. The group was formed through the MNET‘s survival show BOYS II PLANET. The group consists of Junseo, Arno, Leo, Geonwoo, Sangwon, Xinlong, Anxin, and Sanghyeon
Alpha Drive One will hold its first fan concert tour "Star Road," beginning in Incheon and including runs in Japan and Hong Kong. Announced by agency WakeOne Entertainment.
On May 21, WAKEONE announced it had filed formal complaints against individuals responsible for spreading malicious posts targeting ALPHA DRIVE ONE, citing false information, personal attacks, production/distribution of obscene content, and defamation.
WAKEONE files formal complaints over malicious posts targeting ALPHA DRIVE ONE
WAKEONE announced it filed formal complaints against individuals responsible for spreading malicious posts (false information, personal attacks, obscene content distribution, defamation) directed at ALPHA DRIVE ONE.
ALPHA DRIVE ONE unveils preview of official light stick
ALPHA DRIVE ONE is reported to be preparing their first comeback in May; their agency WAKEONE confirmed they are preparing for the comeback but did not provide an exact date.
Alpha Drive One is preparing a new album and is reported to be returning in May; agency WakeOne Entertainment confirmed the group is preparing a new album but said the exact timeline is not finalized.
ALPHA DRIVE ONE unveiled official posters and announced their first-ever fan concert tour, 2026 ALPHA DRIVE ONE FAN-CON TOUR "STAR ROAD", via their official social media channels.
Alpha Drive One will hold its first showcase in Tokyo on March 13, welcoming about 1,000 fans to celebrate their first EP 'Euphoria' (released in January).
ALPHA DRIVE ONE took first place on the January 25 episode of SBS's Inkigayo, earning their fourth music show trophy for their debut track "FREAK ALARM." Candidates that week included WOODZ's "Drowning" and LE SSERAFIM's "SPAGHETTI (featuring j-hope)."
ALPHA DRIVE ONE takes 3rd win for "FREAK ALARM" on MBC's "Music Core"
ALPHA DRIVE ONE won first place on the January 24, 2026 episode of MBC's "Music Core" with "FREAK ALARM," earning their third music show trophy with a total of 7,192 points.
ALPHA DRIVE ONE wins 2nd Music Bank trophy with "FREAK ALARM"
ALPHA DRIVE ONE won first place on KBS 2TV's Music Bank with their debut track "FREAK ALARM," earning a total of 10,559 points. The other first-place candidate was ENHYPEN's "Knife."
ALPHA DRIVE ONE added to KCON Japan 2026 first lineup
ALPHA DRIVE ONE won the first music show trophy of their career on the January 21, 2026 episode of Show Champion with the song "FREAK ALARM"; first-place candidates included Apink, ENHYPEN, SAY MY NAME, and SEVENTEEN.
ALPHA DRIVE ONE's debut mini album reached over 1 million copies sold by the end of the day, marking the 2nd highest first-week sales for a debut album in Hanteo history.
ALPHA DRIVE ONE (members Junseo, Arno, Leo, Geonwoo, Sangwon, Xinlong, Anxin and Sanghyeon) debuted and released their debut mini-album EUPHORIA, holding a media showcase at Blue Square SOL Travel Hall in Seoul ahead of the album's 6 p.m. release.
ALPHA DRIVE ONE (ALD1), an eight-member boy group formed via Mnet's Boys II Planet and managed by WAKEONE, is scheduled to debut with their first album, EUPHORIA, on Jan. 12, 2026.
ALPHA DRIVE ONE debut and first album 'EUPHORIA' release
ALPHA DRIVE ONE (ALD1), an eight-member boy group formed through Mnet's 2025 audition program Boys II Planet and managed by WAKEONE, is scheduled to debut with their first album EUPHORIA.