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ALPHA DRIVE ONE – Forbes Exclusive Image WakeOne Entertainment When the finale for the South Korean survival competition series, BOYS II PLANET, concluded at the end of September, many fans had been waiting for any news from the newly-formed K-pop group, ALPHA DRIVE ONE, also known as ALD1. Members Junseo, Arno (Zhang Jia Hao), Leo, Geonwoo, Sangwon, Xinlong, Anxin, and Sanghyeon were selected from 160 contestants, receiving approximately 26.6 million votes across 223 countries and regions via the Mnet Plus app. That season of BOYS II PLANET became the most fan-voted group in Mnet history, heightening anticipation for the chosen eight to debut finally. The group’s name, which follows the show’s planet theme, reflects their core values and represents their identity: ALPHA for their mission to be the best, DRIVE for their passion, and ONE symbolizing becoming one official team. It’s why their official greeting is “One destiny, drive to the top!” After the show concluded, the newly formed group went live on Instagram to thank their fans, family, friends, and staff for their support throughout the competition. The video surpassed 15 million views within two days of becoming a group. Even before the guys could rest after the show, official social media pages were launched on YouTube, Weibo, Instagram, X, and TikTok, with multiple fan pages created by ALLYZ, the group’s official fandom. ALPHA DRIVE ONE – MAMA Awards 2025 CJ ENM Just two months later, the octet were a mix of smiles and nerves over Zoom, giving their first interview with Western media, weeks before their MAMA Awards appearance. After introductions with the entire team, I greeted the three Chinese members – Arno, Xinlong, and Anxin – in their native tongue. I suggested they speak freely in Mandarin if it was easier, which surprised the trio. As the…

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