Eight Rising Stars Chosen by Millions of Global Fans Across 223 Countries and Regions
ALPHA DRIVE ONE Becomes Most Fan-Voted Group in Mnet History, Breaking Records Before They Even Debut
A new chapter of K-Pop has begun as ALPHA DRIVE ONE (ALD1), the energetic new boy group born from Mnet’s global K-Pop debut project BOYS II PLANET. After an 11-week debut journey watched by millions worldwide, eight members have just emerged as K-pop’s newest high-energy superstar sensation.
The final lineup — featuring LEE SANG WON, ZHOU AN XIN, HE XIN LONG, KIM GEON WOO, ZHANG JIA HAO, LEE LEO, CHUNG SANG HYEON, and KIM JUN SEO — was determined by around 26.6 million votes by passionate fans across 223 countries and regions, underscoring the show’s unmatched global reach and fan participation.
The group’s formation began with the Alpha Energy of 160 boys coming together through BOYS II PLANET — a global K-Pop debut project to discover the ultimate Alpha Boy Group. The name ALPHA DRIVE ONE represents eight members who have risen from among 160 participants to become one unified force. It signifies one official team united by the passion and drive to be number one, embodying “the catharsis of the K-Pop drive.”
Since its premiere, BOYS II PLANET has captured global attention. The show streamed live in 251 countries and regions via Mnet Plus, with viewership climbing week after week. It topped major platforms across Asia — ranking No.1 in the K-Pop category on Japan’s ABEMA and leading the variety category on iQIYI International — while expanding its footprint to North and South America and Europe, demonstrating its world-scale presence.
On social media, the program’s official channels – YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok – accumulated about 900 million views, while the combined number of followers across YouTube, Instagram, and X has exceeded 2.2 million. Performance clips also went viral, with the theme song “HOLA SOLAR” performance video nearing 7.6 million views and the “Whiplash” team stage approaching 6 million views.
With BOYS II PLANET’s unique global fan voting system, where fans — dubbed Star Creators — were not just viewers but the decision-makers shaping the debut lineup, ALPHA DRIVE ONE has generated immediate global buzz. ALPHA DRIVE ONE and related keywords dominated trending topics on major social media platforms, including X and Weibo. Within just five hours of launch, the group’s official social media accounts surpassed a total of half a million followers, reflecting the explosive anticipation and passionate global fanbase supporting them or eagerly awaiting their official debut.
ALPHA DRIVE ONE will kick off their official activities in the coming months, bringing their high-energy to fans worldwide. After proving themselves through 11 weeks of debut journey, the eight members are positioned to make their mark as the next generation of K-Pop boy groups.