Oricon, Spotify Japan, and Circle Chart – An Unstoppable Rookie Force!
The dazzling rookie boy group ALPHA DRIVE ONE (ALD1) is captivating hearts worldwide, proving their explosive global popularity day by day! 🥺
Since their official debut on January 12th with their first mini-album, ‘EUPHORIA,’ ALPHA DRIVE ONE (Rio, Junseo, Arno, Geonwoo, Sangwon, Xinlong, Anshin, Sanghyeon) has been shaking up the K-pop scene with a powerful entrance, writing an unforgettable debut story.
A Debut Dream Come True: Sweeping Music Show Wins
Their title track, ‘FREAK ALARM,’ gracefully swept through MBC M and MBC every1’s ‘Show! Champion,’ KBS2’s ‘Music Bank,’ MBC’s ‘Show! Music Core,’ and SBS’s ‘Inkigayo,’ earning them the coveted #1 trophies from all three major broadcast networks. This is a truly historic moment, as ALPHA DRIVE ONE is the first boy group in approximately nine years to achieve such a feat with a debut song, marking an exceptional narrative in K-pop history. 🎭
Setting Unprecedented Records: ‘Euphoria’ Sales & Global Momentum
Earlier, ‘EUPHORIA‘ shattered expectations by surpassing 1.44 million first-week album sales (Initial Chodong), securing the incredible record for the second-highest debut album sales in K-pop group history. This demonstrated their overwhelming buzz and compelling narrative power simultaneously. 🚀
This breathtaking momentum has seamlessly extended to major global charts. Their first mini-album, ‘EUPHORIA,’ gracefully charted within the top ranks on Oricon’s Weekly Combined Album Ranking and Weekly Album Ranking (January 19-25), securing the 4th spot for two consecutive weeks! Furthermore, the streaming ranking for their title track, ‘FREAK ALARM,’ continues its steady climb, rising five spots from the previous week. ✨
Conquering International Charts: Spotify and Beyond
ALPHA DRIVE ONE‘s dominance is equally prominent on Spotify (as of January 27th). On the Japan Spotify chart, every single track from their album entered the Daily Viral Song Chart, and their Daily Top Artist Ranking soared five places! This fervent reception isn’t just limited to overseas; ‘FREAK ALARM’ also debuted on the Daily Viral Song Chart on Korea’s Spotify, cementing their captivating appeal both domestically and internationally. 🌍
The magnetic audio power of ‘FREAK ALARM’ is undeniable, maintaining a top 10 position on the Circle Chart Download Chart, with every track from the album earning a spot. Not stopping there, it consistently charted for two consecutive weeks on Billboard Korea’s K-Songs Chart (last week of January), with all album tracks making it onto the Hot 100 Chart (last week of January). And on Melon’s HOT100 (January 30th), ‘FREAK ALARM’ soared to the top spot immediately after its release and has held steadfast within the top 3. 📈
A Story Unfolding: Connecting with Fans Worldwide
Moving forward, ALPHA DRIVE ONE is committed to fostering vibrant connections with K-pop fans across the globe through a variety of engaging activities. Their journey is just beginning, and we can’t wait to see the next chapter of their incredible story unfold! 💘
The way ALPHA DRIVE ONE has captured hearts with ‘EUPHORIA‘ is truly inspiring; their performances feel like a beautifully unfolding drama with every stage. This phenomenal debut story promises an even more emotionally resonant journey ahead for fans everywhere. 🥺🎬
Editor: Hana Lee 🎬
