ALPHA DRIVE ONE Ranks #1 on K-POP RADAR’s Weekly Fandom Chart with Debut Album

The new boy group ALPHA DRIVE ONE made a strong entrance with their debut album. They topped K-POP RADAR’s weekly fandom chart. Formed through Mnet’s survival audition program “Boys 2 Planet,” ALPHA DRIVE ONE achieved a spectacular debut amid high interest from global K-pop fans.

The weekly fandom chart ranks artists based on the highest growth rate in fandom metrics over a single week. ALPHA DRIVE ONE reached the top spot for the third week of January (January 8–14, 2026) thanks to their debut album’s Title Track “FREAK ALARM.”

Their performance during that period was outstanding. The music video for “FREAK ALARM” accumulated 20.56 million views, demonstrating massive popularity. Their Spotify follower count increased by 32,000, far exceeding the average K-pop artist growth of 1,900. Instagram followers rose by 24,000, and Twitter followers increased by 11,000—both figures significantly surpassing the average K-pop artist gains of around 600 on Instagram and 55 on Twitter during the same period. These results represent exceptional performance for a new group across all metrics.

K-POP RADAR is a fandom data service operated by music startup SpaceAudity. It relies on data from major global platforms such as YouTube video views and follower growth on Spotify, Twitter, and Instagram. As the only dedicated chart reflecting the actual trends in the K-pop market, where overseas consumption accounts for over 90%, it has earned trust through fair and transparent criteria.

Following ALPHA DRIVE ONE, CORTIS’s “FASHION” ranked second on the chart, while I-DENTITY YES.W.A.’s “PRETTY BOY SWAG” took third place. Meanwhile, LONGSHOT, the first boy group produced by JAY B, made its debut with “SOOSIN,” securing fourth place and establishing its presence in the rankings.