Alpha Drive One Ranks First on K-POP RADAR’s Weekly Fanbase Chart Amid Newcomer Boom

The boy group Alpha Drive One took first place on the “K-POP RADAR” Weeekly Fanbase Chart. They reached the top position for the third week of January (January 8–14, 2026) with the title track “FREAK ALARM” from their debut album, demonstrating the rapid growth of this newcomer group formed through Mnet’s survival audition program “Boys 2 Planet.”

During that period, the music video for “FREAK ALARM” accumulated 20.56 million views. Their Spotify follower count increased by 32,000, far exceeding the average increase of 1,900 for K-pop artists. 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 time frame.

K-POP RADAR’s Weeekly Fanbase Chart ranks artists based on the highest growth rate in fan-related metrics over a single week. Operated by the music startup SpaceAudity, it relies on data from major global platforms such as YouTube video views and follower increases on Spotify, Twitter, and Instagram. As the only chart tailored to reflect the K-pop market, where overseas consumption accounts for over 90%, it has gained trust through fair and transparent criteria. The site currently provides data on approximately 800 groups in South Korea and releases an annual “K-pop World Map” as well.

Following Alpha Drive One, CORTIS’s “FASHION” ranked second, while Identity Yes We Are’s “PRETTY BOY SWAG” came in third. Longshot, the first boy group produced by Park Jae-beom, made its debut on the chart at fourth place with “SOOSIN.”

Alpha Drive One made their first appearance on Mnet’s “M Countdown” on January 15. The members debuted “FORMULA,” a pre-release track from their debut album “EUPHORIA,” and “FREAK ALARM” for the first time on a music show, proving their status as a “killing performance team” with their intense energy and powerful group choreography.