The song is climbing high on various charts, garnering love from fans.
The group is set to make their official debut on January 12, 2026.
The rookie group ALPHA DRIVE ONE (ALD1) is already making waves in the global market even before their official debut. Their pre-release single 'FORMULA', announced on December 3 at 6 PM, serves as a track from their upcoming debut album ‘EUPHORIA’, set for release on January 12, and has garnered explosive affection from fans.
Immediately after its release, 'FORMULA' climbed to the top tiers of various domestic and international charts. It achieved 3rd place on Melon’s latest chart and reached 4th place on Melon Hot 100, while also securing 1st place on Japan’s Line Music real-time chart. The track also topped the iTunes K-Pop Top Song chart in Japan and made it to the top 10 in various regions including Indonesia and Thailand.
The performance video for 'FORMULA', released on their official SNS, reached nearly 2 million views in less than two days, demonstrating their strong fanbase. The song symbolizes the members' journey toward achieving their dreams and elevates excitement for their future endeavors.
‘FORMULA’ showcases a high level of musical quality, benefiting from the involvement of K-Pop hitmaker KENZIE, which elevates anticipation further. Beyond being just a pre-release single, it signifies ALPHA DRIVE ONE's identity and the direction they aim to pursue.
Formed through 'Boys Planet,' ALPHA DRIVE ONE has built a global fanbase following their journey on the survival competition show. They emerged from the selections of 223 countries and regions, standing out in SNS followers and content views even before their official debut. This robust fanbase is expected to play a significant role in their future endeavors.
Notably, this track foreshadows the musical colors that will be present in their upcoming works, and the journey of these members coming together to realize their dreams is anticipated to shine even more in the future.
This article is KOSTAR’s reinterpretation of a story originally reported by TVDaily.
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