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The rookie boy group ALPHA DRIVE ONE (ALD1) proves their potential as a “mega rookie.”

As of 1 PM on October 4, the number of official Instagram followers of ALPHA DRIVE ONE (members: Kim Geonwoo, Kim Junseo, Lee Leo, Lee Sangwon, Zhang Jiahao, Chung Sanghyeon, Zhou Anxin, Heo Xinlong) has surpassed 1 million followers in about a week. Despite not having officially debuted yet, they have already garnered 850,000 followers on TikTok and nearly 240,000 on X (formerly Twitter), showcasing a rapid global fandom growth.
Their achievements aren’t limited to the number of followers. With just three short videos — each under 30 seconds — the group’s official social media channels have exceeded 50 million cumulative views. It all began with an 11-second practice room video featuring all 8 members, which exceeded 15 million views within two days of its release.

The growing interest has been evident in their official live broadcast. The October 3, Instagram Live broadcast saw more than a 200% increase in viewers compared to their first broadcast. On this day ALPHA DRIVE ONE shared a meaningful moment with fans and revealed their team chant during the live to commemorate the first anniversary of the group formation.

The chant they unveiled is: “ONE DESTINY, DRIVE TO THE TOP.” Members and fans are united into one“destined community” and have promised to reach the top of K-POP together. The group name itself stands for:

ALPHA (a goal for the best),
DRIVE (passion and drive), and ONE (one team), making the chant a powerful summary of ALPHA DRIVE ONE’s identity.

They also introduced their official hand sign, which mimics the gesture of starting an engine — symbolizing the beginning of a shared journey with their fans.

Meanwhile, ALPHA DRIVE ONE is currently holding a public contest to decide their official global fan club name. As a group running forward with fans under the motto “ONE DESTINY,” much attention is focused on what name global fans will create together.

Meanwhile, Alpha Drive One's official global fan club name contest is currently underway. As a group running forward with fans under the motto “ONE DESTINY,” a lot of attention is focused on what the official fan club name will be with the participation of fans around the world.

251005 ALPHA DRIVE ONE Naver Article: “ALD1 (Alpha Drive One), surpasses 1 million on official channels in just a week”