During the final live broadcast of Mnet’s “BOYS II PLANET” on the 25th, eight members were confirmed as members of “ALPHA DRIVE ONE”: Lee Sang-won, Zhou Anxin, Ho Shinrong, Kim Gun-woo, Zhang Jiahao, Lee Rio, Jung Sang-hyun, and Kim Jun-seo.
On this day, the 16 participants were divided into two teams and performed “Brat Attitude” and “Never Been 2 Heaven.” While Zhang Jiahao and Zhou Anxin were selected to sing the keynote parts, the entire group performed the new song “How To Fly,” bringing a sparkle to their final journey. The final global vote to determine the final debut group was conducted with participants from 223 countries and regions around the world, with a total of 26,569,300 votes tallied across the first and second rounds. In particular, the first round of voting recorded a cumulative total of 23,032,255 votes in just one week, demonstrating unprecedented support—approximately three times the number of votes received in the previous round.
“ALPHA DRIVE ONE” represents an official team with the goal, passion, and drive to be the best. Born with the support of star creators, “ALPHA DRIVE ONE,” the official group of “BOYS II PLANET,” is eagerly awaiting its growth and soaring performances on stages around the world.
“ALPHA DRIVE ONE” will showcase the new potential and strength of K-pop on stages around the world for the next five years. Attention is focused on the new story that the eight boys selected as the final debut members after an extremely fierce debut journey will weave as a team.
Meanwhile, “BOYS II PLANET,” which premiered on July 17, featured the largest number of participants in survival show history, 160, and opened a new chapter in K-pop debut survival, building an infinitely expanding “planet worldview” that goes beyond simple competition. The friendship and chemistry of the boys, who became solid companions over the course of their approximately three-month journey, completed a moving story of growth.
