“Super Rookie” ALPHA DRIVE ONE to Appear at 'ASEA 2026' in Belluna Dome in May
The “super rookie” K-POP group ALPHA DRIVE ONE, boasting overwhelming popularity immediately after their debut, is confirmed to appear at the “3rd ASIA STAR ENTERTAINER AWARDS 2026 (ASEA 2026)” to be held at Belluna Dome on May 16th and 17th. They will take the stage on the first day, May 16th, with high expectations for their performance.
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The "3rd ASIA STAR ENTERTAINER AWARDS 2026 (ASEA 2026)," a music festival bringing together Asia's top artists, will be held for two days on May 16th and 17th at Belluna Dome in Saitama, Japan. The organizing committee announced on April 27th that ALPHA DRIVE ONE will appear on the first day (16th).
ALPHA DRIVE ONE is a group formed through Mnet's survival program "BOYS 2 PLANET" and has garnered immense anticipation from K-POP fans even before their debut. Living up to these expectations, they achieved remarkable success immediately upon their debut in January this year with their 1st mini-album "EUPHORIA," instantly establishing their presence as a "super rookie K-POP group." Their debut album "EUPHORIA" surpassed 1.44 million first-week sales (sales within one week of release), marking the second-highest debut first-week sales in K-POP group history. Furthermore, their debut title track "FREAK ALARM" secured 4 wins on music shows.
Their resonance extends beyond Korea to international fans. They ranked in the TOP 5 on iTunes charts in 18 regions worldwide and achieved first place on China's largest music platform QQ Music's daily digital album chart. In Japan, they maintained top positions on Oricon's weekly combined album ranking and weekly album ranking for two consecutive weeks. Moreover, they became the first K-POP artist to grace the digital cover of "Madame Figaro Hong Kong," participated in "The 42nd Mynavi Tokyo Girls Collection 2026 SPRING/SUMMER (TGC)," one of Japan's largest fashion festivals, and engaged in a large-scale relay pop-up event linked with China's largest music platform QQ Music, proving their global popularity. High expectations are building for what kind of stage ALPHA DRIVE ONE will showcase in their first appearance at "ASEA 2026."
Established in 2024, "ASEA" has become a global awards ceremony that carefully selects and honors influential artists not only in Asia but worldwide each year, showcasing high-level performances. This year too, top-class artists who have achieved significant results over the past year are expected to participate in large numbers and present spectacular stages.
On the first day (16th), Hyungwon of MONSTA X and Rei of IVE will serve as MCs, with ALPHA DRIVE ONE, &TEAM, CANDY TUNE, CUTIE STREET, DXTEEN, ENHYPEN, FRUITS ZIPPER, IDID, Misa Kimura, KYOKA, SWEET STEADY, and VVUP (in alphabetical order) performing. Additionally, singer-actor Lee Junho and Go Yoonjung will also participate. On the second day (17th), Changmin of TVXQ and actress Lee Sungkyung will serve as MCs, with ATEEZ, Hearts2Hearts, Toma Ikuta, KWON EUNBI, NOWZ, THE RAMPAGE from EXILE TRIBE, WONHO, and xikers (in alphabetical order) lining up. Actor Lee Chaemin will also participate.
"ASEA 2026" is organized by NEWSEN, a leading Korean entertainment and sports specialized media celebrating its 21st anniversary, and "@style," a star & style specialized magazine celebrating its 14th anniversary, along with THE STAR E&M and Content Monster, and is overseen by the ASEA Organizing Committee.
"ASEA 2026" will sequentially announce the artist lineup, award categories, and judging criteria through its official website. Ticket sales began on March 16th, and details can be found on the official Japanese website.
(Photo courtesy of WAKEONE, ASEA Organizing Committee)
ALPHA DRIVE ONE is a group formed through Mnet's survival program "BOYS 2 PLANET" and has garnered immense anticipation from K-POP fans even before their debut. Living up to these expectations, they achieved remarkable success immediately upon their debut in January this year with their 1st mini-album "EUPHORIA," instantly establishing their presence as a "super rookie K-POP group." Their debut album "EUPHORIA" surpassed 1.44 million first-week sales (sales within one week of release), marking the second-highest debut first-week sales in K-POP group history. Furthermore, their debut title track "FREAK ALARM" secured 4 wins on music shows.
Their resonance extends beyond Korea to international fans. They ranked in the TOP 5 on iTunes charts in 18 regions worldwide and achieved first place on China's largest music platform QQ Music's daily digital album chart. In Japan, they maintained top positions on Oricon's weekly combined album ranking and weekly album ranking for two consecutive weeks. Moreover, they became the first K-POP artist to grace the digital cover of "Madame Figaro Hong Kong," participated in "The 42nd Mynavi Tokyo Girls Collection 2026 SPRING/SUMMER (TGC)," one of Japan's largest fashion festivals, and engaged in a large-scale relay pop-up event linked with China's largest music platform QQ Music, proving their global popularity. High expectations are building for what kind of stage ALPHA DRIVE ONE will showcase in their first appearance at "ASEA 2026."
Established in 2024, "ASEA" has become a global awards ceremony that carefully selects and honors influential artists not only in Asia but worldwide each year, showcasing high-level performances. This year too, top-class artists who have achieved significant results over the past year are expected to participate in large numbers and present spectacular stages.
On the first day (16th), Hyungwon of MONSTA X and Rei of IVE will serve as MCs, with ALPHA DRIVE ONE, &TEAM, CANDY TUNE, CUTIE STREET, DXTEEN, ENHYPEN, FRUITS ZIPPER, IDID, Misa Kimura, KYOKA, SWEET STEADY, and VVUP (in alphabetical order) performing. Additionally, singer-actor Lee Junho and Go Yoonjung will also participate. On the second day (17th), Changmin of TVXQ and actress Lee Sungkyung will serve as MCs, with ATEEZ, Hearts2Hearts, Toma Ikuta, KWON EUNBI, NOWZ, THE RAMPAGE from EXILE TRIBE, WONHO, and xikers (in alphabetical order) lining up. Actor Lee Chaemin will also participate.
"ASEA 2026" is organized by NEWSEN, a leading Korean entertainment and sports specialized media celebrating its 21st anniversary, and "@style," a star & style specialized magazine celebrating its 14th anniversary, along with THE STAR E&M and Content Monster, and is overseen by the ASEA Organizing Committee.
"ASEA 2026" will sequentially announce the artist lineup, award categories, and judging criteria through its official website. Ticket sales began on March 16th, and details can be found on the official Japanese website.
(Photo courtesy of WAKEONE, ASEA Organizing Committee)