ALPHA DRIVE ONE’s much-anticipated debut is right here!
On January 12, Soompi attended ALPHA DRIVE ONE’s press showcase for the discharge of their first mini album “EUPHORIA.”
Formed via the survival program “BOYS II PLANET,” ALPHA DRIVE ONE consists of the eight members Leo, Junseo, Arno, Geonwoo, Sangwon, Xinlong, Anxin, and Sanghyeon.
As Arno just lately suffered a fracture, it was introduced firstly of the showcase that he can be unable to take part within the performances. Arno, who walked out in crutches, commented, “It’s upsetting that I can’t carry out as we practiced so exhausting. I really feel sorry to the members and followers. I’ll recuperate rapidly to indicate our efficiency as eight members.”
When requested in regards to the members’ reactions to their group title, Geonwoo shared, “I favored the which means of the title because it appeared to specific ‘driving towards the highest.’ Our members thought that we must always dwell as much as the title and really work to drive to the highest.”
Having carried out at awards reveals just like the MAMA Awards earlier than their debut, Leo spoke in regards to the alternative, “We have been very honored to carry out on such a giant stage earlier than our debut. Because of the precious expertise, I feel we’ll be capable of do higher as a robust efficiency group sooner or later.”
On what they need to obtain after their debut, Anxin revealed, “It felt like a dream whereas acting at awards reveals just lately. We additionally need to obtain a rookie award as it’s one thing that may be obtained simply as soon as, and it might be an honor to expertise that second with our followers.”
When requested how they really feel about selling similtaneously artists akin to SEVENTEEN’s DxS, who makes their unit debut in the present day, in addition to EXO and BTS who’ve comebacks forward, Junseo commented, “We’re very honored to advertise similtaneously senior artists that we glance as much as. As a Okay-pop fan myself, I’m completely happy to advertise whereas listening to good music. We additionally need to work actually exhausting till we are able to impress them as junior artists.”
The members have been additionally requested about the way it feels to debut after teams like Wanna One and ZEROBASEONE, who have been additionally fashioned via Mnet survival applications. Sangwon responded, “Wanna One and ZEROBASEONE are senior artists that we actually look as much as. We at all times assume that we must always not taint the trail that they’ve paved and at all times work to develop with our personal colour.”
Relating to Leo, Junseo, and Xinlong having beforehand debuted earlier than and the way they really feel debuting once more, Leo remarked, “As it’s a new begin for me, I ready with extra earnestness. It looks like I’ve seven new brothers, so my happiness and pleasure have been multiplied by seven. It is vitally worthwhile as it’s a debut that I’ve actually needed, and it’s a massive turning level for me to have workforce members now.” Junseo shared, “It is vitally worthwhile to tackle the problem of my dream once more. My earlier actions actually helped loads and are a driving for me.” Xinlong additionally commented, “My previous actions have been a really worthwhile time that I realized loads from. I’ll work to impress extra with my members as ALPHA DRIVE ONE.
Being complimented on his nice enhancements since “BOYS II PLANET,” Sanghyeon spoke about how a lot the group practiced. “We aren’t simply saying we ran with out stopping because the finale, however we actually practiced each single day with out a break. There are some days when the members even practiced on our personal or took additional classes after we felt they have been vital.” Geonwoo added, “We didn’t really feel drained in any respect although whereas considering of the assist from followers who have been ready for us.”
ALPHA DRIVE ONE’s debut mini album “EUPHORIA” can be launched on January 12 at 6 p.m. KST together with the music video for the title monitor “FREAK ALARM.”
Watch the group’s creation on “BOYS II PLANET”:
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