ALPHA DRIVE ONE’s Agency Shares Update On Legal Action Against Malicious Posts

ALPHA DRIVE ONE’s agency WAKEONE has shared an update on its ongoing legal action against malicious online activity targeting the group.

On May 21, WAKEONE revealed that it had filed formal complaints against individuals responsible for spreading malicious posts—which include the spread of false information, personal attacks, the production and distribution of obscene content, defamation, and insults—about ALPHA DRIVE ONE members across online communities and social media platforms.

The agency also stated that investigations are currently underway, including the execution of search and seizure warrants to identify the perpetrators.

Hello, this is WAKEONE.

First, we would like to sincerely thank all the fans who continue to show deep love and support for our artists.

As previously announced in February, our company appointed the law firm Shin & Kim LLC and informed that we would be taking legal action against illegal acts targeting our artists, including the spread of false information and defamation. We would now like to provide an update regarding the ongoing investigation.

Over the past several months, we have continuously collected and reviewed related posts and materials through our own monitoring efforts.

Based on this, we submitted formal complaints twice in April and May against malicious posts targeting certain members of ALPHA DRIVE ONE on online communities and social media platforms such as Naver Cafes and blogs, DC Inside, and X (formerly Twitter). The complaints involve malicious posts containing false information, personal attacks, the production and distribution of obscene content, defamation, and insults.

Investigations are currently underway, including the execution of search and seizure warrants to secure evidence needed to identify the perpetrators.

We have obtained and are analyzing information necessary to identify suspects from certain platforms, and we are continuing necessary follow-up procedures while closely cooperating with investigative authorities.

This legal action is intended to correct distorted information and false claims and to protect our artists from malicious slander and violations of their rights and interests. It also aims to prevent confusion and harm experienced by fans due to the spread of false information.

We will continue to responsibly pursue all necessary legal procedures regarding this matter through to the end.

We will continue to do our utmost to protect the rights and interests of our artists.

Thank you.

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May Rookie Idol Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for rookie idol groups!

The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, and community awareness indexes of various rookie idol groups, using big data collected from April 1 to May 1.

KiiiKiii continued their reign at the top of the list this month with a brand reputation index of 1,154,671. High-ranking phrases in the group’s keyword analysis included “Gen Z vibe,” “404,” and “KiiiKiii FesTiiival,” while their highest-ranking related terms included “distinguish themselves,” “participate,” and “active.” KiiiKiii’s positivity-negativity analysis also revealed a score of 92.17 percent positive reactions.

Meanwhile, TWS rose to second place with a brand reputation index of 930,321 for May.

Hearts2Hearts came in at a close third with a brand reputation index of 904,097, while CORTIS followed in fourth with a score of 877,463.

Finally, ILLIT rounded out the top five with a brand reputation index of 776,045, marking a 3.94 percent increase in their score since April.

Check out the top 30 for this month below!

  1. KiiiKiii
  2. TWS
  3. Hearts2Hearts
  4. CORTIS
  5. ILLIT
  6. KickFlip
  7. ALPHA DRIVE ONE
  8. ARTMS
  9. BABYMONSTER
  10. KATSEYE
  11. RESCENE
  12. Geenius
  13. izna
  14. idntt
  15. ifeye
  16. UNIS
  17. MEOVV
  18. Baby DONT Cry
  19. AtHeart
  20. SPIA
  21. NOWZ (formerly known as NOWADAYS)
  22. NEXZ
  23. HORI7ON
  24. eite
  25. AHOF
  26. SAY MY NAME
  27. BE BOYS
  28. CLOSE YOUR EYES
  29. IDID
  30. A1

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Winners Of The Asia Star Entertainer Awards (ASEA) 2026 Day 1

The Asia Star Entertainer Awards (ASEA) 2026 kicked off tonight!

On May 16, the third annual Asia Star Entertainer Awards held the first night of its ceremony at the Belluna Dome in Japan.

ENHYPEN won a total of three awards, including two Daesangs (Grand Prizes). In addition to winning Artist of the Year and Album of the Year (for “DESIRE : UNLEASH”), the group also won The Platinum (a Bonsang).

Check out the full list of winners from Day 1 below!

Artist of the Year: ENHYPEN
Song of the Year: BLACKPINK (“JUMP”)
Album of the Year: ENHYPEN (“DESIRE : UNLEASH”)
Performance of the Year: &TEAM

The Platinum Award: ALPHA DRIVE ONE, ENHYPEN, IVE, &TEAM, CUTIE STREET, FRUITS ZIPPER

Top Touring Artist: MONSTA X

The Best Artist (Actor): 2PM’s Lee Junho, Kim Hye Yoon
The Best OTT Artist: Go Youn Jung
The Best Character (Actor): Lee Junho, Go Youn Jung

The Great Legacy Artist: Sato Atsuhiro

The Best New Artist: ALPHA DRIVE ONE
The Best Solo: Lim Young Woong, i-dle’s Yuqi
The Best Trot: Lim Young Woong

Producer Award: Kimura Misa

The Best Performance: KYOKA

Hot Trend: IDID, VVUP, CANDY TUNE, SWEET STEADY
Hot Icon: DXTEEN, CUTIE STREET, FRUITS ZIPPER

Congratulations to all of the winners! Stay tuned for the list of winners from Day 2, which will take place on May 17.

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ALPHA DRIVE ONE Previews Official Light Stick

ALPHA DRIVE ONE has shared a sneak peek of their very first official light stick!

On May 11, ALPHA DRIVE ONE unveiled a preview image teasing their official light stick. More details will be revealed on May 15 at 2 p.m. KST.

The release of ALPHA DRIVE ONE’s first official light stick comes ahead of their upcoming first fan concert tour “STAR ROAD” as well as their upcoming prologue single album “No School Tomorrow.”

Check out the preview below!

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Watch the birth of ALPHA DRIVE ONE on “BOYS II PLANET” on Viki below:

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May Boy Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for male idol groups!

The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, and community indexes of various boy groups, using big data collected from April 9 to May 9.

BTS continued their reign at the top of the list with a brand reputation index of 10,428,385 for May. High-ranking phrases in the group’s keyword analysis included “ARMY,” “ARIRANG,” and “Mexico,” while their highest-ranking related terms included “sold out,” “invite,” and “surpass.” BTS’s positivity-negativity analysis also revealed a score of 93.47 percent positive reactions.

SEVENTEEN rose to second place with a brand reputation index of 4,621,979, marking an 18.61 percent increase in their score since April.

BIGBANG took third place with a brand reputation index of 3,362,832, marking a 22.94 percent rise in their score since last month.

CORTIS jumped to fourth place after seeing a 68.03 percent increase in their brand reputation index, bringing their score to 3,142,397 for the month.

Finally, EXO rounded out the top five with a brand reputation index of 2,489,847 for May.

Check out the top 30 for this month below!

  1. BTS
  2. SEVENTEEN
  3. BIGBANG
  4. CORTIS
  5. EXO
  6. Wanna One
  7. SHINee
  8. THE BOYZ
  9. NCT
  10. TWS
  11. ENHYPEN
  12. Super Junior
  13. Stray Kids
  14. TVXQ
  15. KickFlip
  16. 2PM
  17. TXT
  18. BTOB
  19. MONSTA X
  20. ASTRO
  21. TREASURE
  22. ATEEZ
  23. VIXX
  24. HIGHLIGHT
  25. INFINITE
  26. ZEROBASEONE
  27. ALPHA DRIVE ONE
  28. BOYNEXTDOOR
  29. EVNNE
  30. B1A4

Watch BTS’s docu-series “BREAK THE SILENCE” on Viki below:

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And watch SEVENTEEN’s variety show “NANA TOUR with SEVENTEEN” below!

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Watch: ALPHA DRIVE ONE Drops Teaser For 1st-Ever Comeback With “No School Tomorrow”

Mark your calendars for ALPHA DRIVE ONE’s return!

On April 30 at midnight KST, the “BOYS II PLANET” group officially announced the date and details for their first-ever comeback.

ALPHA DRIVE ONE will be returning with their prologue single “No School Tomorrow” on May 26 at 6 p.m. KST.

Check out ALPHA DRIVE ONE’s new “title sequence” teaser for the upcoming single below!

Curious about how ALPHA DRIVE ONE was formed? Binge-watch “BOYS II PLANET” on Viki below:

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“Music Bank In Barcelona” Announces Park Bo Gum As MC + Star-Studded Performer Lineup

“Music Bank” is heading to Barcelona!

On April 24, the show unveiled the MC and performer lineup for its upcoming special “Music Bank in Barcelona.”

Park Bo Gum has been confirmed as the host, while the performance lineup includes ENHYPEN, ATEEZ, CORTIS, NCT WISH, ALPHA DRIVE ONE, NMIXX, and xikers.

The event is set to take place on September 12, 2026, at Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys.

Ticket pre-sales will begin on May 5 at 12 p.m. CEST, followed by general sales opening on May 6 at 12 p.m. CEST.

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April Boy Group Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for male idol groups!

The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, and community indexes of various boy groups, using big data collected from March 11 to April 11.

BTS topped this month’s list with a staggering brand reputation index of 22,897,786, marking a whopping 165.57 percent increase in their score since March.

High-ranking phrases in BTS’s keyword analysis included “ARMY,” “ARIRANG,” and “concert,” while their highest-ranking related terms included “perform,” “attend,” and “begin.” The group’s positivity-negativity analysis also revealed a score of 95.12 percent positive reactions.

Wanna One jumped to second place after seeing a 55.35 percent rise in their brand reputation index, bringing their total score to 4,513,178 for April.

Meanwhile, SEVENTEEN held onto their spot at third place with a brand reputation index of 3,913,634.

ENHYPEN rose to fourth place with a brand reputation index of 3,557,928, marking a 63.86 percent increase in their score since March.

Finally, Stray Kids rounded out the top five with a brand reputation index of 3,311,143 for April.

Check out the top 30 for this month below!

  1. BTS
  2. Wanna One
  3. SEVENTEEN
  4. ENHYPEN
  5. Stray Kids
  6. BIGBANG
  7. THE BOYZ
  8. EXO
  9. SHINee
  10. TWS
  11. CORTIS
  12. Shinhwa
  13. Super Junior
  14. NCT
  15. BOYNEXTDOOR
  16. BTOB
  17. INFINITE
  18. ALPHA DRIVE ONE
  19. ZEROBASEONE
  20. ATEEZ
  21. MONSTA X
  22. 2PM
  23. RIIZE
  24. ASTRO
  25. TREASURE
  26. HIGHLIGHT
  27. VIXX
  28. ONF
  29. IDID
  30. TVXQ

Watch BTS’s docu-series “BREAK THE SILENCE” on Viki below:

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And check out Wanna One’s variety show “Wanna One Go: Zero Base” below!

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