The group AHOF set a new record for rookie boy groups in 2025.
The first mini album 'WHO WE ARE' by AHOF (Steven, Seo Jeong-woo, Cha Woong-ki, Zhang Shuai-bo, Park Han, JL, Park Joo-won, Zeon, Daisuke) recorded total sales of 360,985 units over the week following its release on the 1st, according to the sales tracking site Hantchart.
Earlier, this album surpassed 259,000 units sold on the second day and 325,000 units on the fourth day, already achieving the highest sales among rookie boy groups debuting this year. Ultimately, it recorded over 360,000 units sold, marking a significant achievement of ranking fifth in all-time boy group album first-week sales.
The significant footprint of AHOF is not limited to this. The title track 'Let’s Meet Again There (Rendezvous)' ranked first on the Bugs real-time chart immediately after its release. Following this, all tracks from the album climbed the upper ranks of the Bugs real-time chart, attracting attention.
The music video also surpassed 26.85 million views in less than a week after its release. This is the highest view count among boy groups debuting in 2025. It demonstrates that AHOF is proving its hot popularity across music, albums, and music videos.
The rapid growth of the group has been attributed to a clear differentiation strategy. AHOF targeted global fans by emphasizing 'sincerity'. The members encapsulated their honest emotions throughout the music, lyrics, and performances, centered around a concept that portrays the inner struggles of boys caught between anxiety and hope. This authenticity resonated deeply with listeners.
The musical direction also played a role. The title track is composed of melodies that evoke the 'vibes of the past' that K-pop fans have longed for. The strategy of selecting a resolution sound that hasn't been seen in the K-pop market for a while as their debut song fulfilled fans' thirst and garnered positive responses.
From the time of its formation, AHOF boasted strengths of global fandom, influence, and talent, enhanced by the intense interest and buzz following their debut. With AHOF now taking flight towards the K-pop Hall of Fame, attention is focused on the records they will continue to create.
AHOF is a group formed through SBS 'Universe League'. The team name 'AHOF' is an abbreviation of 'All time Hall Of Famer' and symbolizes the unfinished number '9'. The name carries the ambitions of nine boys dreaming of becoming global stars and signifies a team with greater potential and growth as they aim to rise to the 'K-pop Hall of Fame'.
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