OSEN DB.Alpha Drive One Achieves Major Milestone in Japan
Alpha Drive One (ALD1) has proven their status as a top-tier 2026 rookie by earning their first-ever Gold Disc certification from the Recording Industry Association of Japan ahead of their official local debut.
According to the Recording Industry Association of Japan on September 10, the group’s second mini-album ‘UNBREAKABLE : ε°εΉ΄BEAST’, released on August 24, surpassed 100,000 cumulative shipments to secure Gold certification. This impressive achievement follows their explosive growth, which immediately propelled the album to No. 2 on the Oricon Weekly Combined Album Ranking upon release.
Dominating Japanese Music Charts
Alongside strong physical album sales, the title track ‘BORN DIRE’ has sparked a passionate response on digital music charts. The song recorded the highest ranking for a K-pop artist on the Line Music ‘Album Top 100’ chart and claimed the No. 1 spot on the Japanese iTunes ‘K-pop Top Songs’ chart. Additionally, all tracks from the album secured high rankings on major streaming platform AWA, showcasing the immense power of local fans supporting Alpha Drive One.
Upcoming ‘Talk to me’ Music Video Release
Having successfully wrapped up promotions for their second mini-album by leaving a distinct mark on the Japanese music market, Alpha Drive One is gearing up for their next steps to maintain the momentum. The group plans to release a music video for their follow-up track ‘Talk to me’ on October 27. Attention is focused on what unique charms they will display through this upcoming release, following the intense and overwhelming ‘Boy Beast’ concept shown in ‘BORN DIRE’.
