Rookie Group AHOF Debuts: 'We Want to Make It into the K-pop Hall of Fame'

연합뉴스 / 2025-07-01 17:40:48

▲ Rookie boy group AHOF pose for photos at their official debut media showcase in Seoul on July 1, 2025, with the release of their first mini album "WHO WE ARE," in this picture provided by their agency, F&F Entertainment. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

SEOUL, July 1 (Yonhap) -- Rookie boy group AHOF officially made its debut on Tuesday with the release of its first mini album "WHO WE ARE," stepping into the K-pop scene with high ambitions.

According to agency F&F Entertainment, AHOF is a nine-member team formed through the SBS audition program "Universe League." The group consists of Steven, Seo Jung-woo, Cha Woong-ki, Zhang Shuaibo, Park Han, JL, Park Joo-won, Zeun, and Daisuke, all of whom were selected through intense competition.

The group's name, AHOF, stands for "All-time Hall of Famer," expressing their bold aspiration to become global stars who one day enter the K-pop Hall of Fame.

At their debut showcase held in Seoul’s Gwangjin District, leader Steven said, “Just like the number 9, we’re not yet complete, but we’re a team full of potential and room to grow.”

Their debut album, "WHO WE ARE," tells the story of nine young boys in search of their identity and musical color. All tracks are connected as a single narrative.

The album includes six songs, such as the title track "Let’s Meet There Again," as well as tracks inspired by their intense audition journey like "Blue School, Green Grass, Red Sneakers" and "The Universe’s Worst Performer." Also featured is the acoustic guitar-driven track "We’re Not Incomplete."

The title song, "Let’s Meet There Again," is a dreamy band-style track featuring guitar and drum sounds, portraying the emotional crossroads between a boy’s imperfections and his hope.

“It’s a dream come true, and I’m so happy,” said the group’s youngest member Daisuke. “We want to share great music with the fans who helped make this dream real. Please support and look forward to the story the nine of us will write until we reach the K-pop Hall of Fame.”