Mega-scale rookie boy group alphadriveone (ALD1) proved their overwhelming presence by taking home two awards at the 2026 Korea Grand Music Awards (2026 KGMA).

■ Double Win at '2026 KGMA'… Plus Xinlong's 'Popularity Award'

At the '2026 KGMA' held on the 8th at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul, alphadriveone won honors in the 'IS Rising Star' and 'Best Music' categories. In addition, member Xinlong took home the 'Popularity Award', achieving results in both group and individual categories. With this, alphadriveone has recorded a career total of 17 trophies at major domestic and international award ceremonies.

■ Powerful Performances of 'FREAK ALARM' and 'BORN DIRE'

On the awards stage that day, alphadriveone delivered an energetic and intense performance of 'FREAK ALARM' and 'BORN DIRE'. The disciplined dance break between the two songs and their commanding stage presence brought the crowd's excitement to its peak.

■ "Just being able to perform on stage is precious enough…"

Expressing gratitude toward their fandom 'ALLYZ', alphadriveone shared their thoughts: "Just being able to perform on stage is precious enough, so receiving a rookie award on top of that feels unbelievable."

Meanwhile, alphadriveone recorded the highest ranking among boy groups that debuted this year in the November 2026 rookie idol group brand reputation rankings released by the Korea Corporate Reputation Research Institute, continuing their run as a trending act.

Photo source: Screenshot from the '2026 KGMA' broadcast.