AHOF is on the rise, notching a new personal best with its latest release.
Released Nov. 4, the rookie boy group’s second mini album "The Passage" logged 389,904 first-week sales on Hanteo Chart (tracking Nov. 4?10). The nine-piece lineup continues to build momentum just four months into its debut year.
By day four, the set had already moved 368,000 units, surpassing the group’s debut-era benchmark before the tally even closed and turning the final number into a fan watch.
In the end, "The Passage" finished roughly 30,000 above their first release, setting a fresh career high. Touted as a breakout rookie act since day one, AHOF is backing up the buzz with sharper performances and a fast-growing global following.
The response goes beyond album sales. New single "Pinocchio" quickly hit No. 1 on Bugs’ real-time chart and bowed at No. 79 on the Melon HOT 100, while also showing up on Spotify, iTunes and Apple Music charts around the world.
The music video is surging too, crossing 30 million views within five days ― the fastest pace among 2025 debut boy groups.
Word of mouth is spreading about the group’s steady live vocals and commanding stage presence. Riding that momentum, AHOF plans a packed comeback run with performances and fresh content aimed at pulling even more K-pop fans into the fold. With "The Passage" and "Pinocchio", all eyes are on how far this growth spurt goes.
"The Passage" explores AHOF on the threshold between youth and adulthood, finding their true selves through the shake-ups and insecurities of coming-of-age. "Pinocchio" channels that feeling into a confession: even amid mood swings and doubt, they want to be honest ― at least with “you.”
AHOF will showcase the new track on SBS funE’s "The Show" this afternoon.
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(SBS Entertainment News | Kang Kyung-youn)