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#ALPHA DRIVE ONE #CORTIS #&TEAM

🗓️ Jan 22, 2026, 1:34 AM UTC⏱️ 1 min read👀 23 views💬 0

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1Ahead of the first lineup announcement, KCON announced the dates for this year’s convention in
2The first lineup for KCON Japan 2026 has been announced!
3On January 22, CJ ENM unveiled the first lineup for KCON Japan 2026 including &TEAM, ALPHA DRIVE ONE, CORTIS, INI, JO1, and TWS.

The first lineup for KCON Japan 2026 has been announced! On January 22, CJ ENM unveiled the first lineup for KCON Japan 2026 including &TEAM × &TEAM About group &TEAM &TEAM is a nine-member Japanese boy group under YX LABELS. The group consists of EJ, FUMA, K, NICHOLAS, YUMA, JO, HARUA, TAKI, and MAKI. The group was formed through the survival program &AUDITION - The Howling and officially debuted on December 7, 2022, with the mini album First Howling : ME. &TEAM promotes primarily in Japan while maintaining a strong international K-pop presence. The group later expanded its activities in South Korea with its Korean debut. Their official fandom name is LUNÉ. Tap again to view profile → Close , ALPHA DRIVE ONE × About group ALPHA DRIVE ONE ALPHA DRIVE ONE (알파드라이브원), also known as ALD1, is an eight-member boy group under WAKEONE. The group consists of LEO, JUNSEO, ARNO, GEONWOO, SANGWON, XINLONG, ANXIN, and SANGHYEON. Formed through BOYS II PLANET, ALPHA DRIVE ONE officially debuted on January 12, 2026 with the mini album EUPHORIA. The group name represents the goal of becoming the best (ALPHA), the passion and momentum to move forward (DRIVE), and unity as one team (ONE). Tap again to view profile → Close , CORTIS × CORTIS About group CORTIS CORTIS is a five-member boy group under BIGHIT MUSIC consisting of MARTIN, JAMES, JUHOON, SEONGHYEON and KEONHO. The group debuted in 2025. The name CORTIS is derived from the phrase "COLOR OUTSIDE THE LINES" and represents thinking freely beyond conventional rules and standards. The members participate collaboratively in music, choreography, performance and visual production. Tap again to view profile → Close , INI, JO1, and TWS. Ahead of the first lineup announcement, KCON announced the dates for this year’s convention in Japan and LA. KCON Japan 2026 will… Continue reading KCON Japan 2026 Announces First Lineup

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⭐&TEAM

&TEAM is a nine-member Japanese boy group under YX LABELS. The group consists of EJ, FUMA, K, NICHOLAS, YUMA, JO, HARUA, TAKI, and MAKI. The group was formed through the survival program &AUDITION - The Howling and officially debuted on December 7, 2022, with the mini album First Howling : ME. &TEAM promotes primarily in Japan while maintaining a strong international K-pop presence. The group later expanded its activities in South Korea with its Korean debut. Their official fandom name is LUNÉ.

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FUMA

ALPHA DRIVE ONE (알파드라이브원), also known as ALD1, is an eight-member boy group under WAKEONE. The group consists of LEO, JUNSEO, ARNO, GEONWOO, SANGWON, XINLONG, ANXIN, and SANGHYEON. Formed through BOYS II PLANET, ALPHA DRIVE ONE officially debuted on January 12, 2026 with the mini album EUPHORIA. The group name represents the goal of becoming the best (ALPHA), the passion and momentum to move forward (DRIVE), and unity as one team (ONE).

Members

LEO

⭐CORTIS

CORTIS is a five-member boy group under BIGHIT MUSIC consisting of MARTIN, JAMES, JUHOON, SEONGHYEON and KEONHO. The group debuted in 2025. The name CORTIS is derived from the phrase "COLOR OUTSIDE THE LINES" and represents thinking freely beyond conventional rules and standards. The members participate collaboratively in music, choreography, performance and visual production.

Members