알파드라이브원(ALD1), 한층 강렬해진 퍼포먼스로 컴백 첫 음악방송 무대 성공적으로 장식 - 스포츠경향

In its August 29, 2026 report, Sports Kyunghyang wrote that rookie boy group ALPHA DRIVE ONE (ALD1) made a successful first music-show comeback stage on Mnet’s M Countdown on August 27, 2026, premiering the title track “BORN DIRE” and the B-side “Diamond Hour (Standing Ver.).” The article notes choreographers Sienna Lalau and Nick Joseph contributed to “BORN DIRE,” and the music video had surpassed 24 million YouTube views as of 12:00 PM on August 28, 2026. The report also states the mini album ranked No.2 on Japan’s Oricon daily album chart through August 26, 2026, and that the group won two awards at the 2026 K WORLD DREAM AWARDS.