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AHOF
Also known asAll-time Hall Of Famer
OriginSeoul, South Korea
GenresK-pop
Years active2025 (2025)–present
LabelsF&F
Members
  • Steven
  • Jeongwoo
  • Woongki
  • Shuaibo
  • Han
  • JL
  • Juwon
  • Chih En
  • Daisuke

AHOF (Korean: 아홉; RR: Ahop; lit. Nine) is an upcoming South Korean boy band formed through SBS TV's reality competition show Universe League. Managed by F&F Entertainment, the group consists of nine members: Steven, Jeongwoo, Woongki, Shuaibo, Han, JL, Juwon, Chih En, and Daisuke. They are scheduled to debut on July 1, 2025, with the extended play (EP) Who We Are.

History

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Formation through Universe League and other activities

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See also: Universe League

AHOF, short for All-time Hall Of Famer, was formed through SBS's reality competition series Universe League, which aired from November 22, 2024 to January 24, 2025.[1][2] Developed by F&F Entertainment, the group's name and overall concept reflect the agency's intent to establish the group as lasting and influential figures in the K-pop industry, evoking the idea of a "hall of fame". The show featured 42 contestants from South Korea, China, Taiwan, Japan, Thailand, Australia, and the Philippines, who competed for a spot in a multinational boy group. On January 24, the final nine members were announced: seven from the winning team, Team Rhythm, along with the highest-ranked contestant from each of the two non-winning teams, based on global voting.[2][3]

Before appearing on the program, several members had prior experience in the entertainment industry. In May 2019, Steven competed in Mnet's Produce X 101 under his full name as a DS Entertainment trainee and was eliminated in 72nd place.[4] He later debuted as a member of Luminous in 2021;[5] the group officially disbanded on February 9, 2025.[6] In October 2019, Cha Woong-ki appeared on To Be World Klass,[7] where he ranked third and debuted in April 2020 as a member of the ten-member boy group TOO, which rebranded as TO1 in March 2021.[8][9] On June 17, 2022, WakeOne announced his departure from TO1.[10] In 2021, Zhang Shuaibo participated in iQIYI's Youth With You 3, where he was eliminated in the first round, ranking between 63rd and 118th place.[11] In 2023, Cha Woong-ki and Zhang Shuaibo took part in Mnet's Boys Planet, where they were eliminated in episode 11, ranking 20th and 28th, respectively.[12][13] In March 2023, JL made his debut as a member of the Philippine boy group Pluus.[14]

2025–present: Debut

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On February 5, F&F Entertainment announced that AHOF members took a short break before beginning preparations for their official debut, initially planned for the first half of 2025.[15] In March, the group appeared in a Dazed Korea photoshoot and interview, where they discussed their goals and experiences following Universe League. Steven stated that he hopes the group will win a rookie award, while JL expressed interest in holding a world tour.[16] The agency later confirmed that the group would debut on July 1, with their title track produced by Universe League mentor El Capitxn. Prior to the album release, AHOF is expected to perform at the 2025 MyK Festa on June 19.[17][18] On June 16, AHOF revealed their debut EP titled Who We Are, where a character is running along with the scheduler motion video.[19]

Members

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  • Steven (스티븐)
  • Seo Jeong-woo (서정우)
  • Cha Woong-ki (차웅기)
  • Zhang Shuaibo (장슈아이보)
  • Park Han (박한)
  • JL (제이엘)
  • Park Ju-won (박주원)
  • Chih En (즈언)
  • Daisuke (다이스케)

Discography

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Extended plays

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List of extended plays, showing selected details, selected chart positions, and sales figures
Title Details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
Who We Are TBA

Filmography

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Reality shows

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Reality shows appearances
Year Title Notes Ref.
2024–25 Universe League Reality competition show determining AHOF's members [2]

References

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  1. ^ Lee, Hae-jeong (November 19, 2024). ‘유니버스 리그’ 이환진 PD “스포츠 결합한 오디션, 철저한 검증 거쳐” [Universe League PD Lee Hwan-jin: "An audition combined with sports, thoroughly vetted"] (in Korean). Newsen Media. Archived from the original on May 18, 2025. Retrieved May 18, 2025.
  2. ^ a b c Ahn, Byung-gil (January 25, 2025). '아홉' 9인조 글로벌 보이그룹 떴다 (유니버서 리그) ['AHOF' 9-member global boy group is out (Universe League)]. Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). Retrieved January 25, 2025.
  3. ^ 『UNIVERSE LEAGUE』発「AHOF」デビューメンバー決定 沖縄出身の15歳・ダイスケも【メンバー一覧あり】 [Debut lineup of "AHOF" from Universe League includes 15-year-old Daisuke from Okinawa [Full member list included]]. Oricon Music (in Japanese). January 25, 2025. Archived from the original on June 6, 2025. Retrieved June 11, 2025.
  4. ^ Hwang, Hye-jin (March 24, 2019). '프듀X' 연습생 14人 추가 공개, YG출신 이미담부터 WM 예비역 이규형까지 ['Produce X' reveals 14 more trainees, from YG's Lee Mi-dam to WM's Lee Kyu-hyung]. Newsen (in Korean). Retrieved January 27, 2025.
  5. ^ Dong, Sun-hwa (September 9, 2021). "K-pop boy group Luminous debuts with first album, 'Youth'". The Korea Times. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
  6. ^ @LMN5_official (February 9, 2025). 안녕하세요. 바른손더블유아이피입니다. [Hello. This is Barunson WIP.] (Tweet) (in Korean). Retrieved February 11, 2025 – via Twitter.
  7. ^ '월드클래스' TOO, 제이유→지수까지 최종 데뷔 멤버 10인 공개. The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 30, 2020. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  8. ^ '2020 괴물 신인 탄생' TOO(티오오), 무한 매력 입증한 '매그놀리아' 데뷔 활동 종지부. Biz Enter (in Korean). May 11, 2020. Archived from the original on December 30, 2020. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  9. ^ "우리는 하나로 존재" TOO→'TO1' 그룹명 바꾸고 새출발. March 28, 2021. Archived from the original on February 18, 2022. Retrieved January 27, 2025.
  10. ^ Hwang, Hye-jin (June 17, 2022). TO1 측 "민수 제롬 웅기 탈퇴→다이고 렌타 여정 합류, 7월 컴백"[공식]. Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 17, 2022. Retrieved June 17, 2022 – via Daum.
  11. ^ Wei, Wei (January 25, 2021). "Youth With You 3 Announce The Trainees For Their 2021 Survival Show". dailycpop. Archived from the original on February 21, 2021. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
  12. ^ Lee, Soo-hyun (April 14, 2023). '보이즈 플래닛' 차웅기, 탈락 후 전한 자필 편지..."더 큰 무대로 돌아오겠다" ['Boys Planet' Cha Woong-ki, handwritten letter after elimination..."I will return to a bigger stage"]. Top Star News. Retrieved January 27, 2025.
  13. ^ Han, Soo-ji (April 14, 2025). '보이즈플래닛' 장슈아이보, 탈락 소감 "부족한 부분 피하지 않겠다"...최종 순위는? ['Boys Planet' Zhang Shuaibo, thoughts on being eliminated "I won't avoid my shortcomings"... What will be the final ranking?]. Top Star News. Retrieved January 27, 2025.
  14. ^ Olaguera, Chriselle (April 4, 2023). "Meet PLUUS, SBTown's latest P-pop boy group". Pep. Archived from the original on April 18, 2023. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
  15. ^ Jeon, Hyo-jin (February 5, 2025). '유니버스 리그' 출신 아홉, 상반기 데뷔 [AHOF from 'Universe League' to debut in the first half of the year]. Sports Donga (in Korean). Retrieved February 5, 2025.
  16. ^ Ji, Min-kyoeng (March 7, 2025). 「UNIVERSE LEAGUE」から誕生！AHOF、正式デビュー前にファッション誌の表紙を飾る (in Japanese). Kstyle. Archived from the original on May 26, 2025. Retrieved May 26, 2025 – via Yahoo Japan News.
  17. ^ Park, So-jin (June 10, 2025). 아홉(AHOF), 팀 오피셜 로고 공개→7월 1일 데뷔 확정 [AHOF reveals official team logo → debut confirmed for July 1] (in Korean). MBN. Archived from the original on June 10, 2025. Retrieved June 10, 2025 – via Naver News.
  18. ^ Ga-young, Park (May 1, 2024). "Seoul to host inaugural 'MyK Festa' in June, showcasing full spectrum of hallyu". The Korea Herald. Archived from the original on May 2, 2025. Retrieved May 22, 2025.
  19. ^ Kim, Soo-jin (June 17, 2025). '7월 1일 데뷔' 아홉(AHOF), 첫 앨범명 'WHO WE ARE'..스케줄러 공개 ['July 1st Debut' AHOF, First Album Name 'WHO WE ARE'..Scheduler Revealed]. Star News (in Korean). Retrieved June 19, 2025.
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