EPISODE · Jan 25, 2026 · 2H 11M
A Beginner's Guide to ALPHA DRIVE ONE
from THE KDROP: A KPop Podcast · host Maddie and Elle
alpha drive ONE destiny DRIVE TO THE TOP!!!!! 🎉🚗✨…..It feels like just yesterday we were gushing over Xinlong’s speech at the BOYS2PLANET finale, and yet HERE WE ARE chatting the debut of ALPHA DRIVE ONE!!….Y’all know Elle & Maddie have been way invested in these 8 guys and just frickin love this group. We hope you love our beginner’s guide to ALD1 and learn a few things along the way! ....and, may we just say one last time: BANG SOLAR SOLAR (!!!!!)….WHAT’S CURRENT IN KPOP:(06:33) JOOHONEY’s “STING (feat. Muhammid Ali)” + album “INSANITY” (great workout music)(09:19) WAKER’s “LiKE THAT” + full album “In Elixir: Spellbound” (3 albums since debut, ALL full albums. We applaud)(13:15) ALPHA DRIVE ONE’s “FREAK ALARM” + album “EUPHORIA” (goes without saying we luv this)(16:27) DxS’s (SEVENTEEN) unit debut “Serenade” (listen to DK’s solo Rockstar!!)(20:00) ENHYPEN’s “Knife” + album “THE SIN: VANISH” (IT’S A KNIFE)(27:14) EXO’s “Crown” + album “REVERXE” (this is 3rd gen nostalgic goodness)(31:02) idntt’s debut + “Pretty Boy Swag” (MADDIE LOVES THIS SONG”(35:01) TNX’s “CALL ME BACK” (yes. Yes. yes. Yes. yes yes. Yes. yes. yes.)…..(38:39) Who won the comebacks for us? ….(39:52) What we’re looking forward to in KPop……(43:37) BTS EXPRESS + today's special, The TWICE BOAT (lol)….A Beginner’s Guide to ALPHA DRIVE ONE(1:11:59) Group intro + how we got into ALPHA DRIVE ONE(1:18:55) Leo(1:23:41) Junseo(1:27:52) Arno(1:34:27) Geonwoo(1:37:59) Sangwon(1:41:23) Xinlong(1:47:35) Anxin(1:50:55) Sanghyeon(1:56:03) Variety content we recommend to get more into ALD1….(2:09:44) Our Joshua Hong interview is postponed this week due to his prior scheduling with Prada. Thank you for understanding!If you're new to THE KDROP, welcome!! We are so glad you are here! ….Also check out our sister-podcast - YA GIRL’S KDrama Podcast - if that's your thing! (@yagirl_kdramapod) (https://www.instagram.com/yagirl_kdramapod?igsh=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr) ….. Before you do anything else, FOLLOW THE K.DROP ON INSTAGRAM! For real, please come and say hey to us over the socials! @the.kdrop_kpop_pod https://www.instagram.com/the.kdrop_kpop_pod?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==....And Christina just started an exclusive BTS instagram, so give that a follow! https://www.instagram.com/bts_express_the.kdrop?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==.... Finally, jump on YA GIRL’s Discord!! It's where all the friends of YA GIRL gather and talk about hot Korean men. You really don't wanna miss it. https://discord.gg/rFmEgTJpJ8
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alpha drive ONE destiny DRIVE TO THE TOP!!!!! 🎉🚗✨…..It feels like just yesterday we were gushing over Xinlong’s speech at the BOYS2PLANET finale, and yet HERE WE ARE chatting the debut of ALPHA DRIVE ONE!!….Y’all know Elle & Maddie have been way invested in these 8 guys and just frickin love this group. We hope you love our beginner’s guide to ALD1 and learn a few things along the way! ....and, may we just say one last time: BANG SOLAR SOLAR (!!!!!)….WHAT’S CURRENT IN KPOP:(06:33) JOOHONEY’s “STING (feat. Muhammid Ali)” + album “INSANITY” (great workout music)(09:19) WAKER’s “LiKE THAT” + full album “In Elixir: Spellbound” (3 albums since debut, ALL full albums. We applaud)(13:15) ALPHA DRIVE ONE’s “FREAK ALARM” + album “EUPHORIA” (goes without saying we luv this)(16:27) DxS’s (SEVENTEEN) unit debut “Serenade” (listen to DK’s solo Rockstar!!)(20:00) ENHYPEN’s “Knife” + album “THE SIN: VANISH” (IT’S A KNIFE)(27:14) EXO’s “Crown” + album “REVERXE” (this is 3rd gen nostalgic goodness)(31:02) idntt’s debut + “Pretty Boy Swag” (MADDIE LOVES THIS SONG”(35:01) TNX’s “CALL ME BACK” (yes. Yes. yes. Yes. yes yes. Yes. yes. yes.)…..(38:39) Who won the comebacks for us? ….(39:52) What we’re looking forward to in KPop……(43:37) BTS EXPRESS + today's special, The TWICE BOAT (lol)….A Beginner’s Guide to ALPHA DRIVE ONE(1:11:59) Group intro + how we got into ALPHA DRIVE ONE(1:18:55) Leo(1:23:41) Junseo(1:27:52) Arno(1:34:27) Geonwoo(1:37:59) Sangwon(1:41:23) Xinlong(1:47:35) Anxin(1:50:55) Sanghyeon(1:56:03) Variety content we recommend to get more into ALD1….(2:09:44) Our Joshua Hong interview is postponed this week due to his prior scheduling with Prada. Thank you for understanding!If you're new to THE KDROP, welcome!! We are so glad you are here! ….Also check out our sister-podcast - YA GIRL’S KDrama Podcast - if that's your thing! (@yagirl_kdramapod) (https://www.instagram.com/yagirl_kdramapod?igsh=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr) ….. Before you do anything else, FOLLOW THE K.DROP ON INSTAGRAM! For real, please come and say hey to us over the socials! @the.kdrop_kpop_pod https://www.instagram.com/the.kdrop_kpop_pod?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==....And Christina just started an exclusive BTS instagram, so give that a follow! https://www.instagram.com/bts_express_the.kdrop?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==.... Finally, jump on YA GIRL’s Discord!! It's where all the friends of YA GIRL gather and talk about hot Korean men. You really don't wanna miss it. https://discord.gg/rFmEgTJpJ8
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