izna and ALPHA DRIVE ONE partner with REPUBLIC Collective to boost global expansion through promotion, distribution, and worldwide market reach support.
WAKEONE’s global acts izna and ALPHA DRIVE ONE have entered a strategic partnership with REPUBLIC Collective. It marks a major step in their international expansion.
Moreover, REPUBLIC Collective will support both groups in global promotion, album distribution, and market development. The deal aims to strengthen their reach across key regions worldwide.
izna formed through Mnet’s global girl group project I-LAND 2. They earned selection through fan votes in more than 217 countries and regions. The group debuted in November 2024 with a Teddy-produced album and quickly built strong global traction. In addition, izna released their third mini-album SET THE TEMPO on June 8. It features the title track “METRONOME,” following Not Just Pretty.
Furthermore, izna continues to show strong growth across live and digital platforms. The group sold out fan concerts in Korea in November 2025 and in Japan in January 2026 under the Not Just Pretty series. According to YouTube Music, izna surpassed 400 million cumulative streams in April 2026, while “SIGN” exceeded 100 million streams. Their official YouTube channel also passed 500 million views, driven by “SIGN,” “BEEP,” and “Mamma Mia.”
ALPHA DRIVE ONE also drives the partnership’s global momentum. The group debuted in January 2026 with the mini-album EUPHORIA, led by “FREAK ALARM.” The release sold more than 1.44 million copies. It became the second-best selling K-pop debut album in history. Moreover, ALPHA DRIVE ONE won first place on four major Korean music shows, a rare achievement for a rookie boy group.
In addition, ALPHA DRIVE ONE performed strongly on global charts. Their album reached No. 7 on the Worldwide iTunes Album Chart and entered the top five in 18 regions, including Japan, Singapore, Thailand, and Malaysia. It also topped QQ Music’s daily digital album chart in China. It ranked high on Oricon’s weekly charts in Japan for two consecutive weeks. On May 26, the group released the prologue single album No School Tomorrow, featuring “OMG!”
Furthermore, ALPHA DRIVE ONE will begin their first global fan concert tour in Incheon, Yokohama, and Hong Kong from June to July.
Through this partnership, both izna and ALPHA DRIVE ONE will expand their global presence with support from REPUBLIC Collective’s international network. The collaboration aims to strengthen their promotion, distribution, and audience reach across major music markets worldwide.
Press Release, Photo Credit: WAKEONE
