AND2BLE Debuts With 731,673 First-Week Sales as Forbes Spotlights the Group

The group AND2BLE is drawing attention from overseas media after recording 731,673 copies in first-week sales with their debut album. Composed of Zhang Hao, Yoo Seung-eon, Ricky, Kim Gyu-vin, and Han Yu-jin, AND2BLE officially debuted last May with the release of their 1st mini album 'Sequence 01: Curiosity'.

Debut album first-week sales of 731,673 copies

'Sequence 01: Curiosity' recorded 731,673 copies in first-week sales immediately after its release, entering the top 4 for all-time K-pop group debut album first-week sales rankings. The title track 'Curious' won two awards on music programs.

Spotlight from influential overseas media followed. The American economic magazine Forbes reported that AND2BLE dominated the music scene with 'Sequence 01: Curiosity' just about a month after their debut.

The American pop culture magazine The Honey POP stated through its official website, "AND2BLE has hit the K-POP market with their 1st mini album 'Sequence 01: Curiosity'. As one of the most anticipated debut groups for years, AND2BLE has shown performance that far exceeded those expectations." The outlet also mentioned the team's teamwork and love for fans.

Evaluations focused on 'Curious' and members' individuality

Evaluations regarding the musical composition also emerged. The American lifestyle media SWEETY HIGH reported that the title track 'Curious' showcases AND2BLE's confidence and ambition based on an intense synth bass and addictive house beat. The album contains curiosity about AND2BLE's new beginning and the possibilities that will unfold in the future.

Rolling Stone Korea evaluated that the members' different personalities and charms were completed into a single color. The global music and culture magazine tmrw Magazine defined 'Sequence 01: Curiosity' as the first page of the journey AND2BLE will embark upon.

Zhang Hao speaks on the team's strengths and show concert schedule

The core lies in the attitude and the heart toward fans mentioned by the members. In an interview with Forbes, Zhang Hao revealed that they often talk about how they must always communicate with fans with a humble attitude and constantly strive for success. He added, "This is the most precious asset gained from our experiences so far," and "This is one of our group's strengths."

AND2BLE said, "Fans are the greatest driving force that allows us to keep moving forward without getting exhausted." They also explained that whenever they hear the passionate cheers on stage, they feel a sense of responsibility to "repay them with even more perfect performances in the future."

As the members showed their respective personalities through their debut album, they expressed their ambition to become a team that shows AND2BLE's unique color even more clearly in the future.

The concert schedule continues across Asia. AND2BLE has completed performances at Jamsil Indoor Stadium in Seoul and K-Arena Yokohama in Japan, and will hold the show concert '2026 AND2BLE SHOW CONCERT : Welcome to Qurious' at GLION ARENA KOBE in Japan on the 11th–12th, and The Venetian Arena in Macau on the 25th–26th.