Ahof talks about his comeback and his 2nd EP, The Passage We tell you everything!

ahof They are back. If we thought your debut had been explosive, get ready for what you bring now.

Let us remember that ahof, the multinational group of 9 members formed in the program ‘Universe League‘of SBS, broke records in July. his debut album’Who we are‘Sold 360,000 copies in its first week (Top 5 Historical for a debut of boy group) and his song ‘rendezvous‘He gave them 3 trophies in MUSIC SHOWS in just 10 days.

Now, just four months later, the group returns to show us a completely different facet with their second mini-album, ‘The Passage‘. Inspired by Pinocchio and the pains of growing up, the members tell us all about their Comeback.

(A quick note: the member Chih in You will be absent from these promotions for health reasons, from here we wish you a speedy recovery!)

today, November 4, was the day chosen by ahof for his long-awaited return. The group made a Press Showcase (presentation to the press) in the Yes24 Live Hall of Seoul to celebrate the release of their second EP, ‘The Passage‘.

Dressed in white, the 8 members present (Steven, Jeongwoo, Woongki, Shuaibo, Han, JL, Juwon and Daisuke) described this new chapter as one of ‘growth and transformation’, and as always, the fandom (called FOHA) was anxious to hear his words.

East Comeback Explore the more turbulent side of becoming an adult, and the members were very sincere about it.

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Woongki: ‘Embracing the anxiety of youth’

The concept of the album focuses on ‘growth pains’ (Growing Pains), using the history of Pinocchio as a metaphor for a puppet who learns to become a human. The member Woongki, who was one of the most eloquent, explained why they chose this very honest issue.

‘Our debut album showed our unlimited potential. But this time, we wanted to tell a story about the growth pains that come from childhood to adulthood.’

Woongki delved into why this Ahof Comeback It moves away from an idealized view of youth:

‘When people think of the wordyouth, often imagine something beautiful and exciting, but the truth is that it cannot always be beautiful, since there will be uncertainties and difficulties.hard days of youth(Rough Days of Youth), in that sense, it means that we are embracing those challenges as part of discovering our true self.’

The idol He continued, connecting the concept with the reality of the group:

‘Youth feel beautiful and passionate, but it’s also full of anxiety and uncertainty. We wanted to embrace that and show how it makes us stronger. From our debut to now, we’ve been growing gradually, step by step, and this album continues that story. We wanted to express how we’ve gotten stronger through every moment hard and chaotic, in our own way ahof.”

From ‘Rentezvous’ to ‘Pinocchio’: The sound of Ahof

The five-song album, again produced by the composer of BigHit Music, , the captain, includes the main song ‘Pinocchio’.

Following the line of his successful debut ‘rendezvous‘, the new single is an emotional number of pop-rock That combines powerful band arrangements with sincere vocals. during the showcase, the group also introduced the B-Side ‘Run at 1.5x speed‘, demonstrating the energy of his choreography, which makes the most of his great lineup.

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The dream of an AHOF world tour: international members speak

ahof It is a truly global group, with 5 of its 9 members from outside Korea (Australia, China, the Philippines, Taiwan and Japan). Naturally, his ambitions are too.

JL, who is from Philippines, recalled the fan concert they made in Manila In August, at the famous Smart Araneta Coliseum:

‘It was my childhood dream come true performing in such a big place. I was very grateful to be there, especially with my bandmates.’

The Japanese member, DaisukeHe also shared his enthusiasm for connecting with international fans:

“I am grateful for our fans all over the world, as I met many of them in Japan, , China and Vietnam. I want to meet even more fans around the world. Meeting fans around the world is something we’ve always dreamed of. A world tour would mean everything to us.”

the group leader, Steven (from Australia), echoed that feeling and thanked the fandom:

“We have traveled to many countries since our debut, and it is always amazing to meet fans everywhere. I was always very grateful for FOHA supporting us wherever we are. I want to visit more places, but personally, I especially want to act where I grew up: Australia.”

new goals and unconditional support for CHIH in

East Ahof Comeback He arrives with the remarkable absence of the Taiwanese member Chih in, who has been in Hiatus for health reasons since September. The Korean member Jeongwoo Updated fans about their status and group support:

“Chihen (Chih EN) is currently focused on his recovery to return in good health. Even while we were preparing this album, he supported us a lot with compliments and encouragement to encourage us. The love of the fans has given him motivation, and we have worked hard to fill his space until he returns.”

With such a successful debut and a second album so ambitious, the goals of the group for the end of the year are clear. Steven Set the goal for the promotions:

‘I want us to win first place in all the music shows. We won three last time, but this time we target all of them, and show how much we’ve grown.’

Woongki closed the conference with his sights set on the year-end awards:

“With the year coming to an end, I hope that we can take home multiple prizes, includingrookie of the year(Rookie of the year). We want to be remembered as the most memorable new act of 2025.”

We have no doubt that they will make it! ‘The Passage‘ is now available on all platforms. What did you think of the new concept of ahof? We read you in the comments!

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Everything you need to know about AHOF

So you don’t miss any details of the ‘Rookies of the Year’, here we answer the key questions about ahof.

1. How exactly was the AHOF group formed?

ahof It was not a group formed internally by an agency. Its 9 members were selected through the popular audition and survival program of the chain SBS called ‘Universe League’.

2. Who are the members of AHOF and where do they come from?

orahof It is one of the most multinational groups in the K-pop current! The 9 members are:

Steven (Leader, from Australia)
Jeongwoo (South Korea)
Woongki (South Korea)
Shuaibo (China)
they have (South Korea)
JL (Philippines)
juwon (South Korea)
Chih in (Taiwan)
Daisuke (Japan)

3. Why is AHOF promoting with 8 members instead of 9?

the Taiwanese member, Chih in, is currently in a hiatus (pause) for health reasons since September 2025, before the preparations of this Comeback. As the member Jeongwoo said, Chih in is 100% Focused on his recovery to make it healthy, but he continues to support the group up close.

4. What agency are they from? Do they have anything to do with BigHit Music?

This is a common confusion, but we make it clear to you! the sound of ahof (produced by the captain, who is a producer of BigHit Music) sounds like that production house, but ahof Not it’s from bighit.

They are the first male group released by F&F Entertainment, an agency established by the well-known Korean fashion company F&F.

5. How successful was your debut? Why are they called ‘Powerhouse’?

His debut was historic! In July of 2025, his first EP’Who we are‘Sold 360,000 copies in its first week. This positioned them in Top 5 of the highest first week sales for the debut album of a male group In the history of K-pop. Also, his debut song, ‘rendezvous‘, won 3 awards in MUSIC SHOWS in just 10 days.

6. What is the official name of the AHOF fandom?

The official name of the fandom ahof, as the leader Steven mentioned at the press conference, is FOHA (pronounced ‘fo-ha’).

7. Have you had tours or concerts yet?

Although they have not yet announced a complete ‘world tour’ (which members Daisuke and Steven said are their big dream!), the group already had their first big fan concert. In August 2025, AHOF was presented at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Manila, Philippines, the native country of member JL.