ALPHA DRIVE ONE earns triple crown with “Freak Alarm” + Captivating performance on January 24th’s ‘Show! Music Core’!

BY Demian09 · January 24, 2026

On January 24, MBC’s 'Show! Music Core' announced the No. 1 winner for the third week of January.

The nominees for first place this week included ILLIT’s “NOT CUTE ANYMORE,” which earned 6,081 points, ALPHA DRIVE ONE’s “FREAK ALARM” with 7,192 points, and ENHYPEN’s “Knife,” which placed third with 6,126 points. After combining the real-time text voting results, ALPHA DRIVE ONE ultimately secured first place with “FREAK ALARM.”

Upon receiving the trophy, the members shared their gratitude, saying, “We love you, ALLYZ,” and adding, “This is already our third win, and we’re truly so thankful and full of love.” They continued, “We promise to work even harder every day to become an ALPHA DRIVE ONE that you can be proud of, and artists worthy of that pride.”

With this win, ALPHA DRIVE ONE has now completed a triple crown, taking first place on 'Show Champion,' 'Music Bank,' and 'Show! Music Core.' The achievement further cements their status as a rapidly rising “monster rookie” in the K-pop scene.

Singers & Performers on January 24th’s ‘Show! Music Core’

ALPHA DRIVE ONE – “FREAK ALARM” 🏆
Choi Soo Ho – “Something Big Is Coming”
dodree – “Just Like a Dream”
ONE OR EIGHT – “TOKYO DRIFT”
Catch The Young – “Amplify”
AxMxP – “PASS”
idntt – “Pretty Boy Swag”
XG – “HYPNOTIZE”
LA POEM – “Meant to Be”
LNGSHOT – “Moonwalkin’”
SAY MY NAME – “Hard to Love”
n.SSign – “Funky Like Me”
TNX – “CALL ME BACK”
Chuu – “XO, My Cyberlove”
ONEUS – “Grenade”
ENHYPEN – “Big Girls Don’t Cry”
EXO – “Crown”

With their third music show win and a commanding stage, ALPHA DRIVE ONE continues to build momentum as a standout rookie, while the January 24th broadcast showcased a wide range of memorable performances that highlighted the energy and diversity of 'Show! Music Core.'

EXO - Crown