Boasting some of K-pop’s established superstars, AND2BLE have officially arrived on the scene as one of 2026’s biggest new acts and an instant breakout group.
According to South Korea’s real-time album sales chart Hanteo, the newly formed five-member boy band under YH Entertainment moved 731,673 physical copies of their debut EP Sequence 01: Curiosity in its first week of release. That haul ranks among the year’s 15 biggest sales weeks for any K-pop act, rookie or veteran, and instantly establishes the group as a commercial force.
Of course, the group is not exactly new to the scene as all five members are alumni of the sensational 2023 boy band survival series Boys Planet.
Current AND2BLE members Zhang Hao, Kim Gyuvin, Han Yujin and Ricky all finished in the show’s Top 9 to debut as members of the winning group ZEROBASEONE, topping charts and selling millions of albums together through early 2026. While AND2BLE’s Yoo Seungeon landed in 16th place, his talent and popularity from the show allowed him to debut in another group, the septet EVNNE, which was also made up of Boys Planet contestants and released several chart-topping records until he exited the group late last year. All five AND2BLE members trained under YH Entertainment, the Korean branch of the China-based entertainment group and talent agency that brought the future K-pop stars to Boys Planet.
AND2BLE’s first-week sales numbers are equally impressive when measured against the group’s rookie peers. AND2BLE’s first-week total is the second largest among this year’s highest-selling debut albums from new K-pop groups in 2026. Perhaps rather appropriately, AND2BLE only trail behind EUPHORIA, the debut album from the winning group created from Season 2 of Boys Planet, ALPHA DRIVE ONE, looking to follow in the footsteps of ZEROBASEONE and EVNNE.
2026 Biggest Debut Album Sales Weeks by K-Pop Rookie Acts (According to Hanteo Charts)
- ALPHA DRIVE ONE, EUPHORIA — 1,441,270 album copies
- AND2BLE, Sequence 01: Curiosity — 731,673
- MODYSSEY, 1. Got Hooked: An Addictive Symphony — 302,064
- FLARE U, YOUTH ERROR — 186,825
- NAZE, NAZE — 130,427
- KEYVITUP, KEYVITUP — 84,882
- TUNEXX, SET BY US ONLY — 73,865
- LNGSHOT, SHOT CALLERS — 48,016
- DAILY DIRECTION, First:Delivery — 30,424
- hrtzwav, The First Wave — 26,622
To indicate how successful a launching pad the Boys Planet franchise is for new groups, six of the ten best-selling new acts of 2026 so far have members who have come from the series.
According to reports, AND2BLE earns the fourth-highest first-week sales for a debut album by a K-pop group since the Hanteo Charts began recording sales data in the ’90s. The figure puts them only behind ZEROBASEONE, ALPHA DRIVE ONE, and RIIZE, a boy band under K-pop giant SM Entertainment.
AND2BLE’s strong debut sales week was set up by a striking opening day. Sequence 01: Curiosity sold 157,216 copies on its first day of release, according to Hanteo. That figure places AND2BLE among the 30 biggest first-day sales of 2026 for K-pop albums.
The five-track Sequence 01: Curiosity frames the group’s arrival as the first chapter in a larger story, building its concept around curiosity as a core human emotion. Lead single “Curious” opens the set as an energetic, vocal-focused EDM cut blending synth-pop, future house and anthemic percussion, feeling fresh for today’s global pop fans while also recalling elements of classic K-pop songs from past generations. Members Zhang Hao and Ricky contributed to the lyrics of “Curious,” which speak of embracing change without fear. The track was produced by the Grammy-winning team The Stereotypes (known for crafting hits with the likes of Bruno Mars, Danity Kane and Justin Bieber), singer-songwriter August Rigo (BTS, Kehlani, SB19) and K-pop creative Kosmic (GOT7’s Yugyeom, INI, Say My Name).
The members take part across other tracks with Ricky co-writing the flirty throwback dance track “Aura,” while Zhang Hao also wrote on the album’s peppy electro-R&B closing cut “Happy&” alongside Kim Gyuvin. Meanwhile, The Stereotypes and Kosmic took part in two other tracks via high-powered up-tempo “Sugar Rush” and the moving mid-tempo “Bed.”
Watch AN2BLE’s “Curious” below and read more about them below:
Who Is AND2BLE and How Do You Pronounce It?
Pronounced “And Double,” AND2BLE is the five-member South Korean boy band under YH Entertainment, made up of Zhang Hao, Yoo Seungeon, Kim Gyuvin, Ricky and Han Yu-jin. The group debuted on May 26, 2026, with the EP Sequence 01: Curiosity.
According to The Chosun Daily, AND2BLE’s name combines “and” and “double” to reflect the idea of expanding one’s true self through overlapping layers of identity rather than one single, fixed image.
Why Do the AND2BLE Members Look Familiar?
All five AND2BLE members competed on the 2023 singing competition series Boys Planet. Zhang Hao, Kim Gyuvin, Ricky and Han Yujin debuted as members of ZEROBASEONE, while Yoo Seungeon debuted with the group EVNNE. The four ZEROBASEONE alumni were announced as a new group in March 2026, with Seungeon later revealed as the fifth and final member.
What Label Is AND2BLE Under?
AND2BLE is formed and managed by YH Entertainment (formerly known as Yuehua Entertainment) with their debut EP distributed under license to Kakao Entertainment.
YH Entertainment is a China-based entertainment group and talent agency with AND2BLE represented by its Korean branch. The Korea-based YH Entertainment is also the label home to K-pop soloist Yena, who also got her start on a K-pop singing competition series in 2018 with Produce 48, ultimately joining the girl group IZ*ONE for three years.
YH Entertainment also represents a large roster of talent in China, including pop groups, bands, virtual acts, actors, directors, and more.
What’s Next for AND2BLE in 2026?
While AND2BLE are currently promoting Sequence 01: Curiosity locally in Korea as of press time, it likely won’t be long before the group reveals more new music. Most likely, the group is preparing to release a Sequence 02 album, potentially conceptualized around exploring another emotion.
AND2BLE will soon hold their first concert tour, the Welcome to Qurious tour, currently scheduled to play through Asia this summer. The trek begins with a three-night stint at Jamsil Indoor Stadium in Seoul between June 19-21.
AND2BLE then head to Japan for five shows including three at the K-Arena Yokohama (June 30-July 2) and two at the Glion Arena Kobe (July 11-12). AND2BLE will fly to Macau to play at the Venetian Arena (July 25-26), with more news expected from the still-rising superstars soon.
