AHOF (Korean: 아홉; Japanese: アホプ) is an upcoming nine-member boy group under F&F Entertainment. Formed through the SBS show Universe League, they are set to debut in the first half of 2025.
Their name is an abbreviation for All-Time Hall Of Famer. The group's name in Hangul translates to "Nine".
History
Pre-debut: Universe League
On January 17, 2024, during the finale of the first season of Universe Ticket, at the very end during the credits, it was revealed that auditions would begin shortly in preparation to debut a boy group.[1] On January 22, it was announced that the show would officially air sometime in the end of the year.[2] On April 14, the show will feature an entirely different format from the first season of the show. The upcoming second season will feature a league of teams battling against one another, and the final winning team that secures the "Prism Cup" will be the team that gets to debut. They announced they will be opening global auditions on April 22 to June 30 for any male born before 2011, regardless of nationality, affiliation with an agency or past experience as a singer.[3]
On January 24, 2025, during the show's finale, the group's name was revealed to be AHOF. The final lineup was announced to include nine members: the seven members from Team Rhythm who won the "Prism Cup" (Steven, Jeongwoo, Shuaibo, JL, Juwon, Chih En and Daisuke), along with the top-ranked member from Team Beat, Woongki, and from Team Groove, Han.[4]
On February 5, F&F Entertainment announced that the members will shortly begin full-scale preparations for their debut, set for the first half of the year.[5]
Members
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Position(s) | Color(s) | Agency | Year(s) active |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Steven (스티븐) | Korean-Australian | TBA | Venetian Red | EVA Entertainment[n 1] | 2025-present |
| 7 | Jeongwoo (정우) | Korean | Atlantis Green | Independent Trainee | 2025-present | |
| 2 | Woongki (웅기) | Korean | Cadet Blue | Independent Trainee | 2025-present | |
| 5 | Shuaibo (장슈아이보) | Chinese | Texas Rose | Well Entertainment | 2025-present | |
| 3 | Han (한) | Korean | Conifer Green | Independent Trainee | 2025-present | |
| 1 | JL (제이엘) | Filipino | Egyptian Blue | SBTown | 2025-present | |
| 6 | Juwon (박주원) | Korean | Dodger Blue | Bill Entertainment | 2025-present | |
| 8 | Chih En (즈언) | Taiwanese | Sunglow Yellow | Bill Entertainment | 2025-present | |
| 9 | Daisuke (다이스케) | Japanese | Maknae | Deep Lilac | CAT'S EYE Okinawa | 2025-present |
Trivia
- Steven is a former member of LUMINIOUS.
- Woongki is a former member of TO1.
- JL is a member of PLUUS.
- Multiple members have previously participated in survival shows:
- Steven is a former Produce X 101 contestant.
- Woongki and Shuaibo are former Boys Planet contestants.
- Woongki is also a former World Klass contestant.
- Shuaibo is also a former Youth With You 3 contestant.
Gallery
Pictorial
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(March 2025) (1)
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(March 2025) (2)
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(March 2025) (4)
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(March 2025) (5)
Miscellaneous
Notes
- ↑ Exclusive contract ended on February 9, 2025
References
- ↑ (KR) Chosun: ‘유니버스 티켓’ 임서원, 아이돌 꿈 이뤘다→시즌2 ‘유니버스 리그’ 예고
- ↑ (KR) Osen: ‘유니버스 티켓’ 시즌2 예고..男 아이돌 그룹 ‘유니버스 리그’ 연말 방송
- ↑ Soompi: SBS Idol Survival Show "Universe Ticket" To Return With Sports-Inspired Male Version "Universe League"
- ↑ Soompi: "Universe League" Reveals Final Debut Lineup + Social Media Accounts For New Group AHOF
- ↑ Soompi: "Universe League" Group AHOF Set To Make Official Debut In First Half Of 2025
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