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AHOF has achieved a major career milestone, with their second mini album The Passage (WITHVUU version) earning the group’s first-ever platinum certification from Circle Chart, according to Korea Music Content Association (KMCA). The certification follows the album surpassing 250,000 cumulative unit sales, the official threshold for platinum status in South Korea, as confirmed by the association.
Known by the backronym "All-Time Hall of Famer" and phonetically meaning "nine" in Korean, referencing their nine-member lineup AHOF was formed through the SBS reality competition Universe League and debuted under F&F Entertainment in July 2025. The group quickly made waves as a "monster rookie", breaking records and winning multiple awards even in their first months of activity, including music show trophies for their debut single "Rendezvous".
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Released November 4, 2025, The Passage was an immediate success, setting a new personal best for the group with first-week sales of 389,904 copies on Hanteo Chart – an increase of approximately 30,000 units over their debut mini album Who We Are. Even before the final certification announcement from KMCA, the album had demonstrated strong momentum: it crossed 368,000 sales just four days after release, and surpassed the group’s prior debut record with three days still left in the initial tracking period.
Beyond sales figures, The Passage has resonated with fans globally. Its lead single "Pinocchio Hates Lies" charted on major domestic platforms including Bugs and Melon, while also appearing on Spotify, iTunes, and Apple Music charts around the world. The track’s music video reached 30 million views in just five days, making it the fastest music video by a 2025-debut boy group to hit that milestone.
The album explores themes of growth, self-discovery, and the struggles of standing on the border between adolescence and adulthood, with lyrics that reflect the group’s own journey as rising artists. This platinum certification, recognized according to Korea Music Content Association (KMCA) guidelines, marks not only a commercial achievement but also a validation of their artistic evolution and the growing global fanbase they have built in less than six months since their debut.
AHOF has stated they plan to continue their comeback activities with diverse performances, and industry watchers are eager to see how the group will build on this landmark achievement in the months ahead.
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