ALPHA DRIVE ONE And Izna Goes Global In Partnership With REPUBLIC

BusinessHollywood & EntertainmentALPHA DRIVE ONE And Izna Goes Global In Partnership With REPUBLICByLaura Sirikul,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Laura Sirikul is a L.A.-based reporter covering film/TV and music.Follow AuthorJun 09, 2026, 06:06pm EDTJun 09, 2026, 06:07pm EDTSEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - JANUARY 12: Junseo, Arno, Leo, Anxin, Sangwon, Xinlong, Sanghyeon and Geonwoo of boy band Alpha Drive One perform onstage during Alpha Drive One the 1st mini album "Euphoria" showcase at Blue Square on January 12, 2026 in Seoul, South Korea. (Photo by Han Myung-Gu/WireImage)WireImageWAKEONE’s rising stars, izna and ALPHA DRIVE ONE, have entered a partnership with REPUBLIC Collective to expand their album promotions and distributions. REPUBLIC, also known as Republic Label Group, is a division under Universal Music Group that operates several major subsidiary record labels, including Republic Records, Def Jam Records, Island Records, and Mercury Records.WAKEONE, an entertainment label under CJ ENM, has already seen success from its artists, who originally stemmed from MNET music survival shows. WAKEONE manages the hit groups ZEROBASEONE (from 2023’s BOYS PLANET), Kep1er (2021’s Girls Planet 999), izna (2024’s I-LAND 2: N/a), and ALPHA DRIVE ONE (2025’s BOYS II PLANET). ZEROBASEONE secured a distribution deal with Virgin Music Group, earning two Top 30 spots on the Billboard 200 to date with their most recent release, Ascend.The competition shows are dependent on votes from fans in more than 217 countries and regions. izna, formed from I-LAND 2: N/a and debuted in November 2024, found success domestically and steadily climbed the music charts in Asia, especially in Japan. The group’s popularity has been growing steadily in the West, especially in Europe. The group – which consists of members Mai, Bang Jee-min, Koko, Ryu Sa-rang, Choi Jung-eun, and Jeong Sae-bi – recently released their third EP, SET THE TEMPO, with...