[Sportschosun Reporter Baek Ji-eun] The group ANDBLE has proven its presence as a "complete rookie" set to shake up the K-pop scene.
AndBLE successfully wrapped up their three-week music show promotions for their first mini-album, "Sequence 01: Curiosity," ending with their performance on SBS's "Inkigayo" on the 14th. "Sequence 01: Curiosity," which signals the beginning of the journey ANDBLE will unfold, is an album that captures curiosity—the first instinctive emotion humans encounter—and the members' subtle inner changes. According to the Hanteo Chart, the album surpassed 730,000 copies in first-week sales, securing a spot in the top 4 for all-time group debut album first-week sales.
It also ranked 2nd on the Weekly Retail Album Chart and 3rd on the Weekly Album Chart on the Circle Chart. Their global achievements were also exceptional. The album entered the Top 10 of the iTunes "Top Albums" chart in 23 regions worldwide.
In addition, they demonstrated their global influence by topping the daily best-selling album chart on China's QQ Music and securing 4th place on Japan's Oricon Weekly Combined Album Ranking. The title track "Curious" also reached number one on the iTunes "Top Song" charts in 13 regions worldwide, and they showed remarkable growth, achieving two wins on music shows just eight days after their debut. The stage performance was also flawless.
With the title track "Curious," which embodies the confidence and aspiration to fearlessly face the changes brought about by dangerous curiosity at the moment of a new beginning, they showcased outstanding vocal and performance capabilities. Taking the stage holding a handheld microphone, Andable amazed the audience by perfectly executing five-octave high notes even amidst dynamic choreography. With the sub-title track "Aura," they revealed yet another charm.
Based on dreamy synthesizer sounds, this song sensuously blends pop and R&B, delivering a unique vibe. Furthermore, Andable has showcased their diverse charms, each member displaying their own distinct style, through their wide-ranging activities across various variety shows, radio, and web content.
Boasting a balanced "golden balance" in vocals, performance, and visuals, they have built a solid fandom. Since their debut, Andable has demonstrated excellent variety skills, appearing on KBS2's "Living Together Season 2" and JTBC's "Knowing Bros" to display witty banter, in addition to creating self-produced content capturing their relatable daily lives.
Their performance in web content has also been outstanding. They showcased their vocal and performance capabilities through 'Album Spotlight', 'MOVE REC.
', 'Trap Board Dance', and 'It's Live', while conveying their versatile charms through 'Duck Rice House', 'Matchundakani', 'Salon Drip', 'Jjan Sori', and 'Ding Ding Ding'. The live performance of 'Curious' presented on the radio was also a hot topic.
Andable firmly established their presence as a talented group by delivering a 'CD-swallowing live' performance on shows such as 'Wendy's Young Street' and 'Idol Radio Season 4'. Andable will hold the show concert '2026 Andable Show Concert: Welcome to Curious' at the Jamsil Indoor Stadium in Seoul from the 19th to the 21st.
Starting in Seoul, Andable is scheduled to continue their hot streak by meeting domestic and international fans at arena-class venues in four Asian cities: K-Arena Yokohama in Japan from June 30 to July 2, G-Lion Arena Kobe from July 11 to July 12, and The Venetian Arena in Macau from July 25 to July 26. Reporter Baek Ji-eun silk781220@sportschosun.com
