Fans have been waiting for news on the group’s debut.
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Last year, the survival show BOYS 2 Planet showed the process of creating the new idol group ALPHA DRIVE ONE.
ALPHA DRIVE ONE | WakeOne
As in the previous season, many popular trainees built their own followings that expressed a desire for their eventual debut. Besides the official spin-off group formed through Planet C: Race Home, another group made up of trainees who did not make the final group was recently announced.
On January 15, IST Entertainment announced the debut of a new boy group, TUNEXX.
TUNEXX line-up announced so far. | Mnet
Park Donggyu, Kim Sihwan, Arctic, and Kim Inhu are the trainees included in the line-up, which has been a topic of discussion since its announcement due to allegations facing one of the members.
Kim Sihwan was previously the subject of multiple allegations of sexual harassment and other inappropriate behavior, including allegedly taking photos of another boy’s genitals.
Kim Sihwan | Mnet
“Boys Planet 2” Contestant Accused Of Sexual Harassment And More In Viral Allegations
IST Entertainment released a statement last year over the allegations, claiming that some information spread was incorrect, and that Sihwan was “deeply reflecting on his immature behavior during his middle and high school years.”
These allegations, and the response, have left many fans of the other members of the group angered by his inclusion.
IST Entertainment also allegedly gonna debut Kim Sihwan in that group. Same guy with multiple sexual harassment allegations. What message does this send to all his victims? This is unacceptable everyone should boycott#김시환 #KimSihwan #TUNEXX #IST #튜넥스 #0V__X0 #보이즈2플래닛 https://t.co/wEWlRnjvkG pic.twitter.com/GsrkJm5V0R
— (ᓀ‸ᓂ) (@ikhariin) January 15, 2026
btw this is the person ist is pushing for this group, misogynistic sexual harasser and bully kim sihwan (not the one in the original tweet) and they expect us to support this group ?? https://t.co/tc43cY2LwQ https://t.co/DQmZk2Hfv5
— riki (@jaaaywon) January 15, 2026
it genuinely baffles me how a man with a history of sexual harassment is able to debut. whereas female idols are DESTROYED for how they eat, walk and dress. https://t.co/4HYx5BMgCg
— dia’s cafe🕯️ (@angelixblue) January 15, 2026
out all of the trainees out there, they include someone with current sexual harassment allegations that have yet to be proven false. chile… https://t.co/059yYxm8SZ
— ☆ (@popiridescence) January 15, 2026