AHOF (Nine) Announces Third Mini-Album RUN TO YOU for July 8 Release
South Korea’s newest boy‑band, AHOF, is back in the spotlight with a fresh mini‑album that promises to be a sonic journey from high‑energy hooks to heartfelt reflections.
The nine‑member group, forged on SBS’s reality competition Universe League, will drop RUN TO YOU on 8 July 2026 at 18:00 KST. The announcement, posted on 30 June 2026, began with a tracklist teaser that revealed five songs: the title track “RUN TO YOU”, the pre‑released single “Sugar High”, “JUST SAY YES”, “Just Because It’s You”, and the closing “Our Story”. The full list went live at midnight KST, giving fans a clear view of the album’s structure.
“Sugar High” launched as a digital single on 12 June 2026, a few weeks ahead of the album. The track’s brisk tempo and polished choreography earned it strong online metrics, and the company highlighted it as a showcase of the members’ vocal and dance prowess. “Our Story”, the album’s final track, debuted on stage during AHOF’s 2026 Asia tour, THE FIRST SPARK, which kicked off in Seoul on 30 May 2026 and extended to Osaka, Tokyo, Manila and other cities.
Three members—Cha Woong‑ki, Park Han and Park Joo‑won—wrote the lyrics for “Our Story”, underscoring the band’s ongoing commitment to personal expression and authenticity. According to the group’s official statement, the songwriting credits reflect a deeper level of involvement that fans have come to expect.
F&F Entertainment described the album’s concept as an “organic storytelling” narrative. The track flow is intended to move from an energetic opening with “RUN TO YOU” through the upbeat “Sugar High” and “JUST SAY YES”, into the more reflective “Just Because It’s You”, and culminate in the heartfelt “Our Story”. The narrative arc, the label said, “depicts a relentless heart transforming into an eternal promise.”
RUN TO YOU will be available in 12 physical versions, including Heart, Rush, Digipack (both group and nine individual editions) and a QR Album. The Digipack edition contains a CD, a photobook and a random photocard from the nine members.
The release follows the group’s debut EP, Who We Are, which hit the market on 1 July 2025 under F&F Entertainment and was distributed by Kakao Entertainment. After an eight‑month hiatus, the pre‑release single “Sugar High” and the upcoming mini‑album signal AHOF’s return to the public eye.
F&F Entertainment emphasized that the band aims to “ignite the music industry this summer” with the new release, highlighting the members’ growth in musical confidence and the maturity of their sound.
AHOF’s formation through Universe League—a competition that aired on SBS from 22 November 2024 to 24 January 2025—resulted in the selection of nine contestants who would debut as the group. The show’s format combined performance evaluations with audience voting and produced a group that has been described as having an “independent narrative” in each of its releases.
The mini‑album will be distributed by F&F Entertainment, with digital availability on major streaming platforms such as Spotify, Apple Music and Kakao Music. The physical release will be sold through the group’s official online store and select Korean retail outlets.
In short, AHOF’s RUN TO YOU is slated for a 8 July 2026 launch, featuring five tracks that showcase the group’s evolving musical style and the members’ songwriting contributions. The album follows the pre‑release single “Sugar High” and the Asia tour, and is expected to reinforce the band’s presence in the K‑pop market.
