ALPHA DRIVE ONE Voting Team Apologizes After NCT 127 Music Bank Score Controversy
ALPHA DRIVE ONE‘s fan voting team has faced backlash from NCT fans after a social-media post questioning NCT 127’s chart-related score during the September 4 Music Bank competition spread online. The controversy comes on the same day that ALPHA DRIVE ONE defeated NCT 127’s “Blingy” with “BORN DIRE” to claim its third Music Bank trophy.
The key distinction is that the disputed comments came from an ALPHA DRIVE ONE fan-led voting team, not from an official statement by the group itself. That distinction is important when describing the controversy.
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What Happened?
On September 4, ALPHA DRIVE ONE and NCT 127 were named the first-place nominees on Music Bank, with ALPHA DRIVE ONE competing with “BORN DIRE” against NCT 127’s “Blingy.” ALPHA DRIVE ONE ultimately won the broadcast with 8,794 points.
As fans followed the weekly music-show scoring, an ALPHA DRIVE ONE voting team reportedly posted an explanation of its voting strategy while also questioning NCT 127’s chart-related points. Reports about the post said the team described the score as difficult to reconcile with earlier chart performance and said it had contacted Circle Chart about the issue.
That wording quickly drew criticism from NCT fans, who argued that publicly questioning another artist’s results without establishing that an actual chart error had occurred could be interpreted as casting doubt on NCT 127’s achievement.
Why Did NCT Fans React?
The controversy was not simply about two groups competing for a music-show trophy.
The criticism focused on the decision to publicly reference NCT 127’s score while discussing ALPHA DRIVE ONE’s own voting strategy. For fans, mentioning another artist’s results in a way that suggested a possible scoring problem was seen as going beyond ordinary fandom competition.
That reaction was amplified by the fact that NCT 127’s “Blingy” had also performed strongly on Circle Chart. A current report citing Circle Chart’s official account states that “Blingy” reached No. 1 on the Week 35 Digital Chart.
However, a strong chart performance by itself does not establish that Music Bank’s scoring contained an error. The available sources do not show a confirmed Circle Chart correction related to the dispute.
ALPHA DRIVE ONE Voting Team Apologizes
The ALPHA DRIVE ONE voting team later issued an apology for the way the information had been presented.
In the apology, the team said it regretted unnecessarily mentioning another artist while trying to explain its music-show voting strategy. It acknowledged that the wording could make it appear as though the achievements and efforts of another fandom were being questioned.
The apology is significant because it clarifies that the controversy arose from the fan team’s communication, rather than establishing wrongdoing by NCT 127 or an official allegation from ALPHA DRIVE ONE’s agency.
What Is Confirmed?
Confirmed
ALPHA DRIVE ONE and NCT 127 competed for first place on the September 4 episode of Music Bank.
ALPHA DRIVE ONE won with “BORN DIRE,” collecting 8,794 points and securing its third Music Bank trophy for the song.
NCT 127’s “Blingy” was reported as No. 1 on Circle Chart’s Week 35 Digital Chart.
ALPHA DRIVE ONE’s voting team later apologized for unnecessarily bringing another artist into its voting explanation.
Reported
Multiple current reports say the voting team questioned NCT 127’s chart-related score and said it had contacted Circle Chart.
Not Confirmed
There is currently no reliable evidence establishing that NCT 127’s chart score was fraudulent or that Circle Chart confirmed a calculation error.
There is also no reliable evidence in the sources reviewed that ALPHA DRIVE ONE’s members personally accused NCT 127 of chart manipulation.
Why the Distinction Matters
For K-pop fandom controversies, the identity of the person or account making a statement matters.
In this case, the available evidence points to a fan voting team rather than ALPHA DRIVE ONE’s official agency or members. Treating the team’s post as an official statement from the group would therefore overstate what has actually been established.
That distinction is also important when reporting the backlash. The dispute is best understood as a conflict over how one fandom’s voting strategy was communicated, rather than as verified evidence of wrongdoing by either artist.
Music Bank Result
The controversy happened alongside an actual competitive result.
According to Soompi’s coverage, ALPHA DRIVE ONE won the September 4 Music Bank trophy with “BORN DIRE” and a score of 8,794 points, defeating NCT 127’s “Blingy.”
The result itself is separate from the later argument over how fans interpreted the scoring.
Latest Update
The most significant update is the apology from the ALPHA DRIVE ONE voting team.
The team said its intention had been to explain its voting strategy and concerns about possible digital or calculation issues, but acknowledged that publicly mentioning another artist made the message appear to question that fandom’s results.
At the time of publication, no reliable source reviewed for this article establishes that Circle Chart found an error involving NCT 127’s result.
What Happened Next?
The immediate controversy appears to have shifted from the original score discussion to the voting team’s apology and the reaction from both fandoms.
Unless an official agency, Music Bank, or Circle Chart issues further clarification, additional claims about chart manipulation should be treated cautiously.
For now, the confirmed outcome is straightforward: ALPHA DRIVE ONE won Music Bank on September 4, while the backlash centered on a fan voting team’s public comments about NCT 127’s score.
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