According to exclusive report by Korean media outlet OSEN via Naver, F&F Entertainment issued an official statement on August 6 clarifying that AHOF will not participate in the OST for KBS2’s weekend drama Love Is Coming (사랑이 온다). The agency said it received no proposals or consultations about the project at any stage. Artist participation in singing, casting, or related activities requires advance discussion covering the song, lyrics, production timeline, contract terms, and the members’ schedules and direction.
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Because the platforms Rematch and JK FANDOM ran the global fan vote without agency consent from the candidate selection stage onward, AHOF cannot take part regardless of the result. The company stressed this is not meant to discourage fan support but to prevent confusion over unconfirmed activities. AHOF had topped the final tally with 80,505 votes (37.1 percent), edging out n.SSign and XODIAC after a late surge.
AHOF, the nine-member multinational group formed through SBS’s Universe League, debuted in July 2025 under F&F Entertainment with the mini-album Who We Are, which sold nearly 370,000 copies in its first week. The lineup includes members from Korea, Australia, China, the Philippines, Japan, and Taiwan. They followed with The Passage later that year and released their third mini-album RUN TO YOU in July 2026, topping iTunes charts in multiple countries. The group has completed its first Asia tour across Seoul, Osaka, Tokyo, Kuala Lumpur, and Manila, collected music-show wins, and continues building a global fan base known as FOHA.
Many fans reacted with visible frustration on X. Many noted that voting ran for weeks and that press coverage after the win suggested the opportunity was real; learning afterward that the agency had never been contacted left supporters feeling their time and effort had been wasted. Posts repeatedly called for clearer communication so fans could redirect energy earlier, while still affirming support for the members themselves. The episode underscores the gap that can open between enthusiastic fan campaigns and the formal approvals required in K-pop.
Source: OSEN