
The survival program Universe League has officially announced the final members of the new boy group AHOF, much to fans' excitement. However, the group's name became the subject of ridicule among netizens, who also caught Yugyeom's viral reaction.
During the final episode of Universe League, 21 finalists from Team Rhythm, Groove, and Beat were revealed.
The conclusion placed nine winners: JL Gaspar, Steven, Zhang Shuai Bo, Park Juwon, Seo Jeong Woo, Chi En, Daisuke, Cha Woong Ki, and Park Han.
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The group's name, AHOF, is an acronym for All Time Hall of Famer, which represents the bold ambition of the nine contestants "who dream of becoming global stars" and making their way at the "K-pop Hall of Fame."
The name's meaning was intended to be monumental and inspiring.
However, some netizens couldn't hold back their frustration regarding the odd sound of AHOF, leading them to troll the name in humorous posts.
GOT7's fans, Ahgases, also noticed Yugyeom's reaction when the group name was announced. In a clip that went viral, Yugyeom, who served as a judge in the program, was shown bursting out in laughter.
yugyeom's reaction when the name of the debut group was revealed. 😆 the name is AHOF (All-time Hall Of Famer)#Yugyeom #유겸 @yugyeom #GOT7
— 𝐣𝐨𝐲𝐜𝐞 ❄️ (@cyjprint) January 24, 2025
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Ahgases also joked that the moment might have reminded the time when Yugyeom had to hear his GOT7 bandmates pitch GOT7's alternative group names. This included silly names such as "GET7," "SAVAGE7," and "7-Eleven."
GET7 flashbacks https://t.co/L7tSxDmQFW
— • yna ❄️🐍• (@gotrosedream_) January 25, 2025
yugyeom was like 'well, at least the name GET7 and 7ELEVEN are better than that' https://t.co/xeqJ6ae5MT
— leya 🇵🇸 | ahgamoabebe 🏸 (@jaybdef_hr) January 25, 2025
VALID bc what the hell is that name https://t.co/1JuIshZYcK
— ✩ (@hanikyum) January 24, 2025