Why did Billboard take an interest in FNC's new band, AxMxP?

FNC's new band, AxMxP, is spreading its presence as a runner of the next generation band. AxMxP is made up of vocalist HA YOO JOON, guitarist Kim Shin, and TV series star K-pop idol Kim Hee-sik.
The four-member boy band, consisting of Lu and bassist Juhwan, has been active in various activities such as management office family concerts, festivals, photo shoots, and TV series even before their official debut.
AxMxP released their first full album "AxMxP" on the 10th of last month and held a concert-level concert with an audience of about 2,200 people.
She also debuted with a full album, which was unusual for a rookie, and released songs like "I Did It" and "Love
The three songs titled "Poem" and "Shocking Drama" showed the group's confidence as a rookie.
This album has sold approximately 63,000 copies, making it the first-ever debut album by a band.
In addition, "AxMxP" was ranked 1st in the "September Billboard K-POP Top 100" by Billboard, an American music media outlet.
She was named as one of the K-Pop Rookie of the Month for September, and immediately attracted global attention upon her debut.
Regarding the reason, he said, "It's because they came out into the world with a really high-quality album," and "I could sense it during their debut showcase, which lasted for two hours on their official debut day.
"AxMxP's potential was their openness to a variety of genres, and their serious attitude towards their performance and their responsibility," he said, praising AxMxP's potential.
AxMxP has received love calls from major Korean festivals and is continuing to make progress that is hard to believe for a newcomer. They will be performing at their first festival stage at "Beautiful Mint Life 2025."
AxMxP, who appeared on the stage, performed at the 2025 Busan International Rock Festival, Korea's first and longest-running rock festival, on the 28th of last month, and communicated with the audience.
In December, they joined the lineup of Countdown Fantasy, solidifying their foothold in the band scene.
Axe is performing as expected of a mega rookie.
MxP will be appearing on various stages and content, including music shows, to meet with fans.