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| Alias: | andTeam |
| Years Active: | –present |
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| Website: | https://www.andteam-official.jp/ |
&Team (; stylized in all caps) is a Japanese boy band based in Japan and South Korea formed by HYBE Labels Japan.[1] The group is composed of nine members: K, Fuma, Nicholas, EJ, Yuma, Jo, Harua, Taki, and Maki.[2] [3] They were formed through the reality-survival program &Audition – The Howling – as their label's first group. &Team released their debut single "Under the Skin" on November 21, 2022, and officially debuted with their first extended play First Howling: Me on December 7, 2022.[4]
The group's name, &Team, refers to "9 diverse members forming a team and connecting diverse worlds". They aim to be a group that grows while running towards tomorrow.[5]
K, Nicholas, EJ and Taki competed on the South Korean survival show I-Land in 2020 which produced boy-group Enhypen.[6] On January 1, 2021, Big Hit Japan announced the launch of the "Big Hit Japan Global Debut Project" to search for artists to debut as a group in Japan and become active worldwide.[7] On March 19, Big Hit Entertainment re-branded and re-structured into Hybe Corporation.[8] On April 26, K and EJ made cameo appearances in the music video for Enhypen's "Drunk-Dazed".[9]
On November 4, it was announced that K, Nicholas, EJ and Taki would participate as confirmed members of the planned group and would be joined by additional trainees to be selected through a new audition program.[10] &Audition – The Howling – began airing on July 9, 2022, and the nine final members were unveiled on September 3 via live broadcast from Tokyo.[11] [12] On September 26, their fandom name was then announced to be LUNÉ.
Hybe Labels Japan announced that &Team would release their debut extended play (EP), First Howling: Me on December 7, 2022.[13] The group's self-variety show, &Team学園 (stylized and pronounced: &TEAM Gakuen), began airing on November 12; various guests were invited while viewers were able to see their debut preparations in South Korea and Japan. On November 21, 2022, &Team released their first music video and digital single, titled "Under the Skin". On December 5, 2022, a webtoon featuring the group's members, Dark Moon: The Grey City, was published.[14] Two days later, they released First Howling: Me alongside the music video for "Scent of You";[15] in the first week of its release, the EP sold 151,000 copies.[16]
On March 2, 2023, it was announced the group would hold their first Japanese fanmeeting tour 2023 &Team Fantour Luné Mare: Tsuki-Nami, from May 27 to June 16. On March 2, it was announced that members EJ, K, Nicholas, and Taki would release "W.O.L.F. (Win Or Lose Fight)" on March 16 as the soundtrack for their webtoon Dark Moon: The Grey City.
On May 7, &Team released "Blind Love" as the theme song of the NTV drama Dr. Chocolate.
&Team released their second extended play First Howling: We on June 14, 2023.[17] [18] On May 14, the track list for their new mini album was released, revealing their title track "Firework".
On September 3, &Team held their first anniversary event &Team 1st Anniversary [縁 Day] in Japan, as well as in Seoul on September 9.
On November 15, the group released their first studio album First Howling: Now.[19] Following the release of the album on November 15, the album placed first on the Billboard Japan Hot albums and second on the Oricon Albums Chart in Japan.
On December 19, &Team announced that they would embark on a concert tour in 2024, titled First Paw Print. The tour will occur from January 21 to March 3 and will take place in seven Japanese cities and one South Korean city.
On March 12, 2024, &Team announced that they would release their first single on May 8. On April 6, the title of their first single album was revealed to be Samidare.
On June 14, &Team announced that they would release their second single "Aoarashi" on August 7.
On July 10, the music-themed Grammy Museum in Los Angeles, California announced that a special K-pop exhibit will take place in August 2024, displaying the accessories and performance gear worn by artists under HYBE.[20]
| Details | Peak chart positions | Sales | Certifications | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPN [22] | JPN Comb. [23] | JPN Hot [24] | |||||
| First Howling: Now |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | |||
| Details | Peak chart positions | Sales | Certifications | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPN | JPN Comb. | JPN Hot | |||||
| First Howling: Me |
| 1 | 1 | 1 |
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| First Howling: We |
| 1 | 1 | 1 |
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| Year | Peak chart positions | Sales | Certifications | Album | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPN [34] | JPN Comb. [35] | JPN Hot [36] | ||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| rowspan="2" | |||
| 1 | 1 | 1 |
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| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. | ||||||||
| Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPN Hot | ||||||
| "Under the Skin" | 2022 | 49 | First Howling: Me | |||
| "Firework" | 2023 | 93 | First Howling: We | |||
| "War Cry" | First Howling: Now | |||||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. | ||||||
| Year | Peak chart positions | Sales | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPN Hot | |||||
| 2024 | — |
| rowspan="2" | ||
| "Scar to Scar" | — |
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| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. | |||||
| Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPN Hot | ||||
| "Buzz Love" | 2022 | — | First Howling: Me, First Howling: Now and Romance Before Debut OST | |
| "Blind Love" | 2023 | — | First Howling: We, First Howling: Now and Dr. Chocolate OST | |
| "W.O.L.F. (Win or Lose Fight)" | — | Dark Moon: The Grey City OST | ||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. | ||||
| Year | Title | Network | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | &Audition – The Howling – | YouTube, Hulu Japan, Nippon TV | Survival show featuring trainees aiming to become &Team members; eight episodes. | |
| &Team Gakuen (Season 1) | Hulu Japan, Nippon TV | Variety show following &Team in South Korea and Japan as they prepare for their debut receive visits from various guests and seniors in the entertainment industry. | ||
| 2024 | &Team Gakuen (Season 2) |
| Song title | Year | Director(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Under the Skin" | 2022 | Seong Wonmo (Digipedi) | [43] |
| "Scent of You" | Myungbae (Zanybros) | [44] | |
| "Firework" | 2023 | Seong Wonmo (Digipedi) | [45] |
| "Road Not Taken" | Hong Jaehwan, Lee Hyesu (SWISHER) | [46] | |
| "War Cry" | Seong Wonmo (Digipedi) | [47] | |
| "Dropkick" | Kim Intae (AFF) | [48] | |
| "Maybe" | 2024 | Kwon Yongsoo (STUDIO SACCHARIN) | [49] |
| "Samidare" | [50] | ||
| "Koegawari" | Sunghwi (nvrmnd) | [51] | |
| "Aoarashi" | Kwon Yongsoo (STUDIO SACCHARIN) | [52] |
| Year | Category | Nominee(s)/work(s) | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia Artist Awards | 2023 | Best Choice Award | &Team | [53] | |
| Best Emotive Award – Music | [54] | ||||
| Popularity Award – Singer (Male) | [55] | ||||
| Japan Gold Disc Award | Best 5 New Artists | [56] | |||
| Universal Superstar Awards | 2024 | Universal Next Generation (Male) | [57] |
| City | Country | Venue | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 21, 2024 | Kyoto | Japan | Rohm Theatre Kyoto | [58] |
| January 27, 2024 | Fukuoka | Fukuoka Sun Palace Hotel and Hall | ||
| January 31, 2024 | Saitama | Sonic City | ||
| February 2, 2024 | Miyagi | Tokyo Electron Hall Miyagi | ||
| February 7, 2024 | Kanagawa | Pacifico Yokohama | ||
| February 8, 2024 | ||||
| February 17, 2024 | Seoul | South Korea | KBS Arena | |
| February 18, 2024 | ||||
| February 28, 2024 | Aichi | Japan | Nagoya Congress Center Century Hall | |
| March 2, 2024 | Osaka | Orix Theater | ||
| March 3, 2024 | ||||
| March 6, 2024 | Kanagawa | Pacifico Yokohama | [59] | |
| March 7, 2024 |
| July 20-21, 2024 | Tokyo | Japan | Ariake Arena | [60] |
| July 25-26, 2024 | Hyogo | kobe world Hall | ||
| August 17-18, 2024 | Fukuoka | |||
| September 28-29, 2024 | Aichi | Port Messe Nagoya Exhibition Hall |
| 2023 &TEAM FANTOUR LUNÉ MARE: 月波 (TSUKI-NAMI) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Date | Venue | |
| 2023 | May 27–28 | Osaka Prefectural International Conference Center (Grand Cube Osaka), Japan | |
| June 7–8 | Aichi Prefectural Arts Theater (Large Hall), Japan | ||
| June 15–16 | Pacifico Yokohama National Convention Hall, Japan | ||
| &TEAM 1st Anniversary [縁 DAY] | |||
| Year | Date | Venue | |
| 2023 | September 3 | Saitama Super Arena Community Arena, Japan | |
| September 9 | YES 24 Live Hall, Seoul, South Korea | ||
| &TEAM 2nd Anniversary [縁 DAY] | |||
| Year | Date | Venue | |
| 2024 | September 3 | Tokyo Garden Theater, Japan | |
| Year | Date | Event | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | December 13 | 2022 Asia Artist Awards | Nippon Gaishi Hall, Japan |
| December 30 | Countdown Japan 22/23 | Makuhari Messe, Japan | |
| 2023 | January 15 | ANNX Special Live 2023 | Yokohama Arena, Japan |
| January 28 | GMO Sonic 2023 | Saitama Super Arena, Japan | |
| March 11–12 | DUNK Showcase | Makuhari Messe, Japan | |
| May 14 | KCON 2023 Japan | Makuhari Messe, Japan | |
| June 11–12 | 2023 Weverse Con Festival | Olympic Park KSPO Dome, South Korea | |
| July 16 | Join Alive 2023 | Iwamizawa Park (Kitaon Outdoor Music Hall & Hokkaido Greenland Amusement Park) | |
| November 28 | 2023 MAMA Awards | Tokyo Dome, Japan | |
| December 2–3 | DUNK Showcase | Kyocera Dome, Japan | |
| December 14 | 2023 Asia Artist Awards | Philippine Arena, Philippines | |
| December 23 | BEAT AX Vol.1 | Ariake Arena, Japan | |
| 2024 | January 16–17 | BEAT AX Vol.2 | Yokohama Arena, Japan |
| April 13 | Golden Wave Concert | Kaohsiung National Stadium, Taiwan | |
| May 12 | KCON Japan 2024 | Zozo Marine Stadium, Japan | |
| June 15-16 | 2024 Weverse Con Festival | Inspire Arena, South Korea | |
| June 29-30 | Show! Music Core in JAPAN | Belluna Dome, Japan | |
| July 28 | WATERBOMB TOKYO 2024 | Sea Forest Aquatic Stadium (Koto-ku, Tokyo) | |
| August 12 | ROCK IN JAPAN FESTIVAL 2024 | Hillside Stage, Chiba City Soga Sports Park | |
| September 8 | The Fact Music Awards | Kyocera Dome, Osaka, Japan | |
| October 13 | SBS INKIGAYO LIVE in TOKYO | Saitama Super Arena, Japan | |
| October 20 | Coke STUDIO Live 2024 |