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&Team (Template:Lang-en, Japanese: エンティーム, Korean앤팀; 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]

&Team
Logo of &Team
Background information
Also known asandTeam
Genres
Years active2022 (2022)–present
Labels
Members
  • K
  • Fuma
  • Nicholas
  • EJ
  • Yuma
  • Jo
  • Harua
  • Taki
  • Maki
Websitehttps://www.andteam-official.jp/

Name

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]

History

2020–2022: Pre-debut activities and formation

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.

2022–2023: Debut with First Howling: Me, first fanmeeting, "W.O.L.F. (Win Or Lose Fight)", "Blind Love", First Howling: WE and First Howling: NOW

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.[8] On November 21, 2022, &Team released their first music video and digital single, titled "Under the Skin".[4] 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.[20]

2024: "Samidare"

On March 12, 2024, &TEAM announced that they will be releasing their first single on May 8. On April 6, the title of their first single album was revealed to be Samidare.

Members

  • K (ケイ)
  • Fuma (フウマ)
  • Nicholas (王奕翔; ニコラス)
  • EJ (변의주; ウィジュ) – Leader[21]
  • Yuma (ユウマ)
  • Jo (ジョウ)
  • Harua (ハルア)
  • Taki (タキ)
  • Maki (マキ)

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, showing selected details, selected chart positions, and sales figures
Title Details Peak chart positions Sales Certifications
JPN
[22]
JPN
Comb.

[23]
JPN
Hot

[24]
First Howling: Now
Track listing
  1. "War Cry"
  2. "Dropkick"
  3. "Really Crazy" (チンチャおかしい)
  4. "Alien" (規格外))
  5. "Firework"
  6. "Road Not Taken"
  7. "The Moon Is Beautiful" (月が綺麗ですね)
  8. "Blind Love"
  9. "Under the Skin"
  10. "Scent of You"
  11. "Buzz Love" (バズ恋)
  12. "War Cry" (Korean version)
  13. "Road Not Taken" (Korean version)
  14. "Firework" (Korean version)
  15. "Scent of You" (Korean version)
  16. "The Final Countdown" (&Team version)
  17. "Melody" (&Team version)
  18. "Running with the Pack" (&Team version)
2 2 1
  • JPN: 119,458 (Phy.)[25]
  • JPN: 1,200 (Dig.)[26]

Extended plays

List of extended plays, showing selected details, selected chart positions, and sales figures
Title Details Peak chart positions Sales Certifications
JPN
[22]
JPN
Comb.

[23]
JPN
Hot

[24]
First Howling: Me
  • Released: December 7, 2022
  • Label: Hybe Japan, Universal Japan
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
Track listing
  1. "Under the Skin"
  2. "Scent of You"
  3. "Buzz Love" (バズ恋)
  4. "The Final Countdown" (&Team version)
1 1 1
  • JPN: 192,444 (Phy.)[28]
  • JPN: 1,858 (Dig.)[29]
  • RIAJ (Phy.): Gold[30]
First Howling: We
  • Released: June 14, 2023
  • Label: Hybe Japan, Universal Japan
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
Track listing
  1. "Firework"
  2. "Road Not Taken"
  3. "The Moon Is Beautiful" (月が綺麗ですね)
  4. "Blind Love"
  5. "Firework" (Korean version)
  6. "Scent of You" (Korean version)
1 1 1
  • JPN: 191,048 (Phy.)[31]
  • JPN: 1,349 (Dig.)[32]
  • RIAJ (Phy.): Platinum[33]

Singles

List of singles as lead artist with selected chart positions and sales, showing year released, certification and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Certifications Album
JPN
[34]
JPN
Comb.

[35]
Samidare (五月雨) 2024 2 2
  • JPN: 308,303 (phy.)[36]
  • RIAJ (Phy.): 2× Platinum[37]
Non-album single
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Promotional singles

List of promotional singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Certifications Album
JPN
Hot

[38]
"Under the Skin" 2022 49 First Howling: Me
"Firework" 2023 93 First Howling: We
"War Cry" First Howling: Now
"Samidare" (五月雨) 2024 2
  • JPN: 5,317 (dig.)[39]
Samidare (single)
"Aoarashi" Aoarashi (single)
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Other charted songs

List of other charted songs, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
JPN
Hot

"Maybe" (君にカエル) 2024 [A]
  • JPN: 1,969 (dig.)[40]
Samidare (single)
"Scar to Scar" [B]
  • JPN: 1,301 (dig.)[41]
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Soundtrack appearances

List of soundtrack appearances, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
JPN
Hot

"Buzz Love" 2022 First Howling: Me, First Howling: Now and Romance Before Debut OST
"Blind Love" 2023 [C] First Howling: We, First Howling: Now and Dr. Chocolate OST
"W.O.L.F. (Win or Lose Fight)" [D] Dark Moon: The Grey City OST
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Filmography

Reality programs

Year Title Network Notes Ref.
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)

Special music programs

Videography

Music videos

Song title Year Director(s) Ref.
"Under the Skin" 2022 Seong Wonmo
(Digipedi)
[44]
"Scent of You" Myungbae
(Zanybros)
[45]
"Firework" 2023 Seong Wonmo
(Digipedi)
[46]
"Road Not Taken" Hong Jaehwan, Lee Hyesu
(SWISHER)
[47]
"War Cry" Seong Wonmo
(Digipedi)
[48]
"Dropkick" Kim Intae (AFF) [49]
"Samidare" 2024 Kwon Yongsoo
(STUDIO SACCHARIN)
[50]
"Maybe" [51]

Awards and nominations

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, award category, nominee(s) of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee(s)/work(s) Result Ref.
Asia Artist Awards 2023 Best Choice Award &Team Won [52]
Best Emotive Award – Music Won [53]
Popularity Award – Singer (Male) Nominated [54]
Japan Gold Disc Award Best 5 New Artists Won [55]
Universal Superstar Awards 2024 Universal Next Generation (Male) Won [56]

Live performances

Concert and tours

2024 &Team Concert Tour 'First Paw Print' Concert dates
Date City Country Venue Ref.
January 21, 2024 Kyoto Japan Rohm Theatre Kyoto [20]
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 [57]
March 7, 2024
2024 &Team Concert Tour 'Second To None' Concert dates
Date City Country Venue Ref.
July 20-21, 2024 Tokyo Japan Ariake Arena [58]
July 25-26, 2024 Hyogo kobe world Hall
August 17-18, 2024 Fukuoka Marine Messe Fukuoka
September 28-29, 2024 Aichi Port Messe Nagoya Exhibition Hall

Fan meetings

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]
2023 September 3 Saitama Super Arena Community Arena, Japan
September 9 YES 24 Live Hall, Seoul, South Korea

Showcase

  • &Team Debut Showcase 'First Howling: Me' (December 8, 2022, Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium) YouTube: HYBE Labels
  • &Team Showcase 'First Howling: 'We' (June 18, 2023, Roppongi Hills Arena in Tokyo) YouTube: HYBE Labels
  • &Team 1st Album Showcase 'First Howling: Now' (November 16, 2023 in Tokyo) YouTube: HYBE Labels
  • &Team 1st Single Showcase '五月雨 (Samidare)' (May 7, 2024 in Tokyo)

Other events

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 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

Notes

  1. ^ "Maybe" did not enter the Billboard Japan Hot 100 Chart, but debuted and peaked at number 25 on the component Download Chart.[38]
  2. ^ "Scar to Scar" did not enter the Billboard Japan Hot 100 Chart, but debuted and peaked at number 47 on the component Download Chart.[38]
  3. ^ "Blind Love" did not enter the Billboard Japan Hot 100 Chart, but debuted and peaked at number 74 on the component Download Chart.[38]
  4. ^ "W.O.L.F. (Win or Lose Fight)" did not enter the Billboard Japan Hot 100 Chart, but debuted and peaked at number 68 on the component Download Chart.[38]

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  31. ^ Accumulated sales for First Howling: We:
  32. ^ Japan digital sales figures for First Howling: We
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  36. ^ Total sales of Samidare:
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