&Team
エンティーム / 앤팀
Also known asandTeam
Genres
Years active2022 (2022)–present
Labels
Members
  • K
  • Nicholas
  • EJ
  • Taki
  • Jo
  • Harua
  • Maki
  • Yuma
  • Fuma
Websitehttps://www.andteam-official.jp/

&Team (English: andTeam, Japanese: エンティーム, Korean: 앤팀; 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]

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]

Members

  • K (ケイ)
  • Fuma (フウマ) – Sub-Leader
  • 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
Hot
[23]
First Howling: Now
  • Released: November 15, 2023
  • Label: Hybe Japan, Universal Japan
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
 2 1
  • JPN: 111,137 (Phy.)[24]
  • JPN: 1,200 (Dig.)[25]

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
Hot
[23]
First Howling: Me
Track listing
  1. "Under the Skin"
  2. "Scent of You"
  3. "Buzz Love" (バズ恋))
  4. "The Final Countdown" (&Team version)
 1 1
  • JPN: 192,444 (Phy.)[27]
  • JPN: 1,858 (Dig.)[28]
First Howling: We
Track listing
  1. "Firework"
  2. "Road Not Taken"
  3. "The Moon Is Beautiful, Isn't It?" (月が綺麗ですね)
  4. "Blind Love"
  5. "Firework" (Korean version)
  6. "Scent of You" (Korean version)
 11
  • JPN: 191,048 (Phy.)[30]
  • JPN: 1,349 (Dig.)[31]
  • RIAJ (Phy.): Platinum[32]

Singles

Year Title Peak chart positions Album
JPN
Hot
[33]
2022 "Under the Skin" 49 First Howling: Me
"Scent of You" —
2023 "Firework" 93 First Howling: We
"Road Not Taken" —
"War Cry" — First Howling: Now
"Dropkick" —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Soundtrack appearances

Year Title Album
2023 "W.O.L.F." (Win Or Lose Fight) DARK MOON: THE GREY CITY OST (opening theme)
"Buzz Love" Romance Before Debut OST (opening theme)
"Blind Love" Dr. Chocolate OST (opening theme)

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.
Hybe Japan TV Fuji TV
&Team Gakuen 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.
2023 The Breakthrough File Nippon TV Quiz variety program broadcast every Thursday on Nippon Television since October 25, 2018; with K and Harua.
Super Invincible Class Nippon TV "School variety" show focusing on social media and the latest trends of teenagers; with Maki.
Hirunandesu! Nippon TV Nippon Television's live variety show; with Fuma and Jo

Special music programs

Videography

Music videos

Song title Year Director(s) Ref.
"Under the Skin" 2022 Seong Wonmo (Digipedi) [36]
"Scent of You" Myungbae (Zanybros) [37]
"Firework" 2023 Seong Wonmo (Digipedi) [38]
"Road Not Taken" Hong Jaehwan, Lee Hyesu
(SWISHER)		 [39]
"War Cry" Seong Wonmo (Digipedi) [40]
"Dropkick" Kim Intae (AFF)

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 [41]
Best Emotive Award – Music Won [42]
Popularity Award – Singer (Male) Nominated [43]
Japan Gold Disc Award Best 5 New Artists Won [44]

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

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
September 3 Saitama Super Arena Community Arena, Japan
September 9 YES 24 Live Hall, Seoul, Corea del Sur

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

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
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

References

  1. ↑ Benjamin, Jeff (December 9, 2022). "HYBE Signs First Japanese Group &TEAM: Watch Their Debut Music Videos". Billboard. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
  2. ↑ Indonesia, C. N. N. "&TEAM, Boyband Jepang dari HYBE Akan Debut 7 Desember". hiburan (in Indonesian). Retrieved December 12, 2022.
  3. ↑ "BTS弟分「&TEAM」最終順位1位はJO、2位はHARUA【練習生11人順位一覧】". Oricon (in Japanese). September 4, 2022. Archived from the original on September 4, 2022. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
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  9. ↑ "ENHYPEN's "Drunk-Dazed" Music Video Features a Very Special Cameo". Teen Vogue. April 26, 2021. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
  10. ↑ Chin, Carmen (November 4, 2021). "BTS' agency HYBE announces plans to debut new groups in the US and Japan". NME. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
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  21. ↑ "앤팀 의주 "데뷔 6개월, 결속력 강해져...좋은 그룹으로 성장하고 있어"". Ilgan Sports (in Korean). June 18, 2023. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
  22. 1 2 "&TEAM". Oricon (in Japanese). Archived from the original on January 13, 2023. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
  23. 1 2 Billboard Japan Hot Albums peak chart position:
  24. ↑ Japan physical sales figures for First Howling: Now
  25. ↑ Japan digital sales figures for First Howling: Now
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  27. ↑ Japan physical sales figures for First Howling: Me
  28. ↑ Japan digital sales figures for First Howling: Me
  29. ↑ "Japanese album certifications – &TEAM – First Howling: ME" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved January 19, 2023. Select 2022年12月 on the drop-down menu
  30. ↑ Accumulated sales for First Howling: We:
  31. ↑ Japan digital sales figures for First Howling: We
  32. ↑ "Japanese album certifications – &TEAM – First Howling: WE" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved August 6, 2023. Select 2023年06月 on the drop-down menu
  33. ↑ Peak chart positions on Billboard's Japan Hot 100:
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  36. ↑ "&TEAM 'Under the skin' Official MV". Hybe Labels. November 21, 2022. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
  37. ↑ "&TEAM 'Scent of you' Official MV". Hybe Labels. December 7, 2022. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
  38. ↑ "&TEAM 'Firework' Official MV". Hybe Labels. June 13, 2023. Retrieved June 15, 2023.
  39. ↑ "&TEAM 'Road Not Taken' Official MV". Hybe Labels. July 11, 2023. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
  40. ↑ "&TEAM 'War Cry' Official MV". Hybe Labels. November 15, 2023. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
  41. ↑ 뉴진스→임영웅, AAA 베스트 초이스상 수상 "이 순간 함께해 영광" [2023 AAA] [NewJeans → Lim Young Woong won AAA Best Choice Award "Honor to be with you at this moment" [2023 AAA]]. Star News Korea (in Korean). December 14, 2023. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
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