&Team

&Team (English: andTeam, Japanese: エンティーム, Korean: 앤팀; stylized as &TEAM) is a multinational boy band formed by Hybe Labels Japan.[1] The group is composed of nine members: K, Nicholas, EJ, Taki, Jo, Harua, Maki, Yuma, and Fuma.[2][3] &Team was formed through the reality-survival program &Audition – The Howling. The group pre-released their debut single "Under the Skin" on November 21, 2022, preceding their first extended play First Howling: ME, which was released on December 7, 2022.[4]

&Team
エンティーム / 앤팀
&Team in 2023 at their debut showcase
From left to right: Nicholas, EJ, K, Jo, Maki, Harua, Yuma, Taki and Fuma
Background information
Also known asandTeam
GenresJ-pop
K-pop
Years active2022 (2022)–present
Labels
Members
  • K
  • Nicholas
  • EJ
  • Taki
  • Jo
  • Harua
  • Maki
  • Yuma
  • Fuma
Websitehttps://www.andteam-official.jp/

Name

The group name "&TEAM" refers to "9 diverse members are connected with &, connecting people with people, people with the world, connecting with fans, and connecting fans with fans. We will become a community of destinies and grow into a better self. For this reason, we gather individual energies and continue to exceed our own limits.”[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]

2022–present: Debut with First Howling: Me

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) started airing on November 12; various guests were invited while viewers were able to see their debut preparations in 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 based on &Team titled "Dark Moon: The Grey City" was released.[14] On December 7, 2022, &Team made their official debut, releasing the music video for "Scent of You".[15] Within the first week of its release, First Howling: ME sold 151,000 copies.[16]

Members
  • K (ケイ)
  • Fuma (フウマ) – sub leader
  • Nicholas (ニコラス)
  • EJ (ウィジュ) – leader
  • Yuma (ユウマ)
  • Jo (ジョウ)
  • Harua (ハルア)
  • Taki (タキ)
  • Maki (マキ)

Discography

Extended plays
List of extended plays, showing selected details, selected chart positions, and sales figures
Title Details Peak chart positions Sales Certifications
JPN
[17]
First Howling: Me
Track listing
  1. Under the Skin
  2. Scent of You
  3. Buzz Love (バズ恋)
  4. The Final Countdown (&Team ver.)
 1
  • JPN: 181,729 (Phy.)[18]
  • JPN: 1,858 (Dig.)[19]

Singles
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
JPN JPN Hot
[21]
"Under the Skin" 2022 — 49 First Howling: Me
"Scent of You" — —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory

Filmography

Reality Programs
Year Title Network Notes Ref.
2022 &Audition – The Howling YouTube, Hulu Japan, Nippon TV Trainee documentary competition show showing the journey of trainees who aim to debut. 8 episodes. [22]
2022 &Team Gakuen Hulu Japan, Nippon TV Variety show where &Team reveal their life in Korea and Japan in preparation for their debut. They are also visited by various guests and seniors from the entertainment industry. [23]

Videography

Music videos
Song title Year Director(s) Ref.
"Under the Skin" 2022 Seong Wonmo (Digipedi) [24]
"Scent of You" Myungbae (Zanybros) [25]

Performances

Showcase
  • &Team Debut Showcase 'First Howling: ME' (December 8, 2022, Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium) YouTube: Hybe Labels

Other events
Year Event date Performance name Venue
2022 December 13 2022 Asia Artist Awards Japan Nippon Gaishi Hall
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

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.
  4. "「&AUDITION」のオリジナル2曲が急きょ配信開始、「&TEAM」のデビュー日が決定". Natalie 音楽ナタリー (in Japanese). Archived from the original on September 3, 2022. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
  5. "BTSに続くグローバルグループ、&TEAMがデビュー". GQ JAPAN (in Japanese). December 16, 2022. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
  6. Natasha. "HYBE LABELS JAPAN所属K、NICHOLAS、EJ、TAKIの共同Twitterオープン！番組は来年放送（写真5枚 / ソロカットあり）". 音楽ナタリー (in Japanese). Retrieved December 13, 2022.
  7. "「I-LAND」出演ケイら5人、Big Hit Japanから2021年にデビュー決定！オーディションで追加メンバーを募集". Kstyle. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
  8. "BTS Label Big Hit Entertainment Plans Name Change to HYBE Corporation". Billboard. Archived from the original on June 20, 2022. Retrieved September 3, 2022.
  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.
  11. "HYBE LABEL JAPAN初のグローバルボーイグループ「&TEAM」デビュー！ | Numero TOKYO". numero.jp. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
  12. "「＆AUDITION」デビューメンバー決定「＆TEAM」として９人で活動、12・７デビュー - 韓国エンタメ : 日刊スポーツ". nikkansports.com (in Japanese). Retrieved September 5, 2022.
  13. "Hybe Labels Japan's first boy band &Team to debut on Dec. 7". Korea Herald. September 5, 2022. Archived from the original on September 5, 2022. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
  14. Frater, Patrick (December 6, 2022). "BTS-Backer Hybe Launches Webtoon 'Dark Moon: The Grey City' With Boy Band &Team". Variety. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
  15. Ji-won, Choi (December 7, 2022). "Hybe's first Japanese band &Team makes global debut". The Korea Herald. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
  16. "BTSの後輩・&TEAM、デビュー作『First Howling : ME』が「アルバム」1位【オリコンランキング】". ORICON NEWS. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
  17. "&TEAM". Oricon (in Japanese). Archived from the original on January 16, 2023. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
  18. Japan physical sales figures for First Howling: Me
  19. Japan digital sales figures for First Howling: Me
  20. "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
  21. Peak chart positions on Billboard's Japan Hot 100:
  22. "Boy band audition show by HYBE Labels Japan to air from July". koreajoongangdaily.joins.com. March 9, 2022. Archived from the original on August 17, 2022. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
  23. Ikeuchi, Yuumi (December 12, 2022). "ジンによく似たメンバーも!? BTS・J-HOPEが&TEAMと交流". Cosmopolitan (in Japanese). Retrieved December 13, 2022.
  24. "&TEAM 'Under the skin' Official MV". Hybe Labels. November 21, 2022. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
  25. "&TEAM 'Scent of you' Official MV". Hybe Labels. December 7, 2022. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
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