# Ampers&One

Ampers&One (Korean: 앰퍼샌드원; RR: Aempeosaendeuwon; stylized in all caps) is a South Korean boy band formed and managed by FNC Entertainment. The group consists of seven members: Jiho, Kamden, Brian, Siyun, Kyrell, Mackiah, and Seungmo. They debuted on November 15, 2023, with the single album Ampersand One.

## Name

Ampers&One is a fusion of the symbol "& (ampersand)" and the word "one". The name reflects the group's wish "to achieve its dreams by coming together as a group".

## History
### Pre-debut

Prior to the group's debut, Siyun was a trainee under YG Entertainment and participated in YG's survival show YG Treasure Box in 2018 but was eliminated in the eighth episode.
In 2021, Kamden and Jiho participated in the MBC survival show Extreme Debut: Wild Idol but both were eliminated in the third episode.
In 2023, Kamden, Brian, and Jiho took part in the Mnet reality competition show Boys Planet. Jiho was eliminated in the fifth episode after ranking 55th. Subsequently, Brian ranked at 37th place and was eliminated in the eighth episode. Kamden participated in the finale, ranking 17th.

### 2023–present: Debut with Ampersand One and first fanmeeting and concert tours

On September 5, FNC Entertainment announced that they would be debuting a seven-member boy group in early 2024. On September 26, the agency revealed that Kamden and Jiho would be part of the group, which would debut in November of the same year.
On October 18, FNC Entertainment announced that the group would be debuting under the name "Ampers&One". On the same day, Brian was announced as the third member.
On November 15, the group debuted with their single album Ampersand One and its lead single "On and On", which Kamden co-wrote the lyrics of.
On March 26, 2024, the group released their second single album One Hearted and its lead single "Broken Heart".
On October 22, 2024, the group released their first extended play One Question and its lead single "He + She = We".
On December 27, 2024, Leo Presents announced that they signed a contract with the group to bring them on their first United States/North America tour titled My First. The tour kicked off in Miami, on February 17, 2025, followed by stops all across the United States.

## Members

* Kamden (나캠든) - leader
* Brian (브라이언)
* Jiho (최지호)
* Siyun (윤시윤)
* Kyrell (카이렐)
* Mackiah (마카야)
* Seungmo (김승모)

## Discography
### Extended plays

List of extended plays, showing selected details, selected chart positions, and sales figures :
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
| Title | Details | KOR | Sales |
| One Question | Scheduled: October 22, 2024 Label: FNC Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download, streaming Track listing "He + She = We" "Calling You Back" "Slide" "Whip It" "Over the Moon" "Fly" | 7 | KOR: 71,442 |

### Single albums

List of single albums, showing selected details, selected chart positions, and sales figures :
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
| Title | Details | KOR | Sales |
| Ampersand One | Released: November 15, 2023 Label: FNC Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download, streaming | 11 | KOR: 58,470 |
| One Hearted | Released: March 26, 2024 Label: FNC Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download, streaming | 10 | KOR: 66,243 |

### Singles

List of singles, showing year released, selected chart positions, and name of the album :
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
| Title | Year | KOR Down. | Album |
| "On and On" | 2023 | 98 | Ampersand One |
| "Broken Heart" | 2024 | 76 | One Hearted |
| "He + She = We" | 2024 | 135 | One Question |

## 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 / work | Result |
| Hanteo Music Awards | 2023 | Rookie of the Year – Male | Ampers&One | Nominated |
| MAMA Awards | 2024 | Artist of the Year | Ampers&One | Nominated |
| MAMA Awards | 2024 | Best New Male Artist | Ampers&One | Nominated |