# &Team

&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 YX Labels. The group is composed of nine members: K, Fuma, Nicholas, EJ, Yuma, Jo, Harua, Taki, and Maki. 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.

## 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.

## 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. 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. On March 19, Big Hit Entertainment re-branded and re-structured into HYBE Corporation. On April 26, K and EJ made cameo appearances in the music video for Enhypen's "Drunk-Dazed".
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. &Audition – The Howling – began airing on July 9, 2022, and the nine final members were unveiled on September 3 via live broadcast from Tokyo. 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

YX Labels announced that &Team would release their debut extended play (EP), First Howling: Me on December 7, 2022. The group's self-variety show, &Team Gakuen (&TEAM学園), 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. Two days later, they released First Howling: Me alongside the music video for "Scent of You"; in the first week of its release, the EP sold 151,000 copies.
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. 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. 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.

### 2024: "Samidare","Aoarashi", "Jyuugoya" and Yukiakari

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" (五月雨).
On June 10, the single album Samidare was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of Japan for the first time, with cumulative sales of over 500,000 copies. On June 14, &Team announced that they would release their second single "Aoarashi" (青嵐) 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.
On August 14, it ranked first on the Billboard Japan Hot 100 singles chart for the first time. On August 20, Aoarashi entered the World Music Awards "United World chart" for the first time, ranking 30th with a score of 96,000. On August 31, it was announced that &TEAM would be responsible performing the opening theme song "Beat the Odds" for the anime "Trillion Game".
On September 28, it was announced that &TEAM would be releasing a pre-release single "Jyuugoya" (十五夜) on October 23 before coming back with their second full-length album Yukiakari (雪明かり), on December 18.
On December 3, &TEAM announced that they will be performing both the opening theme "Magic Hour" and the ending theme "Wonderful World" for the Japanese animated television series based on the manga by Murata Mayu, Honey Lemon Soda, serialized in the manga magazine "Ribon".
On December 6, it was announced that they would be cooperating with TV Tokyo to produce their first podcast show called "&TEAM's "ごエンがあって、しゃべらせてもらってます.", which will start on January 7, 2025 and will be broadcast on YouTube, Spotify, and other platforms every Tuesday of the week.

### 2025: "Ya Boy Kongming! THE MOVIE", "Go in Blind", first Asia tour

On January 8, it was announced that &TEAM would be making their first appearance in a Japanese film. The live-action film "Ya Boy Kongming! THE MOVIE" adapted from the Japanese manga Ya Boy Kongming! would be released on April 25 of the same year. &TEAM played a key role in the story. In the film, they represented the music label KEY TIME on the stage of the Music Battle Festival and competed with the other two major music labels for the championship. In addition to the stage performances, members EJ, NICHOLAS and HARUA will challenge their acting skills. They will also appear in the "Ya Boy Kongming! THE MOVIE" Kick-off Party event on February 22 of the same year.
On February 12, &TEAM announced that they will be releasing their third single "Go in Blind" on April 23. On March 7, &TEAM announced schedule for their first Asia tour, titled Awaken the Bloodline, which begins in May.

## Members

* K (ケイ)
* Fuma (フウマ)
* Nicholas (王奕翔; ニコラス)
* EJ (변의주; ウィジュ) – Leader
* 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 | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Sales | Certifications |
| Title | Details | JPN | JPN Comb. | JPN Hot | Sales | Certifications |
| First Howling: Now | Released: November 15, 2023 Label: HYBE Labels Japan, Universal Japan Formats: CD, digital download, streaming Track listing "War Cry" "Dropkick" "Really Crazy" (チンチャおかしい) "Alien" (規格外) "Firework" "Road Not Taken" "The Moon Is Beautiful" (月が綺麗ですね) "Blind Love" "Under the Skin" "Scent of You" "Buzz Love" (バズ恋) "War Cry" (Korean version) "Road Not Taken" (Korean version) "Firework" (Korean version) "Scent of You" (Korean version) "The Final Countdown" (&Team version) "Melody" (&Team version) "Running with the Pack" (&Team version) | 1 | 2 | 1 | JPN: 119,458 (Phy.) JPN: 1,200 (Dig.) | RIAJ (Phy.): Platinum |
| Yukiakari | Released: December 18, 2024 Label: HYBE Labels Japan, Universal Japan Formats: CD, digital download, streaming Track listing "Yukiakari" (雪明かり) "Deer Hunter" "Illumination" "crescent moon’s wish" (三日月の願い) "Samidare" (五月雨) "Scar To Scar" "Maybe" (君にカエル) "Aoarashi" (青嵐) "Koegawari" (声変わり) "Imprinted" (向日葵) "Jyuugoya" (十五夜) "Big Suki" (Big好き) "Beat the Odds" "Feel the Pulse" "Meme" "Samidare" (Korean version) "Scar To Scar" (Korean version) "Aoarashi" (Korean version) "Koegawari" (Korean version) "Yukiakari" (Korean version) "Deer Hunter" (Korean version) "Dropkick" (Korean version) | 1 | 1 | 1 | JPN: 340,313 (Phy.) | RIAJ (Phy.): 2× Platinum |

### Extended plays

List of extended plays, showing selected details, selected chart positions, and sales figures :
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Sales | Certifications |
| Title | Details | JPN | JPN Comb. | JPN Hot | Sales | Certifications |
| First Howling: Me | Released: December 7, 2022 Label: HYBE Labels Japan, Universal Japan Formats: CD, digital download, streaming Track listing "Under the Skin" "Scent of You" "Buzz Love" (バズ恋) "The Final Countdown" (&Team version) | 1 | 1 | 1 | JPN: 192,444 (Phy.) JPN: 1,858 (Dig.) | RIAJ (Phy.): Gold |
| First Howling: We | Released: June 14, 2023 Label: HYBE Labels Japan, Universal Japan Formats: CD, digital download, streaming Track listing "Firework" "Road Not Taken" "The Moon Is Beautiful" (月が綺麗ですね) "Blind Love" "Firework" (Korean version) "Scent of You" (Korean version) | 1 | 1 | 1 | JPN: 191,048 (Phy.) JPN: 1,349 (Dig.) | RIAJ (Phy.): Platinum |

### 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 | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Sales | Certifications | Album |
| Title | Year | JPN | JPN Comb. | JPN Hot | Sales | Certifications | Album |
| "Samidare" (五月雨) | 2024 | 2 | 2 | 2 | JPN: 308,868 (phy.) JPN: 5,317 (dig.) | RIAJ (Phy.): 2× Platinum | Yukiakari |
| "Aoarashi" (青嵐) | 2024 | 1 | 1 | 1 | JPN: 372,959 (phy.) JPN: 2,757 (dig.) | RIAJ (Phy.): 2× Platinum | Yukiakari |
| "Go in Blind" (月狼) | 2025 | | | | | | |
| "—" 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, sales, and album name :
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Sales | Album |
| Title | Year | JPN Hot | JPN Comb. | Sales | Album |
| "Under the Skin" | 2022 | 49 | — | | First Howling: Me |
| "Firework" | 2023 | 93 | — | | First Howling: We |
| "War Cry" | 2023 | — | — | | First Howling: Now |
| "Jyuugoya" (十五夜) | 2024 | 93 | — | JPN: 1,238 (dig.) | Yukiakari |
| "Yukiakari" (雪明かり) | 2024 | 36 | 44 | JPN: 1,631 (dig.) | Yukiakari |
| "—" 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 |
| Title | Year | JPN Hot | Sales | Album |
| "Scent of you" | 2022 | — | | First Howling: Me |
| "Maybe" (君にカエル) | 2024 | — | JPN: 1,969 (dig.) | Yukiakari |
| "Scar to Scar" | 2024 | — | JPN: 1,301 (dig.) | Yukiakari |
| "Koegawari" (声変わり) | 2024 | — | | Yukiakari |
| "Imprinted" (向日葵) | 2024 | — | | Yukiakari |
| "Big Suki" (Big好き) | 2024 | — | | Yukiakari |
| "Illumination" | 2024 | — | | Yukiakari |
| "Crescent Moon Wish" (三日月の願い) | 2024 | — | | Yukiakari |
| "Deer Hunter" | 2025 | — | | Yukiakari |
| "Extraordinary day" | 2025 | — | | Opening theme for the tournament 2025 Beppu-Ōita Marathon |
| "—" 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 |
| Title | Year | JPN Hot | Album |
| "Buzz Love" (バズ恋) | 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)" | 2023 | — | Dark Moon: The Grey City OST |
| "Beat the Odds" | 2024 | — | Trillion Game OST, Yukiakari |
| "Meme" | 2024 | — | Minna no Uta OST, Yukiakari |
| "Feel the Pulse" | 2024 | — | Golden Kamuy OST, Yukiakari |
| "Magic Hour / Wonderful World" | 2025 | — | Honey Lemon Soda OST |
| "Magic Hour / Wonderful World" | 2025 | — | Honey Lemon Soda OST |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. ||||

## Filmography
### Reality programs

| Year | Title | Network | Notes |
| 2022 | &Audition –The Howling– | YouTube, Hulu Japan, Nippon TV | Survival show featuring trainees aiming to become &Team members; eight episodes. |
| 2022 | &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) | 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 | Go ONE!!! MEET & LINK | YouTube | Variety show that features the members of &TEAM in different games, challenges or activities each episode. |
| 2025 | ALL!Light! &TEAM ~Operation LUNÉ~ | Mnet Japan | Variety show that aims to show a different side of the group, such as how they interact with people and take on missions alone. |
| 2025 | [TOKYO023] | YouTube | Variety show, where they will guide LUNÉ through the 23 wards of Tokyo. |

### Dramas

| Year | Title | Network | Role | Notes |
| 2023 | Dr. Chocolate | Nippon TV | WORLD CLASS: YUMA (Bobby)・HARUA (Andy)・ TAKI (Louis)・MAKI(Curtis) | Ep. 3 |

### Podcast

| Year | Title | Platform | Episodes |
| 2025 | ごエンがあって、しゃべらせてもらってます (Fortunate Chance to Talk to You (&TALK)) | YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music | |

### Movie

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2025 | Paripi Komei THE MOVIE | &TEAM | EJ・NICHOLAS・HARUA (They have a more prominent role than the rest of the members) |

### Special programs

* Best Artist (December 12, 2022, Nippon TV)
* 2022 FNS Kayousai 2nd Night (December 12, 2022, Fuji TV)
* CDTV Live! Live! Christmas 4 Hours SP (December 12, 2022, TBS TV)
* CDTV Live! Live! New Year's Eve Special 2022 → 2023 (December 31, 2022 – January 1, 2023, TBS TV)
* THE MUSIC DAY (July 1, 2023, Nippon TV)
* FNS Musical Festival (July 12, 2023, Fuji TV)
* ONGAKUNOHI (July 15, 2023, TBS TV)
* MUSIC EXPO 2023 (September 14, 2023, NHK)
* Best Artist (December 2, 2023, Nippon TV)
* SBS Gayo Daejeon (December 12, 2023, SBS TV)
* KBS Song Festival (December 15, 2023, KBS TV)
* MBC Gayo Daejejeon (December 31, 2023, MBC TV)
* TOKYO MUSIC FESTIVAL (June 26, 2024, TV TOKYO)
* THE MUSIC DAY (July 6, 2024, Nippon TV)
* ONGAKUNOHI (July 13, 2024, TBS TV)
* CDTV Live! Live! Thanksgiving Festival 2024 (September 15, 2024, TBS TV)
* Idol Star Athletics Championships – Chuseok Special (September 16, 2024, MBC TV)
* TOKYO MUSIC FESTIVAL (November 20, 2024, TV TOKYO)
* Best Artist (November 30, 2024, Nippon TV)
* CDTV Live! Live! Christmas SP (December 16, 2024, TBS TV)
* CDTV Live! Live! New Year's Eve SP (December 31, 2024, TBS TV)

## Videography
### Music videos

| Song title | Year | Director(s) |
| "Under the Skin" | 2022 | Seong Wonmo (Digipedi) |
| "Scent of You" | 2022 | Myungbae (Zanybros) |
| "Firework" | 2023 | Seong Wonmo (Digipedi) |
| "Road Not Taken" | 2023 | Hong Jaehwan, Lee Hyesu (SWISHER) |
| "War Cry" | 2023 | Seong Wonmo (Digipedi) |
| "Dropkick" | 2023 | Kim In-tae (AFF) |
| "Maybe" | 2024 | Kwon Yongsoo (STUDIO SACCHARIN) |
| "Samidare" | 2024 | Kwon Yongsoo (STUDIO SACCHARIN) |
| "Koegawari" | 2024 | Sunghwi (nvrmnd) |
| "Aoarashi" | 2024 | Kwon Yongsoo (STUDIO SACCHARIN) |
| "Imprinted" | 2024 | HALEX (MINIMA media) |
| "Jyuugoya" | 2024 | MONA |
| "Illumination" | 2024 | Yun Jooyeong (EARTHLUK) |
| "Yukiakari" | 2024 | Kwon Yongsoo (STUDIO SACCHARIN) |
| "Deer Hunter" | 2025 | Kim Jooae (AEDIASTUDIO) |