&TEAM

> "**One! Two! We Link! Hello, we are &TEAM!
> (One! Two! We Link! こんにちは &TEAMです!)
> (One! Two! We Link! 안녕하세요 &TEAM입니다!)**"
> ― &TEAM's introduction
>
>

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Concept photo for First Howling : NOW (L-R: YUMA, FUMA, HARUA, EJ, JO, MAKI, NICHOLAS, TAKI, K)

## Members

### Current

* EJ
* FUMA
* K
* NICHOLAS
* YUMA
* JO
* HARUA
* TAKI
* MAKI

## Fandom

### Name

LUNÉ (르네)

**&TEAM** (Japanese: アンドチーム; Korean: 앤팀) is nine-member multinational boy group under HYBE Labels Japan. Formed through the reality show *&AUDITION - The Howling -*. They debuted on December 7, 2022, with their first mini album *First Howling : ME*.

## Career

### 2021: HYBE LABELS JAPAN Global Debut Project

On January 1, 2021, HYBE Labels Japan announced its "Big Hit Japan Global Debut Project" (later renamed as "HYBE LABELS JAPAN Global Debut Project") to produce artists who will make their start in Japan before going on to perform on the world stage. It was announced that I-LAND contestants K, Nicholas, EJ, Kyungmin, and TAKI would be part of the project with auditions to be held for additional members before the group debuts sometime in 2021 (later revised to 2022).

On April 26, 2021, K and EJ made a cameo on labelmate and senior group ENHYPEN music video for "Drunk-Dazed" as the mysterious werewolfs.

However, on May 31, 2021, it was announced by HYBE Labels Japan that Kyungmin would depart from company after discussing and realizing there were differences in the directions being sought.

On November 4, 2021, HYBE Japan announced that the audition show *&AUDITION - The Howling -* would be broadcast in Japan and streamed worldwide on YouTube in 2022 with K, Nicholas, EJ, and TAKI to make an appearance on the show. An official Twitter account for the four members (under the name "&AUDITION Boys") also launched on the same day. On March 9, 2022, it was confirmed that the show would be airing on July 2022 through Nippon TV, Hulu and Hybe Label's YouTube channel.

### 2022: *&AUDITION - The Howling -*, Debut with *First Howling : ME*

*&AUDITION - The Howling -* premiered on July 9, 2022 and the contestants who ranked in the top five (along with K, Nicholas, EJ and TAKI) would debut in the group. The finale aired on September 3, 2022 where their final nine-member lineup was announced. It was also revealed the group would be called **&TEAM** and will make their debut on December 7, 2022. On September 26, their fandom name was then announced to be LUNÉ.

On November 11, a trailer was released for their debut mini album *First Howling : ME*.

### 2023: First fanmeeting, "W.O.L.F. (Win Or Lose Fight)", "Blind Love" and *First Howling : WE*, *First Howling : NOW*

On March 2, it was announced the group will hold their first ever Japanese fanmeeting tour, titled 2023 &TEAM Fantour Luné Mare : Tsuki-Nami, from May 27 to June 16.

On March 2, it was announced the group will release an official soundtrack for their original story *Dark Moon: The Grey City* sung by EJ, K, Nicholas and TAKI. The song is titled "W.O.L.F. (Win Or Lose Fight)" and will be released on March 16.

On April 5, 2023, the group hinted at an upcoming release. On April 6, it was announced that &TEAM will release their second mini album on June 14.

On April 21, it was announced that &TEAM would be singing "Blind Love", the theme song of the NTV's drama *Dr. Chocolate* that will premiere on April 22. The song was released on May 7.

On May 2, a teaser was released for their second mini album *First Howling : WE*, set to be released on June 14. The comeback is set to promote in South Korea for three weeks through various activities, including TV music programs and online variety shows.

On July 31, it was announced that &TEAM will hold their first anniversary event, titled &TEAM 1st Anniversary [縁 Day], on September 3 in Japan. On August 6, it was announced that will also be hold in Seoul on September 9.

On September 3, &TEAM announced that they will release their first full-length album in November 2023. On October 11, a teaser was released for their first full-length album *First Howling : NOW*, set to be released on November 15.

## Discography

### Mini albums

* *First Howling : ME* (2022)
* *First Howling : WE* (2023)

### OSTs

* "W.O.L.F. (Win Or Lose Fight)" (2023)
* "Blind Love" (2023)

### Concert participation

* KCON 2023 Japan (2023)
* 2023 Weverse Con Festival (2023)
* Join Alive 2023 (2023)

## Fanmeetings

### Japan fanmeetings

* 2023 &TEAM Fantour Luné Mare : Tsuki-Nami (2023)

## Filmography

### Variety shows

* *Music Universe K-909* (JTBC, 2023) - guest (ep. 20)

## Bibliography

### Web novels

* Dark Moon: The Grey City (2022–present)

### Webtoons

* Dark Moon: The Grey City (2022–present)

## Links

* Official Website
* Official Twitter (Members)
* Official Instagram
* Official YouTube
* Official TikTok
* Official Weverse Community

## Notes

1. ↑ Only sung by K, NICHOLAS, EJ and TAKI
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 The webtoon is part of the &TEAM's Dark Moon: The Grey City universe, with each character representing a member of the group.

## Reflist

1. ↑ Soompi: “I-LAND” Contestants K, Nicholas, EJ, Kyungmin, And Ta-Ki To Debut In 2021 Through Big Hit Japan Global Debut Project
2. ↑ HYBE LABELS JAPAN: HYBE LABELS JAPAN Global Debut Project (archived website)
3. ↑ Notice from HYBE LABELS JAPAN
4. ↑ HYBE LABELS JAPAN: “HYBE LABELS JAPAN Global Debut Project” to be broadcast in Japan and streamed worldwide on YouTube in 2022- Official Twitter account for K， Nicholas， EJ， Taki launches today
5. ↑ &AUDITION Boys on Twitter (November 4, 2021)
6. ↑ (KR) StarNews: 하이브 레이블즈 재팬 주최 '앤오디션', 7월 전 세계 방영 확정
7. ↑ YouTube: &AUDITION - The Howling - Episode7
8. ↑ &TEAM Twitter Post (September 3, 2022)
9. ↑ Cite error: Invalid `<ref>` tag; no text was provided for refs named `lune`
10. ↑ HYBE LABELS JAPAN Twitter Post (November 11, 2022)
11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 &TEAM official website:『2023 &TEAM FANTOUR LUNÉ MARE : 月波(TSUKI-NAMI)』Announcement
12. ↑ GREY CITY by HYBE Twitter Post (March 2, 2023)
13. ↑ GREY CITY by HYBE Twitter Post (March 4, 2023)
14. ↑ &TEAM Twitter Post (April 5, 2023)
15. ↑ &TEAM Twitter Post (April 6, 2023)
16. ↑ Dr.Chocolate Twitter Post (April 21, 2023)
17. ↑ &TEAM official website: &TEAM ”Blind Love” Is Now Available For Streaming!
18. ↑ HYBE LABELS JAPAN Twitter Post (May 2, 2023)
19. ↑ KoreaHerald: Hybe's &Team takes first global step with 'Firework'
20. ↑ &TEAM Twitter Post (July 31, 2023)
21. ↑ &TEAM Twitter Post (August 6, 2023)
22. ↑ @andTEAMofficial on Twitter (September 3, 2023)
23. ↑ HYBE LABELS JAPAN Twitter Post (October 11, 2023)
24. ↑ Soompi: KCON 2023 Japan Announces 1st Performer Lineup
25. ↑ &TEAM Twitter Post (April 26, 2023)
26. ↑ @jtbc\_K909 on Twitter (July 7, 2023)