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Boy band &Team to debut in Korea in October

Published Sep 4, 2025 09:58 am
&Team (YX Labels)
&Team (YX Labels)

&Team, HYBE Japan’s boy band, will be making their debut in South Korea in October. 

For their debut in South Korea, &Team will release their first mini-album “Back to Life” on Oct. 28. 

Their latest release, “Go in Blind,” has surpassed one million copies shipped and is gaining increasing global recognition as they take their next step from Japan to the world.

After they wrapped up their first Asia Tour "Awaken The Bloodline" totaling 15 shows over nine cities, they returned to Tokyo to celebrate three years since the group’s formation at their anniversary event “&Team 3rd Anniversary [縁 DAY]” (縁 meaning link or &) held on Sept. 2 and 3. 

&Team (YX Labels)
&Team (YX Labels)
&Team (YX Labels)
&Team (YX Labels)
&Team (YX Labels)
&Team (YX Labels)

As their fans, Luné, patiently awaited the encore, a surprise footage of &TEAM’s 1,097-day journey began playing. 

The emotional trip through shared memories concluded with the words “Luné, are you ready?” appearing on screen, which triggered a wave of cheers that grew even louder as “Korea Debut” gradually emerged, marking a powerful and unforgettable moment.

&Team debuted in December 2022 as HYBE’s first Japan-based global group. Last year, they released four major hit albums, appeared on over 300 Japanese TV shows, and doubled their social media following within a year (as of October 2024).

Released in April 2025, their third single “Go in Blind” surpassed one million units shipped, earning the group their first Million Certification from the Gold Disc Awards. 

&Team won multiple awards, including the Icon Award at the Asia Artist Awards 2024 (AAA) and the Global Generation Award at the 2024 The Fact Music Award.

The group’s members are EJ, Fuma, K, Nicholas, Yuma, Jo, Harua, Taki, and Maki.
&Team's K (YX Labels)
&Team's K (YX Labels)
&Team's Harua (YX Labels)
&Team's Harua (YX Labels)
&Team's EJ (YX Labels)
&Team's EJ (YX Labels)
&Team's Maki (YX Labels)
&Team's Maki (YX Labels)
&Team's Fuma (YX Labels)
&Team's Fuma (YX Labels)
&Team's Jo (YX Labels)
&Team's Jo (YX Labels)
&Team's Nicholas (YX Labels)
&Team's Nicholas (YX Labels)
&Team's Taki (YX Labels)
&Team's Taki (YX Labels)
&Team's Yuma (YX Labels)
&Team's Yuma (YX Labels)
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