"I believe debuting in Korea is a milestone proving &TEAM's growth and the starting point for a new leap. We will pour our all with sincerity and passion."
'HYBE global group' &TEAM (앤팀) expressed this resolve ahead of the release of their Korean mini album 1 'Back to Life' on the 28th. Their three-year journey in Japan is expected to take on even more meaningful trajectories through activities in Korea, drawing anticipation.
&TEAM is a multinational group formed through HYBE's global boy group debut project '&AUDITION – The Howling –' in 2022. They drew attention by reaching No. 1 on the Oricon chart with their first album 'First Howling : ME' and have steadily grown their presence since. Their recently released third single 'Go in Blind' surpassed 1 million cumulative shipments and received million certification from the Recording Industry Association of Japan (as of July 2025).
&TEAM expanded their influence this year with their first Asia tour. Starting in Aichi, Japan, they toured a total of nine cities including Tokyo, Bangkok, Fukuoka, Seoul, Jakarta, Taipei, Hyogo and Hong Kong, meeting about 100,000 audience members. Notably, the third show held in June at Jamsil Indoor Stadium in Seoul sold out all seats, demonstrating formidable popularity domestically as well.
Marking the finale of their Asia tour this weekend (25–26) at Saitama Super Arena in Japan, &TEAM will head straight into activities in Korea after the performance. Landing in the heart of K-pop is an opportunity to communicate more actively with domestic and international fans and an important turning point to widely showcase their true abilities to the world.
&TEAM has completed preparations to soar with more care than ever. Their Korean mini album 1 'Back to Life' contains six tracks that cross genres from funky hip-hop to retro-sensibility R&B and deeply resonant rock ballads, with major global hitmakers participating.
Like the album title 'Back to Life,' the agency YX Labels said the album reflects the group's ambition to expand to the world rather than stay in one place after relentless challenges since debut. Global fans' attention is focused on the next page of growth that &TEAM will write under that name.
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