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&Team eyes path to global stardom with Korean debut

✨ KpopAngel Original🗓️ Oct 29, 2025, 4:57 AM UTC⏱️ 1 min read👀 2 views💬 0
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  • 1With the ambition to achieve global stardom, Hybe's first Japanese idol group &Team developed under Korea's K-pop productionsystem, made its Korean debut on Tu…
  • 2The nine-member multinational group comprises seven Japanese members, one Koreanmember and one Taiwanese m
With the ambition to achieve global stardom, Hybe's first Japanese idol group &Team × &TEAM About group &TEAM &TEAM is a nine-member Japanese boy group under YX LABELS. The group consists of EJ, FUMA, K, NICHOLAS, YUMA, JO, HARUA, TAKI, and MAKI. The group was formed through the survival program &AUDITION - The Howling and officially debuted on December 7, 2022, with the mini album First Howling : ME. &TEAM promotes primarily in Japan while maintaining a strong international K-pop presence. The group later expanded its activities in South Korea with its Korean debut. Their official fandom name is LUNÉ. Tap again to view profile → Close developed under Korea's K × K Artist bio K Real name: Koga YudaiPosition: Performance Leader, CenterNationality: JapaneseBirthday: 1997-10-21Birthplace: Chiba, Japan K is the performance leader and center of &TEAM. Athletic and performance-focused, K is often described as a strong leader on stage with expressive dance skills and a competitive spirit. Tap again to view profile → Close -pop productionsystem, made its Korean debut on Tuesday evening. The nine-member multinational group comprises seven Japanese members, one Koreanmember and one Taiwanese member, all selected through the competition shows "I-Land" and "&Audition — The Howling." Members K,Nicholas × NICHOLAS Artist bio NICHOLAS Real name: Wang YixiangNationality: TaiwaneseBirthday: 2002-07-09Birthplace: Taipei, Taiwan NICHOLAS is a Taiwanese member of &TEAM. NICHOLAS is known for confident stage energy, multilingual communication, and a charismatic performance style. Tap again to view profile → Close , EJ × EJ Artist bio EJ Real name: Byun Eui JooPosition: LeaderNationality: South KoreanBirthday: 2002-09-07Birthplace: Goyang, South Korea EJ is the leader of &TEAM. EJ is the leader of &TEAM and is often described as warm, kind, steady, and good at listening to others. Tap again to view profile → Close and Taki × TAKI Artist bio TAKI Real name: Takayama RikiNationality: JapaneseBirthday: 2005-05-04Birthplace: Japan TAKI is a Japanese member of &TEAM. TAKI is known for bright energy, joy, and an expressive personality that brings warmth to the team. Tap again to view profile → Close competed in "I-Land," a 2020 program co-organized by local music cable channel Mnet and Hybe. F

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&TEAM is a nine-member Japanese boy group under YX LABELS. The group consists of EJ, FUMA, K, NICHOLAS, YUMA, JO, HARUA, TAKI, and MAKI. The group was formed through the survival program &AUDITION - The Howling and officially debuted on December 7, 2022, with the mini album First Howling : ME. &TEAM promotes primarily in Japan while maintaining a strong international K-pop presence. The group later expanded its activities in South Korea with its Korean debut. Their official fandom name is LUNÉ.

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