&TEAM tops music charts in Korea and Japan, winning trophies and celebrating fan support, marking a significant milestone in their career.
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&TEAM has simultaneously conquered the music charts in Korea and Japan, and they have also won trophies from music programs. They achieved 1st place on MBC M's 'SHOW CHAMPION' broadcast yesterday (29th) with their 3rd mini-album in Japan, 'We on Fire'. This 1st place holds special significance for &TEAM, as they previously achieved a triple crown on terrestrial music programs with their Korean debut album 'Back to Life', and now they have reached the top with a new work centered on Japanese songs. This can be seen as a remarkable achievement that reaffirms the power and popularity of fans transcending language barriers. Holding the trophy, they expressed, 'Thanks to LUNÉ (the name of their fans), we were able to achieve 1st place with 'We on Fire'. Once again, we feel the incredible power of LUNÉ.' Their performance in Japan is even more overwhelming. According to the latest chart released by Oricon on the 29th (dated May 4), 'We on Fire' simultaneously achieved 1st place in both the 'Weekly Combined Album Ranking' and the 'Weekly Album Ranking', marking a double crown. This marks their 5th time achieving the top spot on Oricon. Notably, this work recorded 562,392 points, setting a new record for the group. On the first day of release, they had already sold over 1 million copies on the Hanta chart, earning the title of a million-seller for the third consecutive work, and they have now achieved the best results in history in Japan. They will begin their Asia tour '2026 &TEAM CONCERT TOUR 'BLAZE THE WAY'' on May 13, planning to meet global fans on a larger scale. In June, they will headline a large charity concert, 'Global Citizen Live', in Tokyo, and their participation in 'KCON LA 2026' in August has also been confirmed.
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