&TEAM celebrates 3rd anniversary, announces Korean debut with mini-album 'Back to Life' on October 28, 2025.

The global group &TEAM, originating from Japan, announced their Korean debut with the release of their 1st mini-album 'Back to Life' on October 28 (Tuesday) during their 3rd anniversary event ' &TEAM 3rd Anniversary [En DAY]' held on September 3 (Wednesday). To celebrate their 3rd anniversary, &TEAM held the anniversary event ' &TEAM 3rd Anniversary [En DAY]' over two days on September 2 (Tuesday) and September 3 (Wednesday). The performance opened with the presentation of 'W.O.L.F. (Win or Lose Fight)'. As a special stage for the anniversary event, they performed covers of BTS songs (on September 2, 'Burning Up (FIRE)', on the afternoon of September 3, 'Run', and on the evening of September 3, 'MIC Drop'). With fiery special effects and powerful performances, the stage was filled with enthusiastic cheers. During the highly anticipated cover stage, six members, EJ, NICHOLAS, JO, HARUA, TAKI, and MAKI, appeared wearing glasses and performed One Direction's 'What Makes You Beautiful' refreshingly. Following that, MAKI showcased his vocal prowess with Justin Bieber's 'All That Matters' accompanied by guitar. FUMA appeared with a microphone stand in a tense, quiet atmosphere and sang Yoshitomo Ozaki's 'I LOVE YOU', creating a dreamy ambiance in the venue. Next, YUMA performed DAY6's 'You Were Beautiful' with impressive high notes, expressing the song's powerful yet poignant emotions. Then, visuals reminiscent of a castle were projected, and K and JO, with prince-like visuals, performed Arashi's 'Love so sweet', leading the audience to sing along. Fashion enthusiast NICHOLAS appeared in an outfit he coordinated himself and sang Paul Blanco and BE'O's 'Summer (Feat. BE'O)' with a sweet voice blending into the chill sound. TAKI captivated the audience with his transparent voice while performing RADWIMPS' 'Sparkle', showcasing a gap from his usual appearance. At the end of the cover stage, EJ and HARUA performed aiko's 'Kabutomushi', delivering a gentle singing voice that perfectly matched their atmosphere along with a handwritten message to their fans, LUNÉ. Additionally, FUMA, K, and YUMA showcased a dance medley with high expressiveness, transitioning from sharp hip-hop style dances with caps to sensational dances in white shirts, treating the audience to a thrilling performance. They also captivated the audience with various performances, including a band version of their 3rd single title track 'Go in Blind (Tsukigami)', which achieved its first million certification in August, and 'Feel the Pulse', which they rushed to near LUNÉ on a trolley. During the evening performance on September 3 (Wednesday), as the voices of LUNÉ waiting for an encore echoed in the venue, a video suddenly played, showing memorable scenes from the 1097 days since &TEAM and LUNÉ began their journey together on September 3, 2022. The video depicted their growth through various activities centered in Japan under the banner of 'Japan to Global', supported by LUNÉ, as they gradually expanded their fandom, performing in larger venues, achieving an Asia tour, and realizing their dreams one by one. Just as the video ended with a scene of &TEAM gathering in a circle with the chant 'Go ONE!' before stepping on stage, a message appeared saying, 'Japan to Global Next Chapter LUNÉ, Are You Ready?' followed by the text and logo announcing '&TEAM KR 1st Mini Album 'Back to Life' 2025.10.28 release'. The venue was filled with tears of emotion as the members reappeared, performing 'The Final Countdown (&TEAM ver.)', the signal song from the audition program ' &AUDITION -The Howling-' that sparked the birth of &TEAM. This stage reminded everyone of the time spent with &TEAM and LUNÉ, showcasing the members' significant growth. In the final comments, sub-leader FUMA expressed gratitude to LUNÉ, saying, 'LUNÉ, we are debuting in Korea. We have come this far thanks to each and every one of you, your support, and your love.' EJ, the leader from Korea, stated, 'LUNÉ, we are finally debuting in Korea. I believe this has been made possible thanks to LUNÉ, who have waited for this moment for a long time. I hope we can deliver &TEAM's charm to a wider world starting with our Korean debut. I would love for LUNÉ to walk this path with us. We are working hard to show you a cool side, so please wait a little longer and continue to support us.' K also passionately expressed, 'To all the LUNÉ members, including those we haven't met yet, we are preparing to ensure you enjoy this. I want to quickly show the world LUNÉ how we won first place on Korean music programs.' Additionally, on September 3 (Wednesday), it was announced that a documentary program titled '&TEAM 100 Days Close-Up ~Howling out to the World~', which closely follows their journey leading up to their Korean debut over approximately 100 days, will air. This program, documenting the true faces of the nine members taking a new step from Japan to the world, will be broadcast on Nippon TV every Thursday starting October 2 (Thursday) at 24:59 for a total of six episodes. A special version will also be available on Hulu. Finally, they performed the original song 'Melody (&TEAM ver.)' from ' &AUDITION -The Howling-', concluding the event amidst excitement. This performance was viewed in 52 countries and regions through the global super fan platform Weverse, highlighting their high profile in the global market. Since debuting in December 2022 as the first global group from Japan produced by HYBE, &TEAM has been expanding their global activities centered in Japan. In 2024, they plan to release four works and appear in over 300 Japanese TV programs, significantly increasing their recognition, with their total social media followers nearly doubling within a year (as of October 2024). Their 3rd single 'Go in Blind (Tsukigami)', released on April 23, 2025, surpassed a total shipment of 1 million copies, achieving their first 'Million Certification' in the July Gold Disc certification, establishing immense popularity centered in Japan. Their popularity extends beyond Japan, as they have proven their popularity in Asia by winning the 'Emotive Award' and 'Best Choice Award' at the 'AAA 2023', and the 'Icon Award' at 'AAA 2024'. Notably, their recognition in Korea is high, having appeared on numerous Korean music programs and winning the 'Global Generation' award at the K-POP award ceremony 'The Fact Music Award (TMA)' in September 2024. Furthermore, during their Asia tour in June 2025, all tickets for three performances in Seoul sold out simultaneously upon release, showcasing their popularity. With great anticipation, &TEAM is set to make their Korean debut, embarking on a new journey as a global group. Their 1st mini-album 'Back to Life' will be released on October 28 (Tuesday), with the Japanese import version scheduled for release on October 29 (Wednesday). Reservations will begin today, September 4 (Thursday) at 12:00. As they steadily grow as a globally active group originating from Japan, they are sure to capture attention.