&TEAM debuts on "Buzz Rhythm 02" with a mini fan meeting, performing and interacting with fans for the first time in the show's history.

&TEAM appeared on NTV's "Buzz Rhythm 02" to perform and held a mini fan meeting for the first time in the show's history for fans who came to the performance recording on December 15th (Friday). On the day, when &TEAM appeared in front of LUNÉ (fans of &TEAM) who gathered for the recording, there was a big cheer, and the members showed big smiles for the first time in a while. In the mini fan meeting, there was a scene where the members answered questions from fans who actually came to the recording. HARUA was asked, "If you were a LUNÉ, who do you think is your favorite?" and declared that they would receive fan service from each of the 8 members and decide. When the members took turns to show fan service to HARUA, there were cheers from the audience. After receiving fan service from everyone, HARUA announced, "I've decided! It's JO-kun," and revealed their "favorite." MAKI immediately answered the question, "When do you think it's good to be in &TEAM after spending a year together?" with "I think every day." They revealed the good relationship of the group. This mini fan meeting allowed photos and videos to be taken throughout, and there was a photo shoot time. During the photo shoot time, fans cheered for &TEAM, and the members also asked questions, enjoying a conversation. Finally, they talked about their 1st ALBUM "First Howling: NOW," and when HARUA asked, "Do you have a favorite song?" fans answered one after another, and the members accepted the fans' voices with gentle smiles. Fans who participated in this mini fan meeting and recording received a necklace with the "First Howling: NOW" logo, a special experience to celebrate the comeback. They performed the title song "War Cry" from the 1st ALBUM "First Howling: NOW." &TEAM, who held a mini fan meeting with recording OK, which is customary for music program recordings in Korea, for the first time in the history of the program on "Buzz Rhythm 02." The unique approach of the global group based in Japan and Korea is a step that will continue to have an innovative influence on the music scene. &TEAM, a 9-member global group that debuted from HYBE LABELS JAPAN in December 2022, has a vision of "each of the 9 members with individuality becoming one team and connecting diverse worlds." They have shown their presence as a "rising rookie" among the new groups that debuted after 2022 with a refreshing visual beauty and overwhelming performance quality. Their 1st ALBUM "First Howling: NOW," released on November 15th, won 1st place on the Billboard JAPAN comprehensive album chart "Hot Albums" (November 13th to November 19th, 2023). It also won 1st place on the Oricon Daily Album Ranking (November 14th, 17th, 18th, 2023), and achieved 3 consecutive 1st places, following the Debut EP "First Howling: ME" (December 6, 2022) and 2nd EP "First Howling: WE" (June 13, 2022), worthy of the culmination of the First Howling series. They have also achieved 1st place in the iTunes J-POP chart in 19 countries and regions, and 1st place in the Apple Music Top Album Ranking J-POP chart in 53 countries and regions. Next year, they have decided on their first solo tour, with performances in Kyoto, Fukuoka, Saitama, Miyagi, Kanagawa, Aichi, Osaka, and Seoul, Korea. Their first concert tour, including overseas performances, is in line with &TEAM's global group identity. We can't take our eyes off &TEAM's future activities, which have started in 2023, not only in Japan but also globally. (C) HYBE LABELS JAPAN