&TEAM's Japanese version of 'Back to Life' released today, with a performance debut on the 30th and a listening party on December 1.
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&TEAM released the Japanese version of the title track 'Back to Life' from their first mini-album in Korea on October 28 (Tuesday) at 0:00. The performance of 'Back to Life (Japanese ver.)' will be premiered globally at the fan showcase scheduled for the 30th. 'Back to Life (Japanese ver.)' is a song in the rough and intense Rock Hip-hop genre, expressing a strong will to rise again with the phrase 'reviving instincts' in Japanese. The strong will and positive energy of &TEAM, running towards a bigger world, can be directly felt. To commemorate the release of this song, a STATIONHEAD listening party will be held on December 1, 2025, at 21:30 (Japan time), where fans from around the world will gather to enjoy a different version of 'Back to Life' simultaneously. The first mini-album 'Back to Life' achieved a million sales on the first day based on the Korean Hanteo chart, selling a total of 1,222,022 copies in the first week (October 28 to November 3). This makes &TEAM the first Japanese artist to achieve a million sales in both Japan and Korea, following their previous single 'Go in Blind (Tsuki Okami).' They have rapidly risen to a top-tier group. On November 25 (Tuesday), they topped the Billboard 'Emerging Artists' chart and ranked in five charts, including 'World Albums' (5th), 'Top Current Album Sales' (12th), 'Top Album Sales' (13th), and 'Artist 100' (78th). Their successful debut in Korea has proven that &TEAM is making significant strides towards realizing their goal of going from Japan to global. They will also make their first appearance at the '76th NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen' broadcast on New Year's Eve and receive the 'Special International Music Award' at the '67th Japan Record Awards,' concluding a year of remarkable achievements in 2025. As artists starting from Japan, expectations are high for &TEAM's future impact on the world.
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