K-Pop boyband sensation &TEAM is kicking off 2025 with their long-awaited second album, Yukiakari. The CD will be released on February 7th, 2025 in the United States.
&TEAM formed via the reality-survival TV program &Audition – The Howling. Produced by Chairman Si-hyuk Bang, the group consists of nine members: EJ, FUMA, K, NICHOLAS, YUMA, JO, HARUA, TAKI, and MAKI.
The band initially debuted in December of 2022, and have been making significant strides in the music industry ever since. Their debut EP, First Howling : ME and their second EP, First Howling : WE, which was released in 2023, both topped the Oricon album chart.
&TEAM’S first full album, First Howling : NOW, meanwhile, debuted at No. 1 on Billboard Japan’s “Hot Albums” chart. Following that, their latest single “Aoarashi,” secured the No.1 spot on Billboard Japan’s Hot 100.
Most recently, &TEAM released the official music video for “illumination” which has already surpassed 1.5 million views in the week since its release.
