&Team

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&Team
&Team in September 2024
From L–R: Maki, K, Harua, Fuma, Nicholas, EJ, Yuma, Taki, and Jo
Background information
Also known asandTeam
Genres
Years active2022 (2022)–present
Labels
Members
  • K
  • Fuma
  • Nicholas
  • EJ
  • Yuma
  • Jo
  • Harua
  • Taki
  • Maki
Websitehttps://www.andteam-official.jp/

&Team (English: andTeam; Japanese: エンティーム; Korean: 앤팀, stylized in all caps) is a Japanese boy band based in Japan and South Korea formed by YX Labels. The group is composed of nine members: K, Fuma, Nicholas, EJ, Yuma, Jo, Harua, Taki, and Maki.[1][2] They were formed through the reality/survival program &Audition – The Howling – as their label's first group. &Team released their debut single "Under the Skin" on November 21, 2022, and officially debuted with their first extended play First Howling: Me on December 7, 2022.[3]

Name

The group's name, &Team, refers to "9 diverse members forming a team and connecting diverse worlds". They aim to be a group that grows while running towards tomorrow.[4]

History

2020–2022: Pre-debut activities and formation

K, Nicholas, EJ, and Taki competed on the South Korean survival show I-Land in 2020 which produced the boy group Enhypen.[5] On January 1, 2021, Big Hit Japan announced the launch of the "Big Hit Japan Global Debut Project" to search for artists to debut as a group in Japan and become active worldwide.[6] On March 19, Big Hit Entertainment re-branded and re-structured into Hybe Corporation.[7] On April 26, K and EJ made cameo appearances in the music video for Enhypen's "Drunk-Dazed".[8]

On November 4, it was announced that K, Nicholas, EJ and Taki would participate as confirmed members of the planned group and would be joined by additional trainees to be selected through a new audition program.[9] &Audition – The Howling – began airing on July 9, 2022, and the nine final members were unveiled on September 3 via live broadcast from Tokyo.[10][11] On September 26, their fandom name was then announced to be LUNÉ.

2022–2023: Debut with First Howling: Me, first fanmeeting, "W.O.L.F. (Win Or Lose Fight)", "Blind Love", First Howling: WE and First Howling: NOW

Hybe Labels Japan announced that &Team would release their debut extended play (EP), First Howling: Me on December 7, 2022.[12] The group's self-variety show, &Team Gakuen (&TEAM学園), began airing on November 12; various guests were invited while viewers were able to see their debut preparations in South Korea and Japan.[7] On November 21, 2022, &Team released their first music video and digital single, titled "Under the Skin".[3]

On December 5, 2022, a webtoon featuring the group's members, Dark Moon: The Grey City, was published.[13] Two days later, they released First Howling: Me alongside the music video for "Scent of You";[14] in the first week of its release, the EP sold 151,000 copies.[15]

On March 2, 2023, it was announced the group would hold their first Japanese fanmeeting tour 2023 &Team Fantour Luné Mare: Tsuki-Nami, from May 27 to June 16. On March 2, it was announced that members EJ, K, Nicholas, and Taki would release "W.O.L.F. (Win Or Lose Fight)" on March 16 as the soundtrack for their webtoon Dark Moon: The Grey City.

On May 7, &Team released "Blind Love" as the theme song of the NTV drama Dr. Chocolate.

&Team released their second extended play First Howling: We on June 14, 2023.[16][17] On May 14, the track list for their new mini album was released, revealing their title track "Firework".

On September 3, &Team held their first anniversary event &Team 1st Anniversary in Japan, as well as in Seoul on September 9.

On November 15, the group released their first studio album First Howling: Now.[18] Following the release of the album on November 15, the album placed first on the Billboard Japan Hot albums and second on the Oricon Albums Chart in Japan.

On December 19, &Team announced that they would embark on a concert tour in 2024, titled First Paw Print. The tour will occur from January 21 to March 3 and will take place in seven Japanese cities and one South Korean city.[19]

2024: "Samidare","Aoarashi", "Jyuugoya" and Yukiakari

On March 12, 2024, &Team announced that they would release their first single on May 8.[20] On April 6, the title of their first single album was revealed to be "Samidare" (五月雨).

On June 10, the single album Samidare was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of Japan for the first time, with cumulative sales of over 500,000 copies.[21] On June 14, &Team announced that they would release their second single "Aoarashi" (青嵐) on August 7.

On July 10, the music-themed Grammy Museum in Los Angeles, California announced that a special K-pop exhibit will take place in August 2024, displaying the accessories and performance gear worn by artists under Hybe.[22]

On August 14, it ranked first on the Billboard Japan Hot 100 singles chart for the first time. On August 20, Aoarashi entered the World Music Awards "United World chart" for the first time, ranking 30th with a score of 96,000. On August 31, it was announced that &Team would be responsible performing the opening theme song "Beat the Odds" for the anime "Trillion Game".

On September 28, it was announced that &Team would be releasing a pre-release single "Jyuugoya" (十五夜) on October 23 before coming back with their second full-length album Yukiakari (雪明かり), on December 18.[23]

On December 3, &Team announced that they will be performing both the opening theme "Magic Hour" and the ending theme "Wonderful World" for the Japanese animated television series based on the manga by Murata Mayu, Honey Lemon Soda, serialized in the manga magazine "Ribon".[24]

On December 6, it was announced that they would be cooperating with TV Tokyo to produce their first podcast show called "&TEAM's "ごエンがあって、しゃべらせてもらってます.", which will start on January 7, 2025 and will be broadcast on YouTube, Spotify, and other platforms every Tuesday of the week.[25]

2025: "Ya Boy Kongming! THE MOVIE", "Go in Blind", first Asia tour

On January 8, it was announced that &TEAM would be making their first appearance in a Japanese film. The live-action film "Ya Boy Kongming! THE MOVIE" adapted from the Japanese manga Ya Boy Kongming! would be released on April 25 of the same year. &Team played a key role in the story. In the film, they represented the music label KEY TIME on the stage of the Music Battle Festival and competed with the other two major music labels for the championship. In addition to the stage performances, members EJ, Nicholas, and Harua will challenge their acting skills. They will also appear in the "Ya Boy Kongming! THE MOVIE" Kick-off Party event on February 22 of the same year.[26]

On February 12, &Team announced that they will be releasing their third single "Go in Blind" on April 23.[27] On March 7, &Team announced schedule for their first Asia tour, titled Awaken the Bloodline, which begins in May.

Members

  • K (ケイ)
  • Fuma (フウマ)
  • Nicholas (王奕翔; ニコラス)
  • EJ (변의주; ウィジュ) – Leader[28]
  • Yuma (ユウマ)
  • Jo (ジョウ)
  • Harua (ハルア)
  • Taki (タキ)
  • Maki (マキ)

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, showing selected details, selected chart positions, and sales figures
Title Details Peak chart positions Sales Certifications
JPN
[29] 		JPN
Comb.
[30] 		JPN
Hot
[31]
First Howling: Now
Track listing
  1. "War Cry"
  2. "Dropkick"
  3. "Really Crazy" (チンチャおかしい)
  4. "Alien" (規格外)
  5. "Firework"
  6. "Road Not Taken"
  7. "The Moon Is Beautiful" (月が綺麗ですね)
  8. "Blind Love"
  9. "Under the Skin"
  10. "Scent of You"
  11. "Buzz Love" (バズ恋)
  12. "War Cry" (Korean version)
  13. "Road Not Taken" (Korean version)
  14. "Firework" (Korean version)
  15. "Scent of You" (Korean version)
  16. "The Final Countdown" (&Team version)
  17. "Melody" (&Team version)
  18. "Running with the Pack" (&Team version)
 1 1 1
  • JPN: 119,458 (Phy.)[32]
  • JPN: 1,200 (Dig.)[33]
Yukiakari
  • Released: December 18, 2024
  • Label: HYBE Labels Japan, Universal Japan
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
Track listing
  1. "Yukiakari" (雪明かり)
  2. "Deer Hunter"
  3. "Illumination"
  4. "crescent moon’s wish" (三日月の願い)
  5. "Samidare" (五月雨)
  6. "Scar To Scar"
  7. "Maybe" (君にカエル)
  8. "Aoarashi" (青嵐)
  9. "Koegawari" (声変わり)
  10. "Imprinted" (向日葵)
  11. "Jyuugoya" (十五夜)
  12. "Big Suki" (Big好き)
  13. "Beat the Odds"
  14. "Feel the Pulse"
  15. "Meme"
  16. "Samidare" (Korean version)
  17. "Scar To Scar" (Korean version)
  18. "Aoarashi" (Korean version)
  19. "Koegawari" (Korean version)
  20. "Yukiakari" (Korean version)
  21. "Deer Hunter" (Korean version)
  22. "Dropkick" (Korean version)
 1 1 1
  • JPN: 340,313 (Phy.)[35]
  • RIAJ (Phy.): 2× Platinum[36]

Extended plays

List of extended plays, showing selected details, selected chart positions, and sales figures
Title Details Peak chart positions Sales Certifications
JPN
[29] 		JPN
Comb.
[30] 		JPN
Hot
[31]
First Howling: Me
  • Released: December 7, 2022
  • Label: HYBE Labels Japan, Universal Japan
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
Track listing
  1. "Under the Skin"
  2. "Scent of You"
  3. "Buzz Love" (バズ恋)
  4. "The Final Countdown" (&Team version)
 1 1 1
  • JPN: 192,444 (Phy.)[37]
  • JPN: 1,858 (Dig.)[38]
  • RIAJ (Phy.): Gold[39]
First Howling: We
  • Released: June 14, 2023
  • Label: HYBE Labels Japan, Universal Japan
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
Track listing
  1. "Firework"
  2. "Road Not Taken"
  3. "The Moon Is Beautiful" (月が綺麗ですね)
  4. "Blind Love"
  5. "Firework" (Korean version)
  6. "Scent of You" (Korean version)
 1 1 1
  • JPN: 191,048 (Phy.)[40]
  • JPN: 1,349 (Dig.)[41]
  • RIAJ (Phy.): Platinum[42]

Singles

List of singles as lead artist with selected chart positions and sales, showing year released, certification and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Certifications Album
JPN
[43] 		JPN
Comb.
[44] 		JPN
Hot
[45]
"Samidare" (五月雨) 2024 2 2 2
  • JPN: 308,868 (phy.)[46]
  • JPN: 5,317 (dig.)[47]
  • RIAJ (Phy.): 2× Platinum[48]
 Yukiakari
"Aoarashi" (青嵐) 1 1 1
  • JPN: 372,959 (phy.)[49]
  • JPN: 2,757 (dig.)[50]
  • RIAJ (Phy.): 2× Platinum[51]
"Go in Blind" (月狼) 2025 — — 66 TBA
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Promotional singles

List of promotional singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released, sales, and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
JPN
Hot
[45] 		JPN
Comb.
[44]
"Under the Skin" 2022 49 — First Howling: Me
"Firework" 2023 93 — First Howling: We
"War Cry" — — First Howling: Now
"Jyuugoya" (十五夜) 2024 93 —
  • JPN: 1,238 (dig.)[52]
 Yukiakari
"Yukiakari" (雪明かり) 36 44
  • JPN: 1,631 (dig.)[53]
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Other charted songs

List of other charted songs, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
JPN
Hot
"Scent of you" 2022 — First Howling: Me
"Maybe" (君にカエル) 2024 —[A]
  • JPN: 1,969 (dig.)[54]
 Yukiakari
"Scar to Scar" —[B]
  • JPN: 1,301 (dig.)[55]
"Koegawari" (声変わり) —[C]
"Imprinted" (向日葵) —
"Big Suki" (Big好き) —
"Illumination" —
"Crescent Moon Wish" (三日月の願い) —
"Deer Hunter" 2025 —
"Extraordinary day" — Opening theme for the tournament 2025 Beppu-Ōita Marathon, Go in Blind
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Soundtrack appearances

List of soundtrack appearances, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
JPN
Hot
"Buzz Love" (バズ恋) 2022 — First Howling: Me, First Howling: Now and Romance Before Debut OST
"Blind Love" 2023 —[D] First Howling: We, First Howling: Now and Dr. Chocolate OST
"W.O.L.F. (Win or Lose Fight)" —[E] Dark Moon: The Grey City OST
"Beat the Odds" 2024 —[F] Trillion Game OST, Yukiakari
"Meme" —[G] Minna no Uta OST, Yukiakari
"Feel the Pulse" — Golden Kamuy OST, Yukiakari
"Magic Hour / Wonderful World" 2025 —[H] Honey Lemon Soda OST
—[I]
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Filmography

Reality programs

Year Title Network Notes Ref.
2022 &Audition

–The Howling–

YouTube, Hulu Japan, Nippon TV Survival show featuring trainees aiming to become &Team members; eight episodes.
[56]
&Team Gakuen (Season 1) Hulu Japan, Nippon TV Variety show following &Team in South Korea and Japan as they prepare for their debut receive visits from various guests and seniors in the entertainment industry.
[57]
2024 &Team Gakuen (Season 2)
Go ONE!!!

MEET & LINK

YouTube Variety show that features the members of &TEAM in different games, challenges or activities each episode.
[58]
2025 ALL!Light! &TEAM ~Operation LUNÉ~ Mnet Japan Variety show that aims to show a different side of the group, such as how they interact with people and take on missions alone.
[59]
(東京お23) YouTube Variety show, where they will guide LUNÉ through the 23 wards of Tokyo.
[60]

Dramas

Year Title Network Role Notes
2023 Dr. Chocolate Nippon TV WORLD CLASS: YUMA (Bobby)・HARUA (Andy)・

TAKI (Louis)・MAKI(Curtis)

Ep. 3

Podcast

Year Title Platform Episodes
2025 ごエンがあって、しゃべらせてもらってます

(Fortunate Chance to Talk to You (&TALK))

YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music

Movie

Year Title Role Notes
2025 Paripi Komei THE MOVIE &TEAM EJ・NICHOLAS・HARUA

(They have a more prominent role than the rest of the members)

Special programs

  • Best Artist (December 12, 2022, Nippon TV)
  • 2022 FNS Kayousai 2nd Night (December 12, 2022, Fuji TV)
  • CDTV Live! Live! Christmas 4 Hours SP (December 12, 2022, TBS TV)
  • CDTV Live! Live! New Year's Eve Special 2022 → 2023 (December 31, 2022 – January 1, 2023, TBS TV)
  • THE MUSIC DAY (July 1, 2023, Nippon TV)
  • FNS Musical Festival (July 12, 2023, Fuji TV)
  • ONGAKUNOHI (July 15, 2023, TBS TV)
  • MUSIC EXPO 2023 (September 14, 2023, NHK)
  • Best Artist (December 2, 2023, Nippon TV)
  • SBS Gayo Daejeon (December 12, 2023, SBS TV)
  • KBS Song Festival (December 15, 2023, KBS TV)
  • MBC Gayo Daejejeon (December 31, 2023, MBC TV)
  • TOKYO MUSIC FESTIVAL (June 26, 2024, TV TOKYO)
  • THE MUSIC DAY (July 6, 2024, Nippon TV)
  • ONGAKUNOHI (July 13, 2024, TBS TV)
  • CDTV Live! Live! Thanksgiving Festival 2024 (September 15, 2024, TBS TV)
  • Idol Star Athletics Championships – Chuseok Special (September 16, 2024, MBC TV)
  • TOKYO MUSIC FESTIVAL (November 20, 2024, TV TOKYO)
  • Best Artist (November 30, 2024, Nippon TV)
  • CDTV Live! Live! Christmas SP (December 16, 2024, TBS TV)
  • CDTV Live! Live! New Year's Eve SP (December 31, 2024, TBS TV)

Videography

Music videos

Song title Year Director(s) Ref.
"Under the Skin" 2022 Seong Wonmo
(Digipedi) 		[61]
"Scent of You" Myungbae
(Zanybros) 		[62]
"Firework" 2023 Seong Wonmo
(Digipedi) 		[63]
"Road Not Taken" Hong Jaehwan, Lee Hyesu
(SWISHER) 		[64]
"War Cry" Seong Wonmo
(Digipedi) 		[65]
"Dropkick" Kim In-tae

(AFF)

[66]
"Maybe" 2024 Kwon Yongsoo
(STUDIO SACCHARIN) 		[67]
"Samidare" [68]
"Koegawari" Sunghwi

(nvrmnd)

[69]
"Aoarashi" Kwon Yongsoo

(STUDIO SACCHARIN)

[70]
"Imprinted" HALEX

(MINIMA media)

[71]
"Jyuugoya" MONA [72]
"Illumination" Yun Jooyeong

(EARTHLUK)

[73]
"Yukiakari" Kwon Yongsoo

(STUDIO SACCHARIN)

[74]
"Deer Hunter" 2025 Kim Jooae

(AEDIASTUDIO)

[75]
"Go in Blind" YUANN [76]

Bibliography

Web novels

  • Dark Moon: The Grey City (2022–2023)

Webtoons

  • Dark Moon: The Grey City (2022–2023)

Photobooks

  • &TEAM Memories: Our First Link (2024)

Annual packages

  • &TEAM 2024 SEASON'S GREETINGS ‘MY BEST FRIENDS’
  • &TEAM 2025 SEASON'S GREETINGS ‘Puzzle of Me’

Awards and nominations

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, award category, nominee(s) of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee(s)/work(s) Result Ref.
Asia Artist Awards 2023 Best Choice Award &Team Won [77]
Best Emotive Award – Music Won [78]
Popularity Award – Male singer Nominated [79]
2024 Popularity Award – Male Singer Nominated [80]
Best Icon Award Won
Asia Star Entertainer Awards 2025 The Best Group (Male) Pending
Fan Choice Artist (Singer) Pending
The Fact Music Awards 2024 Global Generation Award Won [81]
Japan Gold Disc Awards 2023 Best 5 New Artists Won [82]
2025 Top 5 Albums Yukiakari Won [83]
MTV Video Music Awards Japan 2025 Best Buzz Artist &Team Won [84]
Universal Superstar Awards 2024 Universal Next Generation (Male) Won [85][86]

Live performances

Concert and tours

2024 &Team Concert Tour 'First Paw Print'
Date City Venue Ref.
January 21 Kyoto Rohm Theatre Kyoto [19]
January 27 Fukuoka Fukuoka Sun Palace Hotel and Hall
January 31 Saitama Sonic City
February 2 Miyagi Tokyo Electron Hall Miyagi
February 7–8 Kanagawa Pacifico Yokohama
February 17–18 Seoul KBS Arena
February 28 Aichi Nagoya Congress Center Century Hall
March 2–3 Osaka Orix Theater
March 6–7 Kanagawa Pacifico Yokohama [87]
2024 &Team Concert Tour 'Second To None'
Date City Venue Ref.
July 20–21 Tokyo Ariake Arena [88]
July 25–26 Hyogo kobe world Hall
August 17–18 Fukuoka Marine Messe Fukuoka
August 30–31 Seoul Korea University Hwajung Tiger Dome
September 28–29 Aichi Port Messe Nagoya Exhibition Hall
2025 &Team Asia Tour 'Awaken the Bloodline'
Date City Venue Ref.
May 10–11 Aichi Port Messe Nagoya Exhibition Hall 1 [89]
May 17–18 Tokyo Tokio Ariake Arena
May 24 Bangkok MCC Hall-The Mall Lifestore Bangkapi
May 27–28 Fukuoka Marine Messe Fukuoka Hall A
June 7–8 Seoul Jamsil Indoor Stadium
June 15 Jakarta ICE BSD
June 20 Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center
July 5–6 Hyogo Glion Arena Kobe
July 26 Hong Kong AsiaWorld-Expo

Fan meetings

2023 &TEAM FANTOUR LUNÉ MARE: 月波 (TSUKI-NAMI)
Year Date Venue
2023 May 27–28 Osaka Prefectural International Conference Center (Grand Cube Osaka), Japan
June 7–8 Aichi Prefectural Arts Theater (Large Hall), Japan
June 15–16 Pacifico Yokohama National Convention Hall, Japan
&TEAM 1st Anniversary
Year Date Venue
2023 September 3 Saitama Super Arena Community Arena, Japan
September 9 YES 24 Live Hall, Seoul, South Korea
&TEAM 2nd Anniversary
Year Date Venue
2024 September 3 Tokyo Garden Theater, Japan
2025 &TEAM Fanmeeting ‘&︎❤︎’ (&HEART)
Year Date Venue
2025 February 12–13 Tokyo Garden Theater, Japan

Other events

Year Date Event Venue
2022 December 13 7th Asia Artist Awards Nippon Gaishi Hall, Japan
December 30 Countdown Japan 22/23 Makuhari Messe, Japan
2023 January 15 ANNX Special Live 2023 Yokohama Arena, Japan
January 28 GMO Sonic 2023 Saitama Super Arena, Japan
March 4 Mynavi presents 36th Tokyo Girls Collection 2023 SPRING/SUMMER Yoyogi National Gymnasium, Japan
March 11–12 DUNK Showcase Makuhari Messe, Japan
May 14 KCON 2023 Japan Makuhari Messe, Japan
June 11–12 2023 Weverse Con Festival Olympic Park KSPO Dome, South Korea
July 16 Join Alive 2023 Iwamizawa Park (Kitaon Outdoor Music Hall & Hokkaido Greenland Amusement Park)
November 28 2023 MAMA Awards Tokyo Dome, Japan
December 2–3 DUNK Showcase Kyocera Dome, Japan
December 14 8th Asia Artist Awards Philippine Arena, Philippines
December 23 BEAT AX Vol.1 Ariake Arena, Japan
2024 January 16–17 BEAT AX Vol.2 Yokohama Arena, Japan
April 13 Golden Wave Concert Kaohsiung National Stadium, Taiwan
May 12 KCON Japan 2024 Zozo Marine Stadium, Japan
June 15–16 2024 Weverse Con Festival Inspire Arena, South Korea
June 29–30 Show! Music Core in JAPAN Belluna Dome, Japan
July 28 WATERBOMB TOKYO 2024 Sea Forest Aquatic Stadium (Koto-ku, Tokyo)
August 12 ROCK IN JAPAN FESTIVAL 2024 Hillside Stage, Chiba City Soga Sports Park
September 7 The 39th Tokyo Girls Collection (TGC) 2024 Autumn/Winter Saitama Super Arena, Japan
September 8 The Fact Music Awards Kyocera Dome Osaka, Japan
October 13 SBS INKIGAYO LIVE in TOKYO Saitama Super Arena, Japan
October 20 Coke STUDIO Live 2024
November 24 Livejack 2024 SMASH BEAT SP Osaka-jō Hall, Japan
December 27 9th Asia Artist Awards Thammasat Stadium, Thailand
2025 January 12–13 DUNK Showcase K-Arena Yokohama, Japan
January 18 UTO FEST
March 30 Kstyle Party 2025 Ariake Arena, Tokyo, Japan
April 12 TGC Kumamoto 2025 by Tokyo Girls Collection Grandmesse Kumamoto, Japan
May 3 Rakuten GirlsAward 2025 SPRING/SUMMER Yoyogi 1st National Stadium 1st Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan
May 28–29 Asia Star Entertainer Awards 2025 K-Arena Yokohama, Japan
May 31–June 1 2025 Weverse Con Festival Inspire Arena, South Korea

Notes

  1. ^ "Maybe" did not enter the Billboard Japan Hot 100 Chart, but debuted and peaked at number 25 on the component Download Chart.[45]
  2. ^ "Scar to Scar" did not enter the Billboard Japan Hot 100 Chart, but debuted and peaked at number 47 on the component Download Chart.[45]
  3. ^ "Koegawari" did not enter the Billboard Japan Hot 100 Chart, but debuted and peaked at number 74 on the component Download Chart.[45]
  4. ^ "Blind Love" did not enter the Billboard Japan Hot 100 Chart, but debuted and peaked at number 74 on the component Download Chart.[45]
  5. ^ "W.O.L.F. (Win or Lose Fight)" did not enter the Billboard Japan Hot 100 Chart, but debuted and peaked at number 68 on the component Download Chart.[45]
  6. ^ "Beat the Odds" did not enter the Billboard Japan Hot 100 Chart, but debuted and peaked at number 48 on the component Download Chart.[45]
  7. ^ "Meme" did not enter the Billboard Japan Hot 100 Chart, but debuted and peaked at number 50 on the component Download Chart.[45]
  8. ^ "Magic Hour" did not enter the Billboard Japan Hot 100 Chart, but debuted and peaked at number 39 on the component Download Chart.[45]
  9. ^ "Wonderful World" did not enter the Billboard Japan Hot 100 Chart, but debuted and peaked at number 46 on the component Download Chart.[45]

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