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&TEAM concludes first arena tour, announces new music for fall, winter
K-pop act &TEAM performs during the group's inaugural arena tour, titled, "2024 &TEAM CONCERT TOUR 'SECOND TO NONE.'" Courtesy of HYBE Labels
By Pyo Kyung-min
HYBE Labels' Japanese-based K-pop boy band &TEAM is set to release new music capturing the essence of fall and winter, following the successful conclusion of its first arena tour in Japan.
Wrapping up its "2024 &TEAM CONCERT TOUR 'SECOND TO NONE'" over the weekend with a finale at Port Messe Nagoya in Japan, the nine-member band revealed plans to release a digital single titled "Jyuugoya" in October, followed by its second full-length album "Yukiakari" in December.
In a press release issued Monday, HYBE stated that during the encore of the shows, a large monitor displayed the logo for the upcoming releases. The members addressed fans during the show, saying, "Please look forward to both the fall digital single and the winter album. We'll continue to spend these two seasons with you."
K-pop act &TEAM reveals the upcoming release of "Jyuugoya" during the group's first arena tour, "2024 &TEAM CONCERT TOUR 'SECOND TO NONE.'" Courtesy of HYBE Labels
The fall-themed single, "Jyuugoya," meaning "night of the full moon" in Japanese, is slated for release on Oct. 23. The winter album "Yukiakari," which translates to "light reflected on snow," is scheduled to drop on Dec. 18, summarizing &TEAM's year-long journey.
These upcoming releases are also set to complete the band's series under the four seasons theme, which began in May with the single "Samidare."
&TEAM's first arena tour began in July with a two-day performance in Tokyo. The tour included stops in five cities across Japan and Korea — Tokyo, Hyogo, Fukuoka, Seoul and Aichi — where the group performed 14 shows to a total audience of around 80,000.
Reflecting on the tour's success, group leader EJ revealed through Monday's press release, "I am happy to have created another special memory with LUNÉ (&TEAM's official fandom). We'll continue to grow and strive to become a group that fans can be proud of."