The group &TEAM has hit the ground running with their latest release, immediately achieving 'half-million seller' status and revving up their popularity.
According to Billboard Japan on the 23rd, &TEAM's third single 'Go in Blind' sold 569,000 copies on its first day of release (according to SoundScan Japan). This figure is roughly double the first-day sales of their previous single 'Aoarashi', setting a new record for &TEAM's single CD sales.
This marks the first time &TEAM has quickly reached the 'half-million seller' milestone. Their previous works, 'Aoarashi' and 'Yukiakari', took about 4 weeks and 3 weeks, respectively, to surpass the cumulative sales of 500,000 copies.
'Go in Blind' also claimed the top spot on Japan's Oricon 'Daily Single Ranking' for April 22nd. With this, &TEAM has secured the chart's top position for three consecutive releases, showcasing their rapid growth with each new release and raising anticipation for what milestones they will achieve next.
Meanwhile, &TEAM held a showcase in Tokyo's Toyosu PIT to celebrate the release of 'Go in Blind', where they performed the title track 'Go in Blind', along with other new songs 'Run Wild', and 'Wolf type', drawing enthusiastic cheers from fans.
The group's leader, Ui-ju, expressed, "As we enter our third year since debut, we've shared a variety of experiences that have strengthened our team's unity. We prepared this album with the mindset that nothing can scare us as long as we're together. We're excited to show &TEAM's new side." K added, "With our fans, LUNE, by our side, we can expand our own world further."
&TEAM is set to embark on a two-month tour across nine Asian cities, starting with Aichi, Japan on May 10-11, and including stops in Tokyo, Bangkok, Fukuoka, Seoul, Jakarta, Taipei, Hyogo, and Hong Kong. The Seoul concerts will be held on June 7-8 at the Jamsil Indoor Stadium.
(SBS Entertainment News | Kang Kyung-youn)