HYBE Labels Japan’s boy group '&Team' members finalizes

▲This photo, provided by HYBE's Japanese Label, shows final round stage of &Audition. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

SEOUL, September 2 (Yonhap) -- HYBE’s Japanese label “HYBE Labels Japan” announced Monday that new boy group’s members have been fixed through boy group survival reality show “&AUDITION - The Howling.”

HYBE Labels Japan announced nine debut members K, Fuma, Nicholas, Yuma, Jo, Harua, Taki, Maki, and EJ and the group name “&TEAM” during the final stage which aired on YouTube and Japanese video platform “Hulu in Japan” on Sunday.

HYBE’s chairman Bang Si-hyuk, superstars BTS’ RM, and boygroup ENHYPEN attended to watch the stages and announcement for the debut members.

Chairman Bang Si-hyuk said, “&TEAM will grow into a group who moves audiences and global fans through various music and stages,” adding, “I will support them for their successful debut and consistent growth.”

“&AUDITION” is an audition program by HYBE’s Japan-based companies, HYBE Japan and HYBE Labels Japan, in last July, and it drew growth of boys working hard to debut as singers in a documentary format.

(This article is translated from Korean to English by Jiwon Woo.)

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