Ampers&One (Korean: 앰퍼샌드원; RR: Aempeosaendeuwon; stylized in all caps) is a South Korean boy band formed and managed by FNC Entertainment. The group consists of seven members: Jiho, Kamden, Brian, Siyun, Kyrell, Mackiah, and Seungmo. They debuted on November 15, 2023, with the single album Ampersand One.
Ampers&One | |
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| Origin | Seoul, South Korea |
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| Years active | 2023–present |
| Labels | FNC |
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| Website | fncent |
Name
editAmpers&One is a fusion of the symbol "& (ampersand)" and the word "one". The name reflects the group's wish "to achieve its dreams by coming together as a group".[1]
History
editPre-debut
editPrior to the group's debut, Siyun was a trainee under YG Entertainment and participated in YG's survival show YG Treasure Box in 2018 but was eliminated in the eighth episode.[2]
In 2021, Kamden and Jiho participated in the MBC survival show Extreme Debut: Wild Idol but both was eliminated in the third episode.[3]
In 2023, Kamden, Brian, and Jiho took part in the Mnet reality competition show Boys Planet. Jiho was eliminated in the fifth episode after ranking 55th. Subsequently, Brian ranked at 37th place and was eliminated in the eighth episode. Kamden participated in the finale, ranking 17th.[4]
2023–present: Debut with Ampersand One, One Hearted
editOn September 5, FNC Entertainment announced that they would be debuting a seven-member boy group in early 2024.[5] On September 26, the agency revealed that Kamden and Jiho would be part of the group, which would debut in November of the same year.[6]
On October 18, FNC Entertainment announced that the group would be debuting under the name "Ampers&One". On the same day, Brian was announced as the third member.[7]
On November 15, the group debuted with their single album Ampersand One and its lead single "On and On", which Kamden co-wrote the lyrics of.[8][9]
On March 26, 2024, the group released their second single album One Hearted and its lead single "Broken Heart".[10]
On October 22, 2024, the group released their first mini album One Question and its lead single "He + She = We".
They are going on their first Asia fanmeeting tour "&Dear. My First_," kicking off in Seoul on November 23 followed by stops in Singapore, Macau, and Taipei.
Members
edit- Jiho (최지호)
- Kamden (나캠든)
- Brian (브라이언)
- Siyun (윤시윤)
- Kyrell (카이렐)
- Mackiah (마카야)
- Seungmo (김승모)
Discography
editExtended plays
edit| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
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| KOR [11] | |||
| One Question |
Track listing
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7 |
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Single albums
edit| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [11] | |||
| Ampersand One |
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11 |
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| One Hearted |
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10 |
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Singles
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
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| KOR Down. [15] | |||
| "On and On" | 2023 | 98 | Ampersand One |
| "Broken Heart" | 2024 | 76 | One Hearted |
| "He + She = We" | 135 | One Question |
Awards and nominations
edit| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanteo Music Awards | 2023 | Rookie of the Year – Male | Ampers&One | Nominated | [16] |
References
edit- ^ "FNC Entertainment unveils name of its new boy band, 'Ampers&one'". Korea Joongang Daily. October 18, 2023. Archived from the original on December 4, 2023. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
- ^ Lee, Ji-suk (November 7, 2018). 'YG보석함' 세 번째 보석함 오픈, C그룹 7명 공개 ['YG Treasure Box' Third Treasure Box Opens, Group C's 7 Members Revealed] (in Korean). Sports Seoul. Retrieved October 13, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Kim, Hyun-rok (October 1, 2021). 데뷔조 14명 추린 '야생돌'...탈락자 이름 깜짝공개 ['Wild Idol', a debut group of 14 members... Surprise announcement of the names of the eliminated members] (in Korean). SPOTV News. Retrieved October 13, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Ziwei, Puah (October 18, 2023). "Three 'Boys Planet' contestants to debut in new boyband, AMPERS&ONE". NME. Archived from the original on December 9, 2023. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
- ^ Choi, Ji-won (September 5, 2023). "FNC to debut new boy group next year". Korea Herald. Archived from the original on November 20, 2023. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
- ^ Oh, Ji-won (September 26, 2023). FNC 신인 보이그룹 11월 론칭...'보이즈플래닛' 출신 나캠든·최지호 합류 [FNC Rookie Boy Group Launches in November...'Boys Planet' Na Kamden and Choi Ji-ho Join] (in Korean). YTN. Archived from the original on December 20, 2023. Retrieved December 21, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Hwang, Hye-jin (October 18, 2023). 보이즈플래닛' 출신 브라이언X나캠든, FNC 新보이그룹 앰퍼샌드원 데뷔 [Boys Planet's Brian X Na Kamden debuts FNC's new boy group Ampers&One] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on December 20, 2023. Retrieved December 21, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ "FNC's new boy group Ampers&One debuts with energetic, youthful single". Korea Herald. November 15, 2023. Archived from the original on November 21, 2023. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
- ^ Pyo, Kyung-min (November 16, 2023). "New boy band AMPERS&ONE kicks off K-pop journey with ambition". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on December 20, 2023. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
- ^ "Rookie boy band Ampers&One aiming for first music show win". koreajoongangdaily.joins.com. March 26, 2024. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
- ^ a b Peak chart positions on the Circle Album Chart:
- Ampersand One: "Circle Album Week 46". Circle Chart. Archived from the original on November 23, 2023. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
- One Hearted: "Circle Album Week 13, 2024". Circle Chart. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
- One Question: "Circle Album Week 43, 2024". Circle Chart. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
- ^ "Circle Album Chart – October, 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 9, 2024. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
- ^ Cumulative Sales of Ampersand One
- "Circle Album Chart – December, 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 11, 2024. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
- "Circle Album Chart – Week 2, 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved January 18, 2024.
- "Circle Album Chart – Week 5, 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved February 8, 2024.
- ^ "Circle Album Chart – July, 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 8, 2024. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
- ^ Peak chart positions on the Circle Download Chart:
- "On and On": "Download Chart Week 46". Circle Chart. November 12–18, 2023. Archived from the original on November 23, 2023. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
- "Broken Heart": "Download Chart Week 13, 2024". Circle Chart. March 24–30, 2024. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
- "He + She = We": "Download Chart Week 43, 2024". Circle Chart. October 20–26, 2024. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
- ^ Lee, Tae-soo (February 18, 2024). 한터뮤직어워즈 대상에 NCT 드림·세븐틴 등 [Hanteo Music Awards Grand Prize Winners: NCT Dream, Seventeen, etc.] (in Korean). Yonhap News Agency. Retrieved February 19, 2024 – via Naver.