Ampers&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 |
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.
Name[edit]
Ampers&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[edit]
Pre-debut[edit]
Prior to the group's debut, Siyun was a trainee under YG Entertainment and was part of the JTBC2 survival show YG Treasure Box in 2018 where he got eliminated in the eighth episode.[citation needed]
In 2021, Kamden and Jiho participated in the MBC survival show Extreme Debut: Wild Idol where they both got eliminated in episode three.[citation needed]
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.[2]
2023: Debut with Ampersand One[edit]
On September 5, FNC Entertainment announced that they will be debuting a 7-member boy group which was expected to debut in early 2024.[3] On September 26, the agency revealed that Kamden and Jiho will be part of the new group, which will now be debuting in November of the same year.[4]
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.[5]
On November 15, the group debuted with their single album Ampersand One and its lead single "On And On" where Kamden participated in the lyric-making.[6][7]
2024-present: One Hearted[edit]
On March 26, the group released their second single album One Hearted and its lead single "Broken Heart".[8]
Members[edit]
- Jiho (최지호)
- Kamden (나캠든)
- Brian (브라이언)
- Siyun (윤시윤)
- Kyrell (카이렐)
- Mackiah (마카야)
- Seungmo (김승모)
Discography[edit]
Single albums[edit]
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [9] | |||
| Ampersand One |
Track listing
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11 |
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| One Hearted |
Track listing
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10 |
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Singles[edit]
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR Down. [12] | |||
| "On and On" | 2023 | 98 | Ampersand One |
| "Broken Heart" | 2024 | 76 | One Hearted |
Awards and nominations[edit]
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanteo Music Awards | 2023 | Rookie of the Year – Male | Ampers&One | Nominated | [13] |
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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Cumulative Sales of One Hearted:
- "Circle Album Chart – Week 13, 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved April 4, 2024.
- "Circle Album Chart – Week 15, 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved April 18, 2024.
- "Circle Album Chart – Week 17, 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved May 2, 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.
- ^ 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.