Japanese boy group ONE OR EIGHT is making a global leap forward with the release of their new single.

One or Eight, affiliated with Japan’s Avex, has signed a global major contract with Atlantic Music Group of the United States and has confirmed the release of their first single ‘365’ on June 18th.

One or Eight is an eight-member boy group consisting of REIA, MIZUKI, YUGA, SOUMA, TSUBASA, RYOTA, TAKERU, and NEO.The team name is derived from a Japanese idiom meaning “all or nothing.”

After training in Korea and Japan with the goal of becoming global stars, they debuted and have since created global works with various artists, including Ryan Tedder of OneRepublic and Big Sean, who has been nominated for a Grammy Award.

One or Eight’s previous work, ‘DSTM’, included sampling of Michael Jackson’s ‘Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin ‘’ and was the first song to officially sample world-famous diva Rihanna’s ‘Don t Stop The Music’.

‘DSTM’ not only surpassed 10 million music video views, but also proved their explosive popularity by appearing on 7 different Korean music programs 11 times, the most ever for a Japanese boy group.

They also made it onto the charts in 14 countries around the world, not just in the US, and achieved remarkable results, such as being the first Japanese boy group to be ranked on the ‘Mediabase TOP 40’ (May 4-10), the most prestigious radio chart in the US, and even signed a global major contract just 10 months after their debut.

One or Eight’s move proves that as J-pop takes big strides in the global market, demand for cross-culture is also growing in the United States.

Last month, One or Eight held a solo fan meeting titled ‘SHŪKAI’ in five cities in North America, Central America, and South America, heating up the hearts of local fans.Thanks to the support of global fans, they even announced final performances in Thailand and Japan.

The first single with Atlantic Music Group, ‘365’, is a love song that reflects the emotions woven through 365 days.Songwriter Nasri Atweh, who has worked on songs for various artists including Justin Bieber, participated in the song, and the song is characterized by a simple yet impressive beat, emotional melody, and a hummable chorus.

Furthermore, the title ‘365’ is even more meaningful as it contains One or Eight’s promise for the future, along with the wish to be with their loved ones at any moment, and the days they have walked together with their fans.

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Reporter Lee com -bi, Donga.com misty82@donga

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