Ampers&One

Ampers&One
Ampers&One in November 2024Top Row: Siyun, Mackiah, Brian Bottom Row: Seungmo, Jiho, Kamden, Kyrell
Ampers&One in November 2024
Top Row: Siyun, Mackiah, Brian
Bottom Row: Seungmo, Jiho, Kamden, Kyrell
Background information
OriginSeoul, South Korea
Genres
Years active2023 (2023)–present
LabelFNC
Members
  • Kamden
  • Brian
  • Jiho
  • Siyun
  • Kyrell
  • Mackiah
  • Seungmo
Websitefncent.com/AMPERSANDONE

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: Kamden, Brian, Jiho, Siyun, Kyrell, Mackiah, and Seungmo. They debuted on November 15, 2023, with the single album Ampersand One.

Name

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".

History

Pre-debut

Prior to the group's debut, Siyun was a trainee under YG Entertainment. He participated in YG's survival show YG Treasure Box in 2018 but was eliminated in the eighth episode.

In 2021, Kamden and Jiho participated in the MBC survival show Extreme Debut: Wild Idol but both were eliminated in the third episode.

In 2023, Kamden, Brian, and Jiho took part in the Mnet reality competition show Boys Planet, with Kamden and Jiho representing FNC Entertainment and Brian being a Yuehua Entertainment trainee. 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.

2023–2024: Debut with Ampersand One, One Hearted, and One Question

On September 5, 2023, FNC Entertainment announced that they would be debuting a seven-member boy group in early 2024. Later that month, on September 26, the agency announced a change of plans, with the group's debut brought earlier to November 2023. In the same press release, they confirmed Kamden and Jiho as the first two members of the lineup.

On October 18, FNC Entertainment announced that the group would be debuting under the name "Ampers&One". On the same day, Brian was revealed as the third member of the confirmed lineup.

On November 15, the group debuted with the single album Ampersand One and its lead single "On and On", with lyrics co-written by Kamden.

On March 26, 2024, the group released their second single album One Hearted and its lead single "Broken Heart".

On October 22, 2024, the group released their first extended play One Question and its lead single "He + She = We".

2025: First international tours and Wild & Free

On December 27, 2024, Leo Presents announced that they had signed a contract with the group to bring them on their first United States tour, titled My First. The tour began on February 17, 2025, and comprised a total of 19 stops across 18 different states. Following the last show of the tour on March 18, FNC Entertainment announced that the group would be releasing a new EP, Wild & Free, on April 8.

Members

Discography

Extended plays

List of extended plays, showing selected details, selected chart positions, and sales figures
Title Details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
One Question
Track listing
  1. "He + She = We"
  2. "Calling You Back"
  3. "Slide"
  4. "Whip It"
  5. "Over the Moon"
  6. "Fly"
 7
  • KOR: 71,442
Wild & Free
  • Released: April 8, 2025
  • Label: FNC Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
Track listing
  1. "Kick Start"
  2. "My Mistake"
  3. "Who Are You"
  4. "I Know You"
  5. "Knock Knock"
  6. "WYD"
 3
  • KOR: 80,307
Loud & Proud
  • Released: August 12, 2025
  • Label: FNC Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
Track listing
  1. "That's That"
  2. "Seesaw"
  3. "Get Famous"
  4. "Move Out"
  5. "Did It"
  6. "I'm Down"
 2
  • KOR: 111,616
Definition
  • Released: April 8, 2026
  • Label: FNC Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
Track listing
  1. "Hit Me Up"
  2. "God"
  3. "What You Talking About" (뭐라는 거야)
  4. "My Way" (나는 나대로)
  5. "All Eyes On You"
  6. "Tears in Your Smile" (너의 웃음 속에 눈물이 보여)
 3
  • KOR: 147,213

Single albums

List of single albums, showing selected details, selected chart positions, and sales figures
Title Details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
Ampersand One
  • Released: November 15, 2023
  • Label: FNC Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
Track listing
  1. "On And On"
  2. "Sweet & Sour"
  3. "Sheesh"
 11
  • KOR: 58,470
One Hearted
  • Released: March 26, 2024
  • Label: FNC Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
Track listing
  1. "Broken Heart"
  2. "Crazy Stupid Fun"
  3. "Someday"
 10
  • KOR: 66,243

Singles

List of singles, showing year released, selected chart positions, and name of the album
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR Down.
"On and On" 2023 98 Ampersand One
"Broken Heart" 2024 76 One Hearted
"He + She = We" 135 One Question
"Kick Start" 2025 88 Wild & Free
"That's That" 74 Loud & Proud
"God" 2026 112 Definition

Other charted songs

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
Down.
"Get Famous" 2025 119 Loud & Proud
"삐걱삐걱" (Seesaw) 120
"I'm Down" 121
"일냈어" (Did It) 122
"길을 비켜" (Move Out) 124
"Tears in Your Smile"
(너의 웃음 속에 눈물이 보여)		 2026 130 Definition
"All Eyes On You" 131
"What You Talking About"
(뭐라는 거야)		 132
"My Way"
(나는 나대로)		 133
"Hit Me Up" 134

Awards and nominations

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, award category, nominee(s) of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / work Result Ref.
Hanteo Music Awards 2023 Rookie of the Year – Male Ampers&One Nominated
2025 Emerging Artist Nominated
MAMA Awards 2024 Artist of the Year Nominated
Best New Male Artist Nominated
2025 Fans' Choice Top 10 – Male Nominated

References

  1. ↑ "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.
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ 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.
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  15. ↑ 앰퍼샌드원 (AMPERS&ONE) (November 9, 2023). Hi, I'm KAMDEN!. Retrieved April 11, 2025 – via YouTube.
  16. ↑ 앰퍼샌드원 (AMPERS&ONE) (November 9, 2023). Hi, I'm BRIAN!. Retrieved April 11, 2025 – via YouTube.
  17. ↑ 앰퍼샌드원 (AMPERS&ONE) (November 10, 2023). Hi, I'm JIHO!. Retrieved April 11, 2025 – via YouTube.
  18. ↑ 앰퍼샌드원 (AMPERS&ONE) (November 9, 2023). Hi, I'm SIYUN!. Retrieved April 11, 2025 – via YouTube.
  19. ↑ 앰퍼샌드원 (AMPERS&ONE) (November 9, 2023). Hi, I'm KYRELL!. Retrieved April 11, 2025 – via YouTube.
  20. ↑ 앰퍼샌드원 (AMPERS&ONE) (November 10, 2023). Hi, I'm MACKIAH!. Retrieved April 11, 2025 – via YouTube.
  21. ↑ 앰퍼샌드원 (AMPERS&ONE) (November 9, 2023). Hi, I'm SEUNGMO!. Retrieved April 11, 2025 – via YouTube.
  22. 1 2 Peak chart positions on the Circle Album Chart:
  23. ↑ Cumulative sales of One Question:
  24. ↑ Cumulative Sales of Wild & Free:
  25. ↑ Cumulative Sales of Loud & Proud:
  26. ↑ Cumulative Sales of Definition:
  27. ↑ Cumulative Sales of Ampersand One
  28. ↑ "Circle Album Chart – July, 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 8, 2024. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
  29. ↑ Peak chart positions on the Circle Download Chart:
  30. ↑ Peak chart positions on the Circle Download Chart:
    • "Get Famous", "삐걱삐걱" (Seesaw), "I'm Down", "일냈어" (Did It), "길을 비켜" (Move Out): "Download Chart Week 33, 2025". Circle Chart. August 10–16, 2025. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
    • "Tears in Your Smile" (너의 웃음 속에 눈물이 보여), "All Eyes On You", "What You Talking About" (뭐라는 거야), "My Way" (나는 나대로), "Hit Me Up": "Download Chart Week 15, 2026". Circle Chart. April 5–11, 2026. Retrieved April 24, 2026.
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