&TEAM First-Week Sales: We on Fire Breaks the Group’s Record With 1.23 Million Copies

&TEAM’s first-week sales for “We on Fire” have become the clearest headline around this release: the Japanese EP sold 1,238,907 copies on Hanteo Chart during its first week from April 21 to 27, 2026. That total gives &TEAM a new personal first-week record, surpassing the 1,222,022 copies posted by the group’s Korean debut mini album “Back to Life” in 2025. ¹

For fans following the numbers, this is not just a strong comeback. It shows how quickly “We on Fire” moved from a heavily anticipated Japanese release into one of &TEAM’s most commercially important albums so far.

&TEAM First-Week Sales: The Hanteo Record

The biggest number attached to “We on Fire” is its Hanteo first-week total: 1,238,907 copies from April 21 through April 27. ¹ In the language of K-pop and J-pop album tracking, that first-week window matters because it captures the initial force of preorders, release-day purchases, fandom activity, and early public response.

The EP had already crossed one million copies by the end of its release day, which made the full-week result feel less like a surprise and more like confirmation. ¹ ChosunBiz reported that “We on Fire” sold 1,090,261 copies on April 21 alone and topped Hanteo’s daily album chart. ²

That release-day figure also placed the EP inside a larger streak for the group. “We on Fire” made &TEAM a three-consecutive-release million seller, following “Go in Blind” and “Back to Life.” ² For a nine-member Japanese act working across Korean and Japanese music markets, that kind of continuity is the real story behind the headline number.

Here are the key sales and chart facts in one place:

How “We on Fire” Performed on Japanese Charts

The Hanteo result is the most dramatic first-week figure, but Japan’s album charts also show how strongly “We on Fire” landed in its core release market. ORICON NEWS reported that the EP debuted at No. 1 on the latest Oricon Weekly Album Ranking announced April 28, with 560,000 first-week copies. That beat &TEAM’s previous Oricon first-week high of 532,000 copies for “Back to Life.” ³

The Oricon result also carried a chart-history note: “We on Fire” became &TEAM’s third consecutive and fifth overall No. 1 album on the ranking. ³ For readers who follow album momentum beyond one sales platform, that makes the EP’s success feel broader than a single-market spike.

Billboard JAPAN added another useful angle. On the weekly Top Albums Sales chart published April 29, “We on Fire” ranked No. 1 with 693,928 copies for the April 20-26 tracking period, using SoundScan Japan sales data. ⁴ The same chart placed &TEAM ahead of Lauren Iroas and MELLOW DEAR US. ⁴

Because these charts use different tracking systems and date ranges, the numbers should not be treated as interchangeable. Hanteo’s 1,238,907-copy first-week figure, Oricon’s 560,000-copy first-week figure, and Billboard JAPAN’s 693,928-copy weekly sales figure each describe a different chart context. Read together, though, they point in the same direction: “We on Fire” opened at the top with unusually strong album demand.

Release Context Behind the Numbers

“We on Fire” did not arrive quietly. ORICON NEWS reported that the music video was released on April 13, ahead of the EP’s April 21 physical release. The video featured all nine members attempting full-scale action scenes together for the first time, and member K choreographed the final chorus section. ⁵

The release was also tied to a busy public schedule. StarNews reported on April 9 that &TEAM had been selected as a headliner for Global Citizen Live, scheduled for June 18 at Tokyo International Forum. The same report noted the April 21 release plan for the Japanese mini album “We on Fire,” with the title-track music video and full digital album arriving first on April 13. ⁶

In a press-release quote shared by StarNews, &TEAM said they were “happy to join a meaningful stage supporting children’s education and health.” The group also said it was “even more meaningful and an honor” to stand on the stage because connecting different worlds through music is a value &TEAM holds dearly. ⁶

That broader activity does not replace the sales story, but it helps explain why the comeback had multiple points of attention: a pre-release music video, a physical album drop, major chart results, and a high-profile upcoming performance.

FAQ

How many copies did &TEAM’s “We on Fire” sell in its first week?

“We on Fire” sold 1,238,907 copies on Hanteo Chart in its first week, covering April 21 to 27, 2026. That became &TEAM’s new first-week sales record. ¹

Did “We on Fire” sell one million copies on release day?

Yes. ChosunBiz reported that “We on Fire” sold 1,090,261 copies on April 21, 2026, its release day, and topped Hanteo’s daily album chart. ²

What record did “We on Fire” break for &TEAM?

The EP surpassed &TEAM’s previous first-week record of 1,222,022 copies, which had been set by the Korean debut mini album “Back to Life” in 2025. ¹

Did “We on Fire” reach No. 1 in Japan?

Yes. “We on Fire” debuted at No. 1 on the Oricon Weekly Album Ranking announced April 28, and it also topped Billboard JAPAN’s Top Albums Sales chart published April 29. ^{3 4}

In the end, the first-week sales story around “We on Fire” is straightforward but impressive: &TEAM broke its own Hanteo record, crossed one million copies on release day, and backed that momentum with No. 1 results on major Japanese album charts.

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Cloi Lee

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