DXTeen
{{Short description|Japanese boy group}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2022}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| image =
| landscape = yes
| genre = {{hlist|J-pop|K-pop}}
| years_active = {{start date|2023}}–present
| label = Lapone
| current_members = * Taichi Taniguchi
- Ayuta Fukuda
- Koshin Terao
- Nalu Okubo
- Ken Hiramoto
- Shotaro Tanaka
| website = https://dxteen.com
}}
{{nihongo|DXTeen|ディエックスティーン|Diekkusutīn|lead=yes|commonly stylised in all caps}} is a Japanese boy band formed in 2023 by Lapone Entertainment, a joint venture between Yoshimoto Kogyo and CJ ENM. The group is composed of six members: Taichi Taniguchi, Ayuta Fukuda, Koshin Terao, Nalu Okubo, Ken Hiramoto, and Shotaro Tanaka. They are the first group under Lapone that was not formed through a survival show.
They made their debut on May 10, 2023, with the single "Brand New Day".{{Cite web |last=Matsutani |first=Soichiro |date=February 13, 2023 |title=LAPONEから6人組グループDXTEENがデビュー、シングル収録曲はJO1川尻蓮が振付 |trans-title=DXTEEN, a 6-member group from LAPONE, debuts; single song choreographed by Ren Kawajiri of JO1 |url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/512687 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240101184204/https://natalie.mu/music/news/512687 |archive-date=January 1, 2024 |access-date=March 13, 2024 |website=Natalie |language=ja}}{{Cite web |date=March 12, 2023 |title=＜イベントレポート＞DXTEEN、プレデビュー記念イベント開催 デビュー曲含む2曲を初お披露目 |trans-title=
Name
DXTeen is short for “Dream X Teen”, where they are aiming for a dream and growing step by step. It expresses the “infinite possibilities” of the six teens who continue to work hard and take on challenges, and contains the meaning of making their dreams bigger even as time passes.{{Cite web |last=Endo |first=Yuri |date=April 3, 2023 |title=KCON 2023 JAPAN』出演も決定！ 5月10日（水）にデビューを控える、注目のグローバルボーイズグループDXTEEN初の冠番組が『エムオン!』で4月より3ヶ月連続放送！ |trans-title=They will also appear at "KCON 2023 JAPAN"! DXTEEN, a hot global boy group set to debut on May 10 (Wed.), will air its first program on "M-ON! for three consecutive months starting in April! |url=https://www.nylon.jp/music/303.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240313002746/https://www.nylon.jp/music/303.html |archive-date=March 13, 2024 |access-date=March 13, 2024 |website=Nylon Japan |language=ja}}{{Cite web |date=September 15, 2023 |title=DXTEEN（ディーエックスティーン）全メンバーのプロフィールを紹介！ |trans-title=Profiles of all DXTEEN members! |url=https://dews365.com/archives/230192.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240313144811/https://dews365.com/archives/230192.html |archive-date=March 13, 2024 |access-date=March 13, 2024 |website=dews365 |language=ja}}
Members
Career
=Pre-debut=
Taniguchi was a former trainee at n.CH Entertainment. In 2019, he competed in the survival reality show World Klass and was eliminated in the finale, not making it into the final lineup of the boy group TOO.{{Cite web |last=Pyo |first=Myeong-jung |date=October 4, 2019 |title=타이치, 일본에서 왔어요[포토엔HD] |trans-title=Taichi from Japan [Photo in HD] |url=https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201910041457479410 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240313145728/https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201910041457479410 |archive-date=March 13, 2024 |access-date=March 13, 2024 |website=Newsen |language=ko}}{{Cite web |last=Lee |first=Dong-heon |date=October 29, 2019 |title='투 비 월드 클래스' 예비 TOO 20인, '릴레이 댄스' 영상 공개 이어 31일 '엠카' 출연 확정 |trans-title='To Be World Class' the 20 soon to be TOO confirm 'M-Countdown' appearance on 31st following release of 'Relay Dance' video |url=https://www.newsworks.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=406634 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191213112824/https://www.newsworks.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=406634 |archive-date=December 13, 2019 |access-date=March 13, 2024 |website=NewsWorks |language=ko}}{{Cite web |last=Lee |first=Min-ji |date=September 25, 2019 |title=첫방 앞둔 '월드클래스', '프듀'와 뭐가 다를까 "공정성에 총력" |trans-title=How 'World Klass' and 'P101' will differ from the premiere "Committed to Fairness" |url=https://newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201909250813242410 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240313151909/https://newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201909250813242410 |archive-date=March 13, 2024 |access-date=March 13, 2024 |website=Newsen |language=ko}} Fukuda, Hiramoto, Terao, and Okubo were on Produce 101 Japan Season 2 and finished in 35th, 34th, 17th, and 12th. Following the show, the quartet were part of the trainee group "Lapone Boys".{{Cite twitter |number=1471767348336263169 |user=LAPONE_BOYS |title=We are LAPONE BOYS |date=December 17, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230806090315/https://twitter.com/LAPONE_BOYS/status/1471767348336263169 |archive-date=August 6, 2023}}
=2023: Debut with "Brand New Day"=
DXTeen's debut was announced during a press conference on February 13, 2023. On March 8, they held a pre-debut showcase in the EX Theater Ropppongi concert hall in Tokyo. They made their debut on May 10 with the single "Brand New Day" and performed the single during KCON 2023 Japan on May 13. On May 14, DXTeen held a special radio programme titled DXTeen's Hello Talk! on Tokyo FM. The segment was broadcast again on September 17.{{Cite press release |title=2023 年 5 月 10 日に待望デビューのグローバルボーイズグループ DXTEEN がメンバー全員でラジオパーソナリティーを担当！特別番組『DXTEEN の Hello Talk!』2023 年 5 月 14 日 （日）26:00-28:00 TOKYO FM |date=April 26, 2023 |publisher=Tokyo FM |url=https://www.tfm.co.jp/company/pdf/news_7a4e553eeb62005a04696306401c092c64487c3183833.pdf |access-date=April 14, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240414192045/https://www.tfm.co.jp/company/pdf/news_7a4e553eeb62005a04696306401c092c64487c3183833.pdf |archive-date=April 14, 2024 |language=ja |trans-title=DXTEEN, a global boy group making their long-awaited debut on 10 May 2023, will be radio personalities with all members! Special programme "DXTEEN's Hello Talk!" 14 May 2023 (Sun) 26:00-28:00 TOKYO FM |location=Tokyo}}{{Cite web |date=September 2, 2023 |title=9月17日 TOKYO FM 『DXTEENのHello Talk!』放送決定！ |trans-title=September 17 TOKYO FM "DXTEEN's Hello Talk!" Broadcast decision! |url=https://dxteen.com/news/detail/295 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240414192848/https://dxteen.com/news/detail/295 |archive-date=April 14, 2024 |access-date=April 14, 2024 |website=DXTeen Official Site |publisher=Lapone Entertainment |language=ja}}
On July 17, the group were appointed the ambassadors of Enoshima's Higashihama Beach to commemorate Marine Day. Their song "Dive" was announced as the beach's official song.{{Cite web |date=July 18, 2023 |title=DXTEEN、海の日に江ノ島東浜海水浴場の公式アンバサダー就任 キラキラ輝く海を背に「Dive」披露 |trans-title=DXTEEN becomes official ambassadors of Enoshima Higashihama Beach on Umi no Hi (Marine Day), performing "Dive" with the sparkling sea in the background. |url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/533267 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230901021811/https://natalie.mu/music/news/533267 |archive-date=September 1, 2023 |access-date=March 13, 2024 |website=natalie.mu |language=ja}} The song was added to their second single "First Flight", which was released on September 6.{{Cite web |date=August 3, 2023 |title=DXTEEN、青春ソング「First Flight」を『めざましライブ』でサプライズ初披露 |trans-title=DXTEEN to perform "First Flight," a coming-of-age song, for the first time as a surprise performance at "Mezamashi Live" |url=https://www.thefirsttimes.jp/news/0000310875/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240114163544/https://www.thefirsttimes.jp/news/0000310875/ |archive-date=January 14, 2024 |access-date=March 14, 2024 |website=The First Times |language=ja}} A Korean version of the single's lead track "First Flight" was released and performed on M Countdown on August 10, ahead of the single's release.{{Cite web |last=Mnet |date=August 15, 2023 |title=[엠카운트다운] 230810 DXTEEN(디엑스틴) - First Flight 현장포토 |trans-title=[M-Countdown] 230810 DXTEEN - First Flight - Photos |url=https://m.post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=36408783&memberNo=24876555 |access-date=March 14, 2024 |website=Naver Post |language=ko}} This marked the group's debut in South Korea .
=2024: First tour, "Snowin'", ''Quest'', and "Level Up"=
On January 18, the group released the schedule of their first tour 1st One Man Live Tour lasting from May 18 to June 9.{{Cite web |date=January 18, 2024 |title=「2024 DXTEEN 1ST ONE MAN LIVE TOUR」開催決定！ |trans-title=2024 DXTEEN 1ST ONE MAN LIVE TOUR will be held! |url=https://dxteen.com/news/detail/447 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240409164512/https://dxteen.com/news/detail/447 |archive-date=April 9, 2024 |access-date=April 14, 2024 |website=DXTeen Official Site |publisher=Lapone Entertainment |language=ja}} The tour will occur in Osaka, Fukuoka, and finishing in Tokyo, with additional timings added for their final stop. The tour was later renamed to 1st One Man Live Tour ~Start of Quest~ following the announcement of their first album Quest which is scheduled for release on July 14.{{Cite web |date=April 9, 2024 |title=DXTEEN、初アルバム『Quest』発売決定 Da-iCE花村想太提供の新曲も収録 |trans-title=DXTEEN will release its first album 'Quest', which will include a new song provided by Souta Hanamura of Da-iCE. |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2321948/full/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240412163629/https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2321948/full/ |archive-date=April 12, 2024 |access-date=April 14, 2024 |website=Oricon News |publisher=Oricon |language=ja}}{{Cite web |date=April 12, 2024 |title=「2024 DXTEEN 1ST ONE MAN LIVE TOUR〜START OF THE QUEST〜」追加公演 各プレイガイドでの先行決定！ |trans-title="2024 DXTEEN 1ST ONE MAN LIVE TOUR ~START OF THE QUEST~" additional performances announced in advance at each ticket agency! |url=https://dxteen.com/news/detail/573 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240414191314/https://dxteen.com/news/detail/573 |archive-date=April 14, 2024 |access-date=April 14, 2024 |website=DXTeen Official Site |publisher=Lapone Entertainment |language=ja}} DXTeen released their third single "Snowin'" on January 31.{{Cite web |date=November 20, 2023 |title=寒い冬を暖めるDXTEENの初雪ソング 3RD SINGLE『Snowin'』2024年1月31日（水）発売決定‼ |trans-title=DXTEEN's first winter song to warm up the cold winter. 3RD SINGLE "Snowin'" to be released on January 31, 2024 (Wednesday). |url=https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002696.000029501.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240313001316/https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002696.000029501.html |archive-date=March 13, 2024 |access-date=March 13, 2024 |website=PR Times |language=ja}}
On April 12, it was announced that the group will perform at Rakuten GirlsAward 2024 Spring/Summer which will be held on May 3. Members Okubo and Taniguchi will also appear on the fashion stage.{{Cite web |title=Rakuten GirlsAward 2024 Spring/Summer – Guests/MC |url=https://girls-award.com/guest_mc/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240414190649/https://girls-award.com/guest_mc/ |archive-date=April 14, 2024 |access-date=April 14, 2024 |website=GirlsAward |date=October 20, 2022 |publisher=Rakuten |language=ja}}{{Cite web |date=April 12, 2024 |title=『Rakuten GirlsAward 2024 SPRING/SUMMER』にDXTEENの出演が決定！ |trans-title=DXTEEN will appear at "Rakuten GirlsAward 2024 SPRING/SUMMER"! |url=https://dxteen.com/news/detail/575 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240414190934/https://dxteen.com/news/detail/575 |archive-date=April 14, 2024 |access-date=April 14, 2024 |website=DXTeen Official Site |publisher=Lapone Entertainment |language=ja}} On the 26th the album's pre-release single "Good Luck" was released, with the music video scheduled for release on May 21.{{Cite web |date=April 26, 2024 |title=DXTEEN 待望の1ST ALBUM『Quest』より Da-iCE花村想太氏が作詞作曲の「Good Luck」 配信スタート！振り付け監修はDa-iCE和田颯氏！4月26日(金) 楽曲配信開始 |trans-title=DXTEEN's long-awaited 1st ALBUM "Quest" starts to distribute "Good Luck" written by Sota Hanamura of Da-ice! April 26 (Fri.) Music distribution begins! |url=https://e.usen.com/news/news-release/dxteen-1st-albumquest-da-icegood-luck-da-ice426.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240506092520/https://e.usen.com/news/news-release/dxteen-1st-albumquest-da-icegood-luck-da-ice426.html |archive-date=May 6, 2024 |access-date=May 6, 2024 |website=Usen encore |publisher={{III|Usen|ja|Usen}} |language=ja}}
On October 28, the song "Always", a bonus track on the first edition of their first album Quest, was made available for digital download to celebrate the first year anniversary of the group's formation. The song was written by all 6 of the members.{{Cite web |date=October 7, 2024 |title=DXTEEN ワンマンライブアンコール公演 「2024 DXTEEN 1ST ONE MAN LIVE TOUR ENCORE SHOW ―THE QUEST ▶︎▶︎ REPLAY―」 @ LINE CUBE SHIBUYA オフィシャルライブレポート |trans-title=DXTEEN One-man Live Encore Performance “2024 DXTEEN 1ST ONE MAN LIVE TOUR ENCORE SHOW -THE QUEST ▶︎▶︎ REPLAY-” @ LINE CUBE SHIBUYA Official Live Report |url=https://e.usen.com/news/news-event/dxteen-2024-dxteen-1st-one-man-live-tour-encore-show-the-quest-replay-line-cube-shibuya.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241007150654/https://e.usen.com/news/news-event/dxteen-2024-dxteen-1st-one-man-live-tour-encore-show-the-quest-replay-line-cube-shibuya.html |archive-date=October 7, 2024 |access-date=December 12, 2024 |website=Usen encore |language=ja}}
On December 4, the group released their fourth single "Level Up".{{Cite web |date=November 15, 2024 |title=DXTEENが本の中を冒険、キャッチーなシンクロダンスで魅せる「Level Up」MV公開 |trans-title=DXTEEN's “Level Up” MV, an adventure in a book and a catchy synchronized dance, is released |url=https://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/143613/2 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241212165202/https://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/143613/2 |archive-date=December 12, 2024 |access-date=December 12, 2024 |website=Billboard Japan |language=ja}}
Discography
=Studio albums=
=Singles=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year ! scope="col" colspan="3" | Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Sales ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album |
| scope="col" style="width:2.75em;font-size:85%;" | JPN {{cite web |title=DXTEENのシングル売上 |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/907627/products/single/|publisher=Oricon |access-date=May 14, 2025 |language=ja}} ! scope="col" style="width:2.75em;font-size:85%;" | JPN ! scope="col" style="width:2.75em;font-size:85%;"|JPN |
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| scope="row" | "Brand New Day"
| rowspan="2" | 2023 | 5 || 8 || 40 |
| rowspan="4" | Quest |
| scope="row" | "First Flight"
| 5 || 8 || 14 |
|
| scope="row" | "Snowin'"
| rowspan="3" | 2024 | 1 || 3 || 14 |
|
| scope="row" | "Dance On Open World"
| 2 || 7 || 5 | |
| scope="row" | "Level Up"
| 2 || 3 || 8 |
| Level Up |
| scope="row" | "Good Vibes"
| rowspan="2" | 2025 | — || — || — | | {{Non-album single}} |
| scope="row" | "Tick-Tack"
| 2 || — || 5 |
| Tick-Tack |
=Promotional singles=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+List of promotional singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Album |
| scope="row" | "Dance On Open World'"
| rowspan="3" | 2024 | rowspan="3" | Quest |
|---|
| scope="row" | "Good Luck" |
| scope="row" | "Always" |
Concert tours
=Tours=
- DXTEEN 1st One Man Live Tour ~Start of Quest~ (2024){{Cite web |date=March 12, 2024 |title=DXTEEN、初単独ライヴ・ツアー「2024 DXTEEN 1ST ONE MAN LIVE TOUR」追加公演決定 |trans-title=DXTEEN Announces Additional Dates for First Solo Live Tour "2024 DXTEEN 1st ONE MAN LIVE TOUR |url=https://tower.jp/article/news/2024/03/12/tg007 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240313000947/https://tower.jp/article/news/2024/03/12/tg007 |archive-date=March 13, 2024 |access-date=March 13, 2024 |website=Tower Records Online |language=ja}}
==1st One Man Live Tour ~Start of Quest~==
Filmography
=Television=
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! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Network ! class="unsortable" scope="col" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
| rowspan="2" scope="row" | 2023
| DXTEEN ROOM |
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| DXTEEN Session Seoul
| Fuji TV | style="text-align:center;" |{{Cite web |title=DXTEENセイシュンソウル |url=https://otn.fujitv.co.jp/b_hp/923200114.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240314005259/https://otn.fujitv.co.jp/b_hp/923200114.html |archive-date=March 14, 2024 |access-date=March 14, 2024 |website=Fuji Television}} |
=Radio=
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! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Station !Notes ! class="unsortable" scope="col" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
| scope="row" | 2023
| DXTEEN's Hello Talk! | Tokyo FM | On May 14 and September 17 |
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Awards and nominations
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center; width:100%"
|+ Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination ! scope="col" | Award ceremony ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Category ! scope="col" | Nominee/Work ! scope="col" | Result ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
| scope="row" | MTV Video Music Awards Japan
| 2023 | Upcoming Dance & Vocal Group | DXTEEN | {{won}} | {{Cite web |date=November 23, 2023 |title=MTV Video Music Awards Japan 2023 — Winners |url=https://www.vmaj.jp/info-page/vnxl9x/winners |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231203232452/https://www.vmaj.jp/info-page/vnxl9x/winners |archive-date=December 3, 2023 |access-date=March 25, 2024 |website=MTV Video Music Awards Japan}} |
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