Follow Your Dream, DXTEENです！
Follow Your Dream, we are DXTEEN!DXTEEN's introduction
DXTEEN (Japanese: ディエックスティーン, Korean: 디엑스틴) is a Japanese boy group composed of six members under LAPONE Entertainment, which is a joint venture between CJ ENM and Yoshimoto Kogyo. Four of the members participated in PRODUCE 101 JAPAN SEASON2 and were eliminated.
They are the first group under LAPONE Entertainment not formed as a result of the survival show PRODUCE 101 JAPAN. The group was formed on October 28, 2022, and they debuted on May 10, 2023, with their first single Brand New Day.
History[]
INI, March 2025
INI, October 2024
INI, April 2024
INI, November 2023
INI, July 2023
INI, March 2023
Pre-debut[]
On December 17, 2021, former PRODUCE 101 JAPAN SEASON2 contestants Okubo Nalu, Terao Koshin, Hiramoto Ken and Fukuda Ayuta were revealed as trainees under LAPONE Entertainment. They were introduced as part of the trainee unit LAPONE BOYS.
On September 30, 2022, LAPONE BOYS announced that they would take a break from social media.[2] During this time, they formed DXTEEN.
2023: Formation and debut with Brand New Day[]
On February 13, LAPONE announced that they would be debuting a new group, DXTEEN. All the LAPONE BOYS members were introduced as members alongside Tanaka Shotaro and Taniguchi Taichi. Taniguchi was also introduced as the leader of the group. In addition, it was revealed that they would be releasing their debut single Brand New Day on May 10.[3][4] The group's official website and fanclub were opened the same day.[5]
On July 7, it was announced that the group would be releasing their second single First Flight on September 6.[6]
2024: Snowin', first tour, Quest, Level Up[]
On November 20, 2023, it was announced that they would be releasing their third single Snowin' on January 31.[7]
On January 18, it was announced that they would be holding their first tour "2024 DXTEEN 1ST ONE MAN LIVE TOUR ~START OF THE QUEST~" from May 18 to June 9.[8] On March 12, it was announced that they would holding an additional show for their tour on June 9.[9]
On April 8, it was announced that they would be releasing their 1st album Quest on July 17.[10]
On June 9, it was announced that they would be holding an additional two shows for their tour under the name "2024 DXTEEN 1ST ONE MAN LIVE TOUR ENCORE SHOW ーTHE QUEST ▶︎▶︎ REPLAYー" on October 3 and 6.[11]
On October 6, it was announced that they would be releasing their first digital single "Always", which was previously released as a bonus track on the limited editions of their 1st album, on October 28 to celebrate their 2nd formation anniversary.[12]
On September 25, it was announced that they would be releasing their fourth single Level Up on December 4.[13]
2025: "Good Vibes", Tick-Tack, "Change Over", Ryoukataomoi, "What's DXTEEN?"[]
On January 19, it was announced that they would be releasing their second digital single "Good Vibes" on January 21 as the theme song for the TV drama Saikou no Obahan Nakajima Haruko.[14]
On February 10, it was announced that they would be releasing their fifth single Tick-Tack on May 7.[15]
On June 15, it was announced that they would be releasing their third digital single "Change Over" on July 16 as the ending theme song for the TV anime Fermat's Cuisine.[16]
On June 26, it was announced that they would be holding their second fanmeeting 2025 DXTEEN SUMMER PARTY ~BOY MEETS LOVE in OSAKA~ on August 22.[17]
On July 7, it was announced that they would be releasing their sixth single, Ryoukataomoi, on September 24.[18]
On September 3, it was announced that the group's first TV show DXTEEN no Genkai Toppa TV will start airing from October 28.[19]
On December 10, it was announced that they would be releasing their fourth digital single "What's DXTEEN?" on December 23.[19]
2026: Heart Beat[]
On September 3, 2025, it was announced that they would be holding their first solo arena performance 2026 DXTEEN ARENA LIVE ~FULL OUT!~ on January 9.[19]
On December 15, 2025, it was announced that they would be releasing their second album Heart Beat on March 25.[20]
On January 9, it was announced that they would be holding their second tour 2026 DXTEEN 2ND ONE MAN LIVE TOUR from April 26 to May 9.[21]
Group Name Meaning[]
DXTEEN stands for "DREAM X TEEN". According to their official website, the name of DXTEEN "aims for a dream (Dream) and grows step by step while expanding (eXtention) and expanding (eXpand). It expresses the 'infinite possibilities' of six teens who are working hard and challenging, and it means that they will not lose their youthful spirit and dream even bigger as time passes and they grow up".
Fandom Name Meaning[]
DXTEEN's fandom name is NICO.
Members[]
Name Birth date Position(s) Individual color Year(s) active Okubo Nalu
(大久保波留)July 3, 2004 Vocalist, rapper Pink 2022-present Tanaka Shotaro
(田中笑太郎)October 18, 2005 Vocalist, rapper Purple 2022-present Taniguchi Taichi
(谷口太一)July 11, 2002 Leader, vocalist, rapper Red 2022-present Terao Koshin
(寺尾香信)August 5, 2003 Vocalist Green 2022-present Hiramoto Ken
(平本健)December 18, 2004 Rapper Blue 2022-present Fukuda Ayuta
(福田歩汰)March 30, 2003 Vocalist Yellow 2022-present Discography[]
- Main Article: DXTEEN/Discography
- Quest (2024)
- Heart Beat (2026)
Filmography[]
- Main Article: DXTEEN/Videography
- DXTN BEHIND (2023-)
- WE ARE DXTEEN! (2023-)
- DXTEEN no Genkai Toppa TV (2025-)
Agencies/Companies[]
Concerts & Tours[]
- Main Article: DXTEEN/Live Performances
Awards & Nominations[]
- Main Article: DXTEEN/Awards & Nominations
Videos[]
References[]
- ↑ Based on goods from LAPOSTA 2025
- ↑ "日頃よりLAPONE BOYSを応援してくださっている皆さんへ". Twitter. 2022-09-30.
- ↑ "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" (in Japanese). Natalie. 2023-02-13.
- ↑ "DXTEEN DEBUT SINGLE『Brand New Day』2023年5月10日（水）CD発売決定！" (in Japanese). DXTEEN Official Website. 2023-02-13.
- ↑ "DXTEEN OFFICIAL SITE ならびに OFFICIAL FANCLUBオープン！" (in Japanese). DXTEEN Official Website. 2023-02-13.
- ↑ "DXTEEN 2ND SINGLE『First Flight』" (in Japanese). DXTEEN Official Website. 2023-07-07.
- ↑ "DXTEEN 3RD SINGLE『Snowin’』2024年1月31日（水）CD発売決定!!" (in Japanese). DXTEEN Official Website. 2023-11-20.
- ↑ "「2024 DXTEEN 1ST ONE MAN LIVE TOUR」開催決定！" (in Japanese). DXTEEN Official Website. 2024-01-18.
- ↑ "「2024 DXTEEN 1ST ONE MAN LIVE TOUR」追加公演決定！" (in Japanese). DXTEEN Official Website. 2024-01-18.
- ↑ "DXTEEN 1ST ALBUM『Quest』2024年7月17日（水）CD発売決定!!" (in Japanese). DXTEEN Official Website. 2024-04-08.
- ↑ "「2024 DXTEEN 1ST ONE MAN LIVE TOUR ENCORE SHOW ーTHE QUEST ▶︎▶︎ REPLAYー」開催決定！" (in Japanese). DXTEEN Official Website. 2024-06-09.
- ↑ "「Always」10月28日(月)AM0:00～デジタル配信決定！" (in Japanese). DXTEEN Official Website. 2024-10-06.
- ↑ "DXTEEN 4TH SINGLE『Level Up』2024年12月4日（水）CD発売決定！" (in Japanese). DXTEEN Official Website. 2024-09-25.
- ↑ "「Good Vibes」1月21日（火）AM0:00～デジタル配信決定！" (in Japanese). DXTEEN Official Website. 2025-01-19.
- ↑ "DXTEEN 5TH SINGLE『Tick-Tack』2025年5月7日（水）発売決定！" (in Japanese). DXTEEN Official Website. 2025-02-10.
- ↑ "「Change Over」7月16日（水）AM0:00～デジタル配信決定！" (in Japanese). DXTEEN Official Website. 2025-06-15.
- ↑ "『2025 DXTEEN SUMMER PARTY 〜BOY MEETS LOVE in OSAKA〜』の開催が決定！" (in Japanese). DXTEEN Official Website. 2025-06-26.
- ↑ "DXTEEN 6TH SINGLE『両片想い』2025年9月24日（水）発売決定！" (in Japanese). DXTEEN Official Website. 2025-07-07.
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 "DXTEEN の地上波初冠番組「DXTEENの限界突破TV」日本テレビで放送決定！連動ワンマンライブ「2026 DXTEEN ARENA LIVE 〜FULL OUT！〜」の開催も決定！" (in Japanese). DXTEEN Official Website. 2025-09-03. Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; name "tvshow" defined multiple times with different content- ↑ "DXTEEN 2ND ALBUM『Heart Beat』2026年3月25日（水）発売決定！" (in Japanese). DXTEEN Official Website. 2025-12-15.
- ↑ "『2026 DXTEEN 2ND ONE MAN LIVE TOUR』開催決定！" (in Japanese). DXTEEN Official Website. 2026-01-09.
DXTEEN Okubo Nalu • Tanaka Shotaro • Taniguchi Taichi • Terao Koshin • Hiramoto Ken • Fukuda Ayuta Discography Singles Brand New Day • First Flight • Snowin' • Level Up • Tick-Tack • Ryou Kataomoi Studio Albums Quest Digital Singles "Good Vibes" • "Change Over" Filmography YouTube DXTN BEHIND • WE ARE DXTEEN! Documentaries DXTEEN Documentary 'Follow Your Dream' Concerts Tours 2024 DXTEEN 1ST ONE MAN LIVE TOUR ~START OF THE QUEST~ Joint Concerts LAPOSTA 2023 • LAPOSTA 2024 • LAPOSTA 2025 Events Fanmeetings DXTEEN FAN MEETING in LAPOSTA 2025 • 2025 DXTEEN SUMMER PARTY ~BOY MEETS LOVE in OSAKA~ Other Agency LAPONE Entertainment • CJ ENM • Yoshimoto Kogyo Games SUPERSTAR LAPONE
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