About KAT-TUN
KAT-TUN was a Japanese boy band formed in 2001. The name was made from the initials of its original six members: Kazuya Kamenashi, Jin Akanishi, Junnosuke Taguchi, Koki Tanaka, Tatsuya Ueda and Yuichi Nakamaru. They made their CD debut in March 2006 with Real Face and built a devoted following through their recordings, live concerts and television appearances.
Jin Akanishi left in 2010, Koki Tanaka in 2013 and Junnosuke Taguchi in 2016. Kamenashi, Ueda and Nakamaru continued as a three-member group, releasing albums including Honey (2022) and Fantasia (2023).
KAT-TUN officially disbanded on 31 March 2025, but the three members reunited for a farewell performance, Break the KAT-TUN, on 8 November 2025. Their full catalogue became available on music streaming services in March 2026, twenty years after their CD debut.