T . E . N debuts as first S . Korea - China collabo actBy Park Boram SEOUL , May 21 ( Yonhap ) -- Boy band T . E . N said Monday that it has banded together as one with music and dance , debuting on the K - pop scene as the first collaboration group between South Korea and China . The ten - member group is a project idol group between Rion Five , a seven - member South Korean boy group that debuted in 2014 , and three Chinese singers . T . E . N is now jointly managed by two South Korea management agencies and one Chinese company , Ideal Media Group . On Monday , the project group put on a showcase of their first single , " Haeyo Haeyo , " which was put up for streaming at major online music stores last Friday . The song is electronic dance music weaved with piano and rhythmic house beats , with an " addictive " refrain , according to the South Korean agency Narda Entertainment . With the debut , the boy band will start their music career both in South Korea and China , an official at the agency said . T . E . N members said that at the outset they faced difficulties due to a language barrier between the Korean and Chinese members . " But with music and dance , we banded together as one . That made me very happy , " Chinese member Joss Cheng said on the sidelines of the showcase . Asked to characterize the band in one expression , the members said " distinction , " " individuality , " " globalization " and " South Korea - China collaboration . " " As the first - ever collaboration group between South Korea and China , we want to throw a lot of performances both here and in China to please and satisfy audiences in both countries , " member Yousung said . This photo of new boy band T . E . N , a joint group of South Korean and Chinese members , is provided by one of their agencies , Narda Entertainment . ( Yonhap ) pbr @ yna . co . kr ( END )