[Event Report] ”&TEAM” appears at Coca-Cola ”2℃ Colder Vending Machine” Experience Press Conference ”Everyone, enjoy this summer with a cold Coke and go crazy with it! Hey!”

On Thursday, July 10, 2025, a Coca-Cola "2°C colder vending machine" experience press event was held in Tokyo, and the nine-member globally active "&TEAM" (K, FUM
A, NICHOLAS, EJ, YUMA, JO, HARUA, TAKI, MAKI) attended the Coca-Cola "2℃ Cooler Vending Machine" media event held in Tokyo on the 10th.
Prior to the event, Mr. Kento Morishima from the Marketing Department of Coca-Cola Japan Co., Ltd. gave a speech. He also spoke about the “Full Throttle” campaign and the “More Than Usual” campaign.
He said that he wanted the children to remember the two 2℃ cold vending machines. At this point, all the members of "&TEAM" came on stage.
K said, "I like Coca-Cola and drink it regularly. My favorite way to drink it is after a concert or when dancing.
"After practice. I love Coca-Cola after I've worked up a sweat," he said, revealing that he keeps a Coca-Cola next to his water during live performances.
The other members then chimed in, "The appeal of (Coca-Cola) is the refreshing feeling that spreads throughout your body after one sip. The moment you drink it, the world changes.
"It makes a difference" (MAKI), "It makes me feel like I'm off work. When I drink it after work with a meal, it makes me feel good and calm" (NICHOLAS), talking about their feelings towards Coca-Cola.
Furthermore, when asked what they would like to try and fully commit to this summer, FUMA said, "I want to try camping," and HARUA said, "I want to try golf."
Then, they challenged each other to a team game related to -2℃. Team A was made up of K, HARUA, and MAKI. Team A was made up of K, HARUA, and MAKI.
JO, FUMA, and NICHOLAS are in B. And the judges are EJ, TAKI, and YUMA from TEAM C.
First, the first question is "What would be the coolest line to pass around a cold Coke?" vs.
Decision. The answerer of TEAM A is K. The answerer of TEAM B is JO. Both of them made cool decisions, but the winner was K by unanimous decision of the judging team.
The next question was "One word toast to the cold weather after the concert!" TEAM
MAKI from Team A, and FUMA from Team B. The judges' opinion was that FUMA was tempted to drink, and he was awarded the victory.
The third and final question was a showdown between "how charmingly you can make your fans go 'completely crazy' using an ice-cold Coke"!
TEAM A was HARUA, and TEAM B was NICHOLAS. Both of them showed their best charm, impressing the judging team, but NICHOLAS won.
The winning team will get to experience a Kin Chilled Coke from the vending machine, which is 2 degrees colder than usual.
"What a difference 2 degrees makes!" "Perfect for summer!" "Cools you right down to the back of your head!" "The moment you drink it,
"It feels like it's seeping into your body!", "It's just the right temperature, the temperature that makes Coca-Cola taste the best," and other comments were made by the customers.
The final message was, "Let's all enjoy this summer to the fullest with a cold Coke!
"Wow!" K concluded. A vending machine selling "Kin Chilled Coke" was set up at the venue, and the press who came to cover the event tried it out. If you come across one around town, why not check it out?
*The "2°C colder vending machine" is a vending machine that sells multiple Coca-Cola products, including Coca-Cola.