NCT 127 are back with 질주 (2 BADDIES)

NCT 127 will hold a large-scale comeback show for 질주 (2 BADDIES)

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Updated September 16

NCT 127 fourth full-length album 질주 (2 BADDIES) is out now!

The 12 songs in 질주 (2 BADDIES) cover the Hip-Hop, R&B, electronic dance and pop genres. NCT 127 shared the music video for the title track ‘질주 (2 BADDIES)‘ on September 15.

Read also: NCT 127 have released the music video for their brand new single ‘질주 (2 BADDIES)’.

The visuals are a wonderful concoction of neon colours, lights and kinetic elements – with some of the settings and outfits reminding of BIGBANG’s ‘BAE BAE’ and GD X TAEYANG ‘GOOD BOY’.

The music video opens to a neon up close of Mark and does a transition into Yuta and Taeyong. Both group and solo scenes are full of colours and details that will leave fans’ mesmerised. Worth mentioning Jaehyun’s rap part – and visuals – that unexpectedly pops hard in the song and the bridge that is represented in the music video with black and white cinematography of Jaehyun and Jungwoo under the rain – it pulls listeners and viewers out of the NEO SEOUL world before Haechan demands them to come back for the grand finale.

The song is an actual NEO song. The lyrics and the sound exude all NCT 127 confidence as they are ready to race towards their next big achievements in their career. 

The music video was released on September 15 at 6 pm KST after the group went live for a special countdown on YouTube and TikTok to greet fans and increase the excitement for the upcoming release.

NCT 127’s fourth full-length album 질주 (2 BADDIES) will be available from September 16 at 1 pm KST. You can still pre-save and pre-order the album here.

Read also: NCT 127 Are The Best Version Of Themselves In The New Album 질주 (2 BADDIES)

NCT 127 will hold a large-scale comeback show to celebrate the release of 질주 (2 BADDIES) on September 16 at 8 pm KST. The group will perform the new songs, including the title track ‘질주 (2 BADDIES)’, and other special stages. The comeback show will be broadcast on Beyond Live.

질주 (2 BADDIES) is NCT 127 first release in almost 11 months since the 3rd repackaged album Favorite, in October 2021. The group’s 3rd full album, Sticker, was released in September 2021. With Sticker, NCT 127 sold 2.15 million copies within a week of the release and 1.17 million copies with the repackaged album Favorite. In November 2021, the group earned the “Triple Million Seller” title as their 3rd album exceeded the 3.58 million copies sold.

NCT 127 will hold a large-scale comeback show to celebrate the release of their fourth full-length album 질주 (2 BADDIES) on September 16 at 8 pm KST. The group will perform the new songs, including the title track ‘질주 (2 BADDIES)’, and other special stages.

In addition, NCT 127 added new dates to their second world tour “NEO CITY – THE LINK”. NCT 127 will perform at SM Mall of Asia Arena in Manila on September 4 and will continue to tour with two performances in North America – at Los Angeles’ Crypto Dotcom Arena on October 6 and Newark Prudential Center on October 13. In the new poster shared, NCT 127 have teased performances in South America, Jakarta, Bangkok and more.

NCT 127’s fourth full-length album 질주 (2 BADDIES) is available on all streaming platforms.

Updated September 15

NCT 127 have released the music video for their brand new single ‘질주 (2 BADDIES)’.

The visuals are a wonderful concoction of neon colours, lights and kinetic elements – with some of the settings and outfits reminding of BIGBANG’s ‘BAE BAE’ and GD X TAEYANG ‘GOOD BOY’.

Read also: NCT 127 are on full speed in the music video for ‘질주 (2 BADDIES)’

The song is an actual NEO song. The lyrics and the sound exude all NCT 127 confidence as they are ready to race towards their next big achievements in their career.

NCT 127’s fourth full-length album Rainbow shade will be available from September 16 at 1 pm KST. You can still pre-save and pre-order the album here.

Updated September 14

After the release of the music video teaser for the title track ‘질주 (2 BADDIES)’, the newly transformed hip-hop baddies NCT 127 released new teaser images for each member.

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Moreover, NCT 127 announced the opening of a pop-up shop in Seoul, ‘질주 STREET’. The pop-up will open on Saturday, September 17, and will run until October 9. ‘질주 STREET’ consists of four zones: NEO THEATER ZONE, FASTER ZONE, SALES ZONE and PICK-UP ZONE. Fans can access the NEO TEATHER ZONE and FASTER ZONE by booking free tickets online.

NCT 127 will hold a special countdown live on YouTube and TikTok on September 15 from 5 pm KST ahead of the release of the music video for ‘질주 (2 BADDIES)’. NCT 127’s fourth full-length album will be released on September 16 at 1 pm KST and the group will perform the new tracks during a large-scale comeback show in Seoul on the same night.

Updated September 13

NCT 127 teaser promotion gets really interesting as the group shares the highlight medley for the much-awaited fourth full-length album 질주 (2 BADDIES) and the music video teaser for the title track.

The highlight medley and the music video teaser have further increased fans’ expectations for 질주 (2 BADDIES).

In the music video teaser for the title track 질주 (2 BADDIES), NCT 127 have unleashed their neo-futuristic swag once again. In the teaser, the members take on futuristic hip-hop style while chanting “2 BADDIES 2 BADDIES 1 PORSCHE” (a line Jaehyun teased in one of his Instagram posts).

The music video for 질주 (2 BADDIES) is set to be released on September 15 at 6 pm KST.

In the highlight medley video, the nine members are featured on billboards on the buildings and skyscrapers of a futuristic city, while sports car – like the one seen in the first mood sampler – drives in circles around the city.

NCT 127’s 질주 (2 BADDIES) consists of 12 tracks and from the highlight medley we can understand that NCT 127 worked on an album that sounds more cohesive and has a common soundscape through the twelve songs; the highlight medley starts with ‘Faster’ – a track Czennies are already familiar with as heavily used through the NEO SEOUL NIGHT‘s teasers. ‘Time Lapse’ and ‘Designer’ see the contribution of Taeyong and Mark in writing the lyrics; for ‘Crash Landing’ we see the teamwork of KENZIE, JUNNY and IMLAY, ‘윤슬 (Gold Dust)’ – an R&B track – sees Paul Blanco between the composers. The highlight medley closes with the title track ‘질주 (2 BADDIES)’ – with rapper sokodomo credited as a lyricist.

Moreover, NCT 127 will hold a large-scale comeback show to celebrate the release of their fourth full-length album 질주 (2 BADDIES) on September 16 at 8 pm KST. The group will perform the new songs, including the title track ‘질주 (2 BADDIES)’, and other special stages.

Updated September 12

Ahead of the pre-release of ‘질주 (2 BADDIES)’ single and music video, NCT 127 will hold a countdown live on YouTube and TikTok. The group will go live on September 15 at 5 pm (KST) for a special broadcast on NCT 127’s YouTube and TikTok channels.

In the live, NCT 127 plan to tell stories about the new album, including spoilers about the music video and title track, will do an album unboxing and will talk about promotion plans for the upcoming fourth full-length album 질주 (2 BADDIES).

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Moreover, NCT 127 shared new teaser images introducing a new concept and vibe. The much-awaited highlight medley will be released on NCT 127 official channels on September 13 at midnight (KST), allowing fans to start getting familiar with the 12 songs in 질주 (2 BADDIES) and before the album release.

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The music video teaser for ‘질주 (2 BADDIES)‘ will be released on September 13 at 6 pm KST.

NCT 127‘s fourth full-length album, 질주 (2 BADDIES), will be released on September 16 at 1 pm KST.

Updated September 9 (1 AM KST)

Seven days until the release of NCT 127’s fourth full-length album 질주 (2 BADDIES) and the group have shared a new mood sampler.

In the second mood sampler, NCT 127 introduce a new colorful and charming concept. The new mood sampler opens with a tropical vibe and frame of a swimming pool and a pool game over a piece of groovy background music. The frame switches on the NCT 127 members, hanging out in the setting and staring directly into the camera while exuding their charismatic charms.

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On September 8, NCT 127 have shared the last batch of solo teaser images for 질주 (2 Baddies) – the last trio sees members Taeil, Johnny and Haechan posing in front of a dismantled sports car.

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According to press releases from SM Entertainment the track ‘Faster’ is a hip-hop dance song featuring a strong base and minimal drop-like hook. The song is full of confidence and dark charisma. The message in the lyrics expresses the passion and confidence in running faster than anyone else toward a goal; it also contains NCT 127‘s ambition to return with their fourth full-length album.

’Tasty’ ( 곡), is a hip-hop song that combines a heavy synth base with an energetic vocal. It’s a story about killing villains in nightmares.

Moreover, NCT 127 will tell various love stories through their fourth full-length album. The track ‘Gold Dust’ is an emotional R&B song that combines a distinctive vocoder sound and sweet vocals over a minimal track composition, and the lyrics are impressive and reflect the fluttering of the heart toward a lover during day and night.

Another track, ‘Black Clouds’ is a medium R&B song with a mournful melody and other melodies, and the lyrics express the moment of lovers’ accidental reunion in an achromatic landscape on a rainy day, like in a black and white movie.

The song ‘Playback’ is an uptempo pop song based on trap rhythms with an attractive 808 base and edgy keyboard sound, and the lyrics compare the heart to a cogwheel because they cannot forget the lover they’ve broken up with.

NCT 127’s music video for ‘질주 (2 BADDIES)’ will be released on September 15 at 6 pm KST while the full album will be available from September 16 at 1 pm KST.

Updated September 7 (6 AM KST)

Who are the 2 BADDIES?

NCT 127 are rolling out teaser images for the upcoming fourth full-length album 질주 (2 BADDIES). NCT 127 have revealed teaser images for the group and for Mark, Jaehyun, Jungwoo, Yuta, Taeyong and Doyoung.

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The track title ‘질주 (2 BADDIES)‘ (Running (2 Baddies)) is described as an intense hip-hop dance song that combines addictive signature synth and powerful vocals to provide a lively sound. In the lyrics, listeners can feel NCT 127’s confidence and charms, with the message that only those who live while taking care of precious things without caring of the other’s opinion can grow and achieve success.

NCT 127 have also revealed the first mood sampler video teaser showing a cooler and sexy vibe. The mood sampler and teaser images are surely raising expectation for the new album and the concept.

NCT 127’s fourth full-length album 질주 (2 BADDIES) consist of 12 songs including the title track ‘질주 (2 BADDIES)’, ‘Time Lapse’ and ‘Designer’. it has been revealed that Taeyong and Mark have participated in creating the rap parts for ‘Time Lapse’ and ‘Designer’. ‘Time Lapse’ is a mid-tempo R&B song with a minor mood, and the lyrics narrate a longing for a lover who lives between reality and dreams, and the members’ sweet vocals are matching the feeling. ‘Designer’ is a hip-hop R&B song that combines cheerful rap and singing on a trendy track, and the lyrics are impressive, bright and witty and deliver the message of wanting to make your lover more beautiful.

NCT 127 will hold a large-scale comeback show to celebrate the release of their fourth full-length album 질주 (2 BADDIES) on September 16 at 8 pm KST. The group will perform the new songs, including the title track ‘질주 (2 BADDIES)’, and other special stages. Tickets for the comeback show will be available to purchase from September 13 through a pre-sale and the general sale will start on September 14 at 8 pm KST. The comeback show will also be broadcasted online through the platform Beyond LIVE – details on how to purchase the tickets are available here.

Updated September 4

The NEO SEOUL NIGHTS are closed.

NCT 127 have shared the last NEO SEOUL NIGHTS teasers on September 4 at midnight (KST). In the “NEO SEOUL OUTRO : Speed Up” teaser the nine members gather around a racing car and in the last frame Mark blacks out the view by spraying paint.

The group have also shared two NEO SEOUL behind the scenes Shorts. NCT 127 are set to share the first mood sampler on September 5 at 12 am KST as announced on the teaser schedule. 

Moreover, NCT 127 will hold a large-scale comeback show to celebrate the release of their fourth full-length album 질주 (2 BADDIES) on September 16 at 8 pm KST. The group will perform the new songs, including the title track ‘질주 (2 BADDIES)’, and other special stages. Tickets for the comeback show will be available to purchase from September 13 through a pre-sale and the general sale will start on September 14 at 8 pm KST. The comeback show will also be broadcasted online through the platform Beyond LIVE – details on how to purchase the tickets will be announced later.

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Courtesy of SM Entertainment

NCT 127‘s fourth full-length album 질주 (2 BADDIES) will be released on September 16 and can be pre-ordered here.

Updated September 1 (2 AM KST)

NCT 127’s Taeyong, Johnny and Haechan are showing off their dance moves in the latest NEO SEOUL Challenge videos. The members have taken on and nailed the ‘Cherry Bomb’ remix challenge.

The 9-piece group have also shared more snippets of ‘Lemonade’, ‘Superhuman’ and ‘MAD DOG’ in new Shorts. In these shorts, Taeyong, Johnny, Doyoung and Jaehyun are sipping on their ‘Lemonade’, enjoying a slow motion time during ‘Superhuman’ and hyping Mark who’s performing ‘MAD DOG’.

On August 22 NCT 127 have introduced the NEO SEOUL NIGHTS concept and invited fans to join the group alongside DJ Johnny, rapper Mark and special performers Yuta and Taeyong in NEO SEOUL Challenges and released exclusive remixes for ‘Cherry Bomb’ and ‘영웅 (英雄; Kick It)’. NCT 127 have kept teasing the new concept of NEO SEOUL NIGHTS with a high number of YouTube Short and photos on Instagram.

On September 5 and September 9, NCT 127 will share two mood samplers to give fans an idea of what to expect from their fourth full album 질주 (2 BADDIES) – out September 16.

NCT 127 will bring their second world tour “NEO CITY – THE LINK” to Manila on September 4. The group will continue to tour with two performances in North America – at Los Angeles’ Crypto Dotcom Arena on October 6 and Newark Prudential Center on October 13.

Meanwhile, NCT 127 have shared the first episode of their “fun friendship trip” through the new show “Fill It Up”.

Updated August 29

The “NEO SEOUL” Challenges never stop.

NCT 127 and Taeyong have introduced the new ‘Cherry Bomb’ Neo Seoul Challenge with a tutorial.

The remix of ‘Cherry Bomb’ is part of the NEO SEOUL REMIX series and promotional content that NCT 127 are revealing ahead of the release of their fourth full album 질주 (2 BADDIES) – out September 16. The group have also shared the remix for ‘영웅 (英雄; Kick It)’ and its challenge

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NCT 127 have picked YouTube and its Shorts to engage with fans and challenge them in a series of NEO SEOUL Challenges; In a press release SM Entertainment announced that as part of the promotion, fans can participate in the “NEO SEOUL CHALLENGE”; anyone can participate by uploading their YouTube Shorts using NCT 127‘s music along with the hashtags #NeoSeoulChallenge and #NCT127Challenge. NCT 127 themselves will pick the best videos and the winners will be rewarded with benefits. Fans can participate by entering the challenges for ‘Cherry Bomb’, ‘영웅 (英雄; Kick It)’ and the new track ‘Faster’ from the new album 질주 (2 BADDIES).

Also, new solo concept photos from 질주 (2 BADDIES) have been shared on NCT 127’s official Instagram featuring Mark, Taeil, Yuta, Johnny and Jungwoo.

While Jungwoo is taking over the ‘Elevator (127)’ remix in a new Short

NCT 127 will start sharing videos of their “fun friendship trip” through the new show “Fill It Up” from August 29 at 10 pm KST. “Fill It Up” will show the members going on a day trip before 질주 (2 BADDIES) comeback; in the episodes, we will see NCT 127 taking a break and deciding what activities to do during the day trip as well as karaoke time, cooking and sincere talks. The show contains a total of five episodes and will be shared on NCT 127’s YouTube channel every five days, from August 29 to September 14.

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In addition, NCT 127 added new dates to their second world tour “NEO CITY – THE LINK”. NCT 127 will perform at SM Mall of Asia Arena in Manila on September 4 and will continue to tour with two performances in North America – at Los Angeles’ Crypto Dotcom Arena on October 6 and Newark Prudential Center on October 13. In the new poster shared, NCT 127 have teased performances in South America, Jakarta, Bangkok and more.

Meanwhile, Taeyong will feature on Kangta’s fourth studio album on the track ‘Skip’ – for the song, Taeyong has participated in making the rap parts – and Jaehyun has released his first solo single ‘Forever Only’ for the NCT LAB project.

질주 (2 BADDIES) is set to be released on September 16 – pre-save and pre-order are available here

Updated August 25

In a new set of concept photos uploaded on NCT 127‘s Instagram, Doyoung is ready to celebrate at the NEO SEOUL club and Haechan is mastering his selfie skills.

YouTube Korea’s Instagram account also gives us a glimpse into the NEO SEOUL NIGHTS with new photos.

Based on the teaser schedule, fans will get to listen to the Mood samplers on September 5 and 9; the highlight medley will arrive on September 13, giving fans an idea of what to expect from the 12 songs forming 질주 (2 BADDIES).

질주 (2 BADDIES) is set to be released on September 16 – pre-save and pre-order are available here.

Updated August 24

NCT 127 have revealed the “NEO SEOUL VIDEO”. This is the first “long form” content shared since the beginning of the promotion for 질주 (2 BADDIES).

In the 1 minute long teaser, Taeyong, Jungwoo, Jaehyun, Doyoung, Yuta, Taeil, Mark, Haechan and Johnny are having. a great time at the NEO SEOUL club; we see Mark performing on stage while Johnny is on duty as a DJ; Yuta and Taeyong are having their special stages as announced in the previous teasers.

So far the concept seems to be hugely influenced by the “Fast And Furious” franchise; the racing concept is paired with a cyberpunk setting and vibrant colours, all giving that distinctive NEO vibe the group have shown on other occasions before.

To give some variety to the content shared Jaehyun‘s concept photos have been released on Instagram. 

In a press release SM Entertainment announced that as part of the promotion, fans can participate in the “NEO SEOUL CHALLENGE”; anyone can participate by uploading their YouTube Shorts using NCT 127’s music along with the hashtags #NeoSeoulChallenge and #NCT127Challenge. NCT 127 themselves will pick the best videos and the winners will be rewarded with benefits.

The first three members to take on the “NEO SEOUL CHALLENGE” are Taeyong and Jungwoo dancing over the upcoming track ‘Faster’ while Jaehyun is driving over the remix of ‘Bring The Noize’.

The 12 songs in 질주 (2 BADDIES) cover the Hip-Hop, R&B, electronic dance and pop genres. The title track ‘질주 (2 Baddies)’ will be officially released on September 16 at 1 pm KST alongside the full album, while the music video will be shared on September 15 at 6 pm KST.

Updated August 23

More “NEO SEOUL” Shorts have dropped across NCT 127’s official social media. In the new four videos, we see Yuta, Mark and Taeyong rolling up to the NEO SEOUL club, a Taeyong-focused video with a technicolor aesthetic over a remix of ‘Love On The Floor’, Yuta being granted access to the club and ultimately DJ Johnny doing a soundcheck

 

 

 

질주 (2 BADDIES) is set to be released on September 16 – pre-save and pre-order are available here

Updated August 22

NCT 127 have just announced that “NEO SEOUL NIGHTS’ are now open.

NCT 127 have shared two videos titled “NEO SEOUL NIGHTS” and “NEO SEOUL” as part of 질주 (2 BADDIES) teaser contents.

 

The “NEO SEOUL NIGHTS” concept appears to be Johnny’s DJ sets, with Mark as a rapper and special stages by Yuta and Taeyong. These performances will happen from August 22 to September 4. Invited guests only can attend the “NEO SEOUL NIGHTS” – and in this case, we are talking about Haechan, Doyoung, Jungwoo, Taeil and Jaehyun.

In a third Short video, the group further introduces the NEO SEOUL NIGHTS concept over a remix of one of their iconic singles, ‘Fire Truck’.

Previously NCT 127 have shared their fourth album’s teaser schedule poster for 질주 (2 BADDIES). 질주 (2 BADDIES) is set to be released on September 16 – pre-save and pre-order are available here

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Based on the schedule, teaser contents and concept photos will start to be released on August 22. From August 22 to September 9, a series of teasers titled “NEO SEOUL NIGHTS” will be shared; the “NEO SEOUL VIDEO” content will drop on August 24 and on September 9 the “NEO SEOUL OUTRO”. Mood samplers will be revealed on September 5 and 9; the highlight medley will arrive on September 13, giving fans an idea of what to expect from the 12 songs forming 질주 (2 BADDIES).

The 12 songs in 질주 (2 BADDIES) cover the Hip-Hop, R&B, electronic dance and pop genres. The title track ‘질주 (2 Baddies)’ will be officially released on September 16 at 1 pm KST alongside the full album, while the music video will be shared on September 15 at 6 pm KST. 

The other songs in 질주 (2 Baddies) are: ‘Faster’, ‘Time Lapse’, ‘불시착 (Crash Landing)’, ‘Designer’, ‘윤슬 (Gold Dust)’, ‘흑백 영화 (Black Clouds)’, ‘Playback’, ‘Tasty’, ‘Vitamin’, LOL (Laugh-Out-Loud)’ and ‘1, 2, 7 (Time Stops)’.

NCT 127 질주 (2 Baddies) Album cover
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NCT’s A&R revealed that NCT 127’s new album is ‘witty’. The A&R head was interviewed by Doyoung and Jungwoo for NCT’s “THE NCT SHOW” segment “N Quiz On The Kwangya” and followed by saying that “When performing the song, you need to show that you’re witty and relaxed. From the lyrics you can tell this person is witty.”.

질주 (2 Baddies) is NCT 127 first release in almost 11 months since the 3rd repackaged album Favorite, in October 2021. The group’s 3rd full album, Sticker, was released in September 2021. With Sticker, NCT 127 sold 2.15 million copies within a week of the release and 1.17 million copies with the repackaged album Favorite. In November 2021, the group earned the “Triple Million Seller” title as their 3rd album exceeded the 3.58 million copies sold.

NCT 127’s fourth album 질주 (2 Baddies) is set to be released on September 16.

Updated August 16

Surprise surprise! 

The pre-order for NCT 127‘s upcoming fourth full-length album will start on August 19. 

As announced during the seventh episode of NCT NEWSfans will be able to start pre-ordering the album from August 19, so in only 3 days! No additional information on the pre-order has been released. 

In the NCT NEWS episode released on August 16 on NCT’s YouTube Channel, Anchorman Sungchan confirmed that NCT 127 would make a comeback in September and on August 19 the fourth album pre-orders will start. 

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Since SM Entertainment confirmed that NCT 127 is preparing to make a come back in September, there hasn’t been any other official, or unofficial, news about the group’s upcoming album until today.

NCT’s A&R revealed that NCT 127’s new album is ‘witty’. The A&R head was interviewed by Doyoung and Jungwoo for NCT’s “THE NCT SHOW” segment “N Quiz On The Kwangya” and followed by saying that “When performing the song, you need to show that you’re witty and relaxed. From the lyrics you can tell this person is witty.”.

NCT 127’s comeback is highly anticipated by Czennies, the media, and the music industry. NCT 127’s upcoming album is the first in almost 11 months since the release of the 3rd repackaged album Favorite, in October 2021. In November 2021, the group earned the “Triple Million Seller” title as their 3rd album Sticker exceeded the 3.58 million copies sold.

NCT 127’s fourth full-length album will be released in September while pre-orders will start on August 19. 

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It’s official. NCT 127 are getting ready to release new music in September.

Following the coverage from South Korean news media agency Sports Chosun reporting that NCT 127 is preparing for a comeback in September, SM Entertainment confirmed through an official statement that “NCT 127 is currently filming a music video for its new song and is preparing for a new album with the goal of making a comeback in September”. It has also been reported that the album is in the final stages of production. They are currently working hard to achieve a high level of perfection.

NCT 127 have started to spoil their comeback during the group’s 6th anniversary livestream by making a pose that they think would express the title song. Recently, some members have taken to the fan-messaging platform Bubble and shared their excitement over the upcoming release. Yuta said, “[…] us 127 are also releasing songs soon so look forward to it~~” while Taeyeong shared his excitement by saying that the Cherry Bomb heroes are a thing of the past and something bigger is coming. Taeyong seems to be really excited about the new music that during NCT 127’s recent fan meeting in Japan, he spoiled the choreography and added that the new title track is his favourite, surpassing ‘Kick It’, ‘Cherry Bomb’ and ‘BOSS’.

Moreover, NCT’s A&R revealed that NCT 127’s new album is ‘witty’. The A&R head was interviewed by Doyoung and Jungwoo for NCT’s “THE NCT SHOW” segment “N Quiz On The Kwangya” and followed by saying that “When performing the song, you need to show that you’re witty and relaxed. From the lyrics you can tell this person is witty.”.

NCT 127’s upcoming release is the first in almost 11 months since the release of the 3rd repackaged album Favorite, in October 2021. The group’s 3rd full album, Sticker, was released in September 2021. With Sticker, NCT 127 sold 2.15 million copies within a week of the release and 1.17 million copies with the repackaged album Favorite. In November 2021, the group earned the “Triple Million Seller” title as their 3rd album exceeded the 3.58 million copies sold.

On top of this, Sticker and NCT 127 achieved significant success on the Billboard chart. NCT 127 ranked third on Billboard’s “Artist 100” chart, and Sticker debuted No.3 on the Billboard 200, charting for 17 consecutive weeks. This is the highest entry ranking among K-pop albums released in 2021 and the longest entry record.

In December 2021, NCT 127 held their second solo concert, “NEO CITY “ SEOUL – THE LINK” at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul and this year they brought THE LINK to Japan and Singapore. On August 8, fans in the US received a text message update from the group saying, “If you’re around the LA and NYC area… We have some exciting news coming for you soon ☺️💚” – as per a press release, NCT 127 will have a couple of special performances in the two cities; more details will be shared in the upcoming days.

Meanwhile, NCT 127 have been selected as PUMA’s APAC ambassadors. As the brand’s new face, NCT 127 fronts their first campaign with the PUMA SLIPSTREAM sneaker collection.

 

Taeil has joined Kun and YangYang in releasing NCT U’s ‘Rain Day’ as part of the project NCT LAB in July; Jaehyun, the newly appointed ambassador for Prada, has been confirmed to be the next to release a single for the NCT LAB project in August.

NCT 127’s new album will be released in September; the news has already set high anticipation and exception.

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