NCT 127

NCT 127
NCT 127 Fan Meeting in Bangkok (From upper left: Johnny, Mark, Jaehyun, Yuta, Doyoung. From bottom left: Haechan, Winwin, Taeyong, Taeil)
Background information
Origin Seoul, South Korea
Genres
Years active 2016–present
Labels
Associated acts SM Town
SM Rookies
NCT
Website nct127.smtown.com
Members
  • Taeil
  • Johnny
  • Taeyong
  • Yuta
  • Doyoung
  • Jaehyun
  • Winwin
  • Jungwoo
  • Mark
  • Haechan

NCT 127 is the second sub-unit and Seoul-based unit of the South Korean boy group NCT. The unit debuted on July 7, 2016, with their first extended play (EP) NCT #127, featuring a seven-member: leader Taeyong, Taeil, Yuta, Jaehyun, Winwin, Mark and Haechan. In December 2016, NCT 127 added Doyoung and Johnny in their lineup, following Jungwoo was added to the unit in September 2018.

Their unit name originates from the acronym NCT for Neo Culture Technology features the number 127, marking the longitude coordinate of Seoul. They recently went to America to promote their upcoming album but failed to make a name of themselves due to their company paying their way in. Their fans fail to realize they wont make it in American unless they make it in Korea first, which they failed to do. Other bands paved the way for NCT to even be interviewed in the US but their fans are to deluded to see that.

History

Pre-debut: SM Rookies and NCT

All ten members of NCT 127 were originally part of SM Rookies, a pre-debut training team made by SM Entertainment.[2] In January 2016, SM Entertainment founder Lee Soo-man announced a new boy group, with several different units to be based in countries around the world.[3]

Taeyong, Taeil, Doyoung, Jaehyun and Mark debuted as members of the first unit NCT U in 2016, with member Jungwoo debuting in the NCT U unit later in 2018.[4] NCT 127 was officially announced on July 1, consisting of NCT U members, Taeyong, Taeil, Jaehyun and Mark, along with three newly debuting members: Yuta, Winwin, and Haechan (formerly Donghyuck).[5]

2016: Debut and new members

NCT 127 made their official debut with their EP NCT #127 on July 10, 2016.[6] The lead single "Fire Truck" debuted at number 2 on the Gaon Album Chart, and topped the charts by the third week of its release.[7] It also charted at number 2 on Billboard World Albums Chart.[8][9] Their debut stage was held on Mnet's M Countdown, where they performed the singles "Fire Truck" and "Once Again".[10]

On December 6, the music video for "Good Thing" was released, featuring Taeyong, Yuta, Jaehyun, Winwin and Mark. On December 20, NCT 127 released the music video for "Switch", featuring SR15B, the 2015 male SM Rookies lineup.[11]

On December 27, SM Entertainment announced the addition of two new members to NCT 127: Johnny and NCT U's Doyoung.[12]

2017: Limitless and Cherry Bomb

On January 5, the music video for "Limitless" was released.[13] The second EP NCT #127 Limitless was released on January 9.[14] The album debuted atop on Gaon Album Chart and Billboard World Albums Chart.[15][16]

The third EP Cherry Bomb was released on June 14, with the lead single of the same name.[17] The group performed the singles "Cherry Bomb" and "0 Mile" on M Countdown for their comeback stage.[18] "Cherry Bomb" was named by Billboard as one of the best K-pop songs of 2017.[19]

2018: NCT 2018: Empathy, Japanese debut, new member and Regular-Irregular

NCT 127 promoted alongside NCT U and Dream as NCT 2018 for the first half of 2018. On March 14, NCT 127 released the single "Touch", contained in NCT's first studio album NCT 2018 Empathy.[20]

On May 23, 2018, NCT 127 released their Japanese debut EP Chain under Avex Trax.[21] The album peaked at number 2 on the Oricon Charts.[22]

In August 2018, it was announced NCT 127 will participate in "Let’s Shut Up and Dance", as part of Michael Jackson's tribute single.[23]

On September 17, SM Entertainment announced the addition of new member Jungwoo from NCT U, and announced NCT 127's comeback with the unit's first full-length album Regular-Irregular, which was released on October 12, 2018.[24][25]

Discography

Concert and tours

Headlining tours

  • NCT 127 1st Japan Tour (2019)

Awards and nominations

References

  1. ↑ http://nct-jp.net/news/detail.php?id=1054889
  2. ↑ "SM Rookies". SM Rookies. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
  3. ↑ "SM Entertainment continues expansion with New Culture Technology". Kpop Herald. February 23, 2016.
  4. ↑ Son, Ji-hyoung (April 6, 2016). "NCT U confirms lineup, set to unveil singles 'The 7th Sense,' 'Without You'". The Korea Herald. Retrieved April 28, 2016.
  5. ↑ "(UPDATE) #NCT127: SM Entertainment Unveils Members Of New NCT Sub-Unit". Hype. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
  6. ↑ "NCT 127 전곡 음원 공개, 보너스트랙까지 총 7곡 수록". Herald Corporation (in Korean). July 10, 2016.
  7. ↑ "국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!". Gaon Chart. Retrieved January 22, 2017.
  8. ↑ "NCT Debuts on World, Heatseekers Albums Charts With 'NCT #127'". Billboard. July 20, 2016.
  9. ↑ Jeon, Su Mi (July 29, 2016). "NCT Knows How to ′Taste The Feeling′ with Coca-Cola". Mwave. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
  10. ↑ "원더걸스·비스트, 오늘(7일) '엠카'서 컴백 무대 최초 공개". Nate (in Korean). News1. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
  11. ↑ "NCT 127 drop surprise 'Switch' MV". SBS. December 21, 2016.
  12. ↑ "NCT 127 to Make Comeback as 9 Member Group". Mwave. December 27, 2016.
  13. ↑ "NCT 127 to Make Comeback Through Two Music Videos". Mwave. December 30, 2016.
  14. ↑ "[뮤직IS] NCT 127 '무한적아', 러프버전 MV에 담긴 숨은 뜻". JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). January 6, 2017.
  15. ↑ "2017년 02주차 Album Chart". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Retrieved April 8, 2017.
  16. ↑ "NCT 127 Scores No. 1 Spot on World Albums Chart With 'Limitless'". Billboard. June 26, 2018.
  17. ↑ Dam-young, Hong (June 26, 2018). "Rising K-pop rookie NCT 127 drops powerful 'Cherry Bomb'". The Korea Herald. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
  18. ↑ "T-ara, NCT 127 and Pentagon to Perform Comeback Stages on ′M COUNTDOWN′". Mwave. June 15, 2017.
  19. ↑ "The Best K-pop Songs of 2017: Critics' Picks". Billboard. December 14, 2017.
  20. ↑ "NCT 127's 'Touch' Video: Watch". Billboard. March 13, 2018.
  21. ↑ "NCT 127 Release Music Video for Japanese Single 'Chain'". Billboard. May 8, 2018.
  22. ↑ "[Oh! 재팬] NCT 127, 일본 정식 데뷔..오리콘차트 2위로 진입". Osen (in Korean). May 24, 2018.
  23. ↑ "Jason Derulo, NCT 127, and EXO's Lay to Release Michael Jackson Tribute Single". Billboard. August 29, 2018.
  24. ↑ "NCT 127 Announces Debut LP 'Regular-Irregular' and First English-Language Song, Adds a Member". Billboard.
  25. ↑ "NCT 127 Explores the Depths of Reality on 'Regular-Irregular' Album". Billboard. October 12, 2018.
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