NCT 2018 Empathy

NCT 2018 Empathy
Studio album by NCT
Released March 14, 2018 (2018-03-14)
Recorded 2016–2018
Studio SM Studios, Seoul, South Korea
Length 44:39
Language
  • Korean
  • English
  • Mandarin
Label
Producer Lee Soo-man (exec.)
Singles from NCT 2018 Empathy
  1. "Boss"
    Released: February 19, 2018
  2. "Baby Don't Stop"
    Released: February 26, 2018
  3. "Go"
    Released: March 4, 2018
  4. "Touch"
    Released: March 14, 2018
  5. "Yestoday (Extended version)"
    Released: April 1, 2018
  6. "Black On Black"
    Released: April 19, 2018

NCT 2018 Empathy is the debut studio album by South Korean boy group NCT. It was released on March 14, 2018, by SM Entertainment and iriver Inc. The album marks the appearance of the group's three new members Kun, Jungwoo and Lucas.[1] The album contains a total of fourteen tracks, with twelve of them released as singles from 2016 to 2018.[2]

The album peaked at number two on the Gaon Album Chart and has sold over 300,000 physical copies as of August 2018.

Background

On February 5, 2018, SM Entertainment released two videos titled "NCT Yearbook #1" and "NCT Yearbook #2". The members that have already debuted in previous units and three new members, Lucas, Jungwoo, and Kun, were shown in the videos.[3][4] On February 6, 2018, it was revealed that the group would release their first large-scale project and a studio album. 18 members including the previous sub-units, NCT U, NCT Dream, and NCT 127, would participate in the new comeback. The project, titled NCT 2018, and the album were scheduled to be released in March. It was also stated that six music videos would be released leading up to the release of the album.[5]

The album, titled Empathy, was released on March 14, 2018.[6] The release was done through many music portals, including MelOn (South Korea) and iTunes (internationally).[7][8] Six new songs were released alongside five previously released singles, an intro and outro track, and an extended bonus track.[8]

Promotion

Prior to the album release, three songs were revealed through the release of their music video. "Boss" was released on February 19 by NCT U with members Taeyong, Doyoung, Jaehyun, Winwin, Jungwoo, Lucas and Mark.[9] On February 26, "Baby Don't Stop", performed by NCT U with members Taeyong and Ten was released.[10] NCT Dream’s "Go", was released on March 4.[11]

"Touch", performed by NCT 127, was released in conjunction with the album on March 14.[12]

The music video for "Yestoday" was later released on April 1.[13]

The music video for "Black On Black" was released on April 19, and featured all 18 members, marking the official debut of Kun.[14]

Commercial performance

The album reached 203,000 pre-orders prior to release.[15][16]

NCT 2018 Empathy entered and peaked at number two on the Gaon Album Chart, on the chart issue dated March 11–17, 2018.[17] It also entered at number three on the monthly chart of March 2018, for selling 330,540 physical copies.[18]

Track listing

No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Intro: Neo Got My Back" (NCT U/NCT 127)Tommy $trate
  • Dakshood
  • Tommy $trate
  • Rosangyoon
1:57
2."Boss" (NCT U)
  • Mike Daley
  • Mitchell Owens
  • Tiffany Fred
  • Patrick J. Que Smith
  • Yoo Young-jin
3:30
3."Baby Don't Stop" (NCT U)
  • Park Woo-hyun
  • Juno
  • Taeyong
3:03
4."Go" (NCT Dream)
  • Hwang Yoo-bin
  • Ji Ye-won
  • Mark
3:27
5."Touch" (NCT 127)
3:09
6."Yestoday" (NCT U)
  • Jung Joo-hee
  • Taeyong
  • Mark
  • Steven Lee
  • Park Jin-joo
  • Shin Hyuk
  • Reone
  • Delly Boi
  • Jarah Gibson
  • Steven Lee
3:16
7."Black on Black" (NCT 2018)
  • MINOS
  • Taeyong
  • Mark
  • Deez
  • Afshin Salmani
  • Josh Cumbee
  • Deez
3:17
8."텐데..." (Timeless (NCT U))
  • Jeon Kan-di
  • Andrew Choi
  • 220
  • Kim Yong-shin
4:10
9."일곱 번째 감각" (The 7th Sense (NCT U))
  • January 8th (Jam Factory)
  • Kim Dong-hyun
  • Park Jin-joo
  • Taeyong
  • Mark
  • Timothy `Bos` Bullock
  • Tay Jasper
  • Adrian Mckinnon
  • Sara Forsberg
  • Michael Jiminez
  • Leven Kali
  • MZMC
3:34
10."Without You" (NCT U)Yoo Young-jin
3:25
11."Without You" (Chinese Ver.) (NCT U with Kun)
  • Yoo Young-jin
  • Lin Xinyi
  • Matt Schwartz
  • Ki Fitzgerald
  • John Reid
  • Yoo Young-jin
3:25
12."몽중몽" (Dream In a Dream (Ten))
  • Stephen Carl
  • Dillon Pace
  • Brian Lee
  • Stephen Carl
3:35
13."Outro: Vision"
  • Yoo Young-jin
  • Lin Xinyi
  • Yoo Young-jin
0:57
Total length:40:45

Notes

  • "Intro: Neo Got My Back" features vocals from Taeyong, Johnny, and music producer Tommy $trate
  • "Boss" is performed by Taeyong, Doyoung, Jaehyun, Winwin, Jungwoo, Lucas, and Mark
  • "Baby Don't Stop" is performed by Taeyong and Ten
  • "Yestoday" is performed by Taeyong, Doyoung, Lucas, and Mark
  • "The 7th Sense" is performed by Taeyong, Doyoung, Ten, Jaehyun and Mark
  • "Without You" and "Timeless" are performed by Taeil, Doyoung, and Jaehyun
  • "Without You" (Chinese Version) is performed by Taeil, Kun, Doyoung and Jaehyun
  • "Dream in a Dream" is performed by Ten
  • "Outro: Vision" features vocals from Yoo Young Jin

Credits

  • NCT (vocals, background vocals)
    • Taeil – vocals, background vocals (tracks 5, 7, 8, 10, 11)
    • Johnny – vocals (tracks 1, 5, 7)
    • Taeyong – vocals, background vocals, songwriting (tracks 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9)
    • Yuta – vocals (tracks 5, 7)
    • Kun – vocals (tracks 7, 11)
    • Doyoung – vocals, background vocals (tracks 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
    • Ten – vocals (tracks 3, 7, 9, 12)
    • Jaehyun – vocals, background vocals (tracks 2, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
    • Winwin – vocals (tracks 2, 5, 7)
    • Jungwoo – vocals, background vocals (tracks 2, 7)
    • Lucas – vocals (tracks 2, 6, 7)
    • Mark – vocals, background vocals, songwriting (tracks 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9)
    • Renjun – vocals, background vocals (tracks 4, 7)
    • Jeno – vocals (tracks 4, 7)
    • Haechan – vocals, background vocals (tracks 4, 5, 7)
    • Jaemin – vocals (tracks 4, 7)
    • Chenle – vocals, background vocals (tracks 4, 7)
    • Jisung – vocals (tracks 4, 7)
  • Yoo Young-jin – songwriting, background vocals, music production (tracks 2, 3, 10, 11, 13), vocals (track 13)
  • Lee Soo-man – executive production

Charts

Chart (2018) Peak
position
Dutch Albums (MegaCharts)[19] 190
French Download Albums (SNEP)[20] 76
Japan (Billboard)[21] 16
Japanese Weekly Albums (Oricon)[22] 10
Japanese Weekly International Albums (Oricon)[23] 2
South Korean Albums (Gaon)[24] 2
United Kingdom Download (OCC)[25] 68
US Top Heatseekers (Billboard)[26] 9
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[27] 29
US World Albums (Billboard)[28] 5

Sales

Region Sales
South Korea (Gaon) 304,270+[29]
Japan (Oricon) 13,554+[30]
United States (Billboard) 1,000+[31]

Certifications

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Region CertificationCertified units/Sales
South Korea (Gaon)[32] Platinum 250,000*

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone

Accolades

Music program awards

Song Program Date
"Touch" The Show (SBS MTV) March 27, 2018

Release history

Region Date Format Label
South Korea March 14, 2018
  • CD
  • digital download
  • streaming
Worldwide
  • CD
  • digital download
  • streaming
 S.M. Entertainment
Japan March 16, 2018
  • CD
  • digital download
  • streaming

References

  1. ↑ "[SBS Star] NCT Unveils 3 New Members; JUNGWOO, KUN and LUCAS!". SBS NEWS. January 31, 2018.
  2. ↑ "네이버 뮤직 :: NCT 2018 EMPATHY - NCT" (in Korean). Retrieved March 17, 2018.
  3. ↑ "NCT Yearbook #1". Melon. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
  4. ↑ "NCT Yearbook #2". Melon. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
  5. ↑ "NCT, 초대형 프로젝트 '2018 NCT'로 컴백…3월 앨범 발매(공식)". Naver. February 6, 2018. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Global boy band project NCT on attack as full group". The Korea Herald. March 15, 2018.
  7. ↑ "NCT 2018 Empathy". Melon. March 14, 2018. Retrieved March 14, 2018.
  8. 1 2 "NCT 2018 EMPATHY", itunes, March 14, 2018, retrieved March 14, 2018
  9. ↑ "NCT U Shows the World Who Is 'Boss' in Charismatic New Video". Billboard. February 19, 2018.
  10. ↑ "NCT U's Ten & Taeyong Enthrall With 'Baby Don't Stop' Music Video". Billboard. February 27, 2018.
  11. ↑ "NCT Dream Show Their Rebellious Side With 'Go' Music Video: Watch". Billboard. March 5, 2018.
  12. ↑ "NCT 127's 'Touch' Video: Watch". Billboard. March 13, 2018.
  13. ↑ "NCT U Say 'Yestoday' in New Music Video: Watch". Billboard. April 2, 2018.
  14. ↑ "NCT 2018 Drops Beastly 'Black on Black' Performance Video". Billboard. April 18, 2018.
  15. ↑ "NCT 마크 "모든 유닛 참여, 감사한 마음으로 임했다"" (in Korean). March 14, 2018.
  16. ↑ "Boy band NCT tops 18 Apple iTunes charts with new album". Kpop Herald. March 15, 2018.
  17. ↑ "2018 Week 11 Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
  18. ↑ "2018 March Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
  19. ↑
    • "Dutch MegaCharts". March 24, 2018. Retrieved March 25, 2018.
  20. ↑ "Top Albums Téléchargés". Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. March 16, 2018. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
  21. ↑ "Billboard Japan Hot Albums". Billboard Japan. March 26, 2018. Retrieved March 21, 2018.
  22. ↑ "Oricon Weekly Chart - March 26, 2018". March 12–18, 2018. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
  23. ↑ "Oricon Weekly International Chart - March 26, 2018". March 12–18, 2018. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
  24. ↑ "Gaon Album Chart – Week 11, 2018". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Retrieved March 22, 2018.
  25. ↑ "UK Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100". Recorded Music NZ. March 16, 2018. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
  26. ↑ "Billboard's Heatseekers Albums". Billboard. March 24, 2018. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
  27. ↑ "Billboard's Independent Albums". Billboard. March 24, 2018. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
  28. ↑ "US World Albums - Billboard". Billboard. March 24, 2018. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
  29. ↑ Cumulative sales of NCT 2018 Empathy on Gaon Chart:
    • "Gaon Album Chart – March 2018". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved April 12, 2018.
    • "Gaon Album Chart – April 2018". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved May 12, 2018.
  30. ↑ "NCT 2018 Empathy sales on Oricon Chart". theqoo.net (in Korean). April 24, 2018. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
  31. ↑ "BTS, EXO & NCT Become First K-Pop Acts to Sweep Social 50 Chart's Top Three". Billboard. March 4, 2018.
  32. ↑ "가온 인증 (Gaon Certification)" (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association. Retrieved May 12, 2018.
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