NCT Wish explained

NCT Wish
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Origin:Tokyo, Japan
Genre:J-pop
Years Active:–present
Spinoff Of:NCT
Current Members:
  • Sion
  • Riku
  • Yushi
  • Jaehee
  • Ryo
  • Sakuya

is a Japanese boy band and the final sub-unit of the South Korean boy band NCT, formed and managed by SM Entertainment and Avex Trax with SM director and soloist BoA, in charge as the producer.[1] [2] The group consists of six members: Sion, Riku, Yushi, Jaehee, Ryo, Sakuya. They released the single "Hands Up" on 8 October 2023, ahead of their scheduled debut in 2024.[3] [4] The group officially debuted on 21 February 2024, with their eponymous single in South Korea and Japan simultaneously.

Name

On 17 January 2024, NCT Wish was announced as the group's official name of the NCT Tokyo-based sub-unit, multi-national boy group that would promote actively in Japan. The name "NCT Wish" combines the acronym for Neo Culture Technology with the world "Wish" from the catchphrase 'WISH for Our WISH' meaning the ambition to support everyone's wishes and dreams and make them come true together through the music and love.[5] [6]

History

2019–2023: Plans, formation and NCT New Team

Prior to the group's debut, Yushi was first introduced as a member of Japanese boy group Edamame Beans at the age of 11 but shortly left the group before debut in the same year. Yushi first auditioned for SM Entertainment in his fourth grade of elementary school and was accepted as a trainee in his 6th grade of elementary school. He later came to Korea in his 6th grade of elementary school and trained for about 7 years prior joining the survival show. Riku had filmed a visual advertisement for his cousin Ai Takahashi's own cosmetics brand Aimmx in October 2021.[7] Riku was cast through the 2022 SM Global Audition and was a trainee for about 1 years prior joining the survival show.[8] Sion was cast through Instagram's direct messaging and trained for 4 years prior joining the survival show.[9] In 2022, Ryo was first scouted by SM Entertainment while he was watching NCT 127's concert.[10] In January 2023, Jaehee was scouted by SM Entertainment.[11]

In January 2016, SM Entertainment founder and producer Lee Soo-man announced plans for a new boy group NCT with different units to be based in cities around the world.[12] On 20 June 2019, SM producer Chris Lee announced in a presentation that NCT would continue to debut international units, mentioning that the company was in the process of creating a Japanese one. This was re-iterated in an interview with Billboard the following day, where the unit's activities were confirmed to be managed between Avex Trax and SM Japan.

On 1 December 2022, SM confirmed plans for a Japanese subunit based in Tokyo following the opening of their Southeast Asian branch.[13] [14] As part of their 2023 strategy, the company revealed that the next NCT subunit, tentatively named "NCT Tokyo", would be debuting in the third quarter of the year.[15] [16] On 24 February, SM announced that NCT Tokyo would the group's final subunit.[17] [18]

On 23 May 2023, SM announced that two future SM Rookies would be part of the new unit's lineup, with the remaining members selected via a pre-debut survival show.[19] The rookies were revealed to be Yushi and Sion on 28 June;[20] two days later, SM confirmed that the survival show NCT Universe: Lastart would begin airing on 27 July.[21] The official lineup of the group, now referred to as "NCT New Team", was unveiled during the final episode: Sion, Riku, Yushi, Jungmin, Daeyoung, Ryo, Sakuya.[22] The group served as the opening for the rest of NCT at their Japanese NCT Nation: To The World concerts at Yanmar Stadium Nagai in Osaka from 9 to 10 September and again at Ajinomoto Stadium in Tokyo from 16 to 17 September.[23] The new NCT unit later embarked on a pre-debut tour beginning on 8 October, which consisted of 28 performances across 10 cities in Japan.[24]

On 2 October 2023, SM announced that Jungmin, who had been absent from previous performances, would be departing NCT for health reasons.[25] The unit released their pre-debut single "Hands Up" on 8 October, with their official debut confirmed for 2024.[26]

2024–present: Debut

On 17 January, SM Entertainment released a teaser titled "NCT Wish: Wish for Our Wish" and confirmed that NCT New Team would be debuting under the name NCT Wish scheduled in February.[27] The group made their debut on 28 February with the release of the single album Wish, along with both the Japanese and Korean version of the lead single of the same name.[28] [29] They took their first music show win on SBS M's The Show, 21 days after they debuted.[30]

On 21 February, NCT Wish performed their debut single "Wish" for the first time at SMTOWN Live 2024 SMCU Palace at Tokyo.[31] [32]

On 11 April, NCT Wish announced their first fan meeting titled "NCT Wish: School of Wish" which will be held for four times at Myunghwa Livehall in Seoul on 25–26 May and the pre-sale tickets were sold out within 15 minutes.[33] Later they added five more dates with a total of 14 meetings in five cities.[34] [35]

On 3 May, NCT Wish attended and performed their songs at GirlsAward, one of the biggest fashion events in Japan.[36] [37] On 25 June, NCT Wish released their second Japanese single "Songbird".[38] The Korean version of the single was released as the lead track for the single album of the same name on 1 July.[39]

Public image

In January 2024, US Grammy selected NCT Wish as "11 Rookie K-Pop Acts To Know In 2024" through their website.[40] [41]

Members

Discography

Single albums

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
DetailsPeak chart positionsSalesCertifications
KOR
[42]
Wish 1
Songbird
  • Released: 1 July 2024
  • Label: SM
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
1

Singles

Japanese singles

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
YearPeak chart positionsSalesCertificationsAlbum
JPN
[45] 		JPN
Comb.
[46] 		JPN
Hot
[47]
"Hands Up"2023— — —rowspan="3"
"Wish"20243 4 3
"Songbird"3 3 4
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Korean singles

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
YearPeak chart positionsAlbum
KOR
[51]
"Wish"2024—Wish
"Songbird"196Songbird

Filmography

Shows and concerts

Concert participation

As opening act

Awards and nominations

Award ceremony ! scope="col"
YearCategory <-- Alphabetical order (won > nom/pending) -->Nominee/workResult
Asia Star Entertainer Awards2024The Best New ArtistNCT Wish[54]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 보아, NCT WISH 프로듀서로 전두지휘. Naver News. 8 February 2024. 8 February 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240208055249/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/382/0001103946. live.
  2. Web site: NCT WISH, 프로듀서 '원조 한·일 요정' 보아가 맡는다. Naver News. 8 February 2024. 8 February 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240208055248/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/144/0000940992. live.
  3. Web site: 정 . 지원 . NCT NEW TEAM, 오늘(7일) 日 프리데뷔…'Hands Up' 발표 . 2023-11-08 . 조이뉴스24 . ko . 19 October 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231019085238/https://m.joynews24.com/v/1639813 . live .
  4. Web site: 이 . 재훈 . NCT 뉴 팀, 日 프리데뷔 싱글 발매…'핸즈 업' . 2023-11-08 . . ko . 17 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240117181757/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/003/0012133469 . live .
  5. Web site: NCT 마지막 팀 NCT WISH 2월 데뷔. 박. 정선. Naver News. 18 January 2024. 18 January 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240118135129/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/437/0000375980. live.
  6. Web site: NCT 마지막팀, NCT WISH 2월 데뷔. 18 January 2024. 종합일간지 : 신문/웹/모바일 등 멀티 채널로 국내외 실시간 뉴스와 수준 높은 정보를 제공. 13 February 2024. 13 February 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240213160923/https://www.asiatoday.co.kr/view.php?key=20240118010011295. live.
  7. 【初プロデュース】高橋愛、コスメを作る！〜撮影メイキング〜 . 13 October 2021 . Video . ja . [First production] Takahashi Ai makes cosmetics! ~Making of the shoot~ . YouTube.
  8. https://youtube/mn6PuRvi2sc?si=cWXNUzd4GR6yI6me
  9. Web site: 뉴스 : 네이버 Tv연예 . 22 March 2024 . 22 March 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240322125155/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/213/0001270705 . live .
  10. Web site: 엔시티 콘서트 갔다가 캐스팅된 썰 #Lastart . . 22 March 2024 . 22 March 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240322125155/https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Ix4nB3eBWDA?si=nWgfvOWgey7w1E4M . live .
  11. https://youtube/rinBf5MRB9w?si=mP6jcRZNz_JCupMY
  12. Web site: SM Entertainment continues expansion with New Culture Technology. Kpop Herald. 23 November 2018. 14 January 2023. 14 June 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180614171928/http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201602231707438293945_2&ACE_SEARCH=1. live.
  13. Web site: South Korea's SM Entertainment plans to set up its Southeast Asia headquarters in Singapore. NBC. 1 December 2022. 14 January 2023. 1 December 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221201115259/https://www.cnbc.com/2022/12/01/south-korea-sm-entertainment-to-set-up-southeast-asia-hq-in-singapore.html. live.
  14. Web site: SM ENTERTAINMENT TO ESTABLISH SOUTHEAST ASIAN HQ IN SINGAPORE. Music Business Worldwide. Mandy Dalugdug. 2 December 2022. 24 May 2023. 29 May 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230529074456/https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/sm-entertainment-to-establish-southeast-asian-hq-in-singapore/. live.
  15. Web site: SM Entertainment announces plans to debut four new K-pop acts in 2023. Angela Patricia Suacillo. 3 February 2023. NME. 3 February 2023. 3 February 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230203071443/https://www.nme.com/news/music/sm-entertainment-new-kpop-acts-debut-2023-nct-tokyo-3391746. live.
  16. Web site: SM, 멀티 레이블 체계 도입…올해 NCT TOKYO 포함 3개 신인 그룹 데뷔. Chosun. 3 February 2023. ko. 5 February 2023. 5 February 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230205015621/https://biz.chosun.com/entertainment/enter_general/2023/02/03/KCJRNRJTY5G52L7BBI5LG3K3FU/. live.
  17. Web site: NCT Tokyo to be the last NCT sub-unit, SM Entertainment confirms. NME. Gladys Yeo. 27 February 2023. 28 February 2023. 28 February 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230228020148/https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/nct-tokyo-debut-last-sub-unit-sm-entertainment-3404905. live.
  18. Web site: NCT Tokyo, el último debut de NCT: ya no habrá miembros infinitos en el grupo k-pop. La Republica. 24 February 2023. Spanish. 4 March 2023. 20 March 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230320130945/https://larepublica.pe/cultura-asiatica/k-pop/2023/02/24/nct-tokyo-integrantes-y-debut-en-la-ultima-unidad-de-nct-ya-no-habra-miembros-infinitos-en-el-grupo-de-sm-entertainment-kpop-625536. live.
  19. Web site: SM Entertainment to debut three new groups this year. NME. 24 May 2023. Puah Ziwei. 24 May 2023. 24 May 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230524175253/https://www.nme.com/news/music/sm-entertainment-plans-debut-three-new-groups-2023-3447307. live.
  20. Web site: 누가 봐도 SM상…SM루키즈 시온-유우시 공개. Naver News. 29 June 2023. 30 June 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230630040800/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/382/0001060369. live.
  21. Web site: NCT to launch last team through reality show. The Korea Herald. 30 June 2023. 30 June 2023. 30 June 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230630135518/https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20230630000619. live.
  22. Web site: SM 신인 NCT NEW TEAM 7인 확정, 프리 데뷔 멤버 얼굴 보니. Newsen. 7 September 2023. 7 September 2023. 7 September 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230907001237/https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202309070840400410. live.
  23. Web site: NCT 마지막 유닛, 프리데뷔 멤버 확정…뉴 팀 다섯 명 선발. Newsis. 7 September 2023. ko. 6 September 2023. 6 September 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230906235425/https://newsis.com/view/?id=NISX20230907_0002441011&cID=10601&pID=10600. live.
  24. Web site: NCT 뉴 팀, 프리 데뷔 7인 멤버 확정… 10월 日 투어 개최. JTBC News. 6 September 2023. 7 September 2023. 7 September 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230907005153/https://news.jtbc.co.kr/article/article.aspx?news_id=NB12143065. live.
  25. Web site: 2023-10-02 . Jungmin exits NCT New Team ahead of pre-debut tour in Oct, agency reveals why . 2023-11-08 . Hindustan Times . en . 8 November 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231108230821/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/music/jungmin-exits-nct-new-team-ahead-of-pre-debut-tour-in-oct-agency-reveals-why-101696238195670.html . live .
  26. Web site: NCT NEW TEAM releases pre-debut single 'Hands Up'. The Korea Times. 8 October 2023. 8 October 2023. 8 October 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231008214617/https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2023/10/398_360687.html. live.
  27. NCT WISH, the final sub-group of K-pop boyband NCT, will debut next month. NME. Ziwei. Puah. 18 January 2024. 5 May 2024. 5 May 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240505040207/https://www.nme.com/news/music/nct-wish-final-sub-group-debut-next-month-3572817. live.
  28. Web site: NCT 위시, 韓∙日 동시 공략 나선다. Naver News. 8 February 2024. 8 February 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240208054633/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/144/0000940734. live.
  29. Web site: NCT 위시, 데뷔 카운트다운…SM타운 日 공연 출연한다. Naver. 8 February 2024. 8 February 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240208054634/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/433/0000101073. live.
  30. Web site: ko:엔시티 위시(NCT WISH), '더쇼'서 첫 1위...데뷔 21일 만. NCT WISH takes first place on 'The Show'...21 days after debut. https://news.nate.com/view/20240312n34916. Nate. Top Star News. ko. Kim. Hyo-jin. 12 March 2024. 12 March 2024. 12 March 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240312120244/https://news.nate.com/view/20240312n34916. live.
  31. Web site: NCT WISH, 오늘(21일) 도쿄돔서 데뷔의 소원 이룬다. Naver. 21 February 2024. 21 February 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240221123143/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/109/0005021603. live.
  32. Web site: NCT Wish makes grand debut at Tokyo Dome. Naver. 21 February 2024. 21 February 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240221123143/https://n.news.naver.com/article/044/0000254655. live.
  33. Web site: ko:‘최고 루키’ NCT위시, 팬미팅 4회차 15분만 전석매진. ‘Best Rookie’ NCT Wish, sold out all tickets for the four times fan meeting in just 15 minutes. https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/144/0000956516. Naver. Sports Kyunghyang. ko. Lee. Seon-myung. 18 April 2024. 5 May 2024. 10 July 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240710061730/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/144/0000956516. live.
  34. Web site: ko:NCT WISH, 서울 찍고 전국 5개 도시 시즈니 만나러 간다. NCT WISH shoots in Seoul and goes to meet Czennies in 5 cities across the country. https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0005061399. Naver. Osen. ko. Sun. Mi-kyung. 19 April 2024. 5 May 2024. 5 May 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240505040148/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0005061399. live.
  35. NCT WISH : SCHOOL of WISH. NCT Wish. nctwishofficial. 1785111900608741722. 30 April 2024. 5 May 2024.
  36. Web site: ko:NCT WISH, 日 최대 패션 음악 축제 '걸스어워드' 5월 3일 출연. NCT WISH will appear at Japan's largest fashion music festival 'Girls Awards' on 3 May. https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/108/0003232031. Naver. Star News. ko. Kim. Soo-jin. 30 April 2024. 5 May 2024. 5 May 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240505040147/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/108/0003232031. live.
  37. Web site: ko:NCT 위시, 日 최대 패션 음악 축제 떴다..'걸스어워드' 오프닝 장식. NCT Wish appeared at Japan's largest fashion music festival..'Girls Awards' opening decoration. https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/108/0003233111. Naver. Star News. ko. Yoon. Sung-yeol. 4 May 2024. 5 May 2024. 22 May 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240522115254/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/108/0003233111. live.
  38. Web site: Lee . Min-ji . 24 June 2024 . NCT WISH, 오늘(24일) 싱글 ‘Songbird’ 日 버전 최초 공개 . NCT Wish, first release of Japanese version of single 'Songbird' today (24th) . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240624030609/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/609/0000867968 . 24 June 2024 . 3 July 2024 . Newsen . ko . Naver.
  39. Web site: Kim . Jin-seok . 2 July 2024 . NCT WISH, 국내 주요 음반 차트 일간 1위 차지 . NCT Wish, daily No. 1 on major domestic album charts . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240703070304/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/437/0000399638 . 3 July 2024 . 3 July 2024 . . ko . Naver.
  40. Web site: 11 Rookie K-Pop Acts To Know In 2024: NCT Wish, RIIZE, Kiss Of Life & More | GRAMMY.com. grammy.com. 13 February 2024. 13 February 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240213160922/https://www.grammy.com/news/11-rookie-k-pop-groups-to-know-in-2024-videos. live.
  41. Web site: 라이즈·NCT WISH, 美 그래미 '2024년 주목할 K팝 신인'. Naver News. 8 February 2024. 8 February 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240208054634/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/144/0000940801. live.
  42. Peak chart positions on the Circle Album Chart:
    • Wish: Web site: Circle Album Chart – Week 10, 2024. Circle Chart. ko. 14 March 2024. 14 March 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240314063757/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=10&hitYear=2024&termGbn=week&yearTime=3. live.
    • Songbird: Web site: Circle Album Chart – Week 27, 2024. Circle Chart. ko. 11 July 2024. 11 July 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240711042617/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=27&hitYear=2024&termGbn=week&yearTime=3. live.
  43. Cumulative sales of Wish on Circle Chart:
    • Web site: Circle Album Chart – June 2024. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20240711032600/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=06&hitYear=2024&termGbn=month&yearTime=3. 11 July 2024. 11 July 2024. Circle Chart. ko.
    • Web site: Circle Album Chart – Week 27, 2024. Circle Chart. ko. 11 July 2024. 11 July 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240711042617/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=27&hitYear=2024&termGbn=week&yearTime=3. live.
  44. Web site: Circle Album Chart – July 2024. live. 8 August 2024. Circle Chart. ko.
  45. Web site: NCT WISHのシングル売 . . 3 July 2024 . ja . 10 July 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240710061729/https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/917839/rank/single/ . live .
  46. Web site: NCT WISHの合算シングル売 . . 4 July 2024 . ja . 9 March 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240309211150/https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/917839/rank/cos/ . live .
  47. Peak chart positions on the Billboard Japan Hot 100:
    • Web site: Wish (Japanese ver.). 6 March 2024. Billboard Japan. 6 March 2024. 13 March 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240313053426/https://billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot100&year=2024&month=03&day=11. live.
    • Web site: Songbird. 3 July 2024. Billboard Japan. 3 July 2024. 10 July 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240710061731/https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot100&year=2024&month=07&day=08. live.
  48. Total sales of "Wish":
  49. Total sales of "Songbird":
    • Web site: https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/m/2024-06/. ja:オリコン月間 シングルランキング 2024年06月度. Oricon Monthly Single Ranking June 2024. Oricon. ja. 10 July 2024. 10 July 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240710054553/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/m/2024-06/. dead.
    • Web site: https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/w/2024-07-15/. ja:オリコン週間 シングルランキング 2024年07月01日～2024年07月07日. Oricon Weekly Single Ranking 1 July 2024 – 7 July 2024. Oricon. ja. 10 July 2024. dead.
  50. Japan. NCT Wish. Songbird. single. 2024. 6. 10 July 2024.
  51. Peak chart positions on the Circle Digital Chart:
    • "Songbird": Web site: Digital Chart – Week 27 of 2024. Circle Chart. ko. 11 July 2024. 11 July 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240711024757/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=27&hitYear=2024&termGbn=week&yearTime=3. live.
  52. Web site: NCT 뉴 팀, 7인 프리 데뷔 멤버 확정…10월 日 투어 개최 [공식]]. MBC News. 6 September 2023. 7 September 2023. 7 September 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230907005354/https://enews.imbc.com/News/RetrieveNewsInfo/393769. live.
  53. Web site: NCT NEW TEAM 7명 확정, 日스타디움 콘서트서 팬들 앞 첫선. News Culture. 6 September 2023. 7 September 2023. 7 September 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230907005620/https://www.newsculture.press/news/articleView.html?idxno=532118. live.
  54. Web site: Lee . Ha-na . 10 April 2024 . 대상 주인은 스트레이 키즈, TXT 4관왕→트레저·더보이즈 3관왕(종합[ASEA 2024] ]. Grand Prize winner is Stray Kids, TXT 4 wins → Treasure and The Boyz 3 wins (Overall)[ASEA 2024] . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240411170936/https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202404101532312510 . 11 April 2024 . 11 April 2024 . Newsen . ko.

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