No matter how busy they are, they practice until dawn and stay the latest in SM
Apr 14, 2025
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NCT Wish recently met with Sports Chosun somewhere in Yongsan, Seoul, saying, `No matter how busy you are, you will continue to practice until dawn by taking all the group classes,' and `You will be the latest team to remain in SM.'
NCT Wish, which debuted in February last year, is the youngest boy group in the boy group NCT under SM Entertainment, and has quickly expanded its fandom to a refreshing boyish concept through activities such as 'Songbird', 'Dunk Shoot', 'Steady', and 'Miracle'. In particular, it communicates with domestic fans in Seoul, Busan, Jeonju, Daegu, and Cheongju, and recently, it has been conducting fan meeting tours in major Asian cities, starting with Seoul, expanding its contact with global fans.
As a result, it has established itself as the team with the strongest performance among debut groups last year, including the overwhelming number one record sales, the fastest music broadcasting, and the achievement of the Rookie of the Year award. Sakuya said "It hasn't been long since we debuted, and we're so grateful for your love and support. I think we were able to come this far because of NCTzen (an official fan club nickname of NCTzen). We're going to show you that love as well."
When asked if he realized his popularity, Xion said, "I didn't know that he realized his popularity, but I think I do when I hear the cheers of fans during this Asian tour."I smiled awkwardly.
I also looked back on the disappointing points of the past year's activities. XION says, "I'm not a good speaker. I want to do better on tour and communicate with fans," he said, pointing out what needs to be supplemented.
Nevertheless, when asked to pick the best part, "As I continued to perform on the stage, I felt relaxed. I think I'm finding out what I'm good at one by one…" And no matter how busy I am, I take group classes. Even if you make time for every single one, you can set up a class and practice. I'm trying to fit the details. I stay until dawn to practice, but I think we're probably at SM until the latest. We have agreed to continue to work hard like this in the future," he said with a shrug.
With the color of NCT's wish that has been accumulated for a year, I thought "What is our color until the beginning of our debut", but when I listened to this album, I thought "It's definitely like a wish". I think we have a color. Speaking of music, it has a slightly mechanical sound, but it's refreshing and a little lyrical," he said, boasting NCT Wish's 'Refreshing Neo' music.
'Genji Icon' is attached to NCT Wish as a modifier. When asked why this part seems to be emphasized, the fee is "Because you're young?," he said, drawing laughter.
At the same time, the members continued to talk about the short-form platform. This is because NCT Wish is known as an icon of Zenji for its quirky, lively and kitsch charm, unlike on stage, with its popping charm and ingenious ideas through various short-form contents such as shorts, reels, and TikTok.
Xion says "The contents team sisters almost all find it. We'll show the sisters what we want to do, and Jae-hee said "I'm trying to have as much fun as possible." Sakuya says "When I, Yuushi, and Jae-hee, they say 'Donkatsu Club', but I don't know why. I just understood that's the club over there (Xion, Riku, Ryo), and this is the other group"When I get a recommendation from the content team sisters, I change it a little in my own style and do it. " he explained.
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Then Jae-hee said "Only those who sing sing " and Zion said "Sakuya, too, almost dancing and singing " Sakuya, who sang NCT's wish song at a karaoke room, recalled the time, saying, `I sang 'On & On', but I don't remember the score.' Ryo laughed "I also went to a Chinese restaurant", and Jaehee praised Zion "Xion by saying, "Xion bought it".
Yuwushi compared the beginning of her debut to now. "I think we're getting closer, stronger, and harder than we were a year ago."Yuwushi is trying to show better performances."
Lastly, this was the most memorable moment for the members over the past year.
"I think the debut day was the most memorable. It was an SM Town concert at Tokyo Dome. I met Sakuya at Tokyo Dome before our debut, and she said, "Let's come back someday." That word becomes a reality, and it's the most memorable."(Ryo)
"I remember the performance of 'NCTATION' when we were making our pre-debut." It was our first performance, so we were nervous. But I also had fun, so I remember that time."(Riku)
"Our recent performance at the Seoul Handball Stadium is memorable. We also liked the direction of this performance, and we had fun together. There were a lot of fans." (YouWoo Si)
The pre-stage performance of "NCTATION" was the most nerve-wracking day we've ever performed. That was our first performance and the first time we met NCTzen. Also, it's my first time on a big stage called a stadium, so I remember every moment of it. It was very hot at the time, but the catering was delicious."(Zion)
"For me, it's my first performance on a music show. There were so many cameras. Since it was my first time on a music show, I was so busy that I didn't know anything. But NCTzens cheered for us, so we got a lot of energy. I gained strength thanks to you." (Sakuya)
"Every day of the past year has been fun and memorable. Let's choose one among them, and it's my first anniversary. While filming the 1st anniversary content, I saw a video that I've been doing for a year. Since the first time the team was formed, it has been included in the video until now. I thought that I've been working really hard, and I also thought that I'll continue to work hard. I rely on the members more. I said let's continue to have fun."(Jaehee)
NCT Wish's second mini-album 'PopPopPop' will be released on various music sites at 6 p.m. on April 14, and will also be released as an album on the same day.
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