NCT Wish Marks 1st Anniversary with ‘PopPop’ Comeback
Apr 14, 2025
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NCT Wish, which debuted in February last year, is the youngest boy group of SM Entertainment and the last fixed team of NCT. Starting with their debut song 'Wish', 'Dunk Shoot', 'Steady', 'Miracle', they won the hearts of fans around the world in a short time. In addition to domestic fan meeting tours such as Seoul, Busan, Jeonju, Daegu, and Cheongju, it is steadily expanding its contact point with fans by expanding its stage to major cities in Japan and Asia.
The achievements made over the past year are also proven by numbers and records. It became the best rookie in 2024, recording the No. 1 record in music broadcasting in eight days in Korea, and achieving nearly 2 million sales with three albums, ranking No. 1 in annual album sales among artists who debuted last year.
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 are also trying to show you that love."
Looking back on the time of the year, he also addressed his own growth and tasks. Xion said, "I didn't know that I was popular, but I think I did when I heard the cheers of fans during this Asian tour."I'm not good at talking. I want to do better when I communicate with the fans."He confessed.
At the same time, he expressed confidence, saying, `As I continue to perform on the stage, I feel relaxed, and I feel like I'm getting to know what I'm better at on my own.'
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Zion says "No matter how busy you are, you take a group class. Every single one takes time to 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 agreed that we should continue to work hard like this in the future," he said, boasting the so-called 'SM practice room Ji Bak-ryeong'.
Yuushi seems to be growing closer, stronger, and harder than a year ago"I'm trying to show better performances"He expressed his pride in the team's chemistry.
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Zion emphasized "In music, there's a slightly mechanical sound, which is refreshing yet slightly lyrical."
Even on the short-form platform, 'NCT Weirdness' stands out. On TikTok, Reels, Shots, etc., he was given the modifier 'Genji Icon' with his quirky and pleasant appearance, and fans reacted with nicknames and memes such as 'Donkatsu Club'.
Ryo says "The fact that we're called 'Genji Icon' is...Young?," he said, giving a Gen.G-like answer, and Jae-hee explained, `I'm trying to have as much fun as possible to film Reels.' Sakuya calls it "'Tonkatsu Club', but I don't know whyHe laughed and introduced the process of working on the content, saying, "If I get a recommendation from the content team sisters, I change it a little in my own style."
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Jae-hee has the lyrics of folding a thousand cranes in "Cheon", and the lyrics of "Your fingernails get shorter because of you", and "Sili Dance" has the lyrics of "I click when I stand in front of you". I sang it while imagining it to make the song work well," and Sakuya expressed her affection for the fans, saying, `Since our first love is NCTzen, we sing it thinking of NCTzen.'
The title song 'PopPop' is a dance pop that combines bouncy melody, heavy bass line, bell and lead synth, and dynamic percussion sound, and contains a fresh story of successful confession and becoming a lover.
Riku said "It's addictive, it's been ringing in my ears" and Jaehee said "Oh, it's good" as soon as I heard it, but when I went home, I said "Pop Pop". I think NCTzens and listeners would feel the same way", expressing satisfaction.
On the performance, Xion said "It's a sophisticated style, and the performance seems to have come out well." The previous songs were also refreshing, but the performance felt intense, but this time it was also intense, and Ryo added that there is a point choreography in the hook, so I think I can easily follow it.
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What the members want through this activity is not just grades. Yuwushi says, "I hope that people who are listening and watching can feel our own colors."I want to focus on showing that I've really grown up this year," he said, while Jae-hee hoped "It's not a goal, it's a wish, but I want our music to be heard a lot on the street."
Zion is so good that it's hard to pick 'favorite' out of the six songs. I hope people listen to our songs a lot, and I want us to pop the chart 'PopPopPop' with a smile.
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Sakuya said, `I'm touring Asia, and I want to perform in other countries as well,' and Xion said, `I want to do a stadium tour around the world.'"I helped.
The bond between the members, who have become much closer than before, is also expected to grow. XION "I want to be healthy this year with the six of us"Let's say "Jaehee also "Xion said "Let's have fun", but I don't want to forget to have fun"," he smiled.
Growth is not a sudden occurrence 'Miracle'. NCT Wish showed that it was the result of steadily building up by enduring every day 'steady'. The reason why the lights in SM's practice room don't go out all the time. And the boys' growing pledge to pop the chart 'PopPopPop' in it. Their year is just the beginning.
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