NCT Wish

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NCT Wish
NCT WISH logo
NCT WISH logo
Background information
OriginTokyo, Japan
GenresJ-pop
Years active2023 (2023)–present
Labels
Spinoff ofNCT
Members
  • Sion
  • Riku
  • Yushi
  • Jaehee
  • Ryo
  • Sakuya
Websitewww.smtown.com/artist/musician/10987

NCT Wish (Japanese: エヌシーティー·ウィッシュ, Hepburn: Enushītī wishu) 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.[2][3] The group consists of six members: Sion, Riku, Yushi, Jaehee, Ryo, Sakuya. They released the single "Hands Up" on October 8, 2023, ahead of their scheduled debut in 2024.[4][5] The group officially debuted on February 21, 2024, with their eponymous single in South Korea and Japan simultaneously.

Name

On January 17, 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.[6][7]

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’s own cosmetics brand Aimmx with his cousin Ai Takahashi in October 2021.[8] Riku was cast through the 2022 SM Global Audition and was a trainee for about 1 years prior joining the survival show.[9] Sion was cast through Instagram's direct messaging and trained for 4 years prior joining the survival show.[10] In 2022, Ryo was first scouted by SM Entertainment while he was watching NCT 127's concert.[11] In January 2023, Jaehee was scouted by SM Entertainment.[12]

In January 2016, SM Entertainment founder and producer

SM Japan.[1]

On December 1, 2022, SM confirmed plans for a Japanese subunit based in Tokyo following the opening of their Southeast Asian branch.[14][15] 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.[16][17] On February 24, SM announced that NCT Tokyo would the group's final subunit.[18][19]

On May 23, 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.[20] The rookies were revealed to be Yushi and Sion on June 28;[21] two days later, SM confirmed that the survival show NCT Universe: Lastart would begin airing on July 27.[22] 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.[23] 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 September 9 to 10 and again at Ajinomoto Stadium in Tokyo from September 16 to 17.[24] The new NCT unit later embarked on a pre-debut tour beginning on October 8, which consisted of 28 performances across 10 cities in Japan.[25]

On October 2, 2023, SM announced that Jungmin, who had been absent from previous performances, would be departing NCT for health reasons.

Hands Up" on October 8, with their official debut confirmed for 2024.[27]

2024–present: Debut

On January 17, 2024, 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.[28] The group made their debut on February 28 with the release of the single album Wish, along with both the Japanese and Korean version of the lead single of the same name.[29][30] They took their first music show win on The Show, 21 days after they debuted.[31]

On February 21, 2024, NCT Wish performed their debut single "Wish" for the first time at SMTOWN Live 2024 SMCU Palace at Tokyo.[32][33]

Public image

In January 2024, US Grammy selected NCT Wish as "11 Rookie K-Pop Acts To Know In 2024" through their website.[34][35]

Members

  • Sion (シオン)
  • Riku (リク)
  • Yushi (ユウシ)
  • Jaehee (ジェヒ)
  • Ryo (リョウ)
  • Sakuya (サクヤ)

Discography

Single albums

List of single albums, showing selected details, selected chart positions and sales
Title Details Peak chart positions Sales Certifications
JPN
[36] 		KOR
[37]
Wish 3 1
  • RIAJ: Gold (phy.)[40]

Singles

List of singles, showing year released, selected chart positions, certifications, and name of the album
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
JPN
Comb.
[41]
 JPN
Hot
[42]
KOR
DL
[43]
Japanese
"Hands Up" 2023 — —[A] — Non-album singles
"Wish" 2024 4 3 —
Korean
"Wish" 2024 — — 71 Wish
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Filmography

  • NCT Universe: Lastart (2023)

Shows and concerts

Concert participation

  • NCT Universe: Lastart Pre-Debut Tour (2023)[45]

As opening act

  • NCT Nation: To the World (2023)[46]

Awards and nominations

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, award category, nominee(s) and the result of the award
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee/work Result Ref.
Asia Star Entertainer Awards 2024 The Best New Artist NCT Wish Won [47]

Notes

  1. ^ "Hands Up" did not entered the Billboard Japan Hot 100, but peaked at number eight on the Heatseekers Songs.[44]

References

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  17. ^ "SM, 멀티 레이블 체계 도입…올해 NCT TOKYO 포함 3개 신인 그룹 데뷔". Chosun (in Korean). 3 February 2023.
  18. ^ Gladys Yeo (27 February 2023). "NCT Tokyo to be the last NCT sub-unit, SM Entertainment confirms". NME.
  19. ^ "NCT Tokyo, el último debut de NCT: ya no habrá miembros infinitos en el grupo k-pop". La Republica (in Spanish). 24 February 2023.
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  23. ^ "SM 신인 NCT NEW TEAM 7인 확정, 프리 데뷔 멤버 얼굴 보니". Newsen. 7 September 2023.
  24. ^ "NCT 마지막 유닛, 프리데뷔 멤버 확정…뉴 팀 다섯 명 선발". Newsis (in Korean). 7 September 2023.
  25. ^ "NCT 뉴 팀, 프리 데뷔 7인 멤버 확정… 10월 日 투어 개최". JTBC News. 6 September 2023.
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  31. ^ Kim, Hyo-jin (12 March 2024). 엔시티 위시(NCT WISH), '더쇼'서 첫 1위...데뷔 21일 만 [NCT WISH takes first place on 'The Show'...21 days after debut] (in Korean). Top Star News. Retrieved 12 March 2024 – via Nate.
  32. ^ "NCT WISH, 오늘(21일) 도쿄돔서 데뷔의 소원 이룬다". Naver.
  33. ^ "NCT Wish makes grand debut at Tokyo Dome". Naver.
  34. ^ "11 Rookie K-Pop Acts To Know In 2024: NCT Wish, RIIZE, Kiss Of Life & More | GRAMMY.com". grammy.com.
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  36. ^ "NCT WISHのシングル売" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
  37. ^ Circle Weekly Album Chart:
  38. ^ Total sales of "Wish":
  39. ^ Cumulative sales of Wish on Circle Chart:
  40. ^ "Japanese certifications – NCT Wish – Wish" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved 10 April 2024. Select 2024年3月 on the drop-down menu
  41. ^ "NCT WISHの合算シングル売" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
  42. ^ Peaks on the Billboard Japan Hot 100:
  43. Circle Download Chart
    :
  44. ^ "Billboard Japan Heatseekers Songs – Week of November 8, 2023". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved 8 November 2023.
  45. MBC News
    . 6 September 2023.
  46. ^ "NCT NEW TEAM 7명 확정, 日스타디움 콘서트서 팬들 앞 첫선". News Culture. 6 September 2023.
  47. ^ 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]]. Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on 11 April 2024. Retrieved 11 April 2024.

External links

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