NCT to mark 10th anniversary with albums, tours, pop-up events

▲ This poster is provided by SM Entertainment in promotion of K-pop group NCT's "NCT 2026" project. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE)(Yonhap)

SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- K-pop group NCT will launch a large-scale project "NCT 2026" to celebrate its 10th anniversary this year, its agency SM Entertainment said Thursday.

Formed as a multi-unit group including NCT 127 and NCT Dream, NCT debuted on April 9, 2016, when its subunit NCT U released its first single "The 7th Sense."

Under the slogan "EVERYTHING, ALL AT ONCE, NEO," the project will encapsulate NCT’s 10-year narrative and present a new direction for the group’s future, the agency said.

NCT unveiled its 10th anniversary logo through its official social media accounts and launched a dedicated promotional website for "NCT 2026."

According to the roadmap released the same day, the group’s subunits will carry out a wide range of activities throughout the year, including album releases, tours and pop-up events.

NCT 127 will release an album in the third quarter followed by a tour, while NCT Dream will hold a fan meeting in the third quarter and release a new album in the fourth quarter. WayV will also release an album and go on tour in the third quarter.

NCT Wish will begin its activities with its first full-length album on April 20, followed by a Japanese single in the third quarter and another album in the fourth quarter.

In addition, NCT will open a 10th anniversary pop-up store, "POP UP : NEO GROUND," from May 15 to 23 and hold an exhibition in the third quarter.

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