NCT New Team

NCT New Team (also known as NCT Tokyo) is the working title of an upcoming Japanese boy group and final sub-unit of the South Korean boy group NCT, managed by SM Entertainment and Avex Trax.[1] The group is composed of Sion, Riku, Yushi, Daeyoung, Ryo, Sakuya—the group released a predebut single titled "Hands Up", on October 8, 2023, ahead of their scheduled debut in 2024. [2][3]

NCT New Team
OriginTokyo, Japan
GenresJ-pop
Years active2023–present
Labels
Spinoff ofNCT
Members
  • Sion
  • Riku
  • Yushi
  • Daeyoung
  • Ryo
  • Sakuya
WebsiteOfficial website

Background information

Pre-debut: SM Rookies, NCT Universe: Lastart, and pre-debut tour

In January 2016, SM 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.[4] On June 20, 2019, SM's A&R Producer, Chris Lee, announced in a presentation that NCT would continue to debut international units, mentioning that SM was in the process of creating a Japanese unit. This was re-iterated in an interview with Billboard the following day, where it was stated that the unit's activities would be managed between Avex Trax and SM Japan.[1]

On December 1, 2022, it was confirmed that the company was planning a Japanese subunit based in Tokyo, following the opening of their Southeast Asian branch.[5][6] As part of SM Entertainment's producing strategy for 2023, the company revealed that their next NCT subunit, given the tentative name of "NCT Tokyo", would be debuting in the third quarter of 2023.[7][8] On February 24, SM Entertainment announced that NCT Tokyo would be debuting as the group's final subunit.[9][10][11]

On May 23, 2023, SM released an update on the group, announcing that two future SM Rookies would be part of the lineup, with the rest of the group being put together on a pre-debut survival show to expand NCT's Japanese lineup.[12] On June 28, the rookies were revealed as Yushi and Sion.[13] On June 30, SM confirmed the final unit would have its lineup finalized on the series NCT: Lastart, set to air on July 27.[14] On September 7, 2023, SM revealed the final lineup of the group, now referred to as NCT New Team, through the last episode of NCT Universe: Lastart,: Sion, Riku, Yushi, Jungmin, Daeyoung, Ryo, Sakuya.[15] Prior to debut, the group opened for the rest of NCT at NCT Nation : To The World in Japan in Osaka at the Yanmar Stadium Nagai from September 9–10, and again in Tokyo at the Ajinomoto Stadium from September 16–17.[16] The group will also be holding a pre-debut tour beginning on October 8, which will consist of 28 performances across 10 cities in Japan.[17]

On October 2, 2023, SM Entertainment announced that Jungmin, who was absent from their previous performances, would be departing from NCT and NCT New Team due to health reasons, one week prior to their pre-debut tour.[18] On October 8, NCT New Team released their pre-debut single "Hands Up", with their official debut confirmed for 2024.[19]

Members

Current members
  • Sion (シオン)
  • Riku (リク)
  • Yushi (ユウシ)
  • Daeyoung (デヨン)
  • Ryo (リョウ)
  • Sakuya (サクヤ)

Discography

Singles
List of singles, showing year released and album name
Title Year Album
"Hands Up" 2023 Non-album single

Videography
List of music videos, showing year released and directors
Title Year Director(s) Ref.
"Hands Up" 2023 Cho Joon-koo (AIMUS) [20]

Filmography
  • NCT Universe: Lastart (2023)

Shows and concerts

Concert participation
  • NCT Universe: Lastart Pre-debut Tour (2023)[21]

Opening Act

  • NCT Nation: To the World (2023)[22]

References
  1. Herman, Tamar (August 5, 2019). "SM Entertainment A&R Chris Lee Talks 'Cultural Technology' & Creating K-Pop Hits". Billboard. Retrieved November 12, 2019.
  2. https://m.joynews24.com/v/1639813
  3. https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/003/0012133469
  4. "SM Entertainment continues expansion with New Culture Technology". Kpop Herald. November 23, 2018.
  5. "South Korea's SM Entertainment plans to set up its Southeast Asia headquarters in Singapore". NBC. December 1, 2022.
  6. Mandy Dalugdug (December 2, 2022). "SM ENTERTAINMENT TO ESTABLISH SOUTHEAST ASIAN HQ IN SINGAPORE". Music Business Worldwide.
  7. Angela Patricia Suacillo (February 3, 2023). "SM Entertainment announces plans to debut four new K-pop acts in 2023". NME.
  8. "SM, 멀티 레이블 체계 도입…올해 NCT TOKYO 포함 3개 신인 그룹 데뷔". Chosun (in Korean). February 3, 2023.
  9. Gladys Yeo (February 27, 2023). "NCT Tokyo to be the last NCT sub-unit, SM Entertainment confirms". NME.
  10. "NCT Tokyo, el último debut de NCT: ya no habrá miembros infinitos en el grupo k-pop". La Republica (in Spanish). February 24, 2023.
  11. Afreen Khan (February 25, 2023). ""The war is over": Fans in victory mode as NCT's infinite expansion confirmed to end after Tokyo subunit debut". Sportskeeda.
  12. Puah Ziwei (May 24, 2023). "SM Entertainment to debut three new groups this year". NME.
  13. Afreen Khan (June 28, 2023). ""Swapped these kids like they're photocards": Fans have mixed reactions to new SMROOKIES YUSHI and SION's surprise reveal". Sportskeeda.
  14. "NCT to launch last team through reality show". The Korea Herald. June 30, 2023.
  15. "SM 신인 NCT NEW TEAM 7인 확정, 프리 데뷔 멤버 얼굴 보니". Newsen. September 7, 2023.
  16. "NCT 마지막 유닛, 프리데뷔 멤버 확정…뉴 팀 다섯 명 선발". Newsis (in Korean). September 7, 2023.
  17. "NCT 뉴 팀, 프리 데뷔 7인 멤버 확정… 10월 日 투어 개최". JTBC News. September 6, 2023.
  18. "SM엔터테인먼트입니다" [Hello, this is SM Entertainment]. X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved 2023-10-02.
  19. "NCT NEW TEAM releases pre-debut single 'Hands Up'". Korea Times. October 8, 2023.
  20. @aimnine (October 19, 2023). "NCT NEW TEAM – Hands Up". Instagram.
  21. "NCT 뉴 팀, 7인 프리 데뷔 멤버 확정…10월 日 투어 개최 [공식]". MBC News. September 6, 2023.
  22. "NCT NEW TEAM 7명 확정, 日스타디움 콘서트서 팬들 앞 첫선". News Culture. September 6, 2023.
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