22 Facts About NCT 127

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NCT 127 is the first fixed and second overall sub-unit of the South Korean boy band NCT, formed and managed by SM Entertainment.

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Since 2016, NCT 127 have released four studio albums, two repackaged albums, and four extended plays in South Korea.

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NCT 127 debuted on July 7,2016 with the single "Fire Truck" and an original lineup of seven members: Taeil, Taeyong, Yuta, Jaehyun, Winwin, Mark, and Haechan.

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In 2021, NCT 127 released their record-breaking third Korean studio album, Sticker, and its repackaged album Favorite, which sold a combined 3.

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In 2022, NCT 127 released their fourth Korean studio album 2 Baddies, which surpassed 1.

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6.

NCT 127 have ventured into the Japanese music scene with the release of a Japanese version of their second single "Limitless", an EP, and a studio album.

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NCT 127 was to be SM Entertainment's first idol group to debut since Red Velvet in August 2014 and the label's first boy group to debut since South Korean–Chinese boy band Exo in 2012.

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On July 1,2016, NCT 127 was announced as the second sub-unit, a Seoul-based, multi-national boy group that would promote actively in South Korea.

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The name "NCT 127" combines the acronym for Neo Culture Technology with the number "127", the longitude coordinate of the city of Seoul.

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10.

All ten members of NCT 127 were originally introduced through SM Rookies, a pre-debut training team established by SM Entertainment.

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11.

NCT 127 officially debuted with the release of the music video for "Fire Truck" on July 7,2016 and had their debut performance on Mnet's M Countdown on the same day.

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12.

The label then announced that new members Johnny and Doyoung would join with NCT 127, becoming a nine-member boy group, with Doyoung having previously debuted with NCT U in April 2016.

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In December, after signing with Avex Trax, NCT 127 was confirmed by SM Entertainment to make their official Japanese debut in spring of 2018, accompanied by their first showcase tour.

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14.

NCT 127 released "Touch" as the fourth single from NCT 2018 Empathy, the studio album that united the existing sub-units of NCT, with different members collaborating under the rotational unit NCT U The group released their first Japanese EP Chain via Avex Trax on May 23,2018, which debuted and peaked at number two on the Oricon Albums Chart.

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15.

In January 2019, NCT 127 announced their first concert tour, Neo City – The Origin, with stops in South Korea and Japan from January to March.

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16.

NCT 127 performed as special guests at the 2019 Global Citizen Festival in New York in September 2019.

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17.

NCT 127 performed at the 2019 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York on November 28, making them the first Korean artist to perform at the event, as well as on the program Today on November 29.

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The album was released alongside lead single "Punch", which NCT 127 premiered live during their Beyond Live concert two days prior.

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NCT 127 released the repackage version of Sticker, Favorite, and its lead single "Favorite " on October 25,2021.

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20.

NCT 127 is among the few acts in SM Entertainment to be known for writing their own tracks.

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21.

NCT 127 are popular for their intense and complex choreography, along with the members' synchronized dance moves of different styles.

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22.

In 2016 and 2017, NCT 127 received "Best New Artist" awards from the Mnet Asian Music Awards, Golden Disk Awards and Seoul Music Awards.

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