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Boy band NCT launches 10th anniversary initiative

Published: 09 Apr. 2026, 16:44 Updated: 09 Apr. 2026, 19:30

LEE JIAN
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The logo for boy band NCT's 10th anniversary initiative "NCT 2026" [SM ENTERTAINMENT]

Boy band NCT launched its 10th anniversary initiative “NCT 2026,” its agency SM Entertainment announced on Thursday.

Under the slogan “Everything, All at Once, Neo,” the initiative aims to encapsulate the band's decade-long narrative, redefine the present and mark a new milestone as NCT moves into the next chapter of its career, driven by its ever-evolving “Neo” identity.

The band’s name is an acronym for “Neo Culture Technology.”

The celebration began at midnight on Wednesday with the unveiling of a special 10th anniversary logo on NCT’s official social media channels. At noon, the group launched the “NCT 2026” promotional website, outlining a yearlong road map of major activities and anniversary events for both the entire group and its subunits.

According to the road map, NCT 127 will release a new album and embark on a tour in the third quarter of this year; NCT Dream will hold a fan meeting in the third quarter and release an album in the fourth quarter; WayV will release an album and go on tour in the third quarter; and NCT Wish will release its first full-length album on April 20, followed by a Japanese single in the third quarter and another album in the fourth quarter.

The band is also slated to open a 10th anniversary pop-up store, “Pop Up: Neo Ground,” from May 15 to 23 and plans to open an immersive exhibition, “Exhibition: Neo Dimension,” in the third quarter. Further details for both events, including locations, have not yet been released.

NCT debuted on April 9, 2016, with the song “The 7th Sense.” The group operates under a unique system of multiple rotating units and currently has more than 20 members.

Mark, a key member, announced last week that he would leave both the group and SM Entertainment. Following his departure, NCT 127 will continue as a seven-member unit comprising Johnny, Taeyong, Yuta, Doyoung, Jaehyun, Jungwoo and Haechan. NCT DREAM will move forward as a six-member unit with Renjun, Jeno, Haechan, Jaemin, Chenle and Jisung. NCT Wish consists of Sakuya, Tokuno Yushi, RIKU, Jaehee, Sion and Ryo.