[Photo &] NCT WISH Draws 30,000 Fans at KSPO Dome… Unveils the Title Track of Their First Full-Length Album at Their First Solo Concert

Thriving in Just Two Years Since Debut, Perfectly Welcoming “NCT WISH” “KSPO Dome”

The group “NCT WISH” took over Seoul Songpa-gu “KSPO Dome” (formerly the Gymnastics Arena), marking a remarkable growth curve in the music industry in only two years since their debut.

From the 17th to the 19th, “NCT WISH” powered through an encore performance for their first solo concert “Into the WISH: Our WISH” (INTO THE WISH : Our WISH), held over three days and drawing a total of 33,000 spectators. At a pre-performance press briefing, member “Jaehee” said, “It feels like pure happiness—being able to step into “KSPO Dome” just two years after debut, something I can’t even put into words,” expressing her overwhelming feelings. This moment showed the fandom’s tight unity—strengthened through more than 30 concerts on their tour over the past year—and their momentum is expanding at an alarming pace. The leader “Sion” and member “Riku” also expressed their steadfast love for the fandom “CIZENNIES”, reinforcing their presence at a large-scale venue.

The First Full-Length Album “OD(E) to Love”: The Perfect Blend of Familiarity and Freshness

This encore concert carried special meaning as the opening chapter to their first full-length album “OD(E) to Love” (Ode to Love), released on the 20th. “NCT WISH” pushed the energy on-site to its peak by unveiling for the first time the stage for their self-titled track “OD(E) to Love” and the b-side “Sticky”. In particular, the new song “OD(E) to Love” maximized public accessibility by sampling the renowned track “Ode to My Family” by the Irish band The Cranberries. Following “Jaehee”, who said, “The moment I first heard it, I felt a strong addictive pull,” with confidence, “Ryo” added a clear musical message, saying, “We’ll show our tenderness in a cold world.”

A Packed Three Hours Without a Single Dancer—Next Focus: “Japan Dome Tour”

The biggest achievement of the day was that the massive “KSPO Dome” stage was completely owned by just the six members themselves—without any dancers. From the debut track “Wish” to “Pop Pop” (poppop) and “Color” (COLOR), among a variety of setlists, they handled everything for three hours without looking worn out. With the members’ explosive performances and fans’ group chants harmonizing, “Ryo” made sure to express deep gratitude to the fans. After successfully wrapping up their domestic dates, their next move is global. Member “Sakuya” said, “After the Japanese arena, our next goal is performances at Japanese domes,” revealing an ambitious plan to jump forward as a top global group. With the release of their first full-length album, worldwide attention is now on the new K-pop history they’ll write together.