NCT Wish explained

NCT Wish
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Origin:Tokyo, Japan
Years Active:–present
Spinoff Of:NCT
Current Members:
  • Sion
  • Riku
  • Yushi
  • Jaehee
  • Ryo
  • Sakuya

is a Japanese boy band and the sixth and final sub-unit of the South Korean boy band NCT, formed and managed by SM Entertainment and Avex Trax, with SM director and soloist BoA in charge as the producer.[1] [2] The group consists of six members: Sion, Riku, Yushi, Jaehee, Ryo, Sakuya. They released the single "Hands Up" under their temporary name NCT New Team on October 8, 2023, ahead of their scheduled debut in 2024.[3] [4] They officially debuted on February 28, 2024, with the single "Wish" in both Japanese and Korean versions.

Name

On January 17, 2024, NCT Wish was announced as the group's official name of the NCT Tokyo-based sub-unit, multi-national boy group that would promote actively in Japan. The name "NCT Wish" combines the acronym for Neo Culture Technology with the word "Wish" from the catchphrase 'WISH for Our WISH' meaning the ambition to support everyone's wishes and dreams and make them come true together through the music and love.[5] [6]

History

2019–2023: Plans, formation and NCT New Team

Prior to the group's debut, Yushi was first introduced as a member of Japanese boy group Edamame Beans at the age of 11 but shortly left the group before debut in the same year. Yushi first auditioned for SM Entertainment in his fourth grade of elementary school and was accepted as a trainee in his sixth grade of elementary school. He later came to Korea in his 6th grade of elementary school and trained for about seven years prior joining the survival show. Riku had filmed a visual advertisement for his cousin Ai Takahashi's own cosmetics brand Aimmx in October 2021.[7] Riku was cast through the 2022 SM Global Audition and was a trainee for about one year prior joining the survival show.[8] Sion was cast through Instagram's direct messaging and trained for four years prior joining the survival show.[9] In 2022, Ryo was first scouted by SM while he was watching NCT 127's concert.[10] In January 2023, Jaehee was scouted by SM Entertainment.[11]

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.[12] On June 20, 2019, SM producer Chris Lee announced in a presentation that NCT would continue to debut international units, mentioning that the company was in the process of creating a Japanese one. This was re-iterated in an interview with Billboard the following day, where the unit's activities were confirmed to be managed between Avex Trax and SM Japan.

On December 1, 2022, SM confirmed plans for a Japanese subunit based in Tokyo following the opening of their Southeast Asian branch.[13] [14] As part of their 2023 strategy, the company revealed that the next NCT subunit, tentatively named "NCT Tokyo", would be debuting in the third quarter of the year.[15] [16] On February 24, SM announced that NCT Tokyo would the group's final subunit.[17] [18]

On May 23, 2023, SM announced that two future SM Rookies would be part of the new unit's lineup, with the remaining members selected via a pre-debut survival show.[19] The rookies were revealed to be Yushi and Sion on June 28;[20] two days later, SM confirmed that the survival show NCT Universe: Lastart would begin airing on July 27.[21] The official lineup of the group, now referred to as "NCT New Team", was unveiled during the final episode: Sion, Riku, Yushi, Jungmin, Daeyoung, Ryo, Sakuya.[22] The group served as the opening for the rest of NCT at their Japanese NCT Nation: To the World concerts at Yanmar Stadium Nagai in Osaka from September 9 to 10 and again at Ajinomoto Stadium in Tokyo from September 16 to 17.[23] The new NCT unit later embarked on a pre-debut tour beginning on 8 October, which consisted of 28 performances across 10 cities in Japan.[24]

On October 2, 2023, SM announced that Jungmin, who had been absent from previous performances, would be departing NCT for health reasons.[25] The unit released their pre-debut single "Hands Up" on October 8, with their official debut confirmed for 2024.[26]

2024–present: Debut, subsequent single releases, Steady, and Wishful

On January 17, SM released a teaser titled "NCT Wish: Wish for Our Wish" and confirmed that NCT New Team would be debuting under the name NCT Wish scheduled in February.[27] On February 21, NCT Wish performed their debut single "Wish" for the first time at SMTOWN Live 2024 SMCU Palace at Tokyo.[28] [29] The group made their debut on February 28 with the release of the single "Wish" in both Japanese and Korean versions.[30] [31] They took their first music show win on SBS M's The Show, 21 days after they debuted.[32]

On April 11, NCT Wish announced their first fan meeting titled "NCT Wish: School of Wish" which would be held for four times at Myunghwa Livehall in Seoul on May 25–26 and the pre-sale tickets were sold out within 15 minutes.[33] Later they added five more dates with a total of 14 meetings in five cities.[34] [35]

On May 3, NCT Wish attended and performed their songs at GirlsAward, one of the biggest fashion events in Japan.[36] [37] On June 25, NCT Wish released their second Japanese single "Songbird".[38] The Korean version of the single was released as the lead track for the single album of the same name on July 1.[39]

On August 28, NCT Wish confirmed that they would release new music at the end of September and were in the final stages of preparations. The release was preceded by a pre-release track in early September.[40] Their first EP, Steady was released on 24 September.[41] On October 15, NCT Wish released the single "Make You Shine", the second ending theme for the Korean dub of .[42]

NCT Wish's debut studio album, Wishful, was released on November 27, 2024. The 13 track album contains the group's six previously-released Japanese singles, as well as seven new tracks, including the lead single "Wishful Winter".[43]

Public image

In January 2024, US Grammy selected NCT Wish as "11 Rookie K-Pop Acts to Know in 2024" through their website.[44] [45]

Members

Discography

Studio albums

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
DetailsPeak chart positionsSales
JPN
[46]
JPN
Hot

[47]
KOR
Wishful 69
  • JPN: 265

Extended plays

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
DetailsPeak chart positionsSalesCertifications
JPN
JPN
Hot

KOR
Steady
  • Released: September 24, 2024
  • Label: SM
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
8 10 1

Single albums

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
DetailsPeak chart positionsSalesCertifications
KOR
[51]
Wish
  • Released: February 28, 2024
  • Label: SM
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
1
  • KMCA: Platinum
Songbird
  • Released: July 1, 2024
  • Label: SM
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
1
  • KMCA: Platinum

Singles

Japanese singles

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
YearPeak chart positionsSalesCertificationsAlbum
JPN
[54]
JPN
Hot

[55]
"Hands Up"2023Wishful
"Wish"20243 3
"Songbird"3 4
"Wishful Winter"
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Korean singles

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
YearPeak chart positionsAlbum
KOR
[59]
"Wish"2024Wish
"Songbird"196Songbird
"Dunk Shot"131Steady
"Steady"74

Soundtracks

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
YearPeak chart positionsAlbum
KOR
DL
[60]
"Make You Shine"2024152Pokémon: Terastal Debut OST
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. -->

Filmography

See main article: NCT videography.

Shows and concerts

Tours

Concert participation

As opening act

Awards and nominations

Award ceremony ! scope="col"
YearCategory <-- Alphabetical order (won > nom/pending) -->Nominee/workResult
Asia Star Entertainer Awards2024The Best New ArtistNCT Wish[64]
Korea Grand Music Awards2024IS Rising Star
MAMA Awards2024Artist of the Year[65]
Best New Male Artist

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 보아, NCT WISH 프로듀서로 전두지휘. Naver News. 8 February 2024. 8 February 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240208055249/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/382/0001103946. live.
  2. Web site: NCT WISH, 프로듀서 '원조 한·일 요정' 보아가 맡는다. Naver News. 8 February 2024. 8 February 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240208055248/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/144/0000940992. live.
  3. Web site: NCT NEW TEAM, 오늘(7일) 日 프리데뷔...'Hands Up' 발표. 조이뉴스24. ko. 정. 지원. 8 November 2023. 19 October 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231019085238/https://m.joynews24.com/v/1639813. live.
  4. Web site: NCT 뉴 팀, 日 프리데뷔 싱글 발매...'핸즈 업'. Naver News. ko. 이. 재훈. 8 November 2023. 17 January 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240117181757/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/003/0012133469. live.
  5. Web site: NCT 마지막 팀 NCT WISH 2월 데뷔. Naver News. 박. 정선. 18 January 2024. 18 January 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240118135129/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/437/0000375980. live.
  6. Web site: NCT 마지막팀, NCT WISH 2월 데뷔. 종합일간지 : 신문/웹/모바일 등 멀티 채널로 국내외 실시간 뉴스와 수준 높은 정보를 제공. 18 January 2024. 13 February 2024. 13 February 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240213160923/https://www.asiatoday.co.kr/view.php?key=20240118010011295. live.
  7. 【初プロデュース】高橋愛、コスメを作る!〜撮影メイキング〜. [First production] Takahashi Ai makes cosmetics! ~Making of the shoot~. YouTube. ja. Video. 13 October 2021.
  8. ko:[#라스타트] Ep.02 하이라이트 - SM 연습생 공개 NCT Universe : LASTART [EN/JP]. [#LASTART] Ep.02 Highlight - SM Trainee Revealed NCT Universe : LASTART [EN/JP]. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mn6PuRvi2sc. YouTube. SM C&C Studio. ko. August 4, 2023. October 15, 2024.
  9. Web site: 뉴스 : 네이버 Tv연예. 22 March 2024. 22 March 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240322125155/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/213/0001270705. live.
  10. Web site: 엔시티 콘서트 갔다가 캐스팅된 썰 #Lastart. YouTube. 22 March 2024. 22 March 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240322125155/https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Ix4nB3eBWDA?si=nWgfvOWgey7w1E4M. live.
  11. 少しぎこちなくても大丈夫 조금 서툴러도 괜찮아 NCT Universe : LASTART PRE-DEBUT TOUR VCR Behind the Scenes. YouTube. NCT Wish. ko. December 15, 2023. October 15, 2024.
  12. Web site: SM Entertainment continues expansion with New Culture Technology. Kpop Herald. 23 November 2018. 14 January 2023. 14 June 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180614171928/http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201602231707438293945_2&ACE_SEARCH=1. live.
  13. Web site: South Korea's SM Entertainment plans to set up its Southeast Asia headquarters in Singapore. NBC. 1 December 2022. 14 January 2023. 1 December 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221201115259/https://www.cnbc.com/2022/12/01/south-korea-sm-entertainment-to-set-up-southeast-asia-hq-in-singapore.html. live.
  14. Web site: SM Entertainment to Establish Southeast Asian HQ in Singapore. Music Business Worldwide. Mandy Dalugdug. 2 December 2022. 24 May 2023. 29 May 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230529074456/https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/sm-entertainment-to-establish-southeast-asian-hq-in-singapore/. live.
  15. Web site: SM Entertainment announces plans to debut four new K-pop acts in 2023. NME. Angela Patricia Suacillo. 3 February 2023. 3 February 2023. 3 February 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230203071443/https://www.nme.com/news/music/sm-entertainment-new-kpop-acts-debut-2023-nct-tokyo-3391746. live.
  16. Web site: SM, 멀티 레이블 체계 도입...올해 NCT TOKYO 포함 3개 신인 그룹 데뷔. Chosun. ko. 3 February 2023. 5 February 2023. 5 February 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230205015621/https://biz.chosun.com/entertainment/enter_general/2023/02/03/KCJRNRJTY5G52L7BBI5LG3K3FU/. live.
  17. Web site: NCT Tokyo to be the last NCT sub-unit, SM Entertainment confirms. NME. Gladys Yeo. 27 February 2023. 28 February 2023. 28 February 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230228020148/https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/nct-tokyo-debut-last-sub-unit-sm-entertainment-3404905. live.
  18. Web site: NCT Tokyo, el último debut de NCT: ya no habrá miembros infinitos en el grupo k-pop. La Republica. Spanish. 24 February 2023. 4 March 2023. 20 March 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230320130945/https://larepublica.pe/cultura-asiatica/k-pop/2023/02/24/nct-tokyo-integrantes-y-debut-en-la-ultima-unidad-de-nct-ya-no-habra-miembros-infinitos-en-el-grupo-de-sm-entertainment-kpop-625536. live.
  19. Web site: SM Entertainment to debut three new groups this year. NME. Puah Ziwei. 24 May 2023. 24 May 2023. 24 May 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230524175253/https://www.nme.com/news/music/sm-entertainment-plans-debut-three-new-groups-2023-3447307. live.
  20. Web site: 누가 봐도 SM상...SM루키즈 시온-유우시 공개. Naver News. 29 June 2023. 30 June 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230630040800/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/382/0001060369. live.
  21. Web site: NCT to launch last team through reality show. The Korea Herald. 30 June 2023. 30 June 2023. 30 June 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230630135518/https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20230630000619. live.
  22. Web site: SM 신인 NCT NEW TEAM 7인 확정, 프리 데뷔 멤버 얼굴 보니. Newsen. 7 September 2023. 7 September 2023. 7 September 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230907001237/https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202309070840400410. live.
  23. Web site: NCT 마지막 유닛, 프리데뷔 멤버 확정...뉴 팀 다섯 명 선발. Newsis. ko. 7 September 2023. 6 September 2023. 6 September 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230906235425/https://newsis.com/view/?id=NISX20230907_0002441011&cID=10601&pID=10600. live.
  24. Web site: NCT 뉴 팀, 프리 데뷔 7인 멤버 확정... 10월 日 투어 개최. JTBC News. 6 September 2023. 7 September 2023. 7 September 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230907005153/https://news.jtbc.co.kr/article/article.aspx?news_id=NB12143065. live.
  25. Web site: Jungmin exits NCT New Team ahead of pre-debut tour in Oct, agency reveals why. Hindustan Times. en. 2 October 2023. 8 November 2023. 8 November 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231108230821/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/music/jungmin-exits-nct-new-team-ahead-of-pre-debut-tour-in-oct-agency-reveals-why-101696238195670.html. live.
  26. Web site: NCT NEW Team releases pre-debut single 'Hands Up'. The Korea Times. 8 October 2023. 8 October 2023. 8 October 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231008214617/https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2023/10/398_360687.html. live.
  27. NCT WISH, the final sub-group of K-pop boyband NCT, will debut next month. NME. Ziwei. Puah. 18 January 2024. 5 May 2024. 5 May 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240505040207/https://www.nme.com/news/music/nct-wish-final-sub-group-debut-next-month-3572817. live.
  28. Web site: NCT WISH, 오늘(21일) 도쿄돔서 데뷔의 소원 이룬다. Naver. 21 February 2024. 21 February 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240221123143/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/109/0005021603. live.
  29. Web site: NCT Wish makes grand debut at Tokyo Dome. Naver. 21 February 2024. 21 February 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240221123143/https://n.news.naver.com/article/044/0000254655. live.
  30. Web site: NCT 위시, 韓∙日 동시 공략 나선다. Naver News. 8 February 2024. 8 February 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240208054633/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/144/0000940734. live.
  31. Web site: NCT 위시, 데뷔 카운트다운...SM타운 日 공연 출연한다. Naver. 8 February 2024. 8 February 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240208054634/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/433/0000101073. live.
  32. Web site: ko:엔시티 위시(NCT WISH), '더쇼'서 첫 1위...데뷔 21일 만. NCT WISH takes first place on 'The Show'...21 days after debut. https://news.nate.com/view/20240312n34916. Nate. Top Star News. ko. Kim. Hyo-jin. 12 March 2024. 12 March 2024. 12 March 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240312120244/https://news.nate.com/view/20240312n34916. live.
  33. Web site: ko:'최고 루키' NCT위시, 팬미팅 4회차 15분만 전석매진. 'Best Rookie' NCT Wish, sold out all tickets for the four times fan meeting in just 15 minutes. https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/144/0000956516. Naver. Sports Kyunghyang. ko. Lee. Seon-myung. 18 April 2024. 5 May 2024. 10 July 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240710061730/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/144/0000956516. live.
  34. Web site: ko:NCT WISH, 서울 찍고 전국 5개 도시 시즈니 만나러 간다. NCT WISH shoots in Seoul and goes to meet Czennies in 5 cities across the country. https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0005061399. Naver. Osen. ko. Sun. Mi-kyung. 19 April 2024. 5 May 2024. 5 May 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240505040148/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0005061399. live.
  35. NCT WISH : SCHOOL of WISH. NCT Wish. nctwishofficial. 1785111900608741722. 30 April 2024. 5 May 2024.
  36. Web site: ko:NCT WISH, 日 최대 패션 음악 축제 '걸스어워드' 5월 3일 출연. NCT WISH will appear at Japan's largest fashion music festival 'Girls Awards' on 3 May. https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/108/0003232031. Naver. Star News. ko. Kim. Soo-jin. 30 April 2024. 5 May 2024. 5 May 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240505040147/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/108/0003232031. live.
  37. Web site: ko:NCT 위시, 日 최대 패션 음악 축제 떴다..'걸스어워드' 오프닝 장식. NCT Wish appeared at Japan's largest fashion music festival..'Girls Awards' opening decoration. https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/108/0003233111. Naver. Star News. ko. Yoon. Sung-yeol. 4 May 2024. 5 May 2024. 22 May 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240522115254/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/108/0003233111. live.
  38. Web site: NCT WISH, 오늘(24일) 싱글 'Songbird' 日 버전 최초 공개. NCT Wish, first release of Japanese version of single 'Songbird' today (24th). Naver. Newsen. ko. Lee. Min-ji. 24 June 2024. 3 July 2024. 24 June 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240624030609/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/609/0000867968. live.
  39. Web site: NCT WISH, 국내 주요 음반 차트 일간 1위 차지. NCT Wish, daily No. 1 on major domestic album charts. Naver. JTBC. ko. Kim. Jin-seok. 2 July 2024. 3 July 2024. 3 July 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240703070304/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/437/0000399638. live.
  40. Web site: ko:[단독] 엔시티 위시, 9월 말 컴백... 2개월만 초고속 신보 발매. [Exclusive] NCT Wish, comeback in late September... New album released in just 2 months. https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/241/0003375476. Naver. Ilgan Sports. Lee. Soo-jin. 27 August 2024. 27 August 2024.
  41. Web site: NCT WISH, First Mini Album 'Steady' Comeback on September 24th. DIPE.CO.KR. 2 September 2024. 24 September 2024.
  42. Web site: '승승장구' NCT WISH '포켓몬스터' 엔딩 테마곡 가창. 'Winning' NCT Wish 'Pokemon' ending theme song singing. Naver. Newsen. ko. Hwang. Hye-jin. 15 October 2024. 15 October 2024.
  43. Web site: Kyung . Ji-min . 2024-11-26 . NCT WISH, 27일 日 첫 정규 앨범 ‘WISHFUL’ 공개..겨울 느낌 물씬 . NCT WISH, 27th Japanese first full album 'WISHFUL' released.. Full of winter feeling . 2024-11-26 . . ko.
  44. Web site: 11 Rookie K-Pop Acts To Know In 2024: NCT Wish, RIIZE, Kiss Of Life & More | GRAMMY.com. grammy.com. 13 February 2024. 13 February 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240213160922/https://www.grammy.com/news/11-rookie-k-pop-groups-to-know-in-2024-videos. live.
  45. Web site: 라이즈·NCT WISH, 美 그래미 '2024년 주목할 K팝 신인'. Naver News. 8 February 2024. 8 February 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240208054634/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/144/0000940801. live.
  46. Web site: NCT WISHのシングル売. Oricon. ja. October 9, 2024.
  47. Peak chart positions on the Billboard Japan Hot Albums:
    • Web site: Steady. October 23, 2024. October 23, 2024.
    • Web site: Wishful. December 4, 2024. December 4, 2024.
  48. Cumulative sales of Steady on Oricon Chart:
    • Physical: (18,023)
      • Web site: ja:オリコン月間 アルバムランキング 2024年10月度. Oricon Monthly Album Ranking October 2024. https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/m/2024-10/p/2/ . Oricon. ja. November 18, 2024. November 13, 2024. https://archive.today/20241113054645/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/m/2024-10/p/2/.
    • Digital: (333)
      • Web site: ja:オリコン週間 デジタルアルバムランキング 2024年09月23日~2024年09月29日 . Oricon Weekly Digital Album Ranking 23–29 September 2024 . https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dia/w/2024-10-07/p/2/ . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20241007100539/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dia/w/2024-10-07/p/2/ . 7 October 2024 . 15 October 2024 . . 2 . ja.
  49. Cumulative Sales of Steady:
  50. Web site: South Korean album certifications . November 7, 2024 . Circle Chart.
  51. Peak chart positions on the Circle Album Chart:
  52. Cumulative sales of Wish on Circle Chart:
  53. Cumulative Sales of Songbird:
  54. Web site: NCT WISHのシングル売. Oricon. ja. 3 July 2024. 10 July 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240710061729/https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/917839/rank/single/. live.
  55. Peak chart positions on the Billboard Japan Hot 100:
    • Web site: Wish. Billboard Japan. 6 March 2024. 6 March 2024. 13 March 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240313053426/https://billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot100&year=2024&month=03&day=11. live.
    • Web site: Songbird. Billboard Japan. 3 July 2024. 3 July 2024. 10 July 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240710061731/https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot100&year=2024&month=07&day=08. live.
  56. Total sales of "Wish":
  57. Total sales of "Songbird":
    • Web site: ja:オリコン月間 シングルランキング 2024年06月度. Oricon Monthly Single Ranking June 2024. https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/m/2024-06/. Oricon. ja. 10 July 2024. 10 July 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240710054553/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/m/2024-06/. dead.
    • Web site: オリコン月間 シングルランキング 2024年07月度. Oricon Monthly Single Ranking July 2024. Oricon. ja. 20 October 2024. 14 Aug 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240814072004/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/m/2024-07/p/3/.
    • Web site: ja:オリコン週間 シングルランキング 2024年08月05日~2024年08月11日 . Oricon Weekly Single Ranking August 5, 2024 – August 11, 2024 . https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/w/2024-08-19/p/4/. dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20240815071228/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/w/2024-08-19/p/4/. 15 Aug 2024. October 20, 2024. . ja.
    • Web site: ja:オリコン週間 シングルランキング 2024年08月12日~2024年08月18日 . Oricon Weekly Single Ranking August 12, 2024 – August 18, 2024 . https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/w/2024-08-26/p/3/. dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20240823101417/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/w/2024-08-26/p/3/. 23 Aug 2024. October 20, 2024. . ja.
    • Web site: ja:オリコン週間 シングルランキング 2024年08月19日~2024年08月25日 . Oricon Weekly Single Ranking August 19, 2024 – August 25, 2024 . https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/w/2024-09-02/p/5/. dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20240829223608/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/w/2024-09-02/p/5/. 29 Aug 2024. October 20, 2024. . ja.
  58. Japan. NCT Wish. Songbird. single. 2024. 6. 10 July 2024.
  59. Peak chart positions on the Circle Digital Chart:
  60. Peak chart positions for singles on Circle Download Chart:
  61. Web site: 2024 NCT WISH ASIA TOUR LOG in JAPAN . 2024-11-06 . nct-jp.net . en.
  62. Web site: NCT 뉴 팀, 7인 프리 데뷔 멤버 확정...10월 日 투어 개최 [공식]]. MBC News. 6 September 2023. 7 September 2023. 7 September 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230907005354/https://enews.imbc.com/News/RetrieveNewsInfo/393769. live.
  63. Web site: NCT NEW TEAM 7명 확정, 日스타디움 콘서트서 팬들 앞 첫선. News Culture. 6 September 2023. 7 September 2023. 7 September 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230907005620/https://www.newsculture.press/news/articleView.html?idxno=532118. live.
  64. Web site: 대상 주인은 스트레이 키즈, TXT 4관왕→트레저·더보이즈 3관왕(종합 [ASEA 2024]]. Grand Prize winner is Stray Kids, TXT 4 wins → Treasure and The Boyz 3 wins (Overall)[ASEA 2024]. Newsen. ko. Lee. Ha-na. 10 April 2024. 11 April 2024. 11 April 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240411170936/https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202404101532312510. live.
  65. Web site: Benjamin . Jeff . November 24, 2024 . Here Are the 2024 MAMA Awards Winners . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20241124175743/https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/mama-awards-2024-winners-list-1235836139/ . November 24, 2024 . November 24, 2024 . Billboard.