“NCT”, new boy group from SM entertainment will make their debut this week > K-POP

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SM’s new boy group “NCT” will make their debut. Prior to NCT’s debut, their two unit teams will appear in front of fans on April 9 and 10.

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“NCT” was unveiled on the presentation show ‘SMTOWN: New Culture Technology, 2016’ in January.

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​Photo: SM Entertainment

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They are part of the agency as some of Korea’s most popular stars, such as Super Junior, Girls Generation, Shinee, F(x), EXO and Red Velvet.

“NCT” is an abbreviated form of ‘Neo Culture Technology’.

The group’s concept is based on technology of culture as represented by the ideas of ‘openness’ and ‘expansion’. In line with that concept, there is no limit to scouting new members and the number of members.

Moreover, their all unit teams are named “NCT U” and each will have a concept that originates from specific cities throughout the world.

On April 9 and 10, each unit will release their single albums through online music websites. Then, they will actively perform with various member combinations.

After Jae-hyun and Mark who are new members, following members of “NCT U” for the debut at this time will be unveiled tonight by teasers on the NCT’s official site and SMTOWN channels.

Meanwhile, “NCT” is followed by the global boy group EXO. Their debut was the hot issue in the world of singers in 2016.

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Korea.com's Blare Kim contributed to this report from Seoul.​