NCT WISH teases debut
NCT WISH teased its debut album Ode to Love for April 20 by releasing the track “Sticky,” which has already racked up strong engagement on social. (The teaser post for 'Sticky' showed more than 18,700 likes, 7,000 reposts and over 500,000 views.) The group is positioning the April 20 album as its formal debut release in the coming week. (x.com)
NCT WISH is rolling out its first full album, *Ode to Love*, with an April 20 release and a new “Sticky” teaser leading the campaign. (ajupress.com) SM Entertainment said on April 2 that the six-member group’s first studio album will arrive at 6 p.m. Korea Standard Time on April 20 across major music platforms, with physical albums shipping the same day. The agency’s rollout plan included a music video for “Sticky” and teaser content for the title track “Ode to Love.” (ajupress.com) The official NCT WISH YouTube channel is now branded around *Ode to Love - The 1st Album* and shows a trailer posted seven days ago with about 481,000 views, alongside a daily “Ode to Love HOUSE” video series released over the past four days. The channel lists the album release as April 20 at 6 p.m. Korea Standard Time. (youtube.com) The push gives NCT WISH a bigger release format than its earlier singles and mini-albums. NCT WISH officially debuted as NCT WISH on February 28, 2024, with the single “WISH,” after forming through the survival show *NCT Universe: LASTART*. (nct-jp.net) That history explains why the new album is being framed as a new milestone for the group rather than a first-ever appearance. Aju Press described *Ode to Love* as a “key milestone” for the act’s expansion, and SM Entertainment’s store is already selling multiple pre-order versions of the album. (ajupress.com) (global.shop.smtown.com) Early details from Korean media point to a 10-track album built to show a wider range than the group’s earlier bright, youth-centered image. Chosun, citing OSEN, reported that the track list includes songs such as “Feel The Beat” and “Street (2AM),” while another report said the album also includes “Crush (Yeowu-bi).” (chosun.com 1) (chosun.com 2) The group itself remains six members: Sion, Riku, Yushi, Jaehee, Ryo, and Sakuya. Aju Press said the comeback rollout began with a schedule video titled “WISH Upon A Dream,” followed by concept images, the “Ode Diary” promotional site, and the “Sticky” release. (ajupress.com) The next marker is simple: April 20. By then, NCT WISH will have turned a week of trailers, teasers, and “Sticky” promotion into its first full-length album campaign. (youtube.com) (ajupress.com)
