NCT begins 'NCT 2026' project for 10th anniversary, featuring new activities, events, and a promotional website.
April/9/2026 14:52
NCT will fully launch the brand launch 10th anniversary project 'NCT 2026'. On April 9, 2016, NCT opened the 'NCT brand' with 'The 7th Sense', and now, on their 10th anniversary, they announced the start of the 'NCT 10TH ANNIVERSARY [NCT 2026]' project. This project, under the slogan 'EVERYTHING, ALL AT ONCE, NEO', aims to consolidate 10 years of history, redefine the present, and show NCT's aspirations to move to the next chapter powered by unstoppable 'NEO energy'. At midnight on April 9, NCT released the 10th anniversary logo through their official SNS accounts, followed by the opening of the 'NCT 2026' promotional website at noon. They announced an annual plan that includes major activity plans and 10th anniversary events, receiving a warm response. According to the released roadmap, NCT 127 will release an album and hold a tour in the third quarter, while NCT DREAM will celebrate their 10th anniversary with a fan meeting in the third quarter and an album release in the fourth quarter. WayV will have an album and tour in the third quarter, and NCT WISH will start with their 1st full album on the 20th of this month, followed by a Japanese single in the third quarter and an album in the fourth quarter, previewing the activities of each team. Additionally, NCT plans to hold a pop-up store 'POP UP: NEO GROUND' from May 15 to 23 to commemorate the 10th anniversary, and an exhibition 'EXHIBITION: NEO DIMENSION' in the third quarter, providing new experiences for fans worldwide. They also plan to showcase various content and events to celebrate the 10th anniversary with fans through the 'NCT 2026' project. The 'NCT 2026' promotional website will continuously update related news and serve as an archiving platform to document and connect NCT's activities, gathering expectations.
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