KPOP 5th generation · SM Entertainment
NCT WISH
NCT WISH / 엔시티 위시
NCT WISH came through NCT Universe: LASTART and were introduced as the last unit in the project's expansion.
- 2024DebutFeb 21, 2024
- 6Members
- 5thGeneration
- NCTzenFandom
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In 30 seconds: NCT WISH
Korean and Japanese versions run in parallel throughout, and the presentation stays lighter than the older units'.
Pick this for the freshest end of a long-running project, with a Japanese route built in from the start.
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Key facts
- Group name
- NCT WISH
- Reading / Hangul
- NCT WISH / 엔시티 위시
- Company
- SM Entertainment
- Debut date
- February 21, 2024
- Days active
- 983 days (2 years, 8 months)
- Debut song
- WISH
- Generation
- 5th generation
- Fandom name
- NCTzen(エヌシティズン)
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Member guide
Profile comparison
| Members | Birth date | Blood type | MBTI | Nationality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| シオン | 2002-05-11 | 24 | 179cm | O | INTJ-A | South Korea |
| リク | 2003-06-28 | 23 | 175.8cm | AB | ISFP | Japan |
| ユウシ | 2004-04-05 | 22 | 175cm | A | ESFJ-A | Japan |
| ジェヒ | 2005-06-21 | 21 | 185cm | O | ENFP-T | South Korea |
| リョウ | 2007-08-04 | 19 | 165.4cm | A | ENTP-A | Japan |
| サクヤ | 2007-11-18 | 18 | 176cm | AB | ENFP | Japan |
Ages are as of 2026-10-31.
Selected releases
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Start here
Follow a few songs from the starting point to the group's current sound.
WISH MVWISH is the debut and the origin of the group's brighter register.
Songbird MVSongbird is the gentlest of the three and the best for the singing.
Steady MVSteady is the one that feels most like a signature.MVView in JapaneseDance PracticeView in JapanesePerformanceView in JapaneseLiveView in JapaneseStageView in Japanese
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From debut to now
- 2023Coming through NCT Universe: LASTART, the members performed Hands Up under the name NCT NEW TEAM and built a performance route before the official debut.
- 2024WISH arrived as a simultaneous debut in Japan and Korea, and Songbird and Steady settled the bright melodies and the light dancing.
- 2025poppop and COLOR widened the release-by-release routes, with STUDIO CHOOM and Dance Practice showing where the group stood.
- 2026The Japanese 1st mini album WISHLIST and the Korean 1st full album Ode to Love thickened the catalogue on both sides at once.
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Achievements
Key milestones
Music show wins
Records
12 recordsMost recent broadcast first
Program / edition
| Music Bank | I SPY | KBS | |
| Inkigayo | Ode to Love | SBS | |
| Show! Music Core | Ode to Love | MBC | |
| Music Bank | Ode to Love | KBS | |
| M Countdown | Surf | CJ ENM / Mnet | |
| Show! Music Core | poppop | MBC | |
| Music Bank | poppop | KBS | |
| M Countdown | poppop | CJ ENM / Mnet | |
| Music Bank | Steady | KBS | |
| Show Champion | Songbird | MBC PLUS | |
| Show Champion | WISH | MBC PLUS | |
| The Show | SBS Medianet |
Each record is checked against its source. These are within the collected period, not lifetime totals.
Verified information
Verified English information is not yet available for this section.
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Official links
Official social accounts and platforms
Shopping guide
Verified English shopping links are not yet available.
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KPOP DISCOVER's NCT WISH note
A fresh new-generation image and a route running through Japan and Korea in parallel are the axis of NCT WISH. SM Entertainment debuted the six-piece with WISH on February 21, 2024, after NCT Universe: LASTART, and the unit arrived as the last one introduced under the expansion of NCT.
WISH holds the origin, Steady carries the signature feeling, and poppop and COLOR show the colour of 2025. Japanese and Korean versions run side by side, so the music videos are only one part of it; STUDIO CHOOM and Dance Practice show the same present from another angle.
With the Japanese 1st mini WISHLIST and the Korean 1st full Ode to Love, 2026 moved them past short bursts of activity and into a catalogue worth following properly. WISH, then Songbird, then Steady runs from the origin to the colour of the group.
Editors' take WISH / Songbird / Steady — a fresh new-generation image and parallel Japanese and Korean routes in three songs, from an SM six-piece.
Trivia worth knowing
Final NCT unit
NCT WISH was introduced as the final team within the NCT expansion plan.
Japan and Korea route
Both Japanese-language and Korean-language songs exist, so the Korean and global releases follow apart from the Japanese ones.
Starter song
WISH marks the origin, Steady carries the signature feel, poppop and COLOR give the colour of 2025, and Ode to Love is the newest work.
Member line-up
The six-member line-up draws on Korean and Japanese members alike, which knits the two countries' schedules together.
Videos
Beyond the clips, the Dance Practice, STUDIO CHOOM, M2 and 1theK Live footage show how the performances land.
2026
WISHLIST and Ode to Love mean that by 2026 this is a full catalogue rather than a short run.
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Japan activity score
KPOP DISCOVER original metric
No. 44/ 241 groups
No. 44 of 241 groups with recorded activity in Japan (top 18%)
- 3Japanese releases
- 15Japan-related tracks
- 4Members from Japan
- 1Official Japanese accounts
The denominator is the 241 groups, out of 564 covered by KPOP DISCOVER, whose raw score reaches at least one point. The score adds 10 points per Japanese-market release, 3 per Japan-related track, 12 per member from Japan, and 8 per official Japanese account. Japanese-market releases carry the most weight because they are the most direct evidence of activity; related tracks add track-level detail; members from Japan stand for Japanese-language communication and continuity; official accounts stand for a permanent point of contact. The weights are an editorial judgement, not a statistical optimisation, and the ranking tracks release volume in Japan closely. Source: releases, tracks, members, and official links recorded by KPOP DISCOVER (updated 2026-10-28).
How this score is calculated →View in JapaneseFrequently asked questions
What defines NCT WISH?
Korean and Japanese versions run in parallel throughout, and the presentation stays lighter than the older units'.
Why should a new listener start with NCT WISH?
Pick this for the freshest end of a long-running project, with a Japanese route built in from the start.
Which songs should a new listener try first?
Start with WISH, Songbird, Steady, then continue to the official video index.