NCT WISH to release first full-length album next month

NCT WISH's new album, "Ode to Love" / Courtesy of SM Entertainment

Six-member boy band NCT WISH will release its first full-length album, "Ode to Love," on April 20 across major streaming and digital music platforms.

According to the band’s agency, SM Entertainment, the 10-track album includes a lead single of the same name and marks the group’s first full-length Korean release since its debut in February 2024.

Preorders opened Monday through online and offline retailers.

The Seoul-based group — made up of members Sion, Riku, Yushi, Jaehee, Ryo and Sakuya — has notched consecutive million-selling singles. Its third EP, “COLOR,” released in September 2025, sold 1.47 million copies in its first week, while the preceding EP, "Poppop," sold 1.08 million copies.

"COLOR" also topped major domestic album charts upon release and topped QQ Music's trending chart in China, where the group's fan engagement event drew more than 530,000 comments — a record for a Korean pop act on the platform.

The album release follows the group's ongoing first solo concert tour spanning 30 shows across 18 regions worldwide. Encore concerts are scheduled for April 17-19 at KSPO Dome in Seoul Olympic Park. Tickets sold out during the fan club presale period.

This article was published with the assistance of generative AI and edited by The Korea Times.