NCT 127 (mini album)

*This article talks about NCT #127, the mini album. For the Korean boy group, please go to NCT 127.*

**NCT #127** is the debut single album by the South-Korean boy group NCT 127. It was released on July 10, 2016. With this release, NCT 127 became the first NCT sub-unit to receive a major release. It was also the first, and currently the only release to feature the group as a septet.

WayV member WinWin participated in this release.

## Background and release

On June 30, 2016, it was announced that NCT would debut their second sub-unit NCT 127, a multi-national and fixed unit with the number 127 referring to the longitude of Seoul, where the unit is based. The initial line-up consisted of Taeil, Taeyong, Jaehyun, and Mark from the previous sub-unit NCT U, and three new members: Yuta, Haechan, and Winwin, with the latter having appeared as a dancer for the live performance of NCT U's "The 7th Sense" during their first live performance at the 16th Music Feng Yun Bang Awards in China. The mini album was digitally released on July 10, and physically released on July 11.

## Music

NCT #127 is a seven-track extended play that incorporates mainly hip-hop and EDM genres.

The album's lead single "소방차 (Fire Truck)" was described as “a perfect summer tune under the Moombahton genre", featuring elements from hip-hop and trap music by the label.

"여름 방학 (Once Again)" is a retro-pop track, while "Wake Up" and "Another World" showcase the group's EDM venture.

"Mad City" is an urban hip-hop track with the participation of members Taeyong, Mark and Jaehyun, The three members also had their writing credits for "소방차 (Fire Truck)", while Taeyong and Mark had their second lyrical participation for "Mad City".

"Switch (feat. SR15B)" is a tropical house song performed by the members in the SMROOKIES Show previously in 2015. It was recorded in 2015, and was belatedly released on December 20, 2016.

## Commercial performance

NCT #127 entered at number two on the Gaon Album Chart on the chart issue dated July 16, 2016. In its third week, the extended play topped the chart for one week, giving the unit their first number one on the album chart. It ended up being the third best-selling release on the July 2016 issue of the Gaon Monthly Album Chart, having sold a total of 60,118 copies. It was the thirty-second best-selling album in 2016, with a total of 83,272 physical copies sold. The extended play went on to experience several overseas success, peaking at number two on the Billboard World Album Chart while being their first entry on the French Digital Albums Chart and Oricon Albums Chart.

## Tracklist

*For purposes of this wiki, only songs that feature WinWin will have articles on this site.*

## Audio

*Note: Audio cannot be viewed on mobile devices.*

## Gallery

*Please see NCT 127 (mini album)/Gallery.*

## Videos

*Please see NCT 127 (mini album)/Videos.*

## Promotions

*Please see NCT 127 (mini album)/Promotions.*

## References

1. ↑ https://sg.style.yahoo.com/nct-u-to-perform-its-debut-stage-in-050814060.html
2. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NCT\_127\_(EP)#cite\_note-:0-4
3. ↑ http://pop.heraldcorp.com/view.php?ud=201607101242101223011\_1
4. ↑ https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/nct-127-the-1st-mini-album/id1132508841
5. ↑ https://hype.my/2016/113666/nct127-sm-entertainment-unveils-members-of-new-nct-sub-unit/
6. ↑ http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=29&hitYear=2016&termGbn=week
7. ↑ http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=31&hitYear=2016&termGbn=week
8. ↑ http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=07&hitYear=2016&termGbn=month
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10. ↑ https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/7445875/nct-127-world-heatseekers-album-charts