2021 Winter SMTOWN : SMCU EXPRESS

***2021 Winter SMTOWN : SMCU EXPRESS*** is a project album by SMTOWN, artists of SM ENTERTAINMENT, including various members of NCT. It was released on December 27, 2021.

## Official Description

"2021 Winter SMTOWN: SMCU EXPRESS" will be released on December 27th!
SMTOWN's winter album in 10 years!
A new combination of members + 10 songs of various genres are included!

SMTOWN winter album "2021 Winter SMTOWN: SMCU EXPRESS," which returned after 10 years, will be released on December 27.

This is the first SMTOWN winter album in about 10 years since 2011, KANGTA, BoA, TVXQ, SUPER JUNIOR, GIRLS' GENERATION-Oh!It contains a total of 10 songs with diverse charms, including GG, SHINee, Red Velvet, NCT, and AESPA.

One of the double title songs, "Hope from KWANGYA," is a remake of the original song, which has been loved as SMTOWN's representative song since the release of H.O.T. 3rd album in 1998, with a rich sound with beautiful string melodies, and the harmony of all the members who participated in the album is impressive, and KANGTA, who wrote the original song, worked on the vocal directing and made it more meaningful.

Another title track "Dreams Come True" is a pop dance song remade by AESPA, a remake of the title song of the second S.E.S. album released in 1998, and you can feel another charm by combining AESPA's English energy and hip-hop vibe with the mysterious and dreamy sound of the original song. In particular, BoA actively participated in producing not only the musical part but also the choreography and visual, and it was pre-released through SM "STATION" and drew attention.

In addition, "DINNER" sung by TVXQ is a warm pop ballad song that depicts the moment when they prepare dinner for their precious person after a hard day and share small happiness together, and GIRLS' GENERATION-Oh!"Melody," sung by GG, is a medium-tempo pop song with an attractive retro jazz atmosphere and beautiful lyrics reminiscent of beautiful and ecstatic moments, and it is expected to be highly interested as you can meet the new songs of the two teams after a long time.

The album also features collaboration songs that stand out from unique combinations that can only be seen on SMTOWN, drawing attention. TVXQ and SUPER JUNIOR's first new song in 16 years since 2005's Show Me Your Love is a cheerful pop song featuring the witty vocals of the two teams and the lyrics of "Our Friendship is Destiny & Miracle," and the 2021 Winter Song Released by Red Velvet YERI, NCT HAECHAN, CHENLE, JISUNG, and AESPA NINGNING.

In addition, "Goodbye in December," featuring GIRLS' GENERATION SUNNY, NCT JUNGWOO, and RENJUN's vocal harmonies, is a winter-like medium R&B pop song that wraps up the year, and Retro Sound's "Ordinary Day" and "Rap Unit" NCT TAEYONG's unique hip-hop and unique swag, ZOO.

In addition, the orchestra performance song "The Promise of H.O.T. (Jazz Ver.)", which recreated H.O.T.'s hit song into a smooth jazz genre, is expected to attract music fans with its rich music color and charm.

## Tracklist

1. Dreams Come True
2. ZOO
3. Melody
4. Magical
5. Snow Dream 2021
6. Ordinary Day
7. 12월의 인사 (Goodbye)
8. DINNER
9. 우리들의 맹세 (The Promise of H.O.T.) (Jazz Ver.)
10. 빛 (Hope from KWANGYA)

## Video Gallery

TAEYONG, JENO, HENDERY, YANGYANG, GISELLE 'ZOO' Stage VideoMUSIC SPACE - Just like a ZOO! Behind Chat & Live Stage - THE NCT SHOWSMTOWN '빛 (Hope from KWANGYA)' MV
## References

1. ↑ 2021 Winter SMTOWN : SMCU EXPRESS, translated by Papago