The group made their stage debut on July 7, 2016 on M! Countdown, performing "소방차 (Fire Truck)" and "Once Again (여름 방학)". Their debut extended play titled NCT #127 was released digitally on July 10 and physically on July 11.
Later on July 26, it was announced that NCT 127 will be releasing a single via SM STATION. On July 29, NCT 127 released their new song “Taste the Feeling” which is a collaboration with soft drink company Coca-Cola.
Their second mini album NCT #127 LIMITLESS was released digitally on January 6, 2017 and physically on January 9, 2017. "無限的我 (무한적아; LIMITLESS)" debuted at #1 on Billboard's World Albums Chart. This is the first album to include newly-added members Johnny and Doyoung.
On June 14, the group released their album NCT #127 CHERRY BOMB with title track "Cherry Bomb". The song was described as having a heavy hip hop beat, with members Taeyong and Mark taking part as lyricists for the rap parts of the title track as well as four other songs in the album. Tony Testa choreographed the dance for the title track, which proved to be a hit and was regarded by many as one of the best choreographies of the year.
On January 30, 2018, SM Entertainment unveiled NCT 2018, a project involving all 18 members of NCT. The project involved singles from every existing unit of NCT as well as a song performed by all the members of NCT. NCT 127's song, "Touch" was released on March 13 with a music video. It is the only unit track not to be promoted as a single due to the group project album NCT 2018 Empathy being released the day afterwards.
In May, SM Entertainment announced the release of NCT 127's first Japanese mini-album on May 23 titled CHAIN. The music video for "Chain" was released on May 8. The album includes four new songs, as well as a Japanese version of previous title track "Limitless".
In September 2018, SM announced a full-length album called "Regular-Irregular" set to be released on October 12th. Jungwoo, who had previously not been in NCT 127, joined them for this comeback. The album's repackage "Regulate - The 1st Album Repackage" was released on November 23rd with the title track "Simon Says". Winwin did not join the group's promotions for the repackage as he was preparing to debut in WayV.
On April 17th they released their first Japanese studio album Awaken with the title track "Wakey-Wakey".
On May 24th 2019 they released their 4th mini album "We Are Superhuman" with the title track "Superhuman". An English version of the track "Highway to Heaven" was released on July 18th.
On October 24th, they released their first live album "Neo City: Seoul − The Origin".
On March 6th 2020, they released their second Korean full album "Neo Zone" with the title track "Kick It". The album's repackage - "Neo Zone: The Final Round" on May 19th, with the title track "Punch".
The group worked with the rest of NCT for their second studio album, NCT 2020 Resonance Pt. 1 and NCT 2020 Resonance Pt. 2, which were released on October 12th, 2020 and November 23th, 2020 respectively. "Music, Dance" from 127 was included in the album.
On February 17th, 2021, they released their second Japanese mini album "Loveholic" with the title track "gimme gimme".
Their third Korean studio album, Sticker, was released on September 17, 2021. The album consists of eleven tracks, including the lead single of the same name. NCT 127 released the repackage version of Sticker, Favorite, and its lead single "Favorite (Vampire)" on October 25, 2021.
On December 17, NCT 127 kicked off their second world tour with three shows at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul, promoted as NCT 127 2nd Tour 'Neo City: Seoul – The Link'.
On September 16, 2022, NCT 127 made their comeback with their fourth studio album 2 Baddies and its title track of the same name. The album sold 1.5 million copies in its first week, becoming the highest-selling album by an SM Entertainment act within its week debut.
Running 2 U
NCT 127 Lyrics
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See ya, last night
I had a dream of this spot
맴도는 이 멜로딘 우연이 아냐
느낌이 뭔가 다른 너와의 eye contact
말 없이 빨라지는 두 발은
너도 같아 (let's go)
너도 같겠지 나와 생각이
And I'm sitting on your seat
네게 날 지불해 no tax
뭐든 one for all my
Baby know that 알면서 넌 괜히 모르는 척 해
No price I know 네 collar에
Color를 더해줘 난
네 귓가를 맴도는 이 음악소린
눈을 감아도 선명해지는 내 music
어깰 두드릴까
머뭇거렸던 그 순간
뒤를 돌아서 이미 멀어지고 있는
너를 따라 running to you
널 따라 running to you
멈출 수가 없어 너를 따라
Running to you
See that first time 너는 나를 거르려 해
그리곤 들이키지 꽤나 거침없게
See I could be a gentleman
Trying to treat ya
되든 안되든 계속해서 반복해
Repeat and repeat
See me no sleeping
24/7 널 쫓아가
너의 인기척이 누구보다 확실한
그래서 그런지 난 네가 기억나지
헷갈려 한 동시 우린 더 가깝지
네 귓가를 맴도는 이 음악소린
낯선 너와 날 하나로 이어준 music
그냥 돌아갈까
고갤 돌리던 그 순간
마주친 시선
너무 익숙한 이 느낌
네게 다시 running to you
널 따라 running to you
멈출 수가 없어 너를 따라
Running to you
너와 나의 빈틈을
파고들던 리듬처럼
너는 내게 스며들어
나를 가득 채운 너를 따라
Running to you
마음으로 불러본 너 (닿고 싶어 조금 더)
거짓말처럼 걸음을 멈춘 너 oh oh oh yeah
Yeah 같은 리듬 속에
너와 나를 맡겨봐 이 노래처럼 hey
하나가 될 수 있게 oh
Running (running) to you (to you) running eh to you (oh running to you)
Oh running to you
뒤돌아서 웃는 너를 향해 running to you
Running to you, running to you
널 찾아 running to you
Oh running to you
미소 짓고 있는 너를 향해 running to you
Running to you
"Running 2 U" by NCT 127 is a song about regret, reflection, and the desire to go back to a past relationship. In the first verse, the singer confesses that they cannot simply let go of their partner's hand despite the time that has passed. They feel helpless and lost without them, unsure of what the future holds. They acknowledge that they were deceived by the past and left their partner behind, lost and confused. The chorus is a declaration of the singer's love for the partner, promising to run back to them. The second verse reveals that the singer took their past love for granted and is now realizing the consequences of their actions. They understand that they caused their partner pain and want to make amends, even though they know it might not be possible.
The bridge lyrics describe the singer's deep longing for their past love and the inability to let go of the memories. They question if their previous partner was truly happy with them and acknowledge that they are still living in the past. The song ends with a plea to their past love, asking them to come back to them and saying that they will change and follow the path they walked together.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah, you know I can't do it without you girl (without you girl)
I cannot function without you and it's true.
결국 이렇게밖에 못해 끝내 네 손을 절대로 난 못 놔
In the end, I am unable to let go of your hand.
흘러간 시간들 앞에서 뒤늦게 불러 너를 목 놓아
I call out to you late after all this time has passed.
단 한 치의 거짓도 없이 당신 앞에 선 그 순간
Without a single falsehood, I stood in front of you at that moment.
무기력해져 버려 끝엔 뭐가 있는지 나는 몰라
In the end, I became powerless and I don't know what's next.
돌아가려고 난 지난 날에 속아 널 혼자 남겨둔 채
In an attempt to go back to my past, I left you behind alone.
방향 잃고 헤매 이런 날 잡아 전처럼
I am lost and in confusion, please catch me like before.
날 다시 걸을 수 있게 당신만이 가능해
Only you can make me walk again.
내가 온전히 나일 수 있게 되는 순간은
The moment when I can be completely myself
바로 오직 너와 함께였던 그 날의 기억뿐이었다는 것을 이젠 알아
Now I know that my memory of us being together is the only way I can be myself.
고백해 여태 많이 취해있었고 이제와 다시
I confess that I've been drunk all this time and now I'm back.
I always love you (love you)
I will always love you.
Run back to you
I am running back to you.
We could make the deal
We could make an arrangement.
Uh 흥미를 잃어 늘 새로운 것이 필요했고
I lost interest and always needed something new.
그로 인해 네가 받은 상처들은 모른 척 했던 거지 뭐
So, I pretended not to notice the wounds you had from it.
Uh 아파했던 널 다시 가져보려 하는 건 되려
Instead of helping the pain you felt, I am trying to get you back.
상처일걸 알면서도 난 못해 배려
Even though I knew it would hurt, I was not able to empathize with you.
이렇게 (you) 이렇게 (you) 이렇게 (you) 이렇게 너를
Like this (you), like this (you), like this (you), like this, you.
기억해 (you) 기억해 (you) 기억해 (you) 기억해 너를
Remember (you), remember (you), remember (you), remember you.
이기적인 거야 너의 기억에 살아
It's a selfish thing that I live in your memory.
너를 비우지 못하고 있어
I can't get you out of my mind.
돌아와줘 달라질게 너와 함께 걸었던 길 위에
Please come back, I promise things will be different on the road we walked together.
남은 흔적이 걸음마다 묻어 널 부르게 해
The remaining clues prompt me to call you out with every step.
걷지 못해 멈춰진 채
Stuck, unable to walk.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Abkco Music Inc., Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Mark, Adrian Mckinnon, Harrison Johnson, Karl Franklin Jr Powell, Jin Kim, Otha Davis, Ryan Christian, Tae Yong Lee, Jeremy D Jasper, Paul Brian Thompson, . JQ
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