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.
Superhuman
NCT 127 Lyrics
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Yeah
같은 것만 반복되는 재미없는 하루를 벗어나
모두 다 깨워 shake it off!
강렬해진 빛의 shadow
몰아치는 감정의 해답은 (no no no) 너인 것 같아
똑같은 어제는 잊고 (어제는 잊고)
고개를 들고 소리쳐 all day
거울 앞의 내가 놀랄 만큼 "I'm so super!" Ey!
Yeah (yeah superhuman)
"I'm so super!" Ey!
한계를 넘어 superhuman
이 순간 진짜를 봐 babe
감춰왔었던 나의 맘을 깨워봐 you saved my heart
우린 매일 아침 비슷해 wake up
우린 지금 어디에 있어?
사람들의 기준은 break up
이건 dangerous but 너란 보석을 찾기 위한 일인 걸
너무 완벽한 moonlight 나를 넘어선 이 밤 (yeh yeh)
너와 나의 세계로 hurry up 어디로든 떠나 보는 거야
자꾸 멀리서 찾진 마
네 맘속 새로운 new world view 눈을 떠봐 (uh)
You see my hope was all but gone (come on)
너무 바라왔었던 꿈꿔오던 나의 모습처럼
My heart and mind all day (mind all day)
나를 향해 계속 소리쳐 와 "you're so super!" Ey!
Yeah (yeah superhuman)
"You're so super!" Ey!
한계를 넘어 superhuman 이 순간 진짜를 봐 babe
감춰왔었던 나의 맘을 깨워봐 you saved my heart
Some way some how 스쳐갔던 꿈들
You don't give up 나의 꿈을 이뤄주는 건 나뿐
Yeah 이 순간 see right on time ey
나를 구하는 것은 나일 뿐
뭐든 될 수 있어 할 수 있어 한계를 시험해 try
충격을 넘어 소름 끼칠 엄청난 게 난 되고 싶지
내가 먼저 끝을 말하지 않으면 끝이 아니야
가장 뜨겁던 그 장면을 맘에 담아
Got me feeling like a super, I know I can fly yeah
(Yeah) 한계를 넘어
Superhuman 이 순간 진짜를 봐 babe (진짜를 봐 babe)
감춰왔었던 나의 맘을 깨워봐 you saved my heart
If you wanna feel it say yeah (yeah superhuman)
Superhuman 언제나 바로 너야 (oh no)
늘 곁에 있는 평범했던 너와 날 깨운 거야
Yeah superhuman
Yeah superhuman (yeah)
If you wanna feel it say yeah (yeah)
The lyrics of NCT 127's "Superhuman" are a mix of motivational and romantic themes. The song opens with the idea of breaking free from mundane and repetitive routines and how one can save themselves from the deluge of emotions that have been pent up in them. Through the lyrics, the singer urges everyone to wake up and see the real world by overcoming their limits and becoming something more powerful and superhuman. The chorus focuses on portraying that moment when one realizes their potential, surpasses their doubts and fears and awakens their true self. The song blends these with romantic motives, as the singer thanks their significant other for freeing their heart from hiding and letting them be themselves.
The lyrics of "Superhuman" primarily revolve around the theme of self-empowerment and breaking free from limitations to find one's true strength. The song is inspired not only by the superheroism seen in comic books and movies but also celebrates everyday heroes who overcome challenges to follow their dreams. Some fun facts about the song include the fact that "Superhuman" is the title track from NCT 127's fourth mini album 'We Are SuperHuman.' This album's theme aligned well with its title and lyrics, as all the songs convey the message of empowering oneself to achieve greatness. Also, the song features a mix of various languages, including Korean, English, and Chinese, and gained popularity for its catchy and infectious melody.
Another interesting fact is that the music video for "Superhuman" was inspired by a couple of scenes in the movie "Inception." The video's stunning visual effects, robotic choreography, and futuristic set design perfectly complemented the song's theme and overall concept. The song and music video received positive reactions from both domestic and international audiences on social media and music charts, further solidifying NCT 127's status as one of the most popular K-Pop groups. Here's the chord progression for "Superhuman":
Verse: Bb Eb
Chorus: Eb Gm F Bb
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah superhuman
An upbeat declaration affirming one’s extraordinary capabilities
Yeah
An emphatic agreement or encouragement
같은 것만 반복되는 재미없는 하루를 벗어나
Escaping dull, repetitive days
모두 다 깨워 shake it off!
Encouraging listeners to wake up and shake off their negative emotions
강렬해진 빛의 shadow
Metaphor for one's intense emotion that can be seen in the person's shadow
몰아치는 감정의 해답은 (no no no) 너인 것 같아
Suggesting that the solution to one's intense emotions may be connected to someone special
똑같은 어제는 잊고 (어제는 잊고)
Forgetting yesterday's monotony
어느 영화처럼 잠든 날 깨워 (날 깨워)
Drawing parallels to fantasy and aiming to wake up from a monotonous existence
고개를 들고 소리쳐 all day
Encouraging listeners to lift their head and shout all day
거울 앞의 내가 놀랄 만큼 'I'm so super!' Ey!
Assembling a sense of confidence and empowerment in listeners through referring to the person they see in the mirror as 'super'
한계를 넘어 superhuman
Exceeding limits to become superhuman
이 순간 진짜를 봐 babe
Encouraging listeners to focus on the present moment
감춰왔었던 나의 맘을 깨워봐 you saved my heart
Acknowledging someone for uncovering one's hidden emotions and saving their heart
우린 매일 아침 비슷해 wake up
Expressing the monotony of daily life
우린 지금 어디에 있어?
Prompting the listener to ponder their present location
사람들의 기준은 break up
Awareness of societal standards leading to the necessity of breaking away from them
이건 dangerous but 너란 보석을 찾기 위한 일인 걸
Acknowledging the risk, but pursuing the search for someone special
너무 완벽한 moonlight 나를 넘어선 이 밤 (yeh yeh)
Metaphorically transitioning from the 'perfect' moonlight to a momentous night
너와 나의 세계로 hurry up 어디로든 떠나 보는 거야
Inviting a person to an alternate world with someone special
자꾸 멀리서 찾진 마
Don't keep looking for someone far away
네 맘속 새로운 new world view 눈을 떠봐 (uh)
Encouraging one to open their eyes to the new world view in their heart
You see my hope was all but gone (come on)
Acknowledging a loss of hope
너무 바라왔었던 꿈꿔오던 나의 모습처럼
Dreaming of and hoping to become a certain kind of person
My heart and mind all day (mind all day)
Heart and mind being preoccupied all day
나를 향해 계속 소리쳐 와 'you're so super!' Ey!
Encouraging self-confidence and empowerment through repeated affirmation of being 'super'
한계를 넘어 superhuman 이 순간 진짜를 봐 babe
Exceeding limits to become superhuman and acknowledging the present moment
Some way some how 스쳐갔던 꿈들
Reminiscing of some forgotten dreams
You don't give up 나의 꿈을 이뤄주는 건 나뿐
Empowering oneself to achieve one's dreams
Yeah 이 순간 see right on time ey
Encouraging the listener to recognize the present moment at the exact right time
나를 구하는 것은 나일 뿐
Recognizing that one is the only one who can save oneself
뭐든 될 수 있어 할 수 있어 한계를 시험해 try
Empowering oneself to pursue anything within their limits and try to exceed them
충격을 넘어 소름 끼칠 엄청난 게 난 되고 싶지
Aiming to exceed expectations and do something extraordinary
내가 먼저 끝을 말하지 않으면 끝이 아니야
Anything is not over until the person says it's over
가장 뜨겁던 그 장면을 맘에 담아
Memorizing the most intense moment in one's heart
Got me feeling like a super, I know I can fly yeah
Empowering oneself to feel 'super'
(Yeah) 한계를 넘어 superhuman
Exceeding limits to become superhuman
이 순간 진짜를 봐 babe (진짜를 봐 babe)
Acknowledging the present moment
감춰왔었던 나의 맘을 깨워봐 you saved my heart
Recognizing someone for awakening one's hidden feelings and saving their heart
If you wanna feel it say yeah (yeah superhuman)
Encouraging listeners to affirm their capability to become 'superhuman'
Superhuman 언제나 바로 너야 (oh no)
Acknowledging that 'superhuman' is always within oneself
늘 곁에 있는 평범했던 너와 날 깨운 거야
Acknowledging someone for always being around and waking the artist up
Yeah superhuman
Reaffirming one's extraordinary capabilities
Yeah superhuman (yeah)
Reaffirming one's extraordinary capabilities
If you wanna feel it say yeah (yeah)
Encouraging listeners to affirm their capability to become 'superhuman'
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Amelie, Jay Q, Adrian Mckinnon, Rick Bridges, Seong Hee Park, Seu Ran Lee, Won Kyu Jung, Wontak Han, Young Jin Yoo
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@archivofrances
For new NCTzens (welcome!!):
Taeil: main vocal, dark brown hair 0:56 0:59 3:13
Johnny: rap/vocal, deep black hair 0:43 0:51 0:58 2:49 2:54
Taeyong: leader, main rap, blue-ish grey hair 0:21 0:25 1:21(center) 1:33 2:24 3:00
Yuta: vocal, red mullet hair 1:07 2:04 3:40
Doyoung: vocal, black hair 0:46 2:29 2:43 3:37
Jaehyun: vocal, pink hair 0:16 0:40 1:42 2:36 3:49
Jungwoo: vocal, blond bowl hair 0:44 1:47
Mark: main rap, blond hair 0:37 1:11(center) 1:28 2:11(center) 2:52 3:53
Haechan: vocal, grey hair 0:30 1:55(center) 2:20(center) 3:08
I hope it helps! Welcome to this big family 💚
@katt1893
i love how people say nct is a 'flop':
1. their tour was sold out
2. they were trending on twitter BEFORE the album came out
3. they performed on big television stations
4. they've been a group for 3 years and they get better and better each day
5. they're on YouTube trending for now 3 days
6. they've gained 10k subscribers in the past 2-3 days
7. THEY ARE SOO TALENTED
8. they are SUPERHUMAN ;))
9. they are LIMITLESS
you call these beautiful, amazing boys a flop? sweetie, i don't know what you're doing with your life.
@maidaali3446
For new fans:
0:17 0:38 1:43 Jaehyun
0:26 1:34 3:00 Taeyong
0:30 1:54 3:09 Haechan
0:47 2:30 2:42 Doyoung
0:56 1:00 3:14 Taeil
1:04 2:04 3:39 Yuta
1:28 2:52 3:54 Mark
0:07 1:47 3:56 Jungwoo
0:43 0:51 2:50 Johnny
Winwin is not partecipating because he is doing China promo with WayV.
NCT127 bside tracks are really good. I suggest to listen to them before!
@hihihihello4206
This was the time when SM was still rich. Now they became poor and can't afford to buy shirts for Johnny, Yuta, Jaehyun and Taeyong in Kick It MV. How sad but I lowkey love it
@creamwafflez3871
I high-key love it lol
@markleeisalegend339
Mark Lee your comment deserves more likes dude)
@indriisy
Lol😂😂
@sadiqazia5100
Lol!
@nishu3978
SM have no money suho and Kai also don't have proper shirt
@lisafiets
superhuman is literally one of nct's best song and mv yet the views doesnt fit the quality they give. this is srsly underrated im so mad
@Rina-qg4zn
bro yeah omg
@belle-ashton2167
This song literally saved my life
@lisafiets
@@belle-ashton2167 I'm really happy for