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Comprehensive chronicle of NCT U's journey to global stardom
Comprehensive chronicle of NCT U's journey to global stardom
On October 26, 2020, NCT's album 'RESONANCE Pt. 1' debuted at No. 6 on the Billboard 200, marking the group's first entry on the chart. The album earned 43,000 equivalent units, driven largely by 40,000 in traditional sales.
NCT's album 'NCT - The 2nd Album RESONANCE Pt. 1' debuted at No. 6 on the Billboard 200, marking the full group's first entry on the chart with 43,000 equivalent album units.
NCT's October 2020 album 'RESONANCE Pt. 1' set a new preorder record of 1.1 million copies. This figure dramatically surpassed their previous releases, underscoring the group's surging popularity and commercial momentum.
NCT's upcoming album 'RESONANCE Pt. 1' has set a new preorder record of 1.1 million copies, significantly surpassing their previous and subunit album sales.
NCT U debuted in April 2016 as SM Entertainment's pioneering multi-unit group. Its first two units launched on consecutive days, each releasing an EP and establishing the flexible "Neo Culture Technology" concept that would define the brand's global expansion.
NCT U's debut launched SM Entertainment's NCT project, introducing the multi-unit concept and marking Taeil's entry into the group.
NCT U debuted as the first unit of SM Entertainment's Neo Culture Technology system, releasing an EP as part of a planned two-day rollout.
SM Entertainment's 2016 launch of NCT U's second unit and its debut EP completed the group's initial phase and introduced its core multi-unit concept.
In April 2016, NCT launched its rotational release system in South Korea, with units NCT U, NCT 127, and NCT Dream debuting through a series of digital singles and EPs. This strategy defined the group's activity cycle and remained central to the NCT project through their 2018 joint album.
The rotational release system for NCT's initial Korean units began with NCT U, NCT 127, and NCT Dream alternately releasing digital singles and EPs.
Ten joined NCT in 2016 as its sole Thai member, quickly becoming a key part of subunits like NCT U. His presence has been vital to the group's international reach and dynamic structure.
Ten launched his K-pop career as NCT's sole Thai member, initially performing with subunits like NCT U.