This Wednesday, the 24th, the CEO of SM Entertainment revealed the company’s new plans for the coming months.
After the announcement of the departure of Shotaro It is Sungchan from NCT, SM Entertainment released news about the company’s upcoming groups, which are expected to be released later this year. Through a video published on YouTube, the CEO Jang Cheol Hyuk explained a little more about what audiences can expect.
starting at NCT, the manager explained that a new unit will be debuting, and that this will be the last new formation of the group to debut. The new ensemble will feature more Japanese members, with two members to be revealed soon. Meanwhile, the others will be chosen through a pre-debut reality show.
Different from what many fans might imagine, Jang Cheol Hyuk claims that the trainee shoheiwho was introduced as part of the SM Rookies, is not expected to join the new unit for health reasons, and will instead focus on individual activities.
About that, Shotaro It is Sungchan now they will integrate an unprecedented boygroup of the agency, alongside Eunseok It is Seunghan, who were also revealed to be SM Rookies. The formation should also have more members, who will have American and Korean nationalities.
Finally, Cheol Hyuk revealed that SM Entertainment is preparing to debut a new girl group in the fourth quarter of 2023. This will be the first girl group to debut under the company since aespa, who debuted in 2020.
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More news for NCT
Today is a busy day for NCTzens! In addition to the announcement of the departure of Shotaro It is Sungchan and the debut of the new unit, NCT also revealed the plans for the rest of the year for all of its sub-units through a video hosted by jungwoo It is doyoung. Check the ads according to the months!
June
- NCT DREAM encore concert in Seoul for “THE DREAM SHOW2: In YOUR DREAM” tour;
- WayV fanmeeting tour for “Phantom”;
- solo debut of Taeyong with “SHALALA”.
July
- NCT 127’s 7th anniversary commemorative fan meeting;
- Continuation of the WayV fanmeeting tour;
- Start of NCT DREAM’s South American tour;
- Release of NCT DREAM’s third studio album;
- Fanmeeting in celebration of the 7 years of NCT DREAM’s debut.
August
- Release of NCT’s fourth studio album.
September
- Realization of the show “NCT NATION”;
- Start of promotions for NCT 127’s fifth full-album.
October
- Official release of NCT 127’s fifth full-album;
- WayV’s second studio album release and promotions.
November
- NCT 127 concert;
- NCT DREAM mini-album;
- WayV’s China showcase tour.
December
- NCT 127 special album release
Further news about release schedules for NCT LAB, as well as individual members’ schedules and content release is expected to be revealed at a later date by SM Entertainment. Check out the full video!
Source: Recreio
