{"id":569987,"date":"2026-07-27T07:00:14","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T07:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/569987\/"},"modified":"2026-07-27T07:00:14","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T07:00:14","slug":"nct-127-to-release-7th-album-blingy-aug-24-marking-10th-anniversary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/569987\/","title":{"rendered":"NCT 127 to release 7th album &#8216;BLINGY&#8217; Aug. 24, marking 10th anniversary"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/97f2ba84-f91f-4312-8cdf-9139baa01afa.jpg\" style=\"height: auto; aspect-ratio: 1000 \/ 1000; width: 100%\" alt=\"The official logo for NCT 127\u2019s seventh full-length album, 'BLINGY.' Courtesy of SM Entertainment\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The official logo for NCT 127\u2019s seventh full-length album, &#8220;BLINGY.&#8221; Courtesy of SM Entertainment<\/p>\n<p class=\"editor-p\">A decade into a career defined by avant-garde production and muscular choreography, NCT 127 is stepping into its milestone 10th anniversary with a renewed declaration of unity. The Seoul-based group will release its seventh full-length album, &#8220;BLINGY,&#8221; on Aug. 24, launching a compelling new chapter for one of K-pop\u2019s most distinct musical identities.<\/p>\n<p class=\"editor-p\">Set to drop at 6 p.m. across major streaming platforms, the nine-track project doubles as a reflective victory lap and a forward-looking manifesto. According to SM Entertainment, the record synthesizes the group&#8217;s decade-long journey, grounding its narrative in collective pride and the steadfast bond of a one team commitment as they forge ahead.<\/p>\n<p class=\"editor-p\">Since debuting in July 2016 with a mission to project Seoul\u2019s vibrant sound onto the global stage, NCT 127 has built a legacy on uncompromising sonic experimentalism. Signature hits like &#8220;Cherry Bomb,&#8221; &#8220;Kick It,&#8221; &#8220;Sticker&#8221; and &#8220;Walk&#8221; established a template of heavy industrial beats, complex harmonies and theatrical performances that set the group apart in an increasingly crowded global market.<\/p>\n<p class=\"editor-p\">That theatricality has consistently translated to the stage.<\/p>\n<p class=\"editor-p\">Having wrapped four successful world tours that spanned major domes, arenas, and stadiums, the group has cultivated a formidable live reputation. The momentum is slated to continue this autumn with their fifth world tour, &#8220;NEO CITY &#8211; THE REDLINE,&#8221; kicking off in September.<\/p>\n<p class=\"editor-p\">Physical preorders for BLINGY opened Monday ahead of its dual digital and physical release next month. As the group prepares to mark a decade together, the upcoming album serves as a reminder that NCT 127\u2019s boundary-pushing ethos remains firmly intact, anchored by the city that birthed it and the signature identity it refuses to compromise.<\/p>\n<p class=\"editor-p\">This article was published with the assistance of generative AI and edited by The Korea Times.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The official logo for NCT 127\u2019s seventh full-length album, &#8220;BLINGY.&#8221; Courtesy of SM Entertainment A decade into a&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":569988,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[28],"tags":[93,61,60,278],"class_list":["post-569987","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-music","tag-entertainment","tag-ie","tag-ireland","tag-music"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/569987","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=569987"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/569987\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/569988"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=569987"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=569987"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=569987"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}