Fans Erupted with Excitement After NCT Dream Dropped Timetable and Animation for 맛 (Hot Sauce)
By Valerie Lopez | @valschwarie
On March 19 at 12 AM KST, NCT Dream surprised fans by dropping an album release timetable and Hot Sauce Shower animation for their upcoming 맛 (Hot Sauce) album to be released on May 10.
Hot Sauce Shower
NCT DREAM The 1st Album
〖맛 (Hot Sauce)〗
➫ 2021.05.10 (KST)#NCTDREAM #맛_HotSauce#NCTDREAM_맛_HotSauce pic.twitter.com/ceOf2c8Iez— NCT DREAM (@NCTsmtown_DREAM) April 18, 2021
NCT Dream first officially dropped the comeback news on April 12, but the members had teased the comeback in their recent Cafe 7 Dream YouTube content, pouring hot sauce on cafe goods for unique food combinations. The theme of food and experimentation has existed since their Dream Mystery Lab and D’chelin Gourmet Party YouTube content in March.
With great content, comes great anticipation. Fans expressed their excitement for the upcoming release and began theorizing after the teasers dropped.
Fans Express Excitement
After five years, fans are excited for NCT Dream’s first full-length album.
https://twitter.com/WwSicheng_/status/1383800226545242124?s=20
https://twitter.com/starrydaee/status/1383812461464195079?s=20
the way they created the timeline for hot sauce is making me have high expectations for the photobook and cover of the actual album 🥳 pic.twitter.com/zHfMn4R2RI
— ☆ (@nctleos) April 18, 2021
the cherry bomb vibe all over hot sauce is so sexy i just know it'll sound just as iconic and badass. pic.twitter.com/Q6bmNdXfiY
— Ann (@ZVAIGZNES02) April 18, 2021
A Humorous Response
Some fans expressed their excitement for the comeback with a more humorous response.
HELSOSHSKWGSJSBS https://t.co/tBi8bsjEy6 pic.twitter.com/qf84JPTkvA
— 〽️ (@YUTA10X26) April 18, 2021
https://twitter.com/taeilshinebrigh/status/1383801689493303296?s=20
https://twitter.com/lightbulub/status/1383820095466606593?s=20
nct dream hot sauce comeback stage pic.twitter.com/fVjE9uQ7iX
— jas✨ on priv (@hrjsungs) April 18, 2021
Observations
Some fans began their detective work after the graphics dropped.
https://twitter.com/renminrise/status/1383818152572710921?s=20
스코빌 274 애들 넘버 다 더한거야…
100+7+23+58+42+30+14
변태새끼들 맘에 들었습니다.. pic.twitter.com/CvMuEERyhN— 🐱처도리 🐻 (@chudoree) April 18, 2021
– Jalapeño peppers measure 2,500–8,000 on the Scoville scale
– NCT DREAM debut date is 8.25Coincidence? #NCTDREAM_맛_HotSauce#NCTDREAM @NCTsmtown_DREAM pic.twitter.com/4CzAygJKXZ
— NCT DREAM CENTER (@NCTDREAMCENTER) April 18, 2021
Scan the barcode! 8809633189821 is the EAN product code of NCT DREAM 'Hot Sauce' Album#NCTDREAM_맛_HotSauce#NCTDREAM @NCTsmtown_DREAM https://t.co/4j5AterkKP pic.twitter.com/OJLXgUR2cV
— NCT DREAM CENTER (@NCTDREAMCENTER) April 18, 2021
Theories
Other fans used the information to begin speculating for what is to come.
HOLD ON is it possible that the numbering will be based on the kakao gc they had last time ??? (1) jisung (2) jaemin (3) renjun (4) mark (5) jeno (6) chenle (7) haechan pic.twitter.com/8FTfdoJ3O0
— sofia (@yzjaem) April 18, 2021
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https://twitter.com/starrydaee/status/1383813562506694656?s=20
oh, i had no idea that 274 was an angel number and i'm not sure if it has anything to do with the 'scoville 274', but the message is very beautiful. i think it's connected to NCT Dream's journey – 💚#NCTDREAM #맛_HotSauce#NCTDREAM_맛_HotSauce @NCTsmtown_DREAM pic.twitter.com/BQZXPzjtgM
— ash | rest (@bumxuxi) April 18, 2021
After the wealth of new content, there is no doubt that fans are looking forward to the official release of the album and music video for 맛 (Hot Sauce). Not only is this the group’s first full album in five years, but it is also their first album with all seven members since Mark previously graduated from the group in 2019. On the first day of pre-orders, the album exceeded 100,000 pre-order sales on the Korean online store Ktown4u. The album count has now exceeded 210,000 pre-orders and is expected to rise in the coming months.
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If you want more fan reactions, read up on NCT Dream’s comeback announcement here!
