By Arushi Tandon | @arushiwrites

 

NCT Dream is coming back with their highly anticipated first full album 맛 (Hot Sauce) as was announced on their social media accounts earlier today. 

The septet is a subunit under SM Entertainment’s boy group NCT consisting of members Mark, Renjun, Jeno, Haechan, Jaemin, Jisung, and Chenle. They debuted on August 24, 2016, with the single “Chewing Gum” and have since received positive critical acclaim for their music and concepts. It’s worth noting that they were also the first NCT unit to get a music show win on SBS MTV’s The Show on February 14, 2017, during promotions for their first comeback and EP, My First & Last.

NCT Dream initially had a graduation system where the members who turn 21 in Korean age would graduate to other units of NCT. Dream’s eldest member, Mark Lee did graduate in January 2019 and did not promote with the group for the rest of that year. However, due to the fandom’s insistence for all seven members to be in the lineup, it was announced last year that the graduation system would end. Mark returned to NCT Dream, which became a fixed unit under the NCT brand.

 

NCT Dream’s full album was much awaited by fans for a while now and the reactions are in.

 

Spoilers Were Aplenty

NCT Dream has been spoiling this comeback for some time.

 

NCTzens Played Guess Who

Guesses were made about who was in the teaser.

 

Manifestations in the Works

Fans manifested hair colors, sales, and just about everything.

 

The Visible Growth

NCT Dream’s growth since last year’s comeback Reload did not go unnoticed.

 

The NCT Brand at Its Best

The colorful concept is reminiscent of older comebacks under the NCT brand.

 

Mark’s Return

Some fans were getting emotional about Mark’s return to the lineup.

 

Are you excited for NCT Dream’s first full-length album since debut? Check out their SMTOWN Live Performance before the official release!

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