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There’s no need for explanation at MEN’S NON-NO when it comes to a variety of personalities and talents, as well as appeal in terms of performance and fashion. We’re talking about the multinational boy group… NCT! As a closeup into “NCT”, which has a large collective of 23 members thus far who are also actively part of several other sub-units, “NCT 127”, which has graced the cover of the April special issue of MEN’S NON-NO, has been featured in two series spanning from the summer of 2020 to the spring of 2021. And now, in response to the many enthusiastic requests for “we want to see this unit next!” and in celebration of the release of their repackage album, “Hello Future,” the unstoppable “NCT DREAM” has landed on MEN’S NON-NO’s website! In the seventh month of July, the seven members will appear individually in a mini-series on the site for each of seven days, presenting their various short diaries on different topics, as well as answers to seven questions from MEN’S NON-NO. Come enjoy their messages like a summer greeting card alongside their music, and chill this summer for the best time ever!
☆HAECHAN, who has frequently appeared in MEN’S NON-NO as part of NCT 127 and NCT. In a previous interview, he introduced himself as being “energetic!” Let’s find out what his thoughts are on summer.
NCT DREAM “Hello Future”
“The summer I spent as a child, the summer I now welcome as an adult”
When I was a child, I used to play around every day.
We traveled as a family and ate delicious food together, I played soccer, and for some reason, listened to my favorite music more than usual in the summer.
These days, we have to enjoy summer, safely. Health comes first.
Waiting for the things to settle down.
In spite of it all, I’m still having a pretty good time, listening to a lot of music and playing a lot of games.
HAECHAN
What do you find most rewarding when it comes to this repackage album?
I find that releasing a repackage album with the members of NCT DREAM and working on it in itself has been a very rewarding experience.
Please tell us what the best song in the album is for you personally, the reason why, and the listening points to keep an ear for?
There’s something about the atmosphere of the song “ANL” in its entirety. The title of the song is an acronym for “All Night Long”, so I think it’s a perfect song to listen to at night.
What is your favorite outfit from all the activity revolving around the repackage album? Please share an outfit each from what you wore, as well as what the other members wore.
For me: I like the “hippie style” the most. It fits the title of the album, too.
For the other members: I’d have to once again say “hippie style”. I think the members all look very dashing.
What is the latest fashion style(s) you want to make your own this summer?
I’ve actually been wanting to try out some shorts, and I got to wear them for our activities this time around! It’s awesome!
If you had the opportunity to enjoy summer in Japan, what would you like to do?
There is a hotel that I always stay at in Tokyo, and I definitely want to go there. I’d like to spend the summer there on “hocation (hotel+vacation)”.
What is most essential for you to fully enjoy the summer?
I love playing in the water! It’s refreshing and there are so many ways to do!
Please introduce the one music video of all the NCT DREAM songs that you feel the MENS NON-NO readers should not miss out on!
“We Young”
https://avex.lnk.to/NCTDREAM_HFPR
NCT DREAM’s first full-length album, “Hot Sauce” (released in May 2021), sold a million copies within a week of its release and is now a double million seller. As its repackage album, “Hello Future” has dropped with even more power. The album is filled with the significant depth of how the seven members drive into action, combine their feelings into one, and eventuate their skills, which have been brushed up in both ability and experience as they have gradually matured from the so-called “youth generation”. You can feel their commitment to the music as they bring in global hit makers, while also writing their own rap lyrics, etc. Including the title song with a hip hop trap beat that harmonizes with powerful synth sounds and moody hooks, the 13-song album is certain to be on heavy rotation this summer.
Click here for the press conference report at the time of the release of “Hot Sauce”
NCT DREAM「記録よりもっと大切なもの見つけた」ファーストフルアルバムに寄せる思い
NCT DREAM
Debuted in August 2016. At the time, the unit consisted of seven of the youngest members of NCT, all under the age of 20. Now they have come of age, showing remarkable growth in both ability and name recognition. “Hot Sauce”, which was released in May, has achieved “double million seller” worldwide. In Japan, the album ranked No. 1 in Oricon Weekly Album Ranking (as of May 31), No. 1 in Nikkan Album Ranking (in May), and No. 1 in Billboard Japan Top Albums Sales. They are the first Asian singers to be named ’21 Under 21 Artists of the Year’ by U.S. Billboard for three consecutive years (2018, 2019, 2020), proving their global power. Their total number of followers on Twitter and Instagram exceed 27 million (as of July 2021). Members MARK and HAECHAN also belong to the group NCT 127.
https://bio.to/NCTDREAMPR
Translation: Keiko Tsuyama
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