NCT DREAM is preparing its next chapter with “DREAM AFTER DREAM,” a new comeback scheduled for release on November 9, 2026, at 6 p.m. KST. The announcement arrives during NCT’s 10th anniversary year, as SM Entertainment continues its year-long celebration of the group’s history and future through the “NCT 2026” campaign.
The NCT DREAM account revealed the project through a post featuring a stylized letter “D” against a green, grass-textured background, directing fans to the official anniversary website, 2026nct.com, for further details. Although the announcement has yet to reveal a tracklist or additional information about the release, its November date places the project among the major fourth-quarter milestones of NCT’s anniversary plans.
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NCT officially launched on April 9, 2016, with NCT U’s debut single “The 7th Sense.” A decade later, the group’s anniversary has become a multi-unit celebration spanning new music, performances, fan events and large-scale installations across Seoul. SM Entertainment introduced the campaign under the slogan “Everything, All At Once, Neo,” framing 2026 as both a retrospective of NCT’s evolution and a preview of what comes next.
Each active unit has its own place in the anniversary roadmap. NCT WISH released its first full-length album, Ode to Love, on April 20, while NCT 127 and WayV have had album and tour activities planned for the third quarter. NCT DREAM, meanwhile, held its “THE SWEET DREAM HOTEL” fan meeting at Inspire Arena on August 22 and 23, with both dates selling out. The newly announced “DREAM AFTER DREAM” project now gives the unit a major release to close out the year.
The wider anniversary campaign has also extended beyond traditional music promotions. From September 1 to 5, Banpo Hangang Park’s Moonlight Rainbow Fountain hosted nightly water shows synchronized to songs from NCT 127, NCT DREAM, WayV, NCT WISH and NCT U. Stage costumes were displayed at Lotte World Tower during Seoul Fashion Week events from September 4 to 6, while an installation at Seokchon Lake featured large art balloons and nighttime lighting in the group’s signature Pearl Neo Champagne color.
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