NCT DREAM are marking their 10th anniversary with a new full-length release, as the K-pop group returns with their sixth studio album, DREAM AFTER DREAM. The 10-track project arrives alongside the official music video for its lead single, “Boogie Woogie,” bringing a decade of shared memories into a new chapter for the group.
Released through SM Entertainment, DREAM AFTER DREAM moves across disco-funk, hyperpop, electronic house and pop rock, reflecting the range NCT DREAM have explored throughout their career. Its anniversary theme is central without turning the record into a retrospective: the songs look back on the experiences that brought the members together while keeping their attention on the possibilities still ahead.
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“Boogie Woogie” sets the tone with an upbeat dance sound built around vintage 1970s disco-funk, modern synths, rhythmic percussion and a prominent bassline. JAEMIN contributed to the lyrics, which celebrate the group’s journey and the people who have made ordinary moments feel meaningful.
The album’s other nine tracks expand on that balance of reflection and forward motion. “The Sun” and “Dream After Dream” look back on the members’ shared path and the dreams they hope to pursue next. “Skydive” and “Pressure” focus on courage and pushing beyond personal limits.
Elsewhere, “Watch U Watch Me,” “Cool for Me” and “Tumbler” approach love from different perspectives. The closing stretch turns toward reassurance and connection: “Smile for U,” co-written by HAECHAN, and “This Is Your World” deliver messages of comfort, hope and togetherness.
NCT DREAM also brought fans into the anniversary celebration before release day. The members hosted a special listening party in Seoul, where attendees heard all 10 tracks and had the opportunity to hear the group discuss the project directly. The “WELCOME, DREAMERS” pop-up adds another in-person part of the rollout, giving fans a dedicated space to mark the milestone alongside the new album.
JENO said the group wanted DREAM AFTER DREAM to carry a message about continuing to chase their dreams together, while looking forward to the memories still to come. “We hope you’ll look forward to all the new memories we’ll make along the way,” he says.
JAEMIN, meanwhile, credited Czennies’ support over the past decade for the happiness the members have shared, describing the 10th anniversary not as the end of a chapter but the beginning of new possibilities. “To me, our 10th anniversary isn’t the end of a chapter, but the beginning of so many new possibilities and opportunities.”
The album is also available in physical editions through online and in-store retailers worldwide.
Photo: SM Entertainment
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