NCT celebrates 10th anniversary with new music, tours, and events

NCT is marking their 10th anniversary in 2026 with a large project that includes albums, tours, pop-up events, and an exhibition. SM Entertainment announced the plans on Thursday, April 9, 2026, and stated that the celebration will be presented under the title NCT 2026. The campaign will promote with the slogan “Everything, All At Once, Neo,” bringing together the different sub-unit groups under the NCT umbrella: NCT 127, NCT DREAM, WayV, and NCT Wish. This group made their debut on April 9, 2026, when NCT U (a sub-unit that rotates members for their special releases) dropped “The 7th Sense.”

According to SM, the anniversary project is meant to reflect NCT’s story over the last 10 years, while also showing where the group is heading into the future. NCT has already released a special logo and opened a promotional website through their official social media accounts. The agency also shared a schedule for the different units, with NCT 127 expected to release a new album and begin a tour in the third quarter of 2026. Meanwhile, NCT Dream plans a fan meet-and-greet in the third quarter, followed by a new album in the fourth quarter.

Similarly, WayV is preparing an album and a tour for the third quarter of 2026, and the youngest sub-unit, NCT Wish, will begin their year with its first full studio album on April 20, 2026, and will later release a Japanese single. In addition, NCT will hold a pop-up store in Seoul from May 15, 2026, to May 23, 2026. SM also confirmed that a special exhibition dedicated to the group will open during the third quarter of 2026. These celebratory moments come shortly after member Mark announced he was leaving both NCT and SM Entertainment on April 3, 2026. Similarly, member Ten confirmed he was exiting SM Entertainment, but that he would participate in NCT activities when possible.