![]() ![]() ![]() “And not only that, but to be able to be part of our first full-length album, I felt like I was lucking. “When I heard that I was coming back, I realized how big of an opportunity this could be,” says Mark. Hot Sauce is their first comeback since this news. In 2020, they rejoiced as SM Entertainment finally decided to scrap the graduation concept altogether and announce Mark’s return. ![]() In December 2018, Mark was the first to leave - and the last.ĭreamzens knew how special the original lineup (dubbed 7DREAM until today) was, and stood by his return and the establishment of a fixed unit. But to come of age on screen and experience such foundational moments of life together begets a lingering bond - a transformation that can’t be nullified so easily. It can be said that NCT Dream embodied the core concept of NCT as a whole: they held the promise of youth, its shifting nature, and the willingness to dream. Members would “graduate” once they reached 20 years old in Korea (19 internationally), and younger, fresher faces would be added to the ensemble. Although it might seem counterintuitive in hindsight, the original concept for NCT Dream was to be a rotational unit. If it wasn’t for their support, the group’s fate could look much different now. That is because the Dreamies have a special reverence for Dreamzens, their fans. For the ears, a 10-track collection of scorching pop with Latin and Afrobeat-inspired sounds (“Hot Sauce,” “Rocket”) and trap and hip hop - “Diggity”, “Countdown (3, 2, 1)”, “ANL” - but also soothing balms like the soft rock of “Dive Into You” and the crystalline vocals of “Rainbow,” a track co-written by Mark, Jeno, Jaemin, and Jisung, where they express “words we want to tell our fans,” according to Shanghai-born star Chenle. The album stimulates the eyes through the psychedelic TV ad-meets- taquería of the “Hot Sauce” music video, the nostalgic ‘90s photography of the teasers, the zany illustrations of the album packaging. ![]()
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