NCT WISH Takes KSPO Dome by Storm: 3 Things You Must Know About Their Encore Performance!

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At a press conference ahead of the encore of their first solo concert, INTO THE WISH : Our WISH, at KSPO Dome in Songpa‑gu, Seoul on the 19th, NCT WISH said they still could not believe they had reached KSPO Dome just two years after debut. They added that they want to show more growth on this tour than at their initial performance.

NCT WISH drew 33,000 people over three days of encore performances from the 17th to the 19th.

Riku said, “We’re happy and excited to show our charms to so many people in such a large venue. We’ll do our best today.” He added that last year he was very nervous during performances and didn’t have many opportunities to interact with Sizni (the fandom), but this time he was able to make eye contact with them.

The past year has been a period of growth for NCT WISH. Leader Sion said last year’s first tour pushed them past 30 shows. “Our teamwork has tightened,” he said, adding that their schedules have become more enjoyable.

The press conference also marked the upcoming release of their first full-length album Ode to Love, set for the 20th. NCT WISH premiered the title track “Ode to Love” and the album cut “Sticky” for the first time during the encore concert.

Sion said, “We worked hard preparing this, so I was curious how Sizni would react. I was very nervous when we debuted it on opening night. After the performance, seeing Sizni clap and cheer made me proud.” He expressed hope that the title track will become one of the group’s signature songs.

The new material retains NCT WISH’s characteristic freshness while delivering a message to the world. Ryo said, “We’ll show our warmth in a cold world.” Jaehee added, “I hope many people listen. Since this is our first full album, we put our hearts into every track and prepared them carefully.”

Though preparing a full-length album while touring could have been exhausting, the members appeared radiant. “We owe this to Sizni,” they said, promising to work even harder.

NCT WISH also outlined future goals. “We’ve done arena shows in Japan, but we haven’t performed in a dome there yet,” Sakuya said. “A dome concert in Japan is our next goal.”

At the concert they performed familiar tracks such as their debut song “WISH,” “poppop,” and “COLOR,” along with songs from their Japanese releases like “Wishful Winter” and “NASA.”

They also debuted performances of the upcoming title track “Ode to Love” and the album track “Sticky.” Fans watched the new numbers in hushed silence and then erupted into applause when the sets ended.

NCT WISH filled the KSPO Dome stage with just the six members—no dancers. Despite the sudden heat and heavy sweating, they sustained nearly three hours of performance without showing fatigue. Matching their energy, the audience sang along in unison during “poppop.” Actress Shim Eun‑kyung and ZeroBaseOne’s Seong Hanbin attended the concert to show support.

Photo: SM Entertainment