‘NCT Universe: LASTART’ unveils final lineup for new NCT unit
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As their iconic track “Raise the Roof” says, “so we just get bigger,” NCT expands once again.
The currently 20-member K-pop boy group from SM Entertainment welcomes seven new additions to the super team following the commencement of reality show, “NCT Universe: LASTART.”
The program was designed for chosen SM trainees to compete with each other as they vie for the opportunity to debut as members of a new subunit. “LASTART” on the show’s title is a fusion of the words “last” and “start,” symbolizing both the culmination of NCT’s limitless expansion concept and the inception of a new team.
Participating in the show were SM Rookies Sion and Yushi, whose debuts had already been confirmed. Nevertheless, they continued to perform alongside the other aspiring trainees in various episode missions and were also judged by their seniors like BoA and Eunhyuk who served as “artist directors.”
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Meet NCT New Team!
On Sept. 6, the show’s finale simultaneously aired in Korea, Japan, and the United States via various streaming platforms. It finally revealed the ultimate lineup, which will debut alongside Sion and Yushi, completing the fresh and final NCT unit:
Daeyoung, 2005
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Sakuya, 2007 (youngest member of NCT overall)
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Riku, 2003
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Jungmin, 2004
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Ryo, 2007
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Supposedly, the sub-unit will only comprise six members. But after a plot twist on the show, the new sub-unit’s group members have officially been capped at seven.
NCT New Team will be performing at ”NCT Nation: To The World-in Japan” at the Ajinomoto Stadium in Tokyo, generating excitement and mixed reactions as it marks their first performance in front of NCTzens.
