NCT DREAM will release their sixth full-length album, “DREAM AFTER DREAM,” on November 9, SM Entertainment announced on October 16 — the group’s first studio album in their 10th anniversary year, and their first release in a year.
The album’s title track is “Boogie Woogie,” and the 10-track record will be released digitally at 6 p.m. KST on November 9, with the physical album arriving the same day, according to Korean outlet Asia Economy, which cited SM’s announcement. The rollout began at midnight KST on October 16 with a minimalist first teaser image: a patch of green grass emblazoned with a capital “D,” as reported by allkpop. The title doubles the word “DREAM” straight from the group’s own name, a fitting flourish for an anniversary record.
SM framed the album around the theme of “endlessly continuing dreams,” a concept that looks back on the group’s decade-long journey since debut while setting course toward new goals. The agency has not yet revealed the remaining tracklist or any further details about the album’s sound, and no additional official comment has been issued beyond the announcement.
The comeback also marks a new chapter for the group’s lineup. Allkpop noted that “DREAM AFTER DREAM” will be NCT DREAM’s first official comeback as a six-member group, following Mark’s departure from NCT and SM Entertainment in April. Soompi, meanwhile, pointed out that the album is the group’s first release in a year, following “Beat It Up” in November 2025.
The anniversary timing gives the release added resonance. NCT DREAM debuted on August 25, 2016 with “Chewing Gum” and built a catalog of hits including “My First and Last,” “Hot Sauce,” “Hello Future,” and “Candy.” Their full-length albums have set million-seller records, and the group has gone on to headline stadiums and domes at home and abroad, per Asia Economy — a trajectory the new album’s theme explicitly nods to.
With the first teaser now public, the rollout of concept photos, track films, and pre-release teasers is expected to follow in the coming few weeks, building toward the November 9 release date SM confirmed on October 16.
