NCT received praise from American and British media outlets. Billboard recently announced its list of ‘The 25 Best K-Pop Albums of 2024: Staff Picks’. NCT 127’s 6th studio album ‘WALK’ was selected.
Billboard introduced it by saying, “‘WALK’ stands out with captivating details and outstanding completeness in each track.” They added, “This album proves why NCT 127 is considered one of the strongest vocalists in K-pop. The confident aura of NCT 127 shines through.”
The British magazine Dazed selected albums from NCT 127, NCT Dream, and Jaehyun in ‘The 50 Best K-pop Tracks of 2024’. NCT 127’s ‘Pricey’, NCT Dream’s ‘icantfeelanything’, and Jaehyun’s ‘Roses’ were recognized.
Dazed first introduced ‘icantfeelanything’, saying, “The track that opens the album highlights the members’ heavenly harmony and ad-libs.” They continued, “It portrays an intense yearning for freedom and inescapable desperation. Despite its 2-minute length, it clearly shows NCT Dream’s creative growth.”
‘Roses’ was described as “a track that proves Jaehyun’s worth as a solo artist. It exudes a classic R&B vibe and evokes a sense of longing for lost love.” They added, “The gospel-style backing vocals and Jaehyun’s soft yet nostalgic vocals stand out, bringing to mind the atmosphere of sitting in front of a fireplace.”
American Teen Vogue also announced the list of ‘The Best K-pop Songs of 2024, According to K-pop Songwriters’. Jaehyun’s solo song ‘Can’t Get You’ and NCT Dream’s English single ‘Rains in Heaven’ were selected, gaining recognition from listeners.
Teen Vogue praised, “‘Can’t Get You’ is our favorite song of the year. It’s such a feel-good track that it’s almost frustrating not to have been involved in it.” They also mentioned ‘Rains in Heaven’: “A retro sound-based pop-rock song with excellent vocals and a moving chorus. It’s an enchanting track.”
SM emphasized, “NCT and its members have been recognized for their diversity and creativity in the global music market through their group and solo activities. Look forward to their music next year as well.”
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