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| Released | March 25, 2024 | |||
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| Length | 18:30 | |||
| Language | Korean | |||
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Dream()scape (pronounced Dreamescape) is the fifth Extended play (EP) by South Korean boy band NCT Dream. Released on March 25,2024,by SM Entertainment through Kakao Entertainment,the album consists of 6 tracks,including the lead single,"Smoothie".
On March 5,2024,SM Entertainment announced that NCT Dream would be releasing their sixth EP,Dream()scape on March 25,releasing a teaser image. [4] [5] On March 24,a music video teaser for the lead single,"Smoothie" was released on the SMTOWN YouTube channel. [6] Between March 11 and 15,five short movie-like trailers,titled "()Scape Film" were released. [7]
A music video for "Smoothie" was also released on March 25,featuring band members playing a real-life version of Fruit Ninja. [2] On the same day,the band held a press event in Seoul for the album. [8]
In support of the EP,the band embarked on "The Dream Show 3:Dream()scape" world tour in May. [9]
Dream()scape received mixed reviews from critics. NME 's Tássia Assis gave the EP three stars out of five,criticizing "Smoothie" as being "a predictable,borderline-exasperating track",while "the rest of the album is much more creative,cohesive and enjoyable". [1] Cristina Jaleru of the Associated Press wrote that the EP "comes in and out of focus through a combination of tempo changes,innovative sounds [...] and catchy yet somehow forgettable hooks". [10]
| Publisher | Year | Listicle | Placement | Ref. |
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| Billboard | 2024 | The 20 Best K-Pop Albums of 2024 (So Far):Staff Picks | 14th | [11] |
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
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| 1. | "Icantfeelanything" | Ellie Suh (153/Joombas) |
| dwilly | 2:12 |
| 2. | "Smoothie" |
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| Alawn | 3:08 |
| 3. | "Box" |
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| LDN Noise | 2:50 |
| 4. | "Carat Cake" | Jo Yoon-kyung |
| Dan Gleyzer | 2:32 |
| 5. | "Unknown" |
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| 3:33 |
| 6. | "Breathing" (숨; Sum [lit. 'Breath']) |
| Cosmo's Midnight | 4:13 | |
| Total length: | 18:30 | ||||
Credits adapted from the EP's liner notes. [12]
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Weekly charts
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| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
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| China Korean Songs (TME) [32] | 1 |
| Japan (Japan Hot 100) [33] | 57 |
| Japan Combined Singles (Oricon) [34] | 43 |
| South Korea (Circle) [35] | 3 |
| UK Singles Downloads (OCC) [36] | 17 |
| UK Singles Sales (OCC) [37] | 18 |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| South Korea (KMCA) [38] | 2× Million | 2,000,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
| Song | Program | Date | Ref. |
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| "Smoothie" | Show Champion | April 3, 2024 | [39] |
| M Countdown | April 4, 2024 | [40] | |
| Music Bank | April 5, 2024 | [41] | |
| Show! Music Core | April 6, 2024 | [42] |