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Released | September 24, 2024 | |||
Genre | K-pop | |||
Length | 21:14 | |||
Language | Korean | |||
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"Dunk Shot" on YouTube "3 Minutes" on YouTube "Steady" on YouTube |
Steady is the first Korean extended play and first overall by Japanese boy group NCT Wish,the Japanese-based unit of boy group NCT. It was released on September 24,2024,through SM Entertainment and Kakao Entertainment. The EP comprises seven tracks,including two singles;"Dunk Shot" and the title track of the same name.
On August 27,2024,SM Entertainment confirmed that NCT Wish will release new music at the end of September and are in the final stages of preparations. [1] On September 2,the EP Steady was announced to be released on September 24,which will contain seven tracks,including the Korean version of their 2023 single "Hands Up". The album release will also be preceded by the lead single "Dunk Shot" on September 9. [2] A music video for the track "3 Minutes" was released on September 16. [3] The album was released on September 24,concurrently with the second single and title track "Steady". [4]
In the lead up to the album's release,the group performed "Dunk Shot" on three South Korean music programs:Mnet's M Countdown on September 12, [5] KBS's Music Bank on September 13, [6] and MBC's Show! Music Core on September 14. [7] Upon release,the group held a media showcase at Blue Square Mastercard Hall in Yongsan District,Seoul. [8]
On September 23,prior to the album's release,it was reported that Steady had exceeded 800,000 pre-orders,surpassing the group's previous record of 630,000 pre-orders for Songbird . [9]
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
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1. | "Steady" | Kenzie |
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| 2:59 |
2. | "3 Minutes" (3분까진 필요 없어) |
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| 2:46 |
3. | "Dunk Shot" | Kim In-hyung (Jam Factory) |
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| 2:59 |
4. | "On & On" (점점 더 더) |
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| 3:03 |
5. | "Supercute" | 3! (Lalala Studio) |
| Starsmith | 2:51 |
6. | "Skate" |
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| 3:19 |
7. | "Hands Up" (Korean version) | Kenzie |
| Moonshine | 3:14 |
Total length: | 21:14 |
Credits adapted from the EP's liner notes. [10]
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Personnel
Weekly charts
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Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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South Korea (KMCA) [17] Physical | Platinum | 250,000^ |
South Korea (KMCA) [18] Nemo version | Platinum | 250,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
Region | Date | Format | Label |
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South Korea | September 24, 2024 | CD | SM |
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