NCT 127 Celebrates New Era And Legacy With ‘BLINGY’

BusinessHollywood & EntertainmentNCT 127 Celebrates New Era And Legacy With ‘BLINGY’ByLaura Sirikul,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Laura Sirikul is a L.A.-based reporter covering film/TV and music.Follow AuthorAug 24, 2026, 05:00am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.NCT 127SM EntertainmentSouth Korean superstars NCT 127 has undergone many changes over the past 10 years since their debut in July 2015. Several members came and went, especially within the past three years, which really defined the remaining members – Johnny, Taeyong, Yuta, Doyoung, Jaehyun, Jungwoo, and Haechan. The team has had to adapt to the changes, including Doyoung and Jungwoo currently serving in the military (both set to be discharged next summer). The group has now released their seventh studio album, BLINGY.It has been two years since the group released an album and performed together as five (Taeyong was discharged from military service in December 2025 and Jaehyun in May 2026) as headliners for this year’s KCON LA. The group headlined Night 1 of M Countdown, performing their popular hits like “Lemonade,” “2 Baddies,” “Kick It,” “Summer 127,” “TOUCH,” “Fact Check,” “Walk,” and the live debut of their pre-release song, “Piñata.” Taeyong performed his solo set during Night 2 of KCON LA’s M Countdown, performing several songs, including from his recent album, “WYLD.”Yuta recalls practicing their performance of “Piñata,” torn between focusing on the intense choreography and the live performance aspect, calling the song “Explosive energy.” When told the choreography looked tiring, he laughs, “Yeah, for me too.”The team spent a long time preparing for their performance – and their upcoming World Tour – distributing the vocal assignments, allowing many of the members to showcase their vocal talents. Taeyong says what audiences heard at KCON LA was what they c...