NCT 127 to drop repackaged album ‘Ay-Yo’ in January

NCT 127 will be releasing ‘Ay-Yo’, a repackaged version of their fourth studio album ‘질주 (2 Baddies)’ in January.

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NCT 127 have confirmed that they will be releasing a repackaged version of their fourth studio album ‘질주 (2 Baddies)’ next month. Titled ‘Ay-Yo’, the forthcoming release is due out on January 30.

In addition to the 12 tracks on September’s ‘질주 (2 Baddies)’, the forthcoming ‘Ay-Yo’ will include three brand-new songs, including its title track of the same name. Details regarding the new tracks are expecting to arrive in the coming weeks.

News of NCT 127’s upcoming return was first reported by South Korean news outlets earlier this month. At the time, SM Entertainment responded saying: “NCT 127 are working to prepare repackaged album with the goal of releasing it in January next year.”

The upcoming NCT 127 repackage will arrive approximately four months after the release of its original rendition, which also marked the boyband’s first and only domestic release of 2022. Prior to its release, NCT 127 released the ‘Sticker’ studio album in September 2021, which was later followed up by its repackaged record ‘Favorite’. 

In a four-star review of the project, NME wrote: “For a group that thrives on the disorder and unpredictability of their music, ‘2 Baddies’ is an often exceptional effort on NCT 127’s part to uphold that tradition.”

The nine-piece also recently appeared on the annual SM Entertainment company-wide winter project, titled ‘2022 Winter SMTOWN : SMCU PALACE’ this year. Released on December 26, the record features a total of 58 “guests”, including soloists Kangta and BoA, as well as veteran acts TVXQ, Super Junior, Girls’ Generation and SHINee. Idol groups aespa, EXO, Red Velvet, NCT, and its remaining factions NCT Dream and WayV were also featured.

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