Neo Zone
Neo Zone (also known as NCT #127: Neo Zone) is the second Korean studio album (third overall) by boy band NCT 127, the Seoul-based multi-national unit of the boy band NCT under the management of SM Entertainment. Preceded by the music video release for "Dreams Come True" on NCT 127 Day, January 27 (1/27), the 13-track album was released on March 6, 2020 by SM Entertainment and Universal Music, with Dreamus as the distributor for South Korea market, Caroline as the United States' distributor and Virgin as the United Kingdom's distributor. Described as a multi-genre album, "Neo Zone" contains genres such as hip hop, R&B, funk, and electro-pop to create a "pleasant sonic soundscape", thus further broadens their sonic vision. The repackaged version of the album, titled "NCT #127 Neo Zone: The Final Round", was released in all formats on May 19, 2020. SM's founder Lee Soo-man served as the album's executive producer, enlisting a numerous of songwriters and producers such as Dem Jointz, Deez, Yoo Young-jin, Kenzie, The Stereotypes, LDN Noise, Harvey Mason Jr., Cocaine 80s, Hitchhiker, and others.

Upon its release, the album received positive reviews for portraying NCT 127 at their best and the group's eagerness to expand their repertoire, with several music critics noting the album's strong 90's Hip-Hop and R&B influence and the ability to "slide in and out of genres" while experimenting with different sounds. The album was commercially successful both domestically and internationally, becoming their fifth chart-topper on the Gaon Album Chart while earning the group their first top-five entry on the "Billboard 200" chart, with first week sales of 87,000 album-equivalent units. As of April 2020, the album has achieved a cumulative sales of over 805,000 copies in South Korea, becoming the group's first release to receive a multi-Platinum KMCA certification. Its subsequent repackage was also a commercial success, giving the group their sixth number one title and their third overall week to peak atop the Gaon Album Chart, eventually became their first million-seller as of May 2020, having achieved a cumulative sales of over 1,2 million copies. Neo Zone is one of the best-selling albums in South Korea.

Three singles were released from "Neo Zone": including the pre-released "Dreams Come True", the lead single "Kick It", and the repackaged album's single "Punch", which was also the third overall and final single. "Kick It" was a breakthrough success for the group, becoming their first top 30 entry and currently their longest chart performance on the Gaon Digital Chart. Meanwhile, "Punch" went on to become NCT 127's first top five entry, and currently the highest peak position from an NCT unit on the aforementioned digital chart. To promote the album, the group performed on several South Korean music programs such as "Music Bank", "Show! Music Core" and "Inkigayo", while becoming the first K-pop act to perform at "Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo". The group originally planned to embark on their first U.S. arena tour; titled "Neo City - The Awards" from June 6, 2020, but postponed due to the COVID-19 lockdown.
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