RENJUN, JENO, HAECHAN, JAEMIN, CHENLE and JISUNG were first introduced as NCT DREAM, the colorful and bright teenage unit within NCT 10 years ago, and have since grown into one of K-pop’s leading acts while maintaining their roots musically with themes of youth and self-discovery. The group’s music has continued to evolve alongside the members and their fans, with everything they experienced together over the past decade. Now, following the six members’ contract renewal with label SM Entertainment, NCT DREAM enters a new chapter and celebrates this milestone with its sixth studio album, DREAM AFTER DREAM, which arrived Nov. 9.
The album features lead track “Boogie Woogie,” a song that JENO describes to Billboard as “a celebration of the past 10 years we’ve shared with our fans, and a way for us to all have fun together.” That celebratory spirit and the brotherhood the members have built together come to life in exclusive photos shared with Billboard from the set of the “Boogie Woogie” music video, which was released the same day as the album.
“Boogie Woogie” blends ’70s disco-funk influences with modern synths, capturing the joy of looking back on the past while embracing everything still to come, and its music video reflects that same celebratory spirit. Cowritten by JAEMIN, the track features lyrics that commemorate NCT DREAM’s decade together, expressing gratitude for the memories they’ve shared and how even the simplest moments become meaningful when spent together. The group’s brotherhood is a recurring theme throughout DREAM AFTER DREAM, as shown in the music video for the album’s opening track, “The Sun,” just a few weeks before the album’s arrival.
JENO sums up the “Boogie Woogie” music video in three words: retro, quirky and celebration. “The music video features nostalgic spots for us, like a neighborhood stationery store, a Korean snack bar, a shopping mall and a bowling alley, which really give it that retro feel,” he tells Billboard. “It’s also packed with unexpected, funny moments, like a swing spinning 360 degrees or someone suddenly popping out of a fridge!”
See Billboard‘s exclusive photos from the music video’s set below.
