Ten years after "Chewing Gum," NCT DREAM just released their most meaningful album yet: DREAM AFTER DREAM, the 6th full-length album, dropped November 9, 2026 — the centerpiece of the group's 10th-anniversary year, led by disco-funk title track "Boogie Woogie." It's also the first full album of a new six-member era, it's topping charts on day one, and it arrives with a new leader at the helm. Here's the complete picture as of November 10, 2026.
Key details
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Album | DREAM AFTER DREAM (6th full-length album) |
| Release date | November 9, 2026 |
| Title track | "Boogie Woogie" — disco funk, MV out now |
| Pre-release | "The Sun" (October 20) |
| Members | Six — first album since Mark's departure |
| New leader | Jeno (confirmed November 10) |
| Chart status | Topping album and digital charts (day one) |
The 10-year journey — how DREAM got here
Few K-pop groups hit a 10th anniversary with their original youth identity intact. NCT DREAM debuted in August 2016 as the teenage unit of NCT — and a decade later, here's how the anniversary year has actually unfolded:
| Date | Milestone |
|---|---|
| June 15 | 10th-anniversary project announced on Weverse; hotel-themed fan meeting "THE SWEET DREAM HOTEL" revealed — the first after Mark's departure, the first official six-member chapter |
| June 24–25 | Fan meeting sells out every seat during pre-sale — the six-member era's demand proven immediately |
| August 7 | "OUR SUMMER DREAM : NCT DREAM 10" Weverse notice — the anniversary summer begins |
| August 22 | "THE SWEET DREAM HOTEL" kicks off at an Incheon arena |
| August 31 | Seoul glows champagne green — the city lights up for NCT's 10th |
| October 15 | "DREAM AFTER DREAM" anniversary project officially announced |
| October 16 | 6th full album confirmed for November 9 |
| October 20 | Pre-release single "The Sun" — a reflective look back at a decade together |
| October 22 | Official comeback schedule poster |
| October 28–29 | Title track reveal: "Boogie Woogie" — disco funk, lyrics contributed by Jaemin |
| November 3 | Seongsu pop-up opens for the album |
| November 5 | Choreography news: LEEJUNG reunites with NCT DREAM for "Boogie Woogie" |
| November 9 | Album + MV at midnight — the members tell Korean press: "the past 10 years have felt like a dream" |
| November 10 | Album tops album and digital charts; Jeno confirmed as new leader |
A new six-member era — the honest context
This is the anniversary album's bigger frame: Mark departed NCT DREAM in 2026, and DREAM AFTER DREAM is the group's first full album as six. The transition was handled the fandom-first way — announced around the fan-meeting cycle, tested live at Incheon in August where the sold-out pre-sale answered any demand questions, and now sealed with an album that topped charts on day one.
And the leadership question that defined the era's opening weeks got its answer: Jeno steps in as the group's new leader as of November 10 — the six-member era now has its structure, its sound, and its sold-out receipts.
Why "Boogie Woogie" is the right title track
After ten years, the members chose a party over a requiem — and the details make it special:
- Jaemin wrote lyrics. A member's pen on the anniversary single turns the celebration personal — the group narrating its own decade.
- LEEJUNG choreographed it. The choreographer behind some of the group's most beloved moments reunited with NCT DREAM for the anniversary dance — announced November 5, five days of anticipation before the MV.
- Disco funk over balladry. NCT DREAM's story has always been youth — and the 10-year mark is being marked with joy rather than nostalgia alone. "The Sun" handles the reflective half; "Boogie Woogie" throws the party.
The numbers on day one
Per Korean chart coverage on November 10, DREAM AFTER DREAM is topping both album and physical/digital charts as the comeback lands — the strongest possible opening for an anniversary album, and a clear statement that the six-member era starts with full force. The Seongsu pop-up is running for the album, and the champagne-green Seoul lighting campaign earlier in the year already set the celebratory stage citywide.
The members' own words
In the pre-release Q&A with 매일경제 (November 9), the members framed the decade simply: "The past 10 years have felt like a dream." DREAM AFTER DREAM — the title isn't abstract; it's the group's own summary of where ten years landed, and what comes after the dream: the second decade, six members, one new leader, and a disco party to open it.
FAQ
When did NCT DREAM release DREAM AFTER DREAM?
November 9, 2026 — timed as the centerpiece of their 10th-anniversary celebration.
What's the title track?
"Boogie Woogie," a disco-funk track with lyrics contributed by Jaemin and choreography by LEEJUNG. Pre-release single "The Sun" came out October 20.
Is NCT DREAM six members now?
Yes — this is the group's first full album since Mark's departure, with Jeno confirmed as the new leader as of November 10.
How did the album perform at release?
It topped album and digital charts on day one, per Korean chart coverage on November 10.
What was the 10th-anniversary fan meeting?
"THE SWEET DREAM HOTEL" — a hotel-themed fan meeting that sold out every seat during pre-sale and kicked off August 22, 2026, at an Incheon arena.
Why is the choreography news a big deal?
LEEJUNG — one of K-pop's most in-demand choreographers — reunited with NCT DREAM for "Boogie Woogie," after previously collaborating with the group on fan-favorite stages.
What does the album title mean?
The members answered it themselves: ten years that "felt like a dream" — DREAM AFTER DREAM is what comes next.
Sourced from SM Entertainment, Weverse, 매일경제, Korea Times, allkpop, Soompi, JoongAng and Bandwagon. Accurate as of November 10, 2026.
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