{
  "id": 13846026,
  "title": "NCT WISH drops new mini-album 'I SPY' ahead of landmark Gocheok Sky Dome concert",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/nct-wish-drops-new-mini-album-i-spy-ahead-of-landmark-gocheok-sky",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-12T02:02:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/entertainment/k-pop/20261012/nct-wish-drops-new-mini-album-i-spy-ahead-of-landmark-gocheok-sky-dome-concert"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "NCT WISH, the popular boy group, is set to release its fourth mini-album titled \"I SPY\" on Monday at 6 p.m. The mini-album, consisting of six tracks, will be accessible on streaming platforms as well as purchasable in physical form on the same day. The tracks include the title track \"I SPY,\" \"We Own This Street,\" \"UPGRADE,\" \"Super Major,\" \"Hubble Time,\" and \"Like A Dream.\" The agency behind NCT WISH, SM Entertainment, has described \"I SPY\" as a dance-pop song centered around the experience of falling in love, where all senses are drawn to the object of affection. The lyrics express feelings of excitement, curiosity, and a desire to bring the loved one into one's own world.\n\nPrior to the album's release, NCT WISH hosted a fan event called \"I SPY YOU,\" taking place over the weekend at Korea University's Hwajeong Gymnasium in Seoul. The event, transforming the venue into a physical representation of \"WISH LAND,\" a digital world referenced in the album's promotion, attracted a total of 11,400 fans from both shows. The group is scheduled to make their debut performance at Seoul's iconic Gocheok Sky Dome in January.",
  "summary": "Boy group NCT WISH will drop its fourth mini-album, \"I SPY,\" at 6 p.m. Monday, followed by its debut performance at Seoul’s iconic Gocheok Sky Dome in January, according to its management agency SM Entertainment. The six-track album will be available on streaming platforms, with physical copies on sale the same day. Along with the title track of the same name, it includes “We Own This Street,”…",
  "key_points": [
    "NCT WISH releases fourth mini-album I SPY on Monday",
    "NCT WISH performs at Gocheok Sky Dome in January"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Releasing a new mini-album immediately before their debut at Gocheok Sky Dome signals the group's rapid transition from gymnasium-sized fan events to performing at major, iconic venues.",
  "illustration": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "NCT WISH drops new mini-album 'I SPY' ahead of landmark Gocheok Sky Dome concert",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/nct-wish-drops-new-mini-album-i-spy-ahead-of-landmark-gocheok-sky-13849563",
        "published": "2026-10-12T02:22:02.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}