{
  "id": 9082115,
  "title": "NCT 127 Open 10th-Anniversary ‘Neo City: The Redline’ Tour With Sold-Out Seoul Run",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/nct-127-open-10th-anniversary-neo-city-the-redline-tour-with-sold-out",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-22T04:47:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Billboard",
    "slug": "billboard",
    "url": "https://www.billboard.com/music/concerts/nct-127-neo-city-the-redline-tour-sold-out-opener-1236344395/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "K-pop sensation NCT 127 launched their much-anticipated 10th-anniversary tour, ‘Neo City: The Redline’, with a sold-out three-night performance in Seoul. The concert series, which began on September 18, concluded on September 20 at KSPO Dome in Olympic Park. Drawing an impressive crowd of approximately 31,500 fans, the sold-out shows featured a blend of the group's signature hits and new tracks from their latest album.\n\nAs a five-member lineup, NCT 127 delivered an ambitious stage production. The opening number, “Legacy,” showcased the members soaring through the air on wires, while “Punch” was staged against a boxing-ring-style arena with a large troupe of dancers. For “Piñata,” the group appeared onstage in a real vehicle, picking up from a pre-recorded video segment.\n\nA notable moment came during the performance of the fan-favorite “Cherry Bomb,” when lead vocalist Taeyong debuted a newly written rap verse, reflecting the group's growth over the past decade. The set culminated in an extended medley of hits including “Fire Truck,” “Fact Check,” and “Kick It,” interwoven with tracks from NCT 127's newest album.\n\nThe Seoul dates held special significance for the group. Members Jungwoo and Doyoung, currently fulfilling their mandatory military service, made a surprise appearance in the audience on the final night. Doyoung brought a rice cake he had prepared to commemorate the group's 10th debut anniversary. The Seoul shows were also livestreamed worldwide via Beyond LIVE and Weverse.\n\nNCT 127, originally formed in 2016 as a Seoul-based sub-unit of the larger NCT group, has become one of K-pop's most commercially successful acts in the United States. Their 2020 album 'Neo Zone' reached No. 5 on the Billboard 200 and sold over one million copies, while their 2021 album 'Sticker' debuted at No. 3, becoming the highest-charting K-pop album of the year in the U.S. Their most recent full-length album, 'Walk', also debuted at No. 3. The 'Neo City: The Redline' tour will continue across Asia through January 2027, with additional dates scheduled for Jakarta, Hong Kong, Singapore, Saitama, Bangkok, Manila, Taipei, and Kuala Lumpur.",
  "summary": "The 'Neo City: The Redline' tour continues across Asia through January 2027.",
  "key_points": [
    "NCT 127's 'Neo City: The Redline' tour debuted in Seoul with sold-out shows.",
    "The three-night Seoul run concluded on September 20 at KSPO Dome.",
    "Lead vocalist Taeyong debuted a new rap verse during \"Cherry Bomb\" performance."
  ],
  "editors_take": "NCT 127's sold-out Seoul concerts mark a milestone in their 10-year career, showcasing their growth with new music and stage production, and setting the stage for a lengthy Asian tour.",
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  "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."
}