Limitless is the second EP by NCT 127, the Seoul based sub-unit of South Korean boy band NCT. It marked their first album as a nine-member group, since the addition of Doyoung and Johnny in 2016. It was released on January 6, 2017 digitally and physically on January 9, by SM Entertainment.
The mini-album was a commercial success topping the Gaon Album Chart and "Billboard"'s US World Albums Chart. The EP has sold 121,109 physical copies as of December 2017. The lead single, "Limitless" was named by "Dazed Digital" as one of the top 20 best K-Pop songs of 2017.
Background and release.
On December 27, 2016, NCT 127 announced their second extended play, "Limitless". It also introduced Doyoung (who had previously debuted in NCT U) and SM Rookies' Johnny as new members of NCT 127. Music video teasers were released for each member from December 27, 2016 until January 3, 2017.
Two music videos of the title track "Limitless" were released on January 5.
The EP was digitally released on January 7, 2017 it was physically released on January 9.
The song 'Good Thing' was released before for a collaboration with W Korea and Esteem models. Only Yuta, Taeyong, Jaehyun, Mark, and Winwin participated from NCT and the video was released on December 5, 2016.
Promotion.
NCT 127 had their first comeback stage on "M Countdown" on January 5 where they performed "Limitless" and the B-side track "Good Thing". They held their first fansign for "Limitless" on January 12, 8:30PM KST at Seoul Women's Plaza.
Commercial performance.
"NCT #127 Limitless" entered at number one on the Gaon Album Chart on the chart issue dated January 8–14, 2017. In the US, the mini-album topped "Billboard"'s World Albums chart for the week ending January 28, 2017 and also entered at number four on "Billboard"'s Heatseekers Album chart.
The title track, "Limitless", entered at number four on "Billboard"'s World Digital Songs chart for the week ending January 28, 2017.
Track listing.
Credits adapted from Naver
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