NCT DREAM successfully completed their fourth solo concert, opening the curtain on the grand saga of their fifth studio album.
NCT DREAM held the 'NCT DREAM TOUR 'THE DREAM SHOW 4: DREAM THE FUTURE' (2025 NCT DREAM TOUR 'THE DREAM SHOW 4: DREAM THE FUTURE') from July 10-12 at the Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul, drawing a total of 60,000 spectators with three sold-out performances. On July 10, a live viewing was conducted in over 90 theaters across Asia, including Japan, Taipei, and Hong Kong, followed by Beyond Live and Weverse live broadcasts on July 11-12, and a simultaneous broadcast on July 12 by Japan's KNTV, elevating the excitement among fans worldwide on the eve of their comeback.
In particular, this performance dramatically expressed the time travel theme of the fifth studio album 'Go Back To The Future' by traversing the past, present, and new dimensions, featuring a spectacular story in the VCR that traverses time and space, a stage design in the shape of goggles, a massive 105m by 18m LED screen, and a media facade display that adorned the venue's ceiling according to the mood of the songs, transforming the Gocheok Sky Dome into a city of the future and providing an overwhelming scale and immersive experience.
During this performance, NCT DREAM unveiled the stages for their double title tracks 'BTTF' (BTTF / Back To The Future) and 'CHILLER,' which will be released on July 14, garnering explosive responses. Additionally, they delighted fans with performances of their debut tracks 'We Young', 'Dunk Shot', and '1, 2, 3' after a long time, and included all-time title tracks such as 'Smoothie', 'ISTJ', and 'Ridin', leaving a deep impression and lasting resonance with the audience encapsulating NCT DREAM's entire timeline.
Moreover, the massive wall structure greatly enhanced the intense atmosphere showcased in 'Taste', the grand scale augmented with a large lift for 'BOOM', and the dazzling energy that filled the stage during 'Hello Future', all of which impressed with magnificent arrangements and overwhelming choreography. The mature charisma felt in 'STRONGER', 'Best of Me', and the ballad 'Starry Night', which displayed fantastic harmony, showcased a total of 26 songs covering a wide range of genres, reaffirming NCT DREAM's reputation as the 'performance kings.'
At the end of the concert, NCT DREAM shared their thoughts, noting, "We invested a lot of time and effort preparing for this concert, and seeing our fans (the fandom is called 'Czennies') happy made all that time feel worthwhile. We will become a memorable presence in your lives for a long time to come." They also expressed their strong ambition, saying, "With this concert, we've officially begun our activities for the fifth studio album. With only running left for the second half of the year, we ask for your high expectations and to get ready to run together," which drew enthusiastic responses from the fans.
Throughout the three days, the audience filled the seats with fervent cheering, mass singing, flash events, and slogan events, uniting their hearts towards NCT DREAM. They exchanged the official slogan 'Let's cheer on the Dream!' with the members in perfect harmony, heating up the Gocheok Sky Dome.
Having successfully concluded their fourth solo concert, NCT DREAM is set to release their fifth studio album 'Go Back To The Future' on July 14, promising a diverse storytelling of the seven members embarking on a time travel journey in search of their brightest 'self,' spread across nine songs, which is expected to attract significant interest from fans worldwide.
[Photo] SM Entertainment
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