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Boy band NCT Wish to hold exhibition to mark release of first full album 'Ode to Love'

Boy band NCT Wish poses for a photo during a red carpet event ahead of the D Awards event in Seongbuk District, central Seoul, on Feb. 11. [NEWS1]


Boy band NCT Wish will hold an exhibition to mark the release of its first full-length album, “Ode To Love,” its agency SM Entertainment said on Saturday.

The exhibition, titled “Love Wish ‘be inspired’ Exhibition,” will run from Monday through May 24 in Jung District, central Seoul.


A poster for NCT Wish's exhibition, titled “Love Wish ‘be inspired’ Exhibition,” which runs from May 27 through May 24 in Jung District, central Seoul [SM ENTERTAINMENT]


Works by five artists from Japan and Korea — Kotori Kawashima, Masanao Hirayama, I Mimi, Parc Sae-han and Asikazin Magic World — will be on display, each interpreting NCT Wish’s content and worldbuilding from their own perspective, according to the agency.

Music, books and comics incorporating NCT Wish’s story will also be featured. Actor Shim Eun-kyung, who has previously said that she is a fan of the boy band, participated in the project’s music curation.

The exhibition is open to the public without prior booking.

NCT Wish released its first full-length album, “Ode to Love,” on April 20. The subunit of boy band NCT made its official debut in 2024 with the single “Wish.” The sextet has released songs “Hands Up” (2023), “Wish” (2024), “Songbird” (2024) and “Wishful Winter” (2024).

BY SHIN HA-NEE [shin.hanee@joongang.co.kr]