Steady (EP)
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{{Infobox album
| name = Steady
| type = EP
| artist = NCT Wish
| cover = NCT Wish - Steady EP cover.png
| alt =
| caption = Digital cover
| released = {{Start date|2024|09|24}}
| recorded =
| genre = K-pop
| length = 21:14
| language = Korean
| label = * SM
| prev_title = Songbird
| prev_year = 2024
| next_title = Wishful
| next_year = 2024
| misc = {{Extra chronology
| artist = NCT
| type = EP
| prev_title = The Highest
| prev_year = 2024
| title = Steady
| year = 2024
| next_title = Dreamscape
| next_year = 2024
}}
{{Singles
| type = EP
| single1 = Dunk Shot
| single1date = September 9, 2024
| single2 = Steady
| single2date = September 24, 2024
}}
{{External music video|{{YouTube|4vgac97VlCE|"Dunk Shot"}}
{{YouTube|GTFqQDZ6jec|"3 Minutes"}}
{{YouTube|IKlkZZv76Ho|"Steady"}}|header=Music videos|type=EP}}
}}
Steady is the first Korean extended play and first overall by Japanese boy group NCT Wish, the Japanese-based unit of boy group NCT. It was released on September 24, 2024, through SM Entertainment and Kakao Entertainment. The EP comprises seven tracks, including two singles; "Dunk Shot" and the title track of the same name.
Background and release
On August 27, 2024, SM Entertainment confirmed that NCT Wish will release new music at the end of September and are in the final stages of preparations.{{Cite web |last=Hwang |first=You-mee |date=August 27, 2024 |title=[Today's K-pop] Zerobaseone continues 1m sales streak with 4th EP |url=https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/044/0000260647?sid=104 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240924125211/https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/044/0000260647?sid=104 |archive-date=September 24, 2024 |access-date=September 24, 2024 |publisher=The Korea Herald |via=Naver}} On September 2, the EP Steady was announced to be released on September 24, which will contain seven tracks, including the Korean version of their 2023 single "Hands Up". The album release will also be preceded by the lead single "Dunk Shot" on September 9.{{Cite web |last=Seon |first=Mi-kyung |date=September 2, 2024 |title=NCT WISH, 24일 첫 미니앨범 'Steady' 발매..역대급 컴백 온다 |trans-title=NCT Wish, first mini album 'Steady' to be released on the 24th.. Greatest comeback ever |url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0005148395 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240924130120/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0005148395 |archive-date=September 24, 2024 |access-date=September 24, 2024 |publisher=Osen |language=ko |via=Naver}} A music video for the track "3 Minutes" was released on September 16.{{Cite web |last=Jo |first=Seong-woon |date=September 16, 2024 |title='풋풋한 고백' NCT WISH에게 빠지는 시간 '단 3분' |trans-title='Fresh Confession' Time to Fall for NCT Wish 'Only 3 Minutes' |url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/382/0001151270 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240916015801/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/382/0001151270 |archive-date=September 16, 2024 |access-date=September 24, 2024 |publisher=Sports Donga |language=ko |via=Naver}} The album was released on September 24, concurrently with the second single and title track "Steady".{{Cite web |last=Woo |first=Ji-won |date=September 24, 2024 |title=NCT Wish to release first EP 'Steady' on Tuesday |url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/640/0000059278 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240924131018/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/640/0000059278 |archive-date=September 24, 2024 |access-date=September 24, 2024 |publisher=Korea JoongAng Daily |via=Naver}}
Promotion
In the lead up to the album's release, the group performed "Dunk Shot" on three South Korean music programs: Mnet's M Countdown on September 12,{{Cite web |last=Ji |first=Min-kyung |date=September 11, 2024 |title=NCT WISH, 신곡 'Dunk Shot'으로 음방 출격..청량 에너지 예고 |trans-title=NCT WISH, with their new song 'Dunk Shot', went out to the music room.. Notice of participation |url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0005154429 |access-date=September 24, 2024 |publisher=Osen |language=ko |via=Naver}} KBS's Music Bank on September 13,{{Cite web |last=Han |first=Hae-seon |date=September 13, 2024 |title=백현, '뮤뱅' 1위..'하이브' 캣츠아이 데뷔+영탁·보넥도·NCT위시 컴백[★밤TView] |trans-title=Baekhyun, 'Music Bank' 1st place.. 'Hybe' Katseye debut + Young Tak, BoyNextDoor, NCT Wish comeback |url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/108/0003265720 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240913112603/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/108/0003265720 |archive-date=September 13, 2024 |access-date=September 24, 2024 |publisher=Star News |language=ko |via=Naver}} and MBC's Show! Music Core on September 14.{{Cite web |last=Han |first=Hae-seon |date=September 14, 2024 |title=데이식스, 르세라핌·온유 제치고 '추석 음중' 1위..보넥도·NCT위시 컴백+'하이브' 캣츠아이 첫 출격[종합] |trans-title=Day6, beats Les Serafim and Onew to take 1st place on 'Show! Music Core'... BoyNextDoor and NCT Wish comeback + 'Hybe' Katseye's first sortie [Comprehensive] |url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/108/0003265836 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240924131521/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/108/0003265836 |archive-date=September 24, 2024 |access-date=September 24, 2024 |publisher=Star News |language=ko |via=Naver}} Upon release, the group held a media showcase at Blue Square Mastercard Hall in Yongsan District, Seoul.{{Cite web |last=Bae |first=Jeong-han |date=September 24, 2024 |title=NCT WISH "첫 미니앨범 Steady, 많이 사랑해주세요" [TF사진관] |trans-title=NCT Wish "Please show lots of love for our first mini album Steady" [TF Photo Gallery] |url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/629/0000323643 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240924132915/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/629/0000323643 |archive-date=September 24, 2024 |access-date=September 24, 2024 |publisher=The Fact |language=ko |via=Naver}}
Commercial performance
On September 23, prior to the album's release, it was reported that Steady had exceeded 800,000 pre-orders, surpassing the group's previous record of 630,000 pre-orders for Songbird.{{Cite web |last=Jeon |first=Hyo-jin |date=September 24, 2024 |title=NCT WISH 컴백, 선주문 80만 장 돌파…자체 최고치 [DA:투데이] |trans-title=NCT Wish Comeback, Pre-orders Surpass 800,000… Own High [DA:Today] |url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/382/0001152561 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240924133543/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/382/0001152561 |archive-date=September 24, 2024 |access-date=September 24, 2024 |publisher=Sports Donga |language=ko |via=Naver}}
Track listing
{{Track listing
| headline = Steady track listing
| extra_column = Arrangement
| title_width = 25%
| lyrics_width = 25%
| music_width = 25%
| extra_width = 25%
| title1 = Steady
| lyrics1 = Kenzie
| music1 = {{hlist|Karen Poole|Georgia Ku|Lewis Jankel|Kenzie}}
| extra1 = {{hlist|Kenzie|No2zcat|Shift K3Y}}
| length1 = 2:59
| title2 = 3 Minutes
| note2 = {{lang|ko|3분까진 필요 없어}}; Sambunkkajin Pillyo Eopseo [{{lit|I Don't Need Three Minutes}}]
| lyrics2 = {{hlist|Paprikaa|Brother Su|Strawberrybananaclub}}
| music2 = {{hlist|Brother Su|Paprikaa}}
| extra2 = {{hlist|Strawberrybananaclub|Paprikaa}}
| length2 = 2:46
| title3 = Dunk Shot
| lyrics3 = Kim In-hyung (Jam Factory)
| music3 = {{hlist|Avin (아빈)|Slay (슬레이)|536|Opro}}
| extra3 = {{hlist|Slay|Avin|536|Opro}}
| length3 = 2:59
| title4 = On & On
| note4 = {{lang|ko|점점 더 더}}; Jeomjeom Deo Deo [{{lit|More and More}}]
| lyrics4 = {{hlist|Somdef|August Rigo}}
| music4 = {{hlist|Somdef|August Rigo|Flexindoor}}
| extra4 = {{hlist|Somdef|Flexindoor}}
| length4 = 3:03
| title5 = Supercute
| lyrics5 = 3! (Lalala Studio)
| music5 = {{hlist|Cleo Tighe|Rollo|Starsmith}}
| extra5 = Starsmith
| length5 = 2:51
| title6 = Skate
| lyrics6 = {{hlist|John Eun|John OFA Rhee}}
| music6 = {{hlist|John Eun|No Identity|Oiaisle|Stella Jang|John OFA Rhee}}
| extra6 = {{hlist|John Eun|No Identity}}
| length6 = 3:19
| title7 = Hands Up
| note7 = Korean version
| lyrics7 = Kenzie
| music7 = {{hlist|Kenzie|Ludvig Evers (Moonshine)|Jonatan Gusmark (Moonshine)|Adrian McKinnon}}
| extra7 = Moonshine
| length7 = 3:14
| total_length = 21:14
}}
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from the EP's liner notes.{{cite AV media notes |title=Steady |last=NCT Wish |year=2024 |type=photobook |at=Credits |location=South Korea |publisher=SM Entertainment, Kakao Entertainment}}
Studio
{{div col}}
- SM Wavelet Studio – recording {{small|(track 1)}}, engineered for mix {{small|(track 1, 4)}}
- SM Dorii Studio – recording {{small|(track 2)}}
- SM LVYIN Studio – recording, digital editing, mixing {{small|(track 2)}}
- Sound Pool Studio – recording {{small|(track 3, 6)}}, digital editing {{small|(track 3)}}
- SM Big Shot Studio – recording {{small|(track 6–7)}}, digital editing, engineered for mix, mixing {{small|(track 6)}}
- SM SSAM Studio – recording, digital editing {{small|(track 7)}}
- Doobdoob Studio – digital editing {{small|(track 1)}}
- 77F Studio – digital editing {{small|(track 4)}}
- SM Yellow Tail Studio – digital editing {{small|(track 5)}}, engineered for mix {{small|(track 2–3, 5)}}
- SM Blue Ocean Studio – mixing {{small|(track 1)}}
- SM Blue Cup Studio – mixing {{small|(track 3, 7)}}
- SM Concert Hall Studio – mixing {{small|(track 4)}}
- SM Starlight Studio – mixing {{small|(track 5)}}
- 821 Sound – recording {{small|(track 4–5)}}, mastering {{small|(all tracks)}}
{{div col end}}
Personnel
{{div col}}
- SM Entertainment – executive producer
- BoA – producer
- NCT Wish – vocals {{small|(all tracks)}}
- Sion – background vocals {{small|(track 5–6)}}
- Yushi – background vocals {{small|(track 1–2, 5)}}
- Jaehee – background vocals {{small|(track 1, 5)}}
- Ryo – background vocals {{small|(track 1, 5)}}
- Kenzie – producer, lyrics, composition, vocal directing {{small|(track 1, 7)}}, arrangement {{small|(track 1)}}, background vocals {{small|(track 7)}}
- Karen Poole – composition {{small|(track 1)}}
- Georgia Ku – composition {{small|(track 1)}}
- Lewis Jankel {{small|a.k.a.}} Shift K3Y – producer, composition, arrangement {{small|(track 1)}}
- No2zcat – arrangement {{small|(track 1)}}
- Paprikaa – producer, lyrics, composition, arrangement, vocal directing {{small|(track 2)}}
- Brother Su – lyrics, composition, vocal directing, background vocals {{small|(track 2)}}
- Strawberrybananaclub – producer, composition, arrangement, instrumentation {{small|(track 2)}}
- Kim In-hyung (Jam Factory) – lyrics {{small|(track 3)}}
- Avin – producer, composition, arrangement, vocal directing {{small|(track 3)}}
- Slay – producer, composition, arrangement, vocal directing, background vocals, bass {{small|(track 3)}}
- 536 – composition, arrangement, drums {{small|(track 3)}}
- Opro – composition, arrangement, guitar {{small|(track 3)}}
- Somdef – producer, lyrics, composition, arrangement, vocal directing, drums, bass, digital editing {{small|(track 4)}}
- August Rigo – lyrics, composition, background vocals {{small|(track 4)}}
- Flexindoor – producer, composition, arrangement, drums, bass, synthesizer {{small|(track 4)}}
- 3! (Lalala Studio) – lyrics {{small|(track 5)}}
- Cleo Tighe – composition {{small|(track 5)}}
- Rollo – composition {{small|(track 5)}}
- Starsmith – producer, composition, arrangement {{small|(track 5)}}
- John Eun – producer, lyrics, composition, arrangement, vocal directing, bass, guitar {{small|(track 6)}}
- John OFA Rhee – lyrics, composition {{small|(track 6)}}
- No Identity – producer, composition, arrangement, vocal directing, drums, synthesizer, programming {{small|(track 6)}}
- Oiaisle – composition, background vocals {{small|(track 6)}}
- Stella Jang – composition, background vocals {{small|(track 6)}}
- Jonatan Gusmark (Moonshine) – producer, composition, arrangement, instrumentation {{small|(track 7)}}
- Ludvig Evers (Moonshine) – producer, composition, arrangement, instrumentation {{small|(track 7)}}
- Adrian McKinnon – composition, background vocals {{small|(track 7)}}
- Jsong – vocal directing, background vocals {{small|(track 1)}}
- Andrew Choi – vocal directing, background vocals {{small|(track 4)}}
- Ven – vocal directing, background vocals {{small|(track 5)}}
- Xydo – background vocals {{small|(track 7)}}
- 0pang – piano, electric piano, synthesizer {{small|(track 3)}}
- Kang Eun-ji – recording {{small|(track 1)}}, digital editing {{small|(track 7)}}, engineered for mix {{small|(track 1, 4)}}
- Jeong Jae-won – recording {{small|(track 2)}}
- Lee Ji-hong – recording, digital editing, mixing {{small|(track 2)}}
- Jeong Ho-jin – recording {{small|(track 3, 6)}}, digital editing {{small|(track 3)}}
- On Seong-yoon – recording {{small|(track 3)}}
- Kim Min-hee – recording {{small|(track 4–5)}}
- Lee Min-kyu – recording {{small|(track 6–7)}}, digital editing, engineered for mix, mixing {{small|(track 6)}}
- Kim Joo-hyun – recording {{small|(track 7)}}
- Eugene Kwon – digital editing {{small|(track 1)}}
- Woo Min-jeong – digital editing {{small|(track 4)}}
- Noh Min-ji – digital editing {{small|(track 5)}}, engineered for mix {{small|(track 2–3, 5)}}
- Kim Cheol-sun – mixing {{small|(track 1)}}
- Jung Eui-seok – mixing {{small|(track 3, 7)}}
- Nam Koong-jin – mixing {{small|(track 4)}}
- Jeong Yoo-ra – mixing {{small|(track 5)}}
- Kwon Nam-woo – mastering {{small|(all tracks)}}
{{div col end}}
Charts
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=Weekly charts=
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=Monthly charts=
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ Monthly chart performance for Steady ! scope="col"| Chart (2024) ! scope="col"| Peak |
| scope="row"| Japanese Albums (Oricon){{cite web |title=Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2024-10 |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/m/2024-10/p/2/ |publisher=Oricon |access-date=November 13, 2024 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20241113054645/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/m/2024-10/p/2/ |archive-date=November 13, 2024 |language=ja}}
| 16 |
|---|
| scope="row"| South Korean Albums (Circle){{cite web|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=09&hitYear=2024&termGbn=month&yearTime=3|title=Circle Album Chart – September 2024|website=Circle Chart|language=ko|access-date=October 10, 2024}}
| 5 |
=Year-end charts=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ Year-end chart performance for Steady ! scope="col"| Chart (2024) ! scope="col"| Position |
| scope="row"| South Korean Albums (Circle){{cite web|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=2024&hitYear=2024&termGbn=year&yearTime=3|title=Circle Album Chart – 2024|website=Circle Chart|language=ko|access-date=January 9, 2025}}
| 60 |
|---|
{{col-end}}
Certifications
{{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications for "Steady"}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=South Korea|type=album|artist=NCT Wish|title=Steady|award=Platinum|relyear=2024|certmonth=11|certyear=2024|access-date=November 7, 2024|note=Physical}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=South Korea|type=album|artist=NCT Wish|title=Steady (Nemo)|award=Platinum|relyear=2024|certmonth=11|certyear=2024|access-date=November 7, 2024|note=Nemo version}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=true}}
Release history
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|+ Release history for Steady ! scope="col" | Region ! scope="col" | Date ! scope="col" | Format ! scope="col" | Label |
| scope="row" | South Korea
| rowspan="2" | September 24, 2024 | CD | rowspan="2" | SM |
|---|
| scope="row" | Various
| {{Hlist|Digital download|streaming}} |