On July 15, 2026, SM Entertainment quietly dropped the news NCTzens had been waiting for: every current member of NCT 127 has renewed an exclusive contract with the company. The NCT 127 contract renewal, announced via a Weverse notice, locks in all seven members just as the group enters its 10th anniversary era with a seventh full album and fifth world tour.
It is a rare moment of stability for NCT fans after months of headlines about departures and expiring deals across SM’s roster. With Mark and WinWin already gone from NCT and a 10th anniversary album and new tour coming, fans have been desperate to know who will be on stage.
NCT 127 Contract Renewal Locks In a Seven-Member Lineup
In its Weverse notice, SM confirmed that Johnny, Taeyong, Yuta, Doyoung, Jaehyun, Jungwoo, and Haechan signed exclusive contracts again. The agency praised their teamwork and bond, called NCT 127 “one of K-pop’s leading acts,” and promised to “fully support NCT 127’s activities” going forward, while thanking fans worldwide.
The renewal lands just after NCT 127’s July 7, 2016 debut anniversary with mini album NCT #127 and title track Fire Truck. For anyone confused by NCT’s shifting units, the notice confirms that 127 is now officially Johnny, Taeyong, Yuta, Doyoung, Jaehyun, Jungwoo, and Haechan, with no other lineup changes revealed.
From Mark and WinWin’s Exit to a 10th Anniversary Comeback
The announcement follows a tense stretch for NCT. Mark Lee ended his contract with SM on April 8, 2026, finishing all NCT, NCT 127, and NCT DREAM activities before starting his own label, and WinWin’s deal and NCT work concluded on July 9, 2026.
Against that backdrop, SM is steering NCT 127 into a 10th anniversary era. Their seventh album drops August 24, the first in two years since Walk, with Johnny, Taeyong, Yuta, Jaehyun, and Haechan promoting while Doyoung and Jungwoo sit out for military service. Before the album, NCT 127 will headline KCON LA 2026 in mid August. SM says the record will reflect on the past decade and point toward the group’s future.
What Renewed Contracts Mean for Tours and U.S. Fans
Those renewals power NCT 127’s fifth world tour, NEO CITY – THE REDLINE, opening with three nights at KSPO Dome in Seoul from September 18 to 20. A Weverse notice lists the first Asia shows and says more cities are coming.
- Seoul, KSPO Dome – Sept 18-20, 2026
- Jakarta, Indonesia Arena – Oct 3, 2026
- Hong Kong, Kai Tak Arena – Oct 10-11, 2026
- Singapore, Singapore Indoor Stadium – Oct 18, 2026
- Bangkok, Thammasat Stadium – Oct 31-Nov 1, 2026
- Taipei, Taipei Arena – Jan 2, 2027
No U.S. or European stops are confirmed yet, but SM has made clear that more legs will be revealed through official channels. After the 2025 Neo City tour hit North America and marked its 100th show in Newark, New Jersey, many NCTzens are watching Weverse and social feeds for possible American dates and future full-group stages once military schedules allow.