SEOUL, August 12 (AJP) - K-pop boy group NCT 127 gave fans an early listen to its upcoming seventh full-length album Tuesday, releasing a track video for "Piñata" ahead of the record's full release later this month, SM Entertainment said Wednesday.
The video went up on NCT 127's official YouTube channel at 6 p.m. Tuesday. Rather than a straightforward performance clip, it casts the group as "fixers" in Seoul, following the members through a youth-noir story of misunderstanding, conflict and eventual reconciliation.
The storyline extends the Seoul-rooted identity NCT 127 has leaned on for years, this time through a rougher narrative about friendship tested and rebuilt.
Musically, "Piñata" moves between rock and hip-hop, anchored by electric guitar, funky bass and breakbeat drums that build toward a burst of guitar soloing and rap chants, matching the video's tense, high-energy mood.
The title doubles as a statement of intent: like cracking open a piñata, the song treats the stage as something meant to burst into celebration.
SM said the choreography leans old-school, built around individual moments for each member and a chant-heavy chorus designed for audience response.
NCT 127 will debut "Piñata" live on Aug. 14 local time at KCON LA 2026 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
The group has performed at KCON LA in both 2024 and 2025, and this year's stage will serve as an early preview of its next album cycle.
"BLINGY," the album carrying "Piñata," will be released on major streaming platforms at 6 p.m. (0900 GMT) on Aug. 24.
The album includes nine tracks, led by the title song "Blingy."
AJP Takeaway:
- NCT 127 released a track video for “Piñata,” a song from its seventh full-length album “BLINGY,” on Aug. 11.
- The video presents the members as Seoul “fixers” in a youth-noir story about conflict, friendship and solidarity.
- “Piñata” blends rock and hip-hop with electric guitar, funky bass, breakbeat drums, guitar solos and rap chants.
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