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. 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. A music video for the track "3 Minutes" was released on September 16. The album was released on September 24, concurrently with the second single and title track "Steady".
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, KBS's Music Bank on September 13, and MBC's Show! Music Core on September 14. Upon release, the group held a media showcase at Blue Square Mastercard Hall in Yongsan District, Seoul.
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.
Track listing
Credits and personnel Credits adapted from the EP's liner notes.
Studio
SM Wavelet Studio – recording , engineered for mix SM Dorii Studio – recording SM LVYIN Studio – recording, digital editing, mixing Sound Pool Studio – recording , digital editing SM Big Shot Studio – recording , digital editing, engineered for mix, mixing SM SSAM Studio – recording, digital editing Doobdoob Studio – digital editing 77F Studio – digital editing SM Yellow Tail Studio – digital editing , engineered for mix SM Blue Ocean Studio – mixing SM Blue Cup Studio – mixing SM Concert Hall Studio – mixing SM Starlight Studio – mixing 821 Sound – recording , mastering
Personnel
SM Entertainment – executive producer BoA – producer NCT Wish – vocals Sion – background vocals Yushi – background vocals Jaehee – background vocals Ryo – background vocals Kenzie – producer, lyrics, composition, vocal directing , arrangement , background vocals Karen Poole – composition Georgia Ku – composition Lewis Jankel Shift K3Y – producer, composition, arrangement No2zcat – arrangement Paprikaa – producer, lyrics, composition, arrangement, vocal directing Brother Su – lyrics, composition, vocal directing, background vocals Strawberrybananaclub – producer, composition, arrangement, instrumentation Kim In-hyung (Jam Factory) – lyrics Avin – producer, composition, arrangement, vocal directing Slay – producer, composition, arrangement, vocal directing, background vocals, bass 536 – composition, arrangement, drums Opro – composition, arrangement, guitar Somdef – producer, lyrics, composition, arrangement, vocal directing, drums, bass, digital editing August Rigo – lyrics, composition, background vocals Flexindoor – producer, composition, arrangement, drums, bass, synthesizer 3! (Lalala Studio) – lyrics Cleo Tighe – composition Rollo – composition Starsmith – producer, composition, arrangement John Eun – producer, lyrics, composition, arrangement, vocal directing, bass, guitar John OFA Rhee – lyrics, composition No Identity – producer, composition, arrangement, vocal directing, drums, synthesizer, programming Oiaisle – composition, background vocals Stella Jang – composition, background vocals Jonatan Gusmark (Moonshine) – producer, composition, arrangement, instrumentation Ludvig Evers (Moonshine) – producer, composition, arrangement, instrumentation Adrian McKinnon – composition, background vocals Jsong – vocal directing, background vocals Andrew Choi – vocal directing, background vocals Ven – vocal directing, background vocals Xydo – background vocals 0pang – piano, electric piano, synthesizer Kang Eun-ji – recording , digital editing , engineered for mix Jeong Jae-won – recording Lee Ji-hong – recording, digital editing, mixing Jeong Ho-jin – recording , digital editing On Seong-yoon – recording Kim Min-hee – recording Lee Min-kyu – recording , digital editing, engineered for mix, mixing Kim Joo-hyun – recording Eugene Kwon – digital editing Woo Min-jeong – digital editing Noh Min-ji – digital editing , engineered for mix Kim Cheol-sun – mixing Jung Eui-seok – mixing Nam Koong-jin – mixing Jeong Yoo-ra – mixing Kwon Nam-woo – mastering
Charts
Weekly charts + Weekly chart performance for Steady Chart (2024) Peakposition Japanese Combined Albums (Oricon) 8 Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan) 10 South Korean Albums (Circle) 1
Monthly charts + Monthly chart performance for Steady Chart (2024) Peakposition Japanese Albums (Oricon) 16 South Korean Albums (Circle) 5
Year-end charts + Year-end chart performance for Steady Chart (2024) Position South Korean Albums (Circle) 60
Certifications
Release history + Release history for Steady Region Date Format Label South Korea September 24, 2024 CD SM Various
References