NCT DREAM released the music video for "The Sun" on October 20, 2026, which opened the sixth full-length album "DREAM AFTER DREAM" with a road trip, a camper van and the sunset at the beach. The video focuses on the members' process of moving, staying and accumulating memories together, extending the song's description of companionship.
The complete album is scheduled to be released at 18:00 Korean time on November 9th, and includes 10 works including "The Sun" and the title track "Boogie Woogie". The prerelease video that can be watched now and the full album that is still to be released are two nodes, and can be arranged separately when tracking.
Key facts
The Sun video was released October 20 through SMTOWN and other official channels.
New album: 6th full-length album DREAM AFTER DREAM, 10 songs in total.
Release: November 9 at 18:00 Korean time, which is 17:00 Taiwan time, and the CD will be released on the same day.
Camper van, wilderness and sunset, let traveling together become the narrative
The released video is based on the campervan journey of the six members, moving from the open wilderness to the seascape dyed red by the sunset, placing the narrative of youth in the landscape of shared experience. This kind of picture not only explains where they have been, but also makes "walking together" a visible theme through the distance between the characters and the space.
When watching, you can pay attention to the switching between group photo pictures, moving shots and quiet pauses. This article is compiled based on the released MV and promotional materials. It does not use the pictures to infer the members' private travels, accommodation locations or precise shooting locations for check-in. The focus is on the work itself.
MV scene of NCT DREAM members and camper van · Photo: SM Entertainment
The sound of a pop ballad, and the opening position of the album
"The Sun" is the first song of the album. It uses synthesizer and electric guitar as the main sound elements, and moves towards a pop lyrical arrangement with emotional laying out. The lyrics look back on the time we spent together and put the image of walking through the night and continuing to move in the same direction into the work.
As a prerelease track, it provides an entrance to the new album and cannot represent the other 9 songs with the same speed or style. After the complete work is released, you can compare how the first song contrasts with the title song, and then listen to the transitions and sound changes in order, which will make it easier to understand the overall arrangement of the album.
Released on November 9, how do Taiwanese listeners keep track of time?
The announced Korean time of 18:00 will be converted to Taiwan time at 17:00 on the same day; digital audio sources and CDs are scheduled to be released on the same day. The actual display and physical logistics of platforms in different regions still have different conditions, and the release date cannot be understood to mean that every overseas buyer will receive the goods on that day.
If you plan to collect physical albums, you should compare the versions, contents, retailer bonuses and shipping rules. This article is currently checking the number of songs, title-track names and release times, and does not consider all product versions, pre-order gifts or event qualifications as confirmed content.
Questions and answers
Is "The Sun" available to watch now?
The MV was released on October 20 and can be searched through official channels such as SMTOWN.
When will the album be released in full?
On November 9th at 18:00 Korean time and 17:00 Taiwan time, the CD will be released on the same day.
How many songs are there in the album?
10 songs, including the main song "Boogie Woogie" and the first released "The Sun".
