After a four-year wait, NCT 127 finally returned to Singapore with their fifth tour, NCT 127 5TH TOUR ‘NEO CITY : SINGAPORE – THE REDLINE’. Although the group was represented by five members, Taeyong, Jaehyun, Yuta, Johnny and Haechan, with Doyoung and Jungwoo currently fulfilling their military duties, the quintet proved that they were more than ready to take on the stage. Explaining the tour’s title, they likened “Redline” to a car overheating and breaking down after crossing its limit, promising to bring the same intensity to the concert and have the crowd “break down” alongside them.

Known for their distinctive hip-hop sound and impactful stages, NCT 127 opened the show with a series of back-to-back performances, including “Legacy”, “Step Up”, “Walk”, “Simon Says”, “Cherry Bomb” and “Lemonade”. The energy in the stadium continued to rise as fans sang and chanted along to crowd favourites such as “2 Baddies”, “Fire Truck”, “Kick It”, “Blingy”, and the group’s unofficial anthem, “Fact Check”. The crowd’s enthusiasm did not go unnoticed, with Johnny even exclaiming that the energy “got him on his knees’.

Beyond the powerful performances, the members also made sure to reconnect with the fans who had earnestly waited for their return. During “Paper Plane”, the boys took the opportunity to go down the stage, getting closer to the audience and interacting with the NCTzens. A particularly touching moment came during “Promise You”, when Doyoung and Jungwoo appeared on the screens to perform their respective parts, making the performance feel more complete. Accompanied by falling confetti, the song became one of the evening’s more sentimental moments.

Making an effort to speak in English, NCT 127 kept the conversation lively, with Johnny in particular enjoying his exchanges and jokes with the audience. The members also shared their cravings for Singapore’s chilli and pepper crabs, even comparing the flavours they preferred, with the iconic mantou making the conversation all the more relatable to the local fans. Looking back on the ten years together, the members also reminisced about their journey, expressing their gratitude towards one another and the fans who had stayed by their side. Taeyong’s words from a previous Bubble message to his fans also served as a fitting reflection of the evening: “Because time cannot be rewound, memories and photos are inevitably sad for what has passed yet joy for what once was.”

As the concert drew to a close, the members took time during the encore to read the placards and posters prepared by fans, which they looked forward to seeing while preparing backstage. Describing the concert as a special day, the members also expressed their hopes of returning to Singapore sooner next time, rather than leaving fans waiting another four years.

At the beginning of the show, NCT 127 had encouraged everyone to enjoy themselves from start to finish, and the fans certainly delivered on that promise, maintaining the energy high throughout the night. While the REDLINE tour showcased their signature intensity and stage presence, the moments of shared memories and heartfelt messages made the evening more meaningful between NCT 127 and NCTzens. Until their next return, Singapore NCTzens will definitely hold on to these special memories for a long time.

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Article by: Jiayu @ KAvenyou