NCT WISH, formerly known as NCT NEW TEAM, NCT Tokyo, and NCT 140, is a Japanese-South Korean boy group. The group is the sixth and final sub-unit under the NCT umbrella. They were formed via the reality show titled NCT Universe: LASTART.
The group had been in works since early 2021 and was confirmed in May of 2023 with the announcement of the show. Seven finalists from the show were announced to be part of the final line-up for the group. The group consists of Sion, Riku, Yushi, Jaehee, Ryo, and Sakuya. Jungmin, who was a finalist, withdrew from the team before debut due to health concerns.
Ahead of their debut, the group performed during the Tokyo stop of the 2023 NCT Concert – NCT Nation : To The World Tour and a 28 day showcase tour throughout Japan.
They released their pre-debut single Hands Up as NCT NEW TEAM on October 8, 2023. On January 17, 2023, NCT WISH became the group’s permanent name and a promotional video was released.