NCT WISH Expand First Asia Tour to 30 Shows—Why This Rookie Move Is Turning Heads

NCT WISH’s First Tour Just Scaled Up—Fast

If you thought the tour plan was locked, that didn’t last long. NCT WISH officially expanded their first concert tour, adding Manila on March 14 and Kaohsiung on March 28. Extra dates were also added in Hong Kong and Macau, signaling demand well beyond initial expectations.

The tour, titled INTO THE WISH: Our WISH, is still ongoing—and already growing. That kind of mid-run expansion is rare for a rookie group. Especially one this early into their career.

The Scale Is Bigger Than It Looks

With the update, NCT WISH’s first tour now spans 18 cities across Asia. That totals 30 shows—a number most rookie groups don’t reach for years. This isn’t a showcase run. It’s a full-scale regional tour.

The city list reads global by design: Incheon, Tokyo, Osaka, Fukuoka, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Taipei, Bangkok, Jakarta, Manila, Macau, Kaohsiung, and more. It’s a clear signal that SM Entertainment is positioning NCT WISH as an international act from day one.

This isn’t just added dates—it’s proof the demand showed up faster than expected.

Why This Tour Expansion Is Unusual

Most rookie boy groups spend their first year focused on domestic stages. They build slowly, test regions one at a time, and expand later. NCT WISH skipped that phase entirely.

From debut, they were framed as a global project. Expanding the tour before the original run even ends suggests ticket demand matched that ambition. The response validated the strategy.

The Japan Timing Is Strategic

On January 14, NCT WISH release WISHLIST, their first Japanese mini-album. The album includes seven tracks, led by title song Hello Mellow, along with Japanese versions of Dreamcatcher and poppop.

Just days later, they perform in Tokyo on January 17–18 at Yoyogi National Stadium. Album first, concerts immediately after. It’s a momentum-driven rollout designed to convert listeners into live fans.

What Fans Are Noticing

For fans who followed NCT WISH since pre-debut, this expansion feels validating. The group was introduced as SM’s next global experiment, and expectations were high from the start.

Now the industry response is visible. Larger venues, added dates, and official Japanese releases all point in the same direction. This isn’t early hype—it’s measurable follow-through.

The Concept Is Working

The tour centers on themes of wishes and dreams, but the execution avoids cliché. NCT WISH lean into bright, high-energy performances with polished production underneath.

The result feels intentional rather than manufactured. Fresh but controlled. That balance translates well across different markets.

Why This Moment Matters

Tour expansions like this usually come after multiple comeback cycles. NCT WISH reached that point within their first tour. That alone makes this notable.

SM Entertainment didn’t soft-launch them region by region. They went all in globally—and the numbers justified it. This expansion is less about adding cities and more about recognizing momentum in real time.

For fans watching from the beginning, it lands differently. It feels like proof that early support mattered—and that the group is growing in sync with its audience.