NCT 127 to release 'Ay-Yo,' repackaged version of '2 Baddies'

Concept image for NCT 127's "2 Baddies" [SM ENTERTAINMENT]

Boy band NCT 127 will release “Ay-Yo,” a repackaged version of its fourth full-length album, on Jan. 30, according to SM Entertainment on Monday.

The new release is a version of NCT 127’s “2 Baddies” album, with different packaging and three new tracks.

“2 Baddies” dropped in September and saw commercial success, selling over 1.5 million copies and ranking at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 albums chart.

Prior to the release of “Ay-Yo,” the boy band will continue the North and South American part of its second world tour “Neo City – The Link.” The upcoming concert locations are Chicago on Jan. 9, followed by Houston, Atlanta, Brazil, Chile, Colombia and Mexico.

NCT 127 debuted in 2016 as a subunit of boy band NCT, which currently consists of a total of 23 members. It is best known for songs “Fire Truck” (2016), “Cherry Bomb” (2017) and “Kick It” (2020).

BY HALEY YANG [yang.hyunjoo@joongang.co.kr]