The digital version comes on December 22nd with the physical in January

This week, K-pop sensation NCT 127 has announced that they will release a special three-track project, Be There For Me – Winter Special Single, on December 22nd. Arriving just in time for the holidays, the release serves as a gift from the group to their fans around the world. The physical album will be in stores on January 26th.

In a departure from the group’s usual style and intense performances, listeners can expect to hear warm, emotional melodies, combined with an exciting atmosphere, to showcase the charm of winter in NCT 127’s signature style. The title track, “Be There For Me,” is a pop R&B masterpiece, blending gospel organ melodies, rhythmic blues piano and brass sounds. It captures the distinctive winter mood of NCT 127. The lyrics convey a warm message to someone far away. The second track, “Home Alone,” expresses the desire to stay alone at home during the cold winter instead of going outside, with witty lyrics and a bouncy melody which create a cheerful medium-pop song for the winter season. The third track, “White Lie,” is an emotional R&B ballad, expressing the sorrow of not being able to convey feelings or get close to a loved one, while still maintaining composure. Taeyong and Mark co-wrote the song, delivering emotional depth in the rap verse. The song lyrically depicts a situation where, ultimately, one has no choice but to hide their feelings and resort to a white lie.

The project follows their most recent album release titled Fact Check. Released earlier this year, Fact Check – The 5th Album is NCT 127’s fourth No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Album Sales chart and sixth consecutive Top 10. All six placements have peaked within the top two positions of the chart. Fact Check was the follow-up to 2 Baddies – The 4th Album, which debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200, making the group only the second K-pop artist in history to land three albums in the Top 5. The repackaged album, Ay-Yo, featured three new tracks and continued the group’s Top Album Sales chart streak.

Additionally, NCT 127 recently released their documentary series, titled NCT 127: The Lost Boys. In the series, the members talk about their childhood experiences growing up in various cities around the world, their feelings about international success and unexpected difficulties they have faced along the way. It is available to stream on Hulu in the United States.

1. Be There For Me
2. Home Alone
3. White Lie