Yo, you’re my universe!
Four days before the release of the NCT 2021 “Universe” album, SM Entertainment dropped the music video for the album’s title track, “Universe (Let’s Play Ball)” on December 10, 2021 at 6 P.M. KST. This is the group’s first release for their 2021 full group comeback, following with “Beautiful” later on.
The NCT U lineup for “Universe (Let’s Play Ball)” includes Doyoung, Jungwoo, Mark, Xiaojun, Haechan, Jeno, Yangyang, Jaemin, and Shotaro. This lineup will be seen promoting the album and the NCT 2021 group comeback on South Korean music shows, and will be performing in upcoming awards shows and festivals such as the 2021 MAMA, KBS Gayo Daechukjae 2021, and SBS Gayo Daejeon 2021.
In a description of the song, “Universe (Let’s Play Ball)” is a powerful hip-hop dance song with the rap lyrics written by Mark. The music video for “Universe (Let’s Play Ball)” sees the NCT members playing baseball and dancing to the song’s choreography dressed in streetwear, switching to them decked in an embellished black and white ensemble against a backdrop of a faded world map.
NCTzens were right in their feels as they finally got to listen to the newest album’s title track, most of them complimenting the production and visuals of the members. They all took to social media to share all their sentiments about the song.
SHOTARO DANCE CENTER#NCT_Universe pic.twitter.com/1LBvRlfSdY
— $hotaro's Choko🐾 (@sho_jung_hae) December 10, 2021
#NCT_Universe THIS MEN CAN BREAK MY HEART IF THEY WANT IDC pic.twitter.com/u4vzsdVhGm
— 𝒥 💋 (@jaehyunsrare) December 8, 2021
NCT 2021 HAS EVERYOME SWERVIN' INTO LEE JENO'S LANE LIKE BOY CALM DOWN 😳
LET'S PLAY BALL WITH NCT#NCT_Universe pic.twitter.com/XzLPct3JKs
— ✦𝗷𝗼𝘆𝘃𝗲¹²⁽⁷⁾ (@joyvekth) December 10, 2021
THE BUTTERFLIES I FELT IN THIS PART HOLY SHIET#NCT_Universe pic.twitter.com/slTB4j7NdV
— jey 🍓🌸 (@gotsujjang) December 10, 2021
this part… 😭#NCT_Universe #JENO pic.twitter.com/551U9tQeyD
— ◡̈ ᴿᴶᴺ (@23jellies) December 10, 2021
UNIVERSE IS SO GOOD, YOU DID IT AGAIN #NCT_Universepic.twitter.com/rtL3PhXozm
— ²⁹A.NEO (@ANeoMulti) December 10, 2021
https://twitter.com/L99M4RK/status/1469232366161780738?s=20
https://twitter.com/jeongyunonly/status/1469232215628591113?s=20
#JUNGWOO
favorite universe (let’s play
ball) pic.twitter.com/D7QW7HCtaK— JAEWOO (@JAEWOOLOOKS) December 10, 2021
MY HEAD IS NOW FULL OF,
"LET'S PLAY BALL, YO YOU'RE MY UNIVERSE" pic.twitter.com/eRj1SpiISz
— kiz (@kdyencetee) December 10, 2021
do you want an honest opinion? all i can say about 'universe (let's play ball)' is that only nct can pull that performance. This is what I liked about nct, they are a versatile group.
— jebi; (@sseukacults_) December 10, 2021
me talking abt how let’s play ball is a good song but the line contribution is just trash https://t.co/4epTumTQYT
— nami (@chocobhaul) December 10, 2021
https://twitter.com/njmflirts/status/1469234963136454657?s=20
let's play ball
pre-release nctzen rn: pic.twitter.com/UysSdEjlWB— A ★彡 (@JAEMDRE4M) December 10, 2021
This release also marks Shotaro’s first performance since NCT 2020 “Resonance” era—yes, making NCTzens proud of his employment era.
While we're in this sad hour, I'm thankful for all taromilkteas who's been here waiting for Shotaro's employment. We've been through a lot, so let's enjoy this comeback CHEERS 🥂🥂🥂🥂
— shoo 🧋 (@osakishoo) December 9, 2021
Anyways NCTzens, it’s been a rough few days. How are we still not in shambles after everything’s that happened? Stream “Universe (Let’s Play Ball)” here.
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