NCT WISH Hits 1.82 Million First-Week Sales With Ode to Love

NCT WISH has turned the release of its first full Korean album into a major sales milestone. The group’s NCT WISH Ode to Love era reached 1,825,925 first-week sales on Hanteo Chart, a figure announced on April 27 after the album’s April 20 release.¹

For fans following the group’s fast rise, the number is the clearest headline: “Ode to Love” did not just perform well, it set a new first-week high for NCT WISH and pushed the album close to double-million-seller territory.² It also became the group’s third consecutive million-seller, following “poppop” and “COLOR.”¹

NCT WISH Reaches 1.82 Million First-Week Sales

The first-week sales total matters because it captures the intensity of an album’s opening run. In this case, “Ode to Love” recorded 1,825,925 copies sold in its first week on Hanteo Chart, making it NCT WISH’s best first-week result so far.¹ The Fact also reported the number as about 1.82 million copies, framing the album as nearing double-million-seller status.²

That achievement lands especially strongly because “Ode to Love” is NCT WISH’s first full-length Korean album.² A first studio album often feels like a statement project, and this one arrived with the kind of numbers that show the group’s fandom was ready for a bigger-scale release.

The album did not rely on sales alone to make its impact. StarNews reported No. 1 placements on Hanteo, Yes24, and Circle Chart retail album charts, while the title track reached No. 3 on Melon TOP100 and No. 1 on Melon HOT100.¹ Before full music-show promotions began, OSEN also reported that the song had reached No. 28 on Melon’s daily chart two days after release.³

What Makes “Ode to Love” Stand Out

“Ode to Love” was released at 6 p.m. KST on April 20 with all tracks and the music video for the title song arriving at the same time.⁴ The album contains 10 tracks, led by the title track of the same name.⁴

Musically, the title song has a familiar emotional thread running through it. It samples The Cranberries’ “Ode To My Family,” reworking its humming motif into a New UK Garage-based dance-pop track.⁴ That combination gives the song a warm nostalgic root while still placing it inside NCT WISH’s brighter, more contemporary sound.

The visual concept also leans directly into the theme of love. OSEN described the music video as presenting the members as cupid-like figures spreading love.⁴ That image fits neatly with the title and the wider album mood, keeping the release easy to understand even for listeners who are discovering the group through this comeback.

The rollout began before the official album drop. NCT WISH first performed the title track during its April 17-19 KSPO Dome encore concerts, and a pop-up store at The Hyundai Seoul was scheduled from April 21 to May 3.⁵ OSEN also covered an April 19 press event held alongside the final Seoul encore concert at KSPO Dome, one day before the album release.⁶

One short comment from Sion captured the group’s hopes for the title track. He said he hoped many people would hum along, helping both the team and the song become better known.⁶ For a title track built partly around a recognizable humming motif, that goal feels especially connected to the song’s design.

FAQ: NCT WISH “Ode to Love” First-Week Sales

How many copies did NCT WISH sell in the first week with “Ode to Love”?

“Ode to Love” recorded 1,825,925 first-week sales on Hanteo Chart. The figure was announced on April 27, one week after the album’s April 20 release.¹

Is “Ode to Love” NCT WISH’s first full album?

Yes. “Ode to Love” is NCT WISH’s first full Korean album, and it was released at 6 p.m. KST on April 20, 2026.²

What kind of song is “Ode to Love”?

The title track samples The Cranberries’ “Ode To My Family” and turns its humming motif into a New UK Garage-based dance-pop song.⁴

Did “Ode to Love” chart beyond album sales?

Yes. The title track reached No. 3 on Melon TOP100 and No. 1 on Melon HOT100, while the album also topped Hanteo, Yes24, and Circle Chart retail album charts.¹

NCT WISH’s 1.82 million first-week result gives “Ode to Love” a strong place in the group’s story: a first full Korean album, a new personal sales record, another million-seller, and a title track that found traction on major Korean music charts. For fans, it is a comeback defined by momentum; for new listeners, it is a clear entry point into the group’s bright and polished identity.

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Cloi Lee

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