Taeyong WYLD Title Track MV Teaser Sets Up First Full Album Release

NCT member Taeyong has released the music video teaser for “WYLD,” the title track from his first full-length solo album of the same name. The teaser was made available at midnight on May 17, 2026 through channels including YouTube’s SMTOWN channel, with the full album and title-track music video scheduled for release on May 18 at 6 p.m.¹

The Taeyong WYLD rollout centers on a hip-hop title track described in multiple reports as drawing inspiration from the instinctive movements of wild animals. The album marks Taeyong’s first solo full-length release and contains 10 tracks, led by “WYLD.”²

“WYLD” Title Track and MV Teaser

The title track “WYLD” is presented as a hip-hop song built around a concept of instinctive motion. bnt News reported that the song takes inspiration from the movements of wild animals, while Sports Donga described it as a strong hip-hop track characterized by heavy rhythmic instruments and experimental sounds.¹³

The music video teaser preceded the full release by one day. Its publication on May 17 placed the title track at the center of the final pre-release stage, before both the album’s full audio and the complete music video were scheduled to arrive at 6 p.m. on May 18.¹

Reports also outlined performance elements connected to the song. OSEN, carried by Korea Daily, described the choreography as structured around an intro suggesting the awakening of instinct and a chorus section reminiscent of a beast of prey.² Those descriptions align with the track’s stated animal-movement motif, but the available source material does not provide a full performance breakdown beyond those details.

The album’s title and title track share the same official styling: “WYLD.” The title-track focus has been reinforced across the release schedule, with the teaser, album launch timing, and music video release all tied to the same May 18 deadline.

Album Details and Release Schedule

Taeyong’s first full-length album “WYLD” includes 10 tracks, including the title track. Reports said Taeyong participated in producing the full album, while Dailian reported that he wrote lyrics for all tracks and took part in composing nine songs.²⁴

SM Entertainment described the album in a press-release quote carried by Dailian as “an album containing Taeyong’s more solid inner self and deepened emotions.”⁴ The source material does not provide a complete tracklist, but Hanteo News identified two B-side tracks: “Mermaid” and “404 Euphoria.” “Mermaid” was introduced as a song carrying a message for fans, while “404 Euphoria” was described as expanding the narrative of Taeyong’s “404” series.⁵

Pre-orders began on April 27 through online and offline music retailers. The album’s digital release was scheduled for May 18 at 6 p.m. on major music platforms, with Korea JoongAng Daily reporting the timing while citing SM Entertainment.⁶⁴

The schedule gives the release a compact final rollout: teaser on May 17, album and full music video on May 18. The provided reports do not specify chart targets, promotional broadcast schedules, or additional music video versions.

Exhibition and Listening Events

The release was also supported by offline events in Seoul. Korea JoongAng Daily reported that Taeyong would hold an album release exhibition at Hyundai Card Music Library in Yongsan District, Seoul, from May 16 to 18. A listening session was scheduled for May 16 and 17 at Hyundai Card Understage, located in the same building.⁶

Hanteo News also reported the exhibition and listening schedule, tying the events directly to the release of “WYLD.”⁵ Based on the provided source material, the exhibition period includes the album’s release date, while the listening sessions took place before the official May 18 release.

These events placed the album rollout across both digital and physical spaces. The exhibition covered the three-day period from May 16 to 18, and the listening sessions were held across the two days before release. No ticket price, attendance number, or additional event program details are included in the supplied source summaries.

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