# Dream()scape

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Not to be confused with the band's similarly titled 2024 studio album, [Dreamscape](/source/Dreamscape_(album)).

***Dream()scape*** (pronounced Dream*es*cape) is the fifth [Extended play](/source/Extended_play) (EP) by South Korean boy band [NCT Dream](/source/NCT_Dream). Released on March 25, 2024, by [SM Entertainment](/source/SM_Entertainment) through [Kakao Entertainment](/source/Kakao_Entertainment), the album consists of 6 tracks, including the [lead single](/source/Lead_single), "Smoothie".

## Background and release

On March 5, 2024, SM Entertainment announced that NCT Dream would be releasing their sixth EP, *Dream()scape* on March 25, releasing a teaser image*.[4]*[5] On March 24, a music video teaser for the lead single, "Smoothie" was released on the [SMTOWN](/source/SMTOWN) YouTube channel.[6] Between March 11 and 15, five short movie-like trailers, titled "()Scape Film" were released.[7]

A music video for "Smoothie" was also released on March 25, featuring band members playing a real-life version of [Fruit Ninja](/source/Fruit_Ninja).[2] On the same day, the band held a press event in Seoul for the album.[8]

In support of the EP, the band embarked on "[The Dream Show 3: Dream()scape](/source/The_Dream_Show_3:_Dream(_)scape)" world tour in May.[9]

## Critical reception

*Dream()scape* received mixed reviews from critics. *[NME](/source/NME)*'s Tássia Assis gave the EP three stars out of five, criticizing "Smoothie" as being "a predictable, borderline-exasperating track", while "the rest of the album is much more creative, cohesive and enjoyable".[1] Cristina Jaleru of the [Associated Press](/source/Associated_Press) wrote that the EP "comes in and out of focus through a combination of tempo changes, innovative sounds [...] and catchy yet somehow forgettable hooks".[10]

## Accolades

### Listicles

Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placement Publisher Year Listicle Placement Ref. Billboard 2024 The 20 Best K-Pop Albums of 2024 (So Far): Staff Picks 14th [11]

## Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the EP's liner notes.[12]

**Studio**

- SM Wavelet Studio – [recording](/source/Audio_recording) (track 1–2, 4), [digital editing](/source/Digital_editing) (track 1)
- SM Yellow Tail Studio – recording (all tracks), digital editing (track 2, 4–5)
- SM Droplet Studio – recording (track 1, 3–6), engineered for mix (track 3)
- SM Aube Studio – recording (track 2, 6), digital editing (track 6), engineered for mix (track 6)
- Doobdoob Studio – recording (track 5–6), digital editing (track 3)
- SM Blue Cup Studio – [mixing](/source/Audio_mixing) (track 1–2)
- SM Concert Hall Studio – mixing (track 3)
- SM Big Shot Studio – mixing (track 4)
- SM Blue Ocean Studio – mixing (track 5)
- SM Starlight Studio – digital editing (track 6), mixing (track 6)
- 821 Sound – [mastering](/source/Audio_mastering) (all tracks)

**Personnel**

- [SM Entertainment](/source/SM_Entertainment) – [executive producer](/source/Executive_producer)
- [NCT Dream](/source/NCT_Dream) – vocals (all tracks) - [Mark](/source/Mark_(rapper)) – lyrics (track 3, 5–6), [composition](/source/Musical_composition) (track 3, 5–6), [background vocals](/source/Background_vocals) (track 4–5) - Renjun – background vocals (track 2–4) - [Jeno](/source/Lee_Je-no) – lyrics (track 5–6), composition (track 5–6), background vocals (track 5) - [Haechan](/source/Haechan) – background vocals (track 1–2, 4–5) - [Jaemin](/source/Na_Jae-min) – lyrics (track 6), composition (track 6), background vocals (track 4, 6) - [Chenle](/source/Chenle) – background vocals (track 1–5) - [Jisung](/source/Park_Ji-sung_(singer)) – lyrics (track 6), composition (track 6), background vocals (track 3–6)
- Ellie Suh (153/Joombas) – lyrics (track 1)
- Na Do-yeon (153/Joombas) – lyrics (track 2)
- Bang Hye-hyun – lyrics (track 2)
- Cha Ri (153/Joombas) – lyrics (track 3)
- [Jo Yoon-kyung](/source/Jo_Yoon-kyung) – lyrics (track 4)
- [Lee Seu-ran](/source/Lee_Seu-ran) – lyrics (track 5)
- Woo Seung-yeon (153/Joombas) – lyrics (track 6)
- [Patrick "J. Que" Smith](/source/Patrick_%22J._Que%22_Smith) – composition (track 1)
- Jason Hahs – composition (track 1)
- David "Dwilly" Wilson – composition, [arrangement](/source/Arrangement), background vocals (track 1)
- [August 08](/source/August_08_(musician)) – composition (track 1)
- Harold "Alawn" Philippon – composition, arrangement (track 2)
- Benji Bae – composition (track 2)
- Robbie Jay – composition (track 2)
- [Greg Bonnick](/source/Greg_Bonnick) ([LDN Noise](/source/LDN_Noise)) – composition, arrangement (track 3)
- [Hayden Chapman](/source/Hayden_Chapman) ([LDN Noise](/source/LDN_Noise)) – composition, arrangement (track 3)
- Danny Shah – composition (track 3)
- Taet Chesterton – composition (track 3)
- Dan Gleyzer – composition, arrangement, background vocals (track 4)
- Tony Ferrari – composition (track 4)
- Niklas Jarelius Persson – composition, arrangement (track 5)
- [William Segerdahl](/source/William_Segerdahl) – composition, arrangement (track 5)
- Ninos Hanna – composition (track 5)
- Micky Blue – composition (track 6)
- Realmeee – composition (track 6)
- [Patrick Liney](/source/Cosmo's_Midnight) ([Cosmo's Midnight](/source/Cosmo's_Midnight)) – composition, arrangement (track 6)
- [Cosmo Liney](/source/Cosmo's_Midnight) ([Cosmo's Midnight](/source/Cosmo's_Midnight)) – composition, arrangement (track 6)
- Etham Basden – composition (track 6)
- Young Chance – vocal directing (track 1–2, 4–5)
- Ju Chan-yang (Pollen) – vocal directing (track 1–4), background vocals (track 6)
- MinGtion – vocal directing (track 5–6)
- Kang Eun-ji – recording (track 1, 4), digital editing (track 1)
- Noh Min-ji – recording (all tracks), digital editing (track 2, 4–5)
- Kim Joo-hyun – recording (all tracks), engineered for mix (track 3)
- Kim Hyo-joon – recording (track 2, 6), digital editing (track 6), engineered for mix (track 6)
- Jang Woo-young – recording (track 5–6)
- Eugene Kwon – digital editing (track 3)
- Jung Eui-seok – mixing (track 1–2)
- Nam Koong-jin – mixing (track 3)
- Lee Min-kyu – mixing (track 4)
- Kim Cheol-sun – mixing (track 5)
- Jeong Yoo-ra – digital editing (track 6), mixing (track 6)
- Kwon Nam-woo – mastering (all tracks)

## Charts

### Album

#### Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for Dream()scape Chart (2024) Peak position Croatian International Albums (HDU)[13] 4 Greek Albums (IFPI)[14] 39 Japanese Combined Albums (Oricon)[15] 2 Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[16] 2 South Korean Albums (Circle)[17] 1

#### Monthly charts

Monthly chart performance for Dream()scape Chart (2024) Position Japanese Albums (Oricon)[18] 4 South Korean Albums (Circle)[19] 1

### Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for Dream()scape Chart (2024) Position Japanese Albums (Oricon)[20] 63 Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[21] 76 South Korean Albums (Circle)[22] 5

### Single

#### Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "Smoothie" Chart (2024) Peak position China Korean Songs (TME)[23] 1 Japan (Japan Hot 100)[24] 57 Japan Combined Singles (Oricon)[25] 43 South Korea (Circle)[26] 3 UK Singles Sales (OCC)[27] 18

## Accolades

Music program awards for Dream()scape Song Program Date Ref. "Smoothie" Show Champion April 3, 2024 [28] M Countdown April 4, 2024 [29] Music Bank April 5, 2024 [30] Show! Music Core April 6, 2024 [31]

## References

1. Assis, Tássia (2024-04-04). ["NCT Dream – 'Dream( )scape' review: a darker, vulnerable hue to the ever-optimistic septet"](https://www.nme.com/reviews/album/nct-dream-dream-scape-review-smoothie-3613192). *[NME](/source/NME)*. Retrieved 2024-04-06.

1. Kaufman, Gil (2024-03-25). ["NCT Dream Drop *Dream( )Scape* Mini Album, Action-Packed Video For 'Smoothie'"](https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/nct-dream-dreamscape-mini-album-video-smoothie-1235640394/). *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*. Retrieved 2024-04-06.

1. Benjamin, Jeff (25 March 2024). ["NCT Dream Open Up on Maturing & Taking More Creative Control in Group's 'New Chapter'"](https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/nct-dream-dreamscape-album-1235639927/). *Billboard*

1. ["NCT Dream to return with new album 'Dream( )scape'"](https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2024-03-05/entertainment/kpop/NCT-Dream-to-return-with-fifth-EP-Dream-scape-/1994819). *Korea JoongAng Daily*. 2024-03-05. Retrieved 2024-04-06.

1. Yoo, Hong (2024-03-05). ["NCT Dream to return with new EP, 'Dream()Scape,' this month"](https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20240305050511). *The Korea Herald*. Retrieved 2024-04-06.

1. Kang, Ka-hee (2024-03-24). ["ko:NCT DREAM 'Smoothie' MV 티저 공개..비장한 스토리 컴백 기대감 ↑"](http://www.heraldpop.com/view.php?ud=202403241005261037494_1&pos=naver) [NCT DREAM 'Smoothie' MV teaser released... Expectations for a tragic story comeback] (in Korean). *Herald Pop*. Retrieved 2024-04-06.

1. Park, Gyeol (2024-03-15). ["ko:NCT 드림, 트레일러 마지막 편 공개…"성장통 겪는 청춘들에게""](https://www.newsis.com/view/?id=NISX20240315_0002662008) [NCT Dream, final trailer released... “For young people experiencing growing pains”] (in Korean). *Newsis*. Retrieved 2024-04-06.

1. Pyo, Kyung-min (2024-03-25). ["NCT DREAM drops 'DREAM( )SCAPE' album with more intense themes"](https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2024/04/732_371370.html). *Korea Times*. Retrieved 2024-04-06.

1. Chin, Carmen (2024-03-25). ["NCT Dream play 'Fruit Ninja' in real life for 'Smoothie' music video"](https://www.nme.com/news/music/nct-dream-smoothie-music-vide-dream-scape-album-3608936). *NME*. Retrieved 2024-04-06.

1. Jaleru, Cristina (2024-03-25). ["Music Review: NCT Dream try to pin down a vibe in latest EP, 'DREAM( )SCAPE'"](https://apnews.com/article/nct-dream-kpop-music-review-ab5ce5e5feed913ef4f1d2b8d0e3c3de). *AP News*. Retrieved 2024-04-06.

1. Benjamin, Jeff (July 8, 2024). ["The 20 Best K-Pop Albums of 2024 (So Far): Staff Picks"](https://www.billboard.com/lists/best-k-pop-albums-2024-so-far/). *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*. Retrieved July 13, 2024.

1. [NCT Dream](/source/NCT_Dream) (2024). *Dream()scape* (photobook). South Korea: [SM Entertainment](/source/SM_Entertainment), [Kakao Entertainment](/source/Kakao_Entertainment). Credits.

1. ["Dream()scape — Week 21, 2024"](https://www.top-lista.hr/www/lista-prodaje-strano-21-tjedan-2024/) (in Croatian). [HDU](/source/Top_of_the_Shops). May 19, 2024. Retrieved June 3, 2024.

1. ["Official IFPI Charts – Top-75 Albums Sales Chart (Week: 20/2024)"](http://www.ifpi.gr/charts_en.html). [IFPI Greece](/source/IFPI_Greece). [Archived](https://archive.today/20240522090747/https://www.ifpi.gr/charts_en.html) May 22, 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved May 27, 2024.

1. ["Oricon Top 50 Combined Albums: 2024-05-06"](https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/coa/w/2024-05-06/) (in Japanese). [Oricon](/source/Oricon). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20240502043708/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/coa/w/2024-05-06/) May 2, 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved May 2, 2024.

1. ["Billboard Japan Hot Albums – Week of May 1, 2024"](http://billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot_albums&year=2024&month=05&day=06) (in Japanese). *[Billboard Japan](/source/Billboard_Japan)*. Retrieved May 1, 2024.

1. ["Circle Album Chart – Week 13, 2024"](https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=13&hitYear=2024&termGbn=week&yearTime=3) (in Korean). *[Circle Chart](/source/Circle_Chart)*. Retrieved April 8, 2024.

1. ["Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2024-04"](https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/m/2024-04/) (in Japanese). [Oricon](/source/Oricon). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20240508050115/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/m/2024-04/) May 8, 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved May 8, 2024.

1. ["Circle Album Chart – March 2024"](https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=03&hitYear=2024&termGbn=month&yearTime=3) (in Korean). *[Circle Chart](/source/Circle_Chart)*. Retrieved April 11, 2024.

1. ["ja:年間 アルバムランキング 2024年度"](https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/y/2024/p/7/) [Annual Album Ranking 2024] (in Japanese). [Oricon](/source/Oricon). p. 7. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20241220091412/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/y/2024/p/7/) December 20, 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved December 20, 2024.

1. ["Billboard Japan Hot Albums Year-End 2024"](https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot_albums_year&year=2023). *[Billboard Japan](/source/Billboard_Japan)*. Retrieved December 20, 2024.

1. ["Album Chart – 2024"](https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=2024&hitYear=2024&termGbn=year&yearTime=3) (in Korean). *[Circle Chart](/source/Circle_Chart)*. Retrieved January 11, 2025.

1. ["韩语榜 – 2024年第1期"](https://yobang.tencentmusic.com/chart/korean-chart/rankList/?issue=202401) [Korean Chart – Issue 1, 2024]. *[Tencent Music](/source/Tencent_Music)*. Retrieved May 23, 2024.

1. ["Billboard Japan Hot 100 – Week of April 3, 2024"](https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot100&year=2024&month=04&day=08) (in Japanese). *[Billboard Japan](/source/Billboard_Japan)*. Retrieved April 7, 2024.

1. ["Oricon Top 50 Combined Singles: 2024-04-08"](https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/cos/w/2024-04-08/) (in Japanese). [Oricon](/source/Oricon). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20240404044721/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/cos/w/2024-04-08/) April 4, 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 8, 2024.

1. ["Digital Chart – Week 13 of 2024"](https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=13&hitYear=2024&termGbn=week&yearTime=3) (in Korean). [Circle Chart](/source/Circle_Chart). March 24–30, 2024. Retrieved April 7, 2024.

1. ["Official Singles Sales Chart Top 100"](https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-sales-chart/20240329/7509/). [Official Charts Company](/source/Official_Charts_Company). Retrieved May 1, 2024.

1. ["ko:SHOW CHAMPION 512회 TOP5"](https://www.mbcplus.com/web/program/contentView.do?pageIndex=1&searchCondition=001005&seq=188860&programMenuSeq=178&programInfoSeq=67) [SHOW CHAMPION Episode 512 TOP5] (in Korean). *[MBC Plus](/source/MBC_Plus)*. April 3, 2024. Retrieved April 3, 2024.

1. Lim, Ye-bin (April 4, 2024). ["ko:NCT 드림, '스무디'로 '엠카' 1위 "시즈니 고마워""](https://news.nate.com/view/20240404n38289) [NCT Dream, No. 1 on 'M Countdown' with 'Smoothie' "Czennies thank you"] (in Korean). Celuv Media. Retrieved April 4, 2024. – via [Naver](/source/Naver)

1. Lee, Nam-hee (April 5, 2024). ["ko:\[뮤직뱅크\] NCT DREAM, ‘Smoothie’로 1위 쾌거...“시즈니에게 바치겠다”"](https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=438&aid=0000064010) [[Music Bank] NCT DREAM achieves 1st place with ‘Smoothie’… “IㅣWe dedicated it to our Czennies”] (in Korean). [KBS Media](/source/KBS_Media). Retrieved April 5, 2024. – via [Naver](/source/Naver)

1. Lee, Ha-na (April 6, 2024). ["ko:‘음악중심’ NCT DREAM 1위 “행복 챙기는 7드림” TXT 컴백→나우어데이즈 데뷔\[종합\]"](https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000840886) [‘Music Core’ NCT DREAM No. 1 “7 dreams that bring happiness” TXT comeback → Nowadays debut [Comprehensive]] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved April 7, 2024. – via [Naver](/source/Naver)

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