{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}} {{Infobox album | name = Walk | type = studio | artist = NCT 127 | cover = NCT 127 - Walk.png | alt = | caption = Digital cover | released = {{Start date|2024|07|15}} | studio = * SM Dorii Studio * SM Aube Studio * SM Yellow Tail Studio<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=Walk|publisher=SM Entertainment|location=South Korea|at=Credits|type=photobook|last=((NCT 127))|year=2024}}</ref> | genre = Hip-hop<ref>https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/pages/article.amp.asp%3fnewsIdx=378626</ref> <!-- Must be sourced reliable describing the entire album instead of individual songs PER CONSENSUS --> | length = 33:21 | language = {{hlist|Korean|English}} | label = * SM * Kakao | prev_title = Be There For Me | prev_year = 2023 | next_title = TBA | next_year = 2026 | misc = {{Extra chronology | artist = NCT | type = studio | prev_title = Songbird | prev_year = 2024 | title = Walk | year = 2024 | next_title = The Highest | next_year = 2024 }} {{Singles | name = Walk | type = studio | single1 = Walk | single1date = July 15, 2024 }} }}
'''''Walk''''' is the sixth Korean studio album ({{tooltip|seventh overall|When combined with Japanese-language studio albums}}) by NCT 127, sub-unit of South Korean boy band NCT. It was released on July 15, 2024, through SM Entertainment and Kakao Entertainment, and consists of eleven tracks including the lead single of the same name.
It was the final NCT album to feature Taeil, who was removed from the group 1 month later, and the final 127 album to feature Mark.<ref>{{cite web|last=Yoon|first=So-yeon|title=Taeil leaves boy band NCT after being reported for sex offense|url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2024-08-28/national/socialAffairs/Taeil-leaves-boy-band-NCT-after-being-reported-for-sex-offense/2122915|work=Korea JoongAng Daily|date=August 28, 2024|access-date=August 28, 2024|archive-date=August 28, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240828114658/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2024-08-28/national/socialAffairs/Taeil-leaves-boy-band-NCT-after-being-reported-for-sex-offense/2122915|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|last=Ziwei|first=Puah|title=K-pop singer Taeil leaves boyband NCT over alleged "sexual offense"|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/taeil-leaves-k-pop-boyband-nct-over-alleged-sexual-offense-3788184|magazine=NME|date=August 28, 2024|access-date=August 28, 2024|archive-date=August 28, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240828114005/https://www.nme.com/news/music/taeil-leaves-k-pop-boyband-nct-over-alleged-sexual-offense-3788184|url-status=live}}</ref>
==Background and release== On June 13, 2024, SM Entertainment announced to Korean media that NCT 127 were preparing to release their sixth studio album in July.<ref>{{Cite web|title=|script-title=ko:NCT 127, 7월 중순 컴백.."정규 6집 준비 중"|trans-title=NCT 127 to make a comeback in mid-July... "preparing for the sixth full-length album"|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0005096905|website=Osen|last=Kyung|first=Ji-min|date=June 13, 2024|access-date=July 15, 2024}}</ref> On June 24, NCT 127 officially announced the title and release date of their album ''Walk'' and its lead single of the same name.<ref>{{Cite web|title=|script-title=ko:NCT 127, 7월 15일 정규 6집 'WALK' 컴백...타이틀곡 '삐그덕 (Walk)'|trans-title=NCT 127 to come back with sixth full-length album ''Walk'' on July 15... the title track is "Walk"|url=https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202406240907340410|website=Newsen|last=Hwang|first=Hye-jin|date=June 24, 2024|access-date=June 24, 2024}}</ref> On June 25, a trailer video titled "Walking Club 127" was released,<ref>{{Cite web|title=|script-title=ko:매일 NCT 127과 걸으면서 즐기자...'WALK' 프로모션 예고|trans-title=Let's enjoy walking with NCT 127 every day, ''Walk'' promotions announced|url=http://enter.etoday.co.kr/news/view/261206|website=BizEnter|last=Maeng|first=Sun-mi|date=June 25, 2024|access-date=July 15, 2024|archive-date=July 16, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240716000406/http://enter.etoday.co.kr/news/view/261206|url-status=live}}</ref> followed by teaser photos showcasing the concept of the album.<ref>{{Cite web|title=|script-title=ko:NCT 127, 신곡 '삐그덕'으로 증명할 자신감과 여유|trans-title=NCT 127's confidence and composure to prove with new song "Walk"|url=https://www.globalepic.co.kr/view.php?ud=202406260956496741d3244b4fed_29|website=Global Epic|language=ko|last=Yoo|first=Byung-cheol|date=June 26, 2024|access-date=July 15, 2024}}</ref> On June 27, the group released a video series called ''On The Beat: Podcast'' where the members discussed the album.<ref>{{Cite web|title=|script-title=ko:NCT 127 'WALK'에 유일무이한 정체성을 녹였다..무드 샘플러 공개 화제|trans-title=NCT 127's ''Walk'' has melted its unique identity, mood sampler is a hot topic|url=https://www.heraldpop.com/view.php?ud=202406270903523536289_1|website=Herald Pop|language=ko|last=Park|first=Seo-hyun|date=June 27, 2024|access-date=July 15, 2024}}</ref> On July 1, the titles of all 11 tracks from the album were revealed, along with a three-episode miniseries titled ''The Time Walk'' posted on social media.<ref>{{Cite web|title=|script-title=ko:NCT 127, 정규 6집 송드라마 'THE TIME WALK' 1일 오후 10시 첫 공개|trans-title=NCT 127's song drama ''The Time Walk'' for their 6th studio album will be released for the first time at 10 PM on the 1st.|url=https://www.sportsw.kr/news/newsview.php?ncode=1065575366453238|website=Sports W|language=ko|last=Noh|first=I-seul|date=July 1, 2024|access-date=July 16, 2024|archive-date=July 17, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240717202126/https://www.sportsw.kr/news/newsview.php?ncode=1065575366453238|url-status=live}}</ref> On July 8 and 11, NCT 127 released music videos for tracks "Intro: Wall to Wall" and "Meaning of Love".<ref>{{Cite web|title=|script-title=ko:NCT 127, 수록곡 'Intro: Wall to Wall' 트랙 비디오 공개...강렬한 사운드+감각적 연출|trans-title=NCT 127 releases track video of "Intro: Wall to Wall", intense sound and sensory directions|url=https://www.globalepic.co.kr/view.php?ud=202407081043322998d3244b4fed_29|website=Global Epic|language=ko|last=Yoo|first=Byung-cheol|date=July 8, 2024|access-date=July 16, 2024|archive-date=July 17, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240717202149/https://www.globalepic.co.kr/view.php?ud=202407081043322998d3244b4fed_29|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=|script-title=ko:NCT127, 수록곡 '사랑한다는 말의 뜻을 알아가자' 트랙 비디오 공개|trans-title=NCT 127 releases track video for "Meaning of Love"|url=https://sports.donga.com/article/all/20240711/125880066/1|website=Sports Donga|language=ko|last=Jeon|first=Hyo-jin|date=July 11, 2024|access-date=July 16, 2024|archive-date=July 16, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240716234307/https://sports.donga.com/article/all/20240711/125880066/1|url-status=live}}</ref> The album was released on July 15, 2024.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=|script-title=ko:NCT 127, 오늘(15일) 정규 6집 'WALK' 발매|trans-title=NCT 127 releases sixth full-length album ''Walk'' today the 15th|url=https://news.tf.co.kr/read/entertain/2115751.htm|website=The Fact|language=ko|last=Park|first=Ji-yoon|date=July 15, 2024|access-date=July 15, 2024|archive-date=July 17, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240717202139/https://news.tf.co.kr/read/entertain/2115751.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>
==Promotion== On July 15, NCT 127 held the "Walk Daily Magazine Launch Party", a live event to commemorate and discuss album's release.<ref name=":0" /> The group also opened a ''Walk''-themed pop-up store event in Seoul, running from July 16 to 28, 2024.<ref>{{Cite web|title=|script-title=ko:NCT 127, 컴백 기념 팝업스토어 오픈...스트릿한 시즈니 아지트|trans-title=NCT 127 opens pop-up store to celebrate comeback, street-style season hideout|url=https://www.mhns.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=613803|website=Munhwa News|language=ko|last=Shin|first=Hee-yeon|date=July 9, 2024|access-date=July 16, 2024|archive-date=July 17, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240717202148/https://www.mhns.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=613803|url-status=live}}</ref> Additionally, special content for the album was featured on the music platform Melon as part of their Melon Spotlight service the day after the album's release.<ref>{{Cite web|title=|script-title=ko:데뷔 8주년 NCT 127, '멜론 스포트라이트'서 신보 소개|trans-title=NCT 127 celebrates eighth anniversary of debut and introduces new album on Melon Spotlight|url=https://www.newsis.com/view/NISX20240715_0002811136|website=Newsis|language=ko|last=Jung|first=Seo-hyun|date=July 15, 2024|access-date=July 16, 2024}}</ref>
==Track listing== {{Track listing | headline = ''Walk'' track listing | extra_column = Arrangement | title_width = 20% | music_width = 40% | lyrics_width = 25% | extra_width = 15%
| title1 = Intro: Wall to Wall | lyrics1 = Wutan | music1 = {{hlist|Christopher Aaron Johnson|Mark Benedicto}} | extra1 = New-Haven | length1 = 2:31
| title2 = Walk | note2 = 삐그덕 | lyrics2 = Wutan | music2 = {{hlist|Landon Sears|Manifest|L8kshor|Jonathan Hoskins|MZMC}} | extra2 = {{hlist|Jonathan Hoskins|L8kshor|MZMC}} | length2 = 3:11
| title3 = No Clue | lyrics3 = Lee Hye-yum (Jam Factory) | music3 = {{hlist|Mike Daley|Mitchell Owens|Sara Forsberg|Wilbart "Vedo" McCoy III|Adrian McKinnon|Jeremy "Tay" Jasper|Michael "TruPopGod" Jiminez}} | extra3 = {{hlist|Mike Daley|Mitchell Owens}} | length3 = 3:13
| title4 = Orange Seoul | note4 = 오렌지색 물감 | lyrics4 = Wutan | music4 = {{hlist|Humbler|Andrew Choi|San Yoon}} | extra4 = Humbler | length4 = 3:26
| title5 = Pricey | lyrics5 = Yoo Jae-eun (Jam Factory) | music5 = {{hlist|Patrick "J. Que" Smith|Dewain Whitmore Jr.|Grant Boutin}} | extra5 = Grant Boutin | length5 = 2:58
| title6 = Time Capsule | lyrics6 = Cho In-ho (Lalala Studio) | music6 = {{hlist|Alex Wilke|Jake Miller|Jack Samson}} | extra6 = Alex Wilke | length6 = 2:56
| title7 = Can't Help Myself | note7 = 영화처럼 | lyrics7 = Kenzie | music7 = {{hlist|Kenzie|Peter Wallevik|Daniel Davidsen|Ben Samama|David Arkwright}} | extra7 = PhD | length7 = 3:05
| title8 = Rain Drop | lyrics8 = Jung Il-li (Jam Factory) | music8 = {{hlist|Ninos Hanna|CX Lucas|Adam Ben Yahia|Justin Starling}} | extra8 = CX Lucas | length8 = 2:55
| title9 = Gas | lyrics9 = Wutan | music9 = {{hlist|Anthony Russo|Kami|Kyle Buckley|Charles Roberts Nelsen|MZMC}} | extra9 = {{hlist|Inverness|Pink Slip|MZMC}} | length9 = 3:22
| title10 = Suddenly | note10 = 서서히 | lyrics10 = {{hlist|Moon Yu-wol (153/Joombas)|Zaya (153/Joombas)}} | music10 = {{hlist|TruGent|Ronnie Icon|Ryan Curtis}} | extra10 = {{hlist|TruGent|Ronnie Icon}} | length10 = 2:57
| title11 = Meaning of Love | note11 = 사랑한다는 말의 뜻을 알아가자 | lyrics11 = Demian | music11 = {{hlist|No2zcat|Sutt|Demian|Kim Ji-seop|U1}} | extra11 = {{hlist|No2zcat|Sutt|Kim Ji-seop}} | length11 = 2:47
| total_length = 33:21 }}
==Charts== {{col-begin}} {{col-2}}
===Weekly charts=== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+ Weekly chart performance for ''Walk'' ! scope="col"| Chart (2024–2025) ! scope="col"| Peak<br />position |- {{album chart|Flanders|149|artist=NCT 127|album=Walk - The 6th Album|rowheader=true|access-date=August 25, 2024}} |- {{album chart|France|178|M|url=https://snepmusique.com/les-tops/le-top-de-la-semaine/top-albums/?semaine=30&annee=2024&categorie=Top%20Albums|title=Top Albums (Week 30, 2024)|publisher=SNEP|artist=NCT 127|album=Walk|rowheader=true|access-date=July 30, 2024}} |- ! scope="row"| Greek Albums (IFPI)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ifpi.gr/charts_el.html |title=Official IFPI Charts Top-75 Albums Sales Chart (Combined) – Εβδομάδα: 03/2025 |publisher=IFPI Greece |access-date=January 22, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250122110655/https://www.ifpi.gr/charts_el.html |archive-date=January 22, 2025 |url-status=dead}}</ref> | 49 |- ! scope="row" | Hungarian Physical Albums (MAHASZ)<ref>{{cite web|title=Album Top 40 slágerlista (fizikai hanghordozók) – 2024. 34. hét|url=https://slagerlistak.hu/album-top-40-slagerlista-fizikai-hanghordozok/2024/34|publisher=MAHASZ|access-date=August 28, 2024}}</ref> | 16 |- {{album chart|Oricon|7|date=2024<!-- YYYY-MM-DD -->-08-12|rowheader=true|access-date=August 7, 2024}} |- ! scope="row"| Japanese Combined Albums (Oricon)<ref>{{cite web |title=Oricon Top 50 Combined Albums: 2024-08-12 |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/coa/w/2024-08-12/ |publisher=Oricon |access-date=August 8, 2024 |language=ja |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240808044118/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/coa/w/2024-08-12/ |archive-date=August 8, 2024}}</ref> | 7 |- ! scope="row"| Japanese Hot Albums (''Billboard Japan'')<ref>{{cite web|url=http://billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot_albums&year=2024&month=08&day=12|title=Billboard Japan Hot Albums – Week of August 7, 2024|website=Billboard Japan|language=ja|access-date=August 7, 2024}}</ref> | 6 |- {{album chart|Portugal|34|artist=NCT 127|album=Walk - The 6th Album|rowheader=true|access-date=August 21, 2024}} |- {{album chart|Scotland|32|date=20240726|rowheader=true|access-date=July 27, 2024}} |- ! scope="row"| South Korean Albums (Circle)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=40&hitYear=2024&termGbn=week&yearTime=3|title=Circle Album Chart – Week 40 of 2024|website=Circle Chart|language=ko|access-date=October 10, 2024}}</ref> | 1 |- ! scope="row"| UK Albums Sales (OCC)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/albums-sales-chart/20240726/7511/|title=Official Albums Sales Chart Top 100|publisher=Official Charts Company|access-date=July 27, 2024}}</ref> | 40 |- ! scope="row" | UK Physical Albums (OCC)<ref>{{Cite web|title=Official Physical Albums Chart – November 17–23, 2023|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/physical-albums-chart/20240726/2/|website=Official Charts Company|date=July 26, 2024|access-date=July 27, 2024}}</ref> | 38 |- {{album chart|Billboard200|117|artist=NCT 127|rowheader=true|access-date=July 30, 2024}} |- {{album chart|BillboardIndependent|18|artist=NCT 127|rowheader=true|access-date=November 5, 2024}} |- {{album chart|BillboardWorld|4|artist=NCT 127|rowheader=true|access-date=July 30, 2024}} |} {{col-2}}
===Monthly charts=== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+ Monthly chart performance for ''Walk'' ! scope="col"| Chart (2024) ! scope="col"| Position |- ! scope="row"| Japanese Albums (Oricon)<ref>{{cite web |title=Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2024-07 |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/m/2024-07/p/2/ |publisher=Oricon |access-date=August 14, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240814061459/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/m/2024-07/p/2/ |archive-date=August 14, 2024 |language=ja}}</ref> | 18 |- ! scope="row"| South Korean Albums (Circle)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=07&hitYear=2024&termGbn=month&yearTime=3|title=Circle Album Chart – 2024.07 Month|website=Circle Chart|language=ko|access-date=August 8, 2024}}</ref> | 3 |}
===Year-end charts=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+ Year-end chart performance for ''Walk'' ! scope="col"| Chart (2024) ! scope="col"| Position |- ! scope="row"| South Korean Albums (Circle)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=2024&hitYear=2024&termGbn=year&yearTime=3|title=Circle Album Chart – 2024|website=Circle Chart|language=ko|access-date=January 9, 2025}}</ref> | 26 |} {{col-end}}
==Certifications== {{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications for ''Walk''}} {{Certification Table Entry|region=South Korea|type=album|artist=NCT 127|title=Walk|award=Platinum|number=3|relyear=2024|certmonth=9|certyear=2024|access-date=September 12, 2024}} {{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=true}}
==Release history== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |+ Release history for ''Walk'' ! scope="col" | Region ! scope="col" | Date ! scope="col" | Format ! scope="col" | Label |- ! scope="row" | Various<!-- Inclusive of Japan and South Korea --> | rowspan="3" | July 15, 2024 | {{hlist|Digital download|streaming}} | rowspan="2" | {{Hlist|SM|Kakao}} |- ! scope="row" | South Korea | rowspan="2" | CD |- ! scope="row" | Japan | Avex |}
==References== {{Reflist}}
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