NCT Doyoung’s ‘Hello, Universe’ craze…10CM, Soran, Lee Hongki cover the lineup

MUSIC Jun 18, 2025

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NCT Doyoung is captivating the hearts of music fans with his new song ‘Hello, Universe’, which combines refreshing vocals and emotional rock sounds.With the support of SM artists and a relay of diverse band covers, expectations for ‘Doyoung’s trustworthy emotions’ are rising.Photo courtesy of SM Entertainment
NCT Doyoung is captivating the hearts of music fans with his new song ‘Hello, Universe’, which combines refreshing vocals and emotional rock sounds.With the support of SM artists and a relay of diverse band covers, expectations for ‘Doyoung’s trustworthy emotions’ are rising.Photo courtesy of SM Entertainment

NCT Doyoung is causing a refreshing craze with his new song ‘Hello, Universe’.

The title song ‘Hello, Universe’ from Doyoung’s second album, released on June 9th, contains the hope that all the moments we spent together will remain as bright memories for a long time, and is receiving much love from music fans for the exciting atmosphere created by Doyoung’s refreshing vocals and cool guitar riff sounds.

In particular, as a song based on the rock genre, various bands such as 10cm, Soran, Daybreak, Norazo, Lee Hongki and Lee Jaejin, and Yoo Dabin Band have released videos of themselves singing ‘Hello, Universe’ in their own unique styles, making it even more fun to listen to.

Earlier, reaction content was also released where SMTOWN artists such as Changmin, Suho of EXO, Joy of Red Velvet, NCT 127, NCT DREAM, and NCT WISH watched “Hello, Universe” first, and Changmin added his affectionate praise, saying, “I trust and listen to them because they are artists who think about and try to express their own colors.”

Also, NCT 127 showed their support by announcing a dance challenge for this song as well as ‘Firefly’, and Jeno and Jisung added warmth by saying, “We definitely want to hear it live at the concert” and actually visiting the concert venue.

Meanwhile, Doyoung’s second album ‘Soar’ consists of a total of 10 tracks including the title song ‘Hello, Universe’, and is receiving favorable reviews as an album filled with Doyoung’s sincerity in wanting to convey ‘the power to dream’.



Reporter Yang Ju- juyeon@donga.com

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