NCT WISH released its fourth mini album I SPY and the title track of the same name on October 12, 2026, at 6 p.m. KST.
Key Takeaways
- NCT WISH’s fourth mini album I SPY sold 1,200,086 copies on October 12, its first day of release, according to Hanteo Chart.
- I SPY is the group’s second album to pass one million copies on release day, following Ode to Love.
- The album is NCT WISH’s fourth consecutive million-seller, after poppop, COLOR and Ode to Love.
- I SPY topped the daily charts of Hanteo, Yes24 and Circle Retail, and also led QQ Music’s digital album chart and Japan’s AWA real-time rising chart.
- The six-track mini album includes the title track I SPY along with We Own This Street, UPGRADE, Super Major, Hubble Time and 꿈결 (Like A Dream).
I SPY Passes 1.2 Million Copies on Day One
NCT WISH sold 1,200,086 copies of I SPY on October 12, the first day the album was available, according to Hanteo Chart. The album and its title track of the same name were released at 6 p.m. KST that day.
The figure makes I SPY the second NCT WISH release to cross one million copies on its first day. The group’s previous release-day million-seller was Ode to Love. Reaching that mark twice within the same year points to a fast-growing physical sales base rather than a single strong comeback.
Four Consecutive Million-Selling Albums
I SPY is NCT WISH’s fourth album in a row to sell over one million copies. The streak began with poppop, continued with COLOR, then carried into the full-length album Ode to Love, and now extends to I SPY. NCT WISH debuted in South Korea and Japan in February 2024 with WISH, so the group has built this streak within roughly two and a half years of promotions.
Domestic and Asian Chart Results
Beyond physical sales, I SPY also led multiple daily album charts on its release day. The table below lists where the album ranked.
| Chart | Result |
|---|---|
| Hanteo Chart (Daily) | No. 1 |
| Yes24 (Daily) | No. 1 |
| Circle Retail Album Chart (Daily) | No. 1 |
| QQ Music (Digital Album Sales) | No. 1, Gold Album certification |
| AWA (Japan, Real-Time Rising Chart) | No. 1 |
What Is on the I SPY Mini Album?
I SPY contains six tracks. The title track shares the album’s name. The full tracklist is below.
| No. | Track |
|---|---|
| 1 | I SPY (Title Track) |
| 2 | We Own This Street |
| 3 | UPGRADE |
| 4 | Super Major |
| 5 | Hubble Time |
| 6 | 꿈결 (Like A Dream) |
Release Times for International Fans
I SPY went live at 6 p.m. KST on October 12. For fans outside Korea, local release times varied by region, as shown below.
| Region | Local Release Time (October 12) |
|---|---|
| Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore | 5 p.m. |
| Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam | 4 p.m. |
| Brazil, Argentina | 6 a.m. |
| Peru, Colombia | 4 a.m. |
| Mexico City | 3 a.m. |
| United States (EDT) | 5 a.m. |
| United States/Canada (PDT) | 2 a.m. |
For Southeast Asian fans, the comeback also lands during a period when NCT WISH has already confirmed regional tour dates. The group’s 2027 Asia Tour includes stops in Bangkok, Manila, Jakarta and Kuala Lumpur.
Editor’s Take
The streak matters more than any single number: four consecutive million-sellers within roughly two and a half years of the group’s February 2024 debut. The 1,200,086 figure is a Hanteo count, and other trackers such as Circle count differently, so comparisons across charts should use the same source.
Because this is a first-day number, the first-week total will show how much of the demand was concentrated on release day. We will not read more into the day-one figure than the sources support.
Sources
- The Korea Times · 2026-10-12
- Soompi · 2026-10-13
- Cineplay · 2026-10-13
- Avex Portal · 2026-10-12
- The Chosun Daily · 2026-10-13
- allkpop · 2026-10-13
- Melon · 2026-10-12
- NCT Website · date unknown
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