K-Pop is a music genre that spans sub-genres, ranging from leaning into hip-hop influences to a more rock sound. As a result, K-Pop groups often release music that can be seen as experimental, fusing genres together to release songs that spark discussions.
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Of the active K-Pop groups, one that arguably releases the most hotly discussed songs is NCT 127. While all the units of NCT dip into what is considered the “neo” sound, NCT 127 often push the envelope the hardest with experimental tracks.
NCT 127 | SM Entertainment
In 2021, the group released their third mini-album, Sticker, featuring the title track of the same name. From its release, the song had a polarizing effect, that even some of the group’s members (read: all but Taeyong) seemed to feel some type of way about.
Even more recently, some of the group members still have mixed feelings on the song.
What in the fuck is Sticker by NCT 127???
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you know who got sticker on first listen? taeyong! and that’s why only his opinion matters https://t.co/SJdUtc07G2
— ☁️ (@nctscore) November 4, 2021
“you block people over politics?” btch i block people when they talk sht about STICKER!!
ME to 127: you’re first one in line! 🤨 https://t.co/HM27cYqq2x pic.twitter.com/rBJp7sV8O6
— ja ✧.*。 (@NCT20RESONANCE) January 19, 2025
Despite this, the song recently hit a huge milestone!
On April 1 of all days, the music video for “Sticker” hit 100,000,000 views, their fourth overall to do so.
NCT 127 ‘Sticker’ MV hits 100 MILLION VIEWS! Thank you NCTzens
🎬 https://t.co/W0szR1UteU#NCT127 #Sticker #Sticker_100M pic.twitter.com/VsmIG7LQRS
— NCT 127 (@NCTsmtown_127) April 2, 2026
Fans celebrated the momentous occasion, with the head neo Taeyong making his own post of celebration on Instagram.
ofc our #1 sticker defender FATHER NEO TAEYONG pic.twitter.com/UMIuHzHpBK
— ً (@375sund) April 2, 2026
EVERYBODY ROLL UP TO THE FUCKING PARTY HAPPY 100M QUEEN STICKER pic.twitter.com/YRXYloqtC6
— 🫶🏻 (@haejaeheart) April 1, 2026
ROLL UP TO THE PARTY https://t.co/jGvv8txVcW pic.twitter.com/ej4VRYI7Mu
— 🦇 (@orlokthecount) April 1, 2026
Sticker IS a banger, BTW. Argue if you want!
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