NCT 127 were the biggest hit - and also the sweetest softies - on Singapore’s stage

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<p><strong>Photos: ONE Production, Twitter/NCT 127</strong></p>
<p>Most folks would usually associate NCT 127 with robust dance moves, heavy beats and basslines, and a generally fierce image. After all, most of their lead singles have been hard-hitting, speaker-busting bangers that won’t sound out of place in a nightclub.</p>
<p>However, not long after their individual introductions at Saturday (Jul 20) night’s <em>NEO CITY - The Origin</em> tour stop in Singapore, the K-pop group began to slow things down a bit with ‘Fly Away With Me’, ‘Back 2 U (AM 01:27)’, and ‘Angel’, significantly calmer departures compared to earlier tracks like the explosive (pun intended) ‘Cherry Bomb’ and the rousing ‘Limitless’.</p>
<p>“We usually show very strong performances on stage, but we’re actually very warm-hearted, so we wanted to show that side of us to you guys,” Jaehyun explained.</p>
<p>Johnny seemed to be fond of this milder concept: when Mark suggested they return to something powerful next, he responded in mock disapproval, “I know you wanna show off your rap and everything, but I think we should keep this warm and romantic mood.”</p>
<p>Fans were up for that too, if the deafening cheers were any indication.</p>
<p><em>(Continued on next slide: NCT 127 both wowed and worried us with their choreography)</em></p>
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