When it comes to innovation, K-pop is one place where music is never behind on the times. Leading much of that is SM Entertainment, which has nurtured some of South Korea’s most prominent artists and is largely responsible for the current state of music in the country. Their latest venture is the boy band known as NCT, which seemingly has no boundaries and will result in multiple sub-groups, each with their own distinct raison d'etre. Most prominent is NCT 127, the Seoul-oriented team made up of nine members from five countries, which has appeared Stateside a handful of times since last year, quickly becoming one of the most frequently visiting K-pop acts in the U.S. They recently performed at KCON 2018 NY, where the nonet took to the Prudential Center's stage June 24 with a variety of their songs, ranging from the bright R&B-tinged synthpop of "Touch" to the bombastic experimental dance track "Cherry Bomb." Though they didn't close out the night at this year's event, the crowd's riotous response to them signaled that it's only a matter of time.