''Limitless ''is the second EP by

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, the

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based sub-unit of South Korean boy band NCT. It marked their first album as a nine-member group, since the addition of Doyoung and Johnny in 2016. It was released on January 6, 2017 digitally and physically on January 9, by

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. The mini-album was a commercial success topping the

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and ''Billboard'''s US World Albums Chart. The EP has sold 121,109 physical copies as of December 2017. The lead single, "Limitless" was named by ''Dazed Digital'' as one of the top 20 best

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songs of 2017.

Background and release

On December 27, 2016,

announced their second extended play, ''Limitless''. It also introduced Doyoung (who had previously debuted in

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) and

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' Johnny as new members of NCT 127. Music video teasers were released for each member from December 27, 2016 until January 3, 2017. Two music videos of the title track "Limitless" were released on January 5. The EP was digitally released on January 7, 2017 it was physically released on January 9. The song 'Good Thing' was released before for a collaboration with W Korea and Esteem models. Only Yuta, Taeyong, Jaehyun, Mark, and Winwin participated from NCT and the video was released on December 5, 2016.

Promotion

NCT 127 had their first comeback stage on ''

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'' on January 5 where they performed "Limitless" and the B-side track "Good Thing". They held their first fansign for ''Limitless'' on January 12, 8:30PM KST at Seoul Women's Plaza.

Commercial performance

''NCT #127 Limitless'' entered at number one on the

on the chart issue dated January 8–14, 2017. In the US, the mini-album topped ''Billboard'''s

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chart for the week ending January 28, 2017 and also entered at number four on ''Billboard'''s

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chart. The title track, "Limitless", entered at number four on ''Billboard'''s

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chart for the week ending January 28, 2017.

Track listing

Credits adapted from

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Charts

Sales and certifications

Release history

References

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