Wishful is the first studio album by Japanese boy group NCT Wish, the Japanese-based unit of boy group NCT. It was released on December 25, 2024, through SM Entertainment and Avex Trax. The album comprises thirteen tracks, including all six tracks from their three previously released Japanese maxi singles "Hands Up", "Wish" and "Songbird".
On October 8, 2024, it was announced through NCT's Japanese website that NCT Wish will be releasing their first Japanese studio album Wishful on December 25. The album will include their six previously released Japanese tracks in addition to seven new songs.[1]