In case you hadn’t noticed, there’s a strong military theme in NCT 127’s latest comeback, “Cherry Bomb.” (Hint: it’s in the title.) You can see in the video that the members are wearing various types of camo, and the sets feature lots of cool military-style vehicles, airplanes, and a helicopter. In typical K-pop style, none of the military gear is interpreted literally.

This is especially true when you consider NCT, whose stylists clearly enjoy mixing color, pattern, and genre when dressing the members. But no matter how wild and far-reaching the stylist’s decisions get, they always follow the theme. The “Cherry Bomb” visual style seems to be following an 8-bit/military theme so far (we’ll see how it plays out in promotions over the next few weeks). Honestly, I’m tempted to start an entire new category called “In defense of NCT’s stylists.” Their visuals are not perfection, but pretty dangnab close.

Rest assured that Johnny’s wardrobe is neither random nor misplaced. He’s wearing an tactical chest rig, which fits right in to the military theme, AND it’s covered with 8-bit cherry bomb patches. During NCT 127’s showcase, Taeyong called it a “bomb jacket.”

Regardless: BOOM.

Doyoung, Mark, JOHNNY, Jaehyun, Taeyong, Yuta, Haechan, Taeil, Win Win

This type of gear typically used to carry ammo, grenades, or other survival-type supplies. Possibly even cherry bombs. Maybe snacks.

Our Johnny, though? He’s carrying around 5 pairs of socks.

Johnny, sock, Haechan, Mark

Good thing the Rambo-style bandanna makes up for it.

LOL.