I regret now that I didn’t post this online somewhere.

Long ago, when I was first getting into NCT (My First and Last/Limitless era), I thought to myself, “Self, if NCT ever gets big in America, Jaehyun will be really popular because he looks like an all-American Korean.”

Don’t ask me to break down what that means exactly, but to my eyes, Jaehyun resembles a typical all-American type of guy. Some of it’s his body structure and how he carries himself, but it’s also in the balance of his facial features and how his hair is styled. Like if he weren’t from Korea he would be from Nebraska, and on the Olympic gymnastics team.

Speaking English certainly helps.

ANYWAY.

Cut to NCT’s debut in America, and what do you know, Jaehyun is the first member you see in each of the video teasers.

Not Taeyong—he’s for Korea.

Not Yuta—he’s for Japan.

Jaehyun.

In terms of the concept and music, I’m not really sure what to make of this. Office culture isn’t as much a part of the culture as it seems to be in Korea. Although, the cubicle is the easiest thing to message conformity—which was necessary to contrast with the Irregular teaser.

I’m also not entirely convinced that the music goes with the tone of the visuals. SM has been going for a “dreamlike” concept as of late, especially with NCT, so I’ll trust for now. After “Touch,” though, I’m a little…touchy.

Thinking twice, perhaps I’m not as enthusiastic about this teaser because I’m hoping for more 80s romantic goth vampire wannabe vibes. Fingers crossed.