Unforgettable WayV’s No.1 Side-Track「Action Figure 」

The S-itle (No.1 Side-Track) for this week is“Action Figure” by WayV.

No.1 Side-Track – Introduction

“Action Figure” is a track featured on “Kick Back,” the third mini-album by WayV, NCT’s fourth subunit, which is active primarily in the China region. Described as a song with a gripping brass sound, solid drum beats, and groovy melodies that blend harmoniously to create a conceptual ambiance, “Action Figure” is sung in Chinese. The song encapsulates the sentiment of sadness in a cold reality where action figures are not free, yet it carries a message of planting dreams and hope in others, aiming to protect and nurture them.

Album Sales

The mini-album “Kick Back,” featuring “Action Figure,” achieved a remarkable sales figure of 120,000 copies during its initial release. On the second day of release, it broke its own record and set a new milestone for idol groups in the Greater China region with sales of 107,1** copies. “Action Figure” received the following accolades on the top four domestic music streaming platforms:

Melon: 6,788 likes, ranking 9th in popularity among 57 tracks.
Genie: Total listeners 8,239 / Total streams 257,484 / Ranked 9th in popularity.
YouTube Music: 24.68 million views, leading among album tracks.

“Action Figure” is also noted as the members’ favorite track besides the title song. Comments on streaming sites reflect overwhelmingly positive reactions:

“I don’t even know what it means, but this song is just awesome.” (ID: Ma**)
“I first heard it on ‘Nolto’, the song is really good” (ID: la****)

S-itle

POXIS has identified ‘WinWin’ as the member who best embodies “Action Figure.” This selection is steeped in the editor’s personal taste. After choosing the song, the decision was clinched by a particular video that highlighted WinWin as the standout member. For a detailed explanation, we’ll let the video speak for itself. Inspired by WinWin’s character, POXIS crafted a cover concept based on the following part.

Jumpin’ on stages outrageous

han wei ni de mao xian he zhi re

(네 모험과 열정을 지키지)

-Action Figure-

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