NCT 2021's highly-anticipated album is coming soon as the group continues to release teaser material in preparation for the group's comeback.

On November 16 KST, SM Entertainment unveiled a new image teaser promoting 'Universe,' NCT's upcoming third album as a full group. In the image, the members are seen wearing various blue, black, and white and seen descending down a long zigzagged escalator. According to the image, 21 of the 23 current NCT members will be participating in the album, with Lucas currently on hiatus and Winwin filming overseas.

The names on the latest teaser poster also had Winwin and Lucas' names omitted, confirming that the two members will not be participating in this comeback.

Netizens and fans gathered on Twitter to share their thoughts about the group's latest teaser and the news that the two NCT members will be stepping out from the upcoming '2021 NCT' promotions.