SM Entertainment has officially filed trademarks for 'NCT ZONE,' marking a potential debut for the newest addition to the NCT family.

SM Entertainment, one of South Korea's leading entertainment companies, has officially trademarked 'NCT ZONE.' This development signals the imminent debut of a new and highly anticipated group within the already immensely popular NCT project.

The NCT project, which stands for "Neo Culture Technology," is known for its innovative approach to the K-pop industry, with a unique concept of having a limitless number of members divided into sub-units, each with its own distinct style and identity. Since its inception in 2016, NCT has garnered a massive global following and has become a major influence in shaping the future of K-pop.

The news of 'NCT ZONE' being trademarked has netizens talking as they gathered in a popular online community to share thoughts on the group's new name.

They commented, "Is this the Japanese group?" "Huh?" "NCT ZONE...? Sounds like NCTizen," "It's too similar to the fandom name," "Isn't there some Japanese group with the name something Zone?" "Sexy Zone, lol" "I think NCT Tokyo is so much better," "The name is so weird, I hope it's not true," "I prefer NCT Tokyo rather than NCT ZONE," "I don't think this is the name of the group, I think it's the pop-up name," "I got scared but that's not the group name," and "It's the name for the pop-up."