Beautiful (NCT song)

"Beautiful" was composed and arranged by brothers Yoo Han-jin and Yoo Young-jin, who also took part in writing the song lyrics.[1][2] Member Johhny wrote the intro lyrics of the song, while Taeyong, Mark, Hendery and Jeno took each of their own rap lyrics.[1][2] It was recorded at SM Entertainment's recording studio, SM Booming System, and was produced by Yoo Young-jin, group's long-time frequent collaborator.[2] The song was composed in the key of C# major, with a tempo of 128 beats per minute.[3]

Described as a pop ballad R&B song features some "electronic synths, pop strings, drums and piano",[4] the lyrics talks about "expresses positive energy with a warm message to those having a hard time that they are all special in their own ways".[4] Through all the song, NCT want listeners "stop comparing themselves to others because they’re beautiful just the way they are".[5]

The music video, which was directed by Kim Ki-hyun and Kim Hyun-soo, was released alongside the song by SM Entertainment on December 14.[2] It "follows members of the boyband going through a day in their life, before gathering at the end to perform the track while it snows".[6] The filming locations[7] for the music video are the Noryangjin Baseball Stadium in Noryangjin-dong, Dongjak-gu, Seoul;[8] Incheon International Ferry Terminal[9] and Songdo International Business District in Incheon;[10] Icheon Hyundai Apartment in Yongsan-gu, Seoul;[11] Royal X in Gyeonggi;[12] and Beijing, China.[13]

To promote the song, NCT performed it at the SM Town Live 2022: SMCU Express at Kwangya, with other songs from their sub-unit.[14]

Credits adapted from album's liner notes.[2][15][16]