- For other people known as 'Jaehyun', see Jaehyun.
Jaehyun (Korean: 재현; Japanese: ジェヒョン) is a South Korean singer-songwriter, rapper and actor under SM Entertainment. He is a member of the boy group NCT and its sub-units NCT U, NCT 127 and NCT DOJAEJUNG.
He made his solo debut on August 26, 2024 with his first full-length album J.
Career[]
Pre-debut[]
He was cast into SM Entertainment in 2012, discovered by street scouts in front of his school. On December 9, 2013, he was introduced as a member of the pre-debut trainee team SMROOKIES.
In 2014, he participated with other fellow NCT members on the show Exo 90:2014, where they performed songs from the 90s. From January 21 to July 1, 2015, he and Doyoung were the new MCs on MBC Music's Show Champion.[3] In July 2015, he and Ten both competed in Hope Basketball All-Star.
In December 2015, he performed "A Whole New World" from Aladdin in Disney Channel Korea's The Mickey Mouse Club with SMRookies member Herin.
2016–2018: NCT U, NCT 127, "Try Again", NCT 2018[]
In April 2016, he officially debuted as a member of NCT, in the unit NCT U, with the singles "The 7th Sense" and "Without You".
On July 4, 2016, he was revealed as the second member of the second NCT unit, NCT 127.[4] He debuted with their EP NCT #127 on July 10.
On November 21, 2017, SM Entertainment announced that he and d.ear will released the song "Try Again" on November 24 as part of the STATION project.[5]
In December 2017, he was featured in Wendy and Baek A Yeon's "The Little Match Girl" music video.[6]
On March 14, 2018, he took part in NCT's first studio album, NCT 2018 Empathy and appeared in the "Black On Black" music video as part of NCT 2018.[7]
2022: "Forever Only"[]
On August 12, 2022, SM Entertainment announced Jaehyun's first solo song, "Forever Only", which was released on August 18 as part of the NCT LAB project.[8]
2023: "Horizon"[]
On August 3, SM Entertainment announced Jaehyun's second solo song, "Horizon", which was released on August 8.[9]
2024: Solo debut with J[]
On May 8, 2024, SM Entertainment announced that Jaehyun will be releasing a mini album in the third quarter of the year.[10] On August 8, Jaehyun unveiled the first teaser for his solo debut album J, scheduled for August 26.[11] "Roses/Dandelion" was pre-released on August 12, 2024.
Personal life[]
Military service[]
On September 26, 2024, SM Entertainment released a statement announcing that Jaehyun would enlist in the military as part of the army band on November 4.[12]
Discography[]
Studio albums[]
- J (2024)
Digital singles[]
- "Forever Only" (2022)
- "Horizon" (2023)
- "Roses/Dandelion" (2024)
Remix singles[]
- "iScreaM Vol.20 : Forever Only Remix" (2023)
Collaborations[]
Writing credits[]
- All credits adapted from KOMCA, unless stated.[13]
| Artist | Song | Album | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | |||
| NCT 127 | "Fire Truck" | #NCT 127 | Writing |
| 2020 | |||
| NCT U | "Dancing In The Rain" | NCT Resonance Pt. 1 | Writing |
| 2022 | |||
| Himself | "Forever Only" | Writing | |
| 2023 | |||
| Himself | "Forever Only (SHINDRUM Remix)" | "iScreaM Vol.20 : Forever Only Remix" | Writing |
| "Horizon" | Writing Composing | ||
| 2024 | |||
| Himself | "Smoke" | J | Writing |
| "Roses" | Writing Composing | ||
| "Flamin' Hot Lemon" | |||
| "Dandelion" | Writing | ||
| "Can't Get You" | |||
Concerts[]
Filmography[]
Films[]
- You Will Die In 6 Hours (2024)
Television dramas[]
Web dramas[]
Music shows[]
- Exo 90:2014 (Mnet, 2014) - guest (with SMROOKIES)
- The Mickey Mouse Club (Disney Channel Korea, 2015) - guest performer
- Show Champion (MBC Music, 2015) - MC (with Doyoung)
- Inkigayo (SBS, 2019-2021) - MC
Music video appearances[]
- Wendy x Baek A Yeon - "The Little Match Girl" (2017)
Endorsements[]
On June 19, 2022, after attending SS23 Prada Uomo Fashion Show, a representative from Prada announced that they have chosen Jaehyun as their new ambassador.[18]
- Prada (2022)
- CLIO (2024)[19]
Trivia[]
- One of his favorite childhood memories is Christmas and watching Polar Express.[20]
- When he is with his friends, he likes to talk about random topics like aliens and mysteries of the world, and share jokes as well.[20]
- When he was a kid, he used to be scared of rollercoasters.[20]
Gallery[]
- Main article: Jaehyun (NCT)/Gallery
Notes[]
- ↑ His original name was Jeong Jae-hyun (정재현) but he had to change his name to Jeong Yun-o (정윤오) because of his grandmother: she wanted his name to have a strong meaning, because Korean names have names in Hanja (that is, in Chinese characters) and Jaehyun does not have a Hanja name, as there is no Chinese character for Hyun (현), which in her view was unacceptable, so his family changed his name to Jeong Yun-o, as Yun (or Yoon) means "interim" or "extra" and O (or Oh) means "five" or "military".
- ↑ Originally it was said that Jaehyun was a native of Jamwon-dong, Seocho-gu, Seoul, but recently it was revealed that he was born at Cha Medical Center Gangnam (a hospital located in Yeoksam-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul). Because of this, his real birthplace is Yeoksam-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul and not Jamwon-dong, Seocho-gu, Seoul as originally stated.
References[]
- ↑ Koreaboo: The Perplexing Story Of Why NCT’s Jaehyun Changed His Name Multiple Times
- ↑ YouTube: 도재정은 NCT 고정유닛인가요? 시즈니 궁금증 전부 등판해서 밝혀줌 | NCT DOJAEJUNG | Perfume | 아이돌등판 | IDDP | 도영 재현 정우
- ↑ Soompi: SM Rookies Doyoung and Jaehyun to Step Down as “Show Champion” MCs
- ↑ Soompi: The Next Member Of NCT 127 Is Jaehyun
- ↑ Soompi: NCT’s Jaehyun Release New Single SM Station
- ↑ Soompi: Update: Red Velvet’s Wendy And Baek A Yeon Release MV Teaser Featuring NCT’s Jaehyun
- ↑ Soompi: Watch: All 18 Members Of NCT 2018 Literally Take Over “Weekly Idol” In Preview
- ↑ Soompi: NCT’s Jaehyun To Release His 1st Solo Song With Self-penned Lyrics Next Week
- ↑ Soompi: NCT’s Jaehyun Unveils 1st Teasers For New Solo Single “Horizon”
- ↑ Soompi: SM Entertainment Announces Comeback Plans For 2nd And 3rd Quarter Of 2024
- ↑ Soompi: Watch: NCT's Jaehyun Announces Solo Debut Date With Haunting Trailer For "The Smoky Night"
- ↑ Soompi: NCT's Jaehyun Announces Military Enlistment Date
- ↑ KOMCA: Searching Works (search 10012907 under Writers & Publishers)
- ↑ @NCTsmtown on Twitter (September 27, 2024)
- ↑ Soompi: NCT’s Jaehyun, Kim Sae Ron And More Confirmed To Star In New KBS Spin-Off Of “Love Playlist”
- ↑ Soompi: NCT’s Jaehyun Confirmed To Star In New Drama
- ↑ Soompi: NCT’s Jaehyun And Lee Hyun Wook’s Drama “Bungee Jumping Of Their Own” Cancels Production
- ↑ Soompi: NCT’s Jaehyun Appointed As Brand Ambassador For Prada
- ↑ @ellekorea on Instagram (August 16, 2024)
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 20.2 Just Jared: Get to Know NCT Member & Solo Star JAEHYUN With These 10 Fun Facts! (Exclusive)
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