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Jaemin (Korean: 재민; Japanese: ジェミン) 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 DREAM and NCT U.
Career[]
Pre-debut[]
In 2013, he was street-casted by SM Entertainment‘s staff when he was working at a volunteering event.[1]
In 2014, he participated with other SMROOKIES members on the show Exo 90:2014, where they performed songs from the 90s.[2] He was featured in many SMROOKIES event such as the Rookies Station, & SMTOWN Live World Tour IV, before he was introduced on April 22, 2015.[3]
He was then featured as a member on the Disney Channel Korea show The Mickey Mouse Club with fellow SMROOKIES members,[4] the show aired from July 23 to December 17, 2015.
2016–2017: NCT Dream and hiatus[]
Jaemin was introduced as the final member of the third sub-unit of NCT, NCT DREAM, on August 22, 2016.[5] He officially debuted with the group on August 25, 2016, with the single "Chewing Gum". He was unable to attend the 2016 MAMA with the group and went on a hiatus as he was receiving treatment for his herniated disc.[6]
On August 13, 2017, Jaemin left a message on the NCT website thanking his fans for the birthday wishes and asking the fans to support NCT Dream on their then-upcoming mini-album We Young.[7]
2018: NCT 2018[]
On February 2, 2018, a promotional picture of Jaemin was shared on NCT's Instagram account for the album NCT 2018 Empathy.[8] This was to be Jaemin's first release since his debut with NCT Dream in August of 2016.
2024: First photo exhibition[]
On June 13, 2024, it was announced that Jaemin will be holding his first photo exhibition titled Narcissism – Jaemin 1st Exhibition from June 29 to July 19 at the Centre for Contemporary Cultural Studies Hannam, Seoul.[9]
Discography[]
Collaborations[]
- "Hair In The Air" (with Yeri, Renjun & Jeno) (2018)
Writing credits[]
- All credits adapted from KOMCA, unless stated.[10]
| Artist | Song | Album | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | |||
| NCT DREAM | "Dear Dream" | We Go Up | Writing |
| 2019 | |||
| NCT DREAM | "119" | We Boom | Writing |
| "Bye My First.." | |||
| "Best Friend" | |||
| 2020 | |||
| NCT DREAM | "Puzzle Piece" | Reload | Writing |
| 2021 | |||
| NCT DREAM | "Rainbow" | Hot Sauce | Writing |
| 2022 | |||
| NCT DREAM | "It's Yours" | Glitch Mode | Writing |
| "Never Goodbye" | |||
| 2023 | |||
| NCT DREAM | "Like We Just Met" | ISTJ | Writing Composing |
| 2024 | |||
| NCT DREAM | "Breathing" | Dream( )scape | Writing Composing |
Exhibitions[]
Photo exhibitions[]
- Narcissism – Jaemin 1st Exhibition (2024)
Filmography[]
Reality show[]
- Exo 90:2014 (Mnet, 2014) - guest (with SMROOKIES)
Web dramas[]
- A-TEEN (Naver TV Cast, 2018) - cameo (with Jeno)
- The Way I Hate You (JTBC, 2019)
Variety shows[]
- The Mickey Mouse Club (Disney Channel Korea, 2015) - Mouseketeer
- My 100 Hours Puberty (tvN, 2018-2019)
- Shall We Play Together? GG! (Channel A, 2019)
Photobooks[]
- Narcissism – Jaemin 1st Photo Exhibition (2024)
Gallery[]
- Main article: Jaemin (NCT)/Gallery
References[]
- ↑ Koreaboo: Here’s How Each Member Of NCT Dream Was Discovered And Signed To SM Entertainment
- ↑ Exo 90:2014
- ↑ Koreaboo: SMROOKIES introduces a new member and his visuals are blowing fans away
- ↑ Soompi: SM Rookies to Star In Variety Show “The Mickey Mouse Club”; Hosted by Super Junior’s Leeteuk
- ↑ Soompi: Update: NCT Reveals Final Member Of NCT DREAM
- ↑ Soompi: NCT DREAM’s Jaemin To Be Absent From 2016 MAMA Due To Health Issue
- ↑ Soompi: NCT Dream’s Jaemin Shares Photo Of Himself And Updates Fans On His Condition
- ↑ Soompi: Updated: NCT Showcases All 18 Members In Stunning And Artistic New “2018 Yearbook” Video And Photos
- ↑ Soompi: NCT's Jaemin To Debut As Photographer With First Photo Exhibition
- ↑ KOMCA: Searching Works (search 10020000 under Writers & Publishers)
Official links[]
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