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NCT (엔시티), short for "Neo Culture Technology", is a 25-member boy group under SM Entertainment. The group consists of members divided into multiple sub-units to be based in major cities around the world.
History[]
Pre-debut[]
Before any of the members debuted, most were under the SM Entertainments pre-debut team, SMROOKIES, under the name SR14B (SMROOKIES 2014 Boys). When SMROOKIES was announced in December 2013, they announced members Taeyong and Jeno, with Jaehyun, Mark, Jisung, Johnny, Ten, and Yuta on the same month days later. In April 2014, Haechan and Jaemin were announced. In July 2014, they released a video of Taeyong's rapping skills on SMTown's YouTube channel. The next month, they released a video of Johnny, Taeyong, and another rookie named Hansol of a dance focus video titled “Super Moon” displaying their dance skills. In January 2015, Doyoung was announced as part of SMROOKIES - as him and Jaehyun was introduced as the new MCs on MBC Music Champion. In October 2015, Taeil was introduced. A few months later in January 2016, Winwin was introduced.
2016: NCT U, NCT 127 and NCT DREAM debuts[]
On January 27, 2016, the group was announced by SM Entertainment‘s founder, Lee Soo Man, at SM’s Coex Artium during “SMTown: New Culture Technology 2016" press conference. It was announced that there would be different teams that would debut based in different countries around the world. There would be various collaborations and units formed between the different groups, allowing for movement of members and new recruits into the groups. There also wouldn't be a set member number for these groups. It was speculated that there would be 40 members debuting under NCT.
On April 4, the first sub-unit was announced to be NCT U with pictures announcing members Mark and Jaehyun - later adding members Taeil, Taeyong, Doyoung, and Ten. NCT U was described as the main group of NCT. It was announced that there would be two NCT U groups, each having different member organization. On April 9, they released the songs “The 7th Sense” and "Without You" as digital singles, and made their debut on music program Music Bank four days later.
On July 1, SM announced the second sub-unit would be called NCT 127, with the number 127 referring to the longitude of Seoul.[1] They debuted on July 7 on M Countdown with their debut stage for "Firetruck", the title track from first mini album, NCT #127, which was released on the 10th. The unit initially consisted of seven members: Taeil, Taeyong, Yuta, Jaehyun, Winwin, Mark, and Haechan.
On August 18, SM announced that NCT's third sub-unit would be NCT DREAM. The unit debuted with seven members: Mark, Renjun, Jeno, Haechan, Jaemin, Chenle and Jisung. Their first single, "Chewing Gum", was released on August 24, and the group had their debut performance on M Countdown the next day.
On December 27, NCT 127 announced they would be making a comeback with two new members, Johnny and NCT U's Doyoung.
2018: New members and NCT 2018 project[]
On January 31, 2018, SM officially announced new members Kun, Jungwoo, and Lucas via a video titled "NCT 2018 Yearbook #1".[2]
On February 6, it was announced that all 18 members would be taking part of the comeback project called NCT 2018.[3] Jungwoo and Lucas officially debuted under the unit NCT U with the released of the music video for "Boss" on February 19.[4] The music videos for "Baby Don't Stop" and "Go" were released on February 26 and March 5, respectively.
On March 14, NCT's first full-length album NCT 2018 Empathy was released and featured songs from the various units, as well as the full group track "Black on Black".
On September 3, SM confirmed that Mark would be graduating from NCT DREAM after promotions for their second EP wrapped up.
On October 12, NCT 127 released their first full-length album with the addition of NCT U's Jungwoo as a new member. Starting on November 23, Winwin did not participate in comeback activities with NCT 127 for the repackaged edition of the album in order to prepare for his debut with NCT's fourth sub-unit.
2019: WayV debut[]
On December 31, 2018, it was announced that Kun, Ten, Winwin, Lucas, Xiao Jun, Hendery, and Yangyang would be members of NCT's Chinese sub-unit, WayV.[5] The unit debuted on January 17, 2019 with the digital EP The Vision.
2020: NCT 2020 project and new members[]
On April 14, 2020, SM Entertainment announced that, following the release of NCT DREAM's Reload on April 29, the unit would no longer keep a graduation system and have an activity format similar to NCT U with graduated member Mark returning.
On September 15, Star News reported that NCT was planning to release a new album in October as part of their NCT 2020 project. SM confirmed the group was preparing an album and would make an announcement once their exact schedule is confirmed.[6][7] At midnight on September 21, NCT released two teaser videos titled "NCT 2020 : RESONANCE Pt. 1" and "INTERLUDE : RESONANCE", which introduced their new logo and highlighted the sub-units past releases in a montage.[8] Later that same day, SM revealed the album, NCT Resonance Pt. 1, would be released on October 12 and would include all 23 members including 21 existing members from NCT 127, NCT DREAM, and WayV and two new members, Shotaro and Sungchan.[9]
2021–2022: NCT 2021 project, new sub-units announcement[]
On November 13, 2021, NCT released a teaser for their third full-length album Universe, set to be released on December 14.[10]
On May 6, American media outlets reported that SM Entertainment and MGM Worldwide Television Group had partnered to create a K-pop audition program in the United States. The new sub-unit, NCT Hollywood, was to focus its promotions in the United States.[11][12]
On November 30, 2022, Lee Soo Man revealed to CNBC that he is planning to create two new unit NCT Saudi and NCT Tokyo. He added that he would like to create a Singapore unit, NCT Singapore, following SM Entertainment's expansion in the country.[13]
2023 (1): NCT DOJAEJUNG debut, Lucas's departure[]
On January 26, 2023, it was announced that SM will hold an audition in Japan for any male born between 2001 and 2008 to discover new NCT members and prepare for the launch of NCT Tokyo.[14] It was also reported that NCT Tokyo will be making their debut in the first half of 2023 and NCT Hollywood in the second half of 2023.[15]
On February 24, SM confirmed that NCT Tokyo will make their debut in 2023 and will be the final expansion of NCT. With the unit's debut, NCT’s "infinite expansion" will come to an end as the label will focus on supporting the current members.[16]
On March 9, SM confirmed that members Doyoung, Jaehyun and Jungwoo will make their debut as a unit.[17] They debuted as NCT DOJAEJUNG on April 17.[18]
On May 10, SM announced that Lucas would be officially leaving the group in order to promote individually.[19]
2023 (2): Shotaro and Sungchan's departures, new members, NCT Universe : LASTART, Golden Age[]
On May 24, 2023, SM announced that Sungchan and Shotaro would be officially leaving the group in order to join the agency's upcoming new boy group scheduled to debut within 2023.[20] They also revealed that the group plans to release their fourth full-length album in August and will hold a "NCT Nation" concert in September.[21] On June 7, SM Entertainment announced the full-group tour 2023 NCT Concert - NCT Nation : To The World, which will start in Incheon on August 26 before heading to Osaka and Tokyo in September.[22]
On June 28, SM Entertainment announced that two new members, Sion and Yushi, would be part of NCT's newest team, NCT NEW TEAM (previously known as NCT Tokyo).[23]
On June 30, SM Entertainment revealed that a pre-debut reality show titled NCT Universe : LASTART will be airing on July 27 and will show the group formation process of the final NCT unit.[24]
On September 7, during the 7th episode of NCT Universe : LASTART, Riku, Sakuya, Jaehee, Jungmin and Ryo were confirmed to be the debuting members. They would be joining Sion and Yushi to form NCT's final subunit. Additionally, it was announced that NCT NEW TEAM would be performing on the 2023 NCT Concert - NCT Nation : To The World.
On August 9, it was announced that NCT will be releasing their fourth full-length album, Golden Age, on August 28.[25] The digital single "Golden Age" was pre-released on August 23.
On October 2, SM announced that Jungmin would not be debuting in NCT NEW TEAM due to his health and will return to being a trainee, which leaves the final lineup of the subunit with six members.[26]
2024: NCT WISH debut, Taeyong's military enlistment, Taeil's departure, Jaehyun's military enlistment[]
On October 7, 2023, it was announced that NCT NEW TEAM would be debuting in 2024.[27] Through SM Entertainment's 3Q23 earning release, it was revealed that they will be releasing two singles, including a Japanese one, in early 2024.[28] On January 18, the group released a teaser for their upcoming debut, confirming the name of the unit: NCT WISH.[29] On January 18, 2024, it was announced that the group would be debuting in February.[30] The following day, it was revealed that NCT WISH will be debuting on the SMTOWN Live 2024 : SMCU Palace@Tokyo stage on February 21. They would showcase their debut song "Wish", which would be released in both Korean and Japanese versions on February 28.[31]
On April 15, 2024, Taeyong enlisted in the military as an active-duty soldier in the Navy.[citation needed]
On August 28, 2024, SM Entertainment announced that Taeil would be officially leaving the group following sexual offense allegations.[32]
On September 26, 2024, SM Entertainment announced Jaehyun's military enlistment. He enlisted on November 4, 2024.
Members[]
| Name | Position(s) | Year(s) active | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | Korean | Japanese | ||
| Johnny | 쟈니 | ジャニー | Lead Dancer, Rapper, Vocalist * | 2017–present |
| Yuta | 유타 | ユウタ | Lead Dancer, Vocalist *, Sub Rapper | 2016–present |
| Kun | 쿤 | クン | WayV Leader, Main Vocalist | 2018–present |
| Doyoung | 도영 | ドヨン | Main Vocalist | 2016–present |
| Ten | 텐 | テン | Main Dancer, Main Vocalist, Sub Rapper | 2016–present |
| Winwin | 윈윈 | ウィンウィン | Lead Dancer, Vocalist, Rapper, Visual | 2016–present |
| Jungwoo | 정우 | ジョンウ | Lead Vocalist, Lead Dancer | 2018–present |
| Mark | 마크 | マーク | NCT DREAM Leader, Main Rapper, Main Dancer, Sub Vocalist (Maknae 2016) | 2016–present |
| Xiao Jun | 샤오쥔 | シャオジュン | Main Vocalist | 2019–present |
| Hendery | 헨더리 | ヘンドリー | Main Rapper, Lead Dancer, Sub Vocalist, Visual | 2019–present |
| Renjun | 런쥔 | ロンジュン | Main Vocalist, Dancer * | 2016–present |
| Jeno | 제노 | ジェノ | Lead Dancer, Rapper *, Sub Vocalist, Visual | 2016–present |
| Haechan | 해찬 | ヘチャン | Main Vocalist, Dancer * (Maknae 2016) | 2016–present |
| Jaemin | 재민 | ジェミン | Lead Rapper, Lead Dancer, Sub Vocalist, Visual | 2016–present |
| Yangyang | 양양 | ヤンヤン | Main Rapper, Lead Dancer, Sub Vocalist | 2019–present |
| Chenle | 천러 | チョンロ | Main Vocalist | 2016–present |
| Jisung | 지성 | チソン | Main Dancer, Sub Vocalist, Sub Rapper (Maknae 2016–2023) | 2016–present |
| Sion | 시온 | シオン | NCT WISH Leader, Lead Vocalist | 2023–present |
| Riku | 리쿠 | リク | Main Rapper | 2023–present |
| Yushi | 유우시 | ユウシ | Main Dancer | 2023–present |
| Jaehee | 재희 | ジェヒ | Main Vocalist | 2023–present |
| Ryo | 료 | リョウ | Sub Vocalist | 2023–present |
| Sakuya | 사쿠야 | サクヤ | Lead Rapper, Sub Vocalist, Maknae (2023–present) | 2023–present |
| Inactive | ||||
| Taeyong | 태용 | テヨン | Leader, NCT 127 Leader, Main Rapper, Main Dancer, Sub Vocalist, Center, Visual | 2016–present |
| Jaehyun | 재현 | ジェヒョン | Main Vocalist, Lead Dancer, Sub Rapper, Visual | 2016–present |
| Former | ||||
| Taeil | 태일 | テイル | Main Vocalist | 2016–2024 |
| Lucas | 루카스 | ルーカス | Lead Rapper, Sub Vocalist, Visual, Center * | 2018–2021[n 1] |
| Shotaro | 쇼타로 | ショウタロウ | Main Dancer, Sub Rapper, Sub Vocalist | 2020–2023 |
| Sungchan | 성찬 | ソンチャン | Lead Rapper, Sub Vocalist | 2020–2023 |
| Pre-debut | ||||
| Hansol | 한솔 | N/A | N/A | 2016–2017 |
| Jungmin | 정민 | チョンミン | N/A | 2023 |
- *For each member's positions in a specific sub-unit, please check that specific unit's page, as one member may be a main dancer in one unit, but a lead dancer in another.
Sub-units[]
- NCT U (2016–present)
- NCT 127 (2016–present)
- NCT DREAM (2016–present)
- WayV (2019–present)
- WayV-KUN&XIAOJUN (2021–present)
- WayV-TEN&YANGYANG (2021–present)
- NCT DOJAEJUNG (2023–present)
- NCT WISH (2023–present)
Table[]
| Name | NCT U | NCT 127 | NCT DREAM | WayV | NCT DOJAEJUNG | NCT WISH |
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| Taeil | Former | Former | ||||
| Johnny | Yes | Yes | ||||
| Taeyong | Yes | Yes | ||||
| Yuta | Yes | Yes | ||||
| Kun | Yes | Yes | ||||
| Doyoung | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||
| Ten | Yes | Yes | ||||
| Jaehyun | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||
| Winwin | Yes | [n 2] | Yes | |||
| Jungwoo | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||
| Lucas | Former | Former | ||||
| Mark | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||
| Xiao Jun | Yes | Yes | ||||
| Hendery | Yes | Yes | ||||
| Renjun | Yes | Yes | ||||
| Jeno | Yes | Yes | ||||
| Haechan | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||
| Jaemin | Yes | Yes | ||||
| Yangyang | Yes | Yes | ||||
| Shotaro | Former | |||||
| Sungchan | Former | |||||
| Chenle | Yes | Yes | ||||
| Jisung | Yes | Yes | ||||
| Sion | Yes | Yes | ||||
| Riku | Yes | |||||
| Yushi | Yes | |||||
| Jungmin | Pre-debut | |||||
| Jaehee | Yes | |||||
| Ryo | Yes | |||||
| Sakuya | Yes |
Discography[]
Studio albums[]
- NCT 2018 Empathy (2018)
- The 2nd Album
- NCT Resonance Pt. 1 (Part 1) (2020)
- NCT Resonance Pt. 2 (Part 2) (2020)
- Universe (2021)
- Golden Age (2023)
Digital singles[]
- "Resonance" (2020)
- "Golden Age" (2023)
Remix singles[]
OSTs[]
- "DreamWorks Trolls X SM STATION" (2018)
- "NCT Zone OST" (2023)
Videography[]
Blu-rays/DVDs/SMTOWN Code[]
- 2023 NCT Concert - NCT Nation : To The World in Incheon (2024)
Concerts[]
Online concerts[]
Concerts participation[]
- SMTOWN Live 2022 : SMCU Express@Kwangya (2022)
- SMTOWN Live 2022 : SMCU Express@Human City Suwon (2022)
- SMTOWN Live 2022 : SMCU Express@Tokyo (2022)
Filmography[]
Reality shows[]
- NCT Universe : LASTART (Wavve, 2023)
Bibliography[]
Webtoons[]
- NCT: Dream Contact (Kakao Webtoon/Kakao Page, 2023)[33]
Endorsements[]
- Design United (2016)
- SK Telecom POM (Taeyong, Ten & Mark) (2016)
- Ivy Club (2016–2017)
- Lotte Duty Free (2016–present)
- FIFA World Cup Korea (NCT DREAM) (2017)
- Masita Seaweed (Taeyong, Doyoung, Ten, Jaehyun & Mark only) (2017–present)
- est PLAY (Taeyong & Ten only) (2017–present)
- Korean Girls Scout (NCT 127) (2017–2018)
- Astell & ASPR (NCT 127) (2018)
- NBA Style Korea (NCT 127) (2018)
- M Clean (Doyoung & Johnny) (2018)
- KBEE 2018 (NCT 127) (2018)
- Nature Republic (NCT 127) (2020)
Awards and nominations[]
- Main article: List of awards and nominations received by NCT
Gallery[]
- Main article: NCT/Gallery
Notes[]
References[]
- ↑ Soompi: Updated: New NCT 127 Unit Group To Debut In July
- ↑ SBS News: NCT Unveils 3 New Members; JUNGWOO, KUN and LUCAS!
- ↑ Soompi: NCT Drops Exciting Details On Upcoming Comeback As 18-Member Group
- ↑ Soompi: Watch: NCT U Drops Powerful “Boss” MV Ahead Of Full Group Comeback
- ↑ SM Entertainment Announces Debut Of New Chinese Group WayV + Opens Social Media Accounts
- ↑ Soompi: SM Entertainment Confirms NCT Is Preparing To Release New Album
- ↑ (KR) Newsen: SM 측 "NCT 새 앨범 준비 중, 일정 확정되면 공개"(공식)
- ↑ Soompi: Watch: NCT Drops First Teaser For Epic 2020 Project “Resonance”
- ↑ (KR) SM 측 "NCT 2020 10월 12일 첫 정규앨범 발매, 멤버 23인 확정"(공식)
- ↑ Soompi: NCT Announces 2021 Full Group Comeback With Their Third Album
- ↑ Soompi: SM Entertainment Partners With MGM Television To Launch American Competition Show For New NCT Sub-Unit
- ↑ Soompi: Watch: NCT Members Reveal Upcoming Plans For NCT 127, NCT U, WayV, And NCT Hollywood
- ↑ South Korea’s SM Entertainment plans to set up its Southeast Asia headquarters in Singapore
- ↑ (KR) Herald Pop: [단독]SM, NCT 도쿄 론칭 본격 가동..新멤버 日오디션 개최
- ↑ (KR) The Bell: [엔터테인먼트 2023]SM, 풍부한 IP 라인업…수익구조 고도화
- ↑ Soompi: Watch: SM Entertainment Outlines SM 3.0 Plans Including Artist Releases And Tours For 2023, The End Of NCT’s Expansion, And More
- ↑ Soompi: NCT’s Doyoung, Jaehyun, And Jungwoo Confirmed To Make Unit Debut
- ↑ (KR) Naver: NCT 첫 유닛 도재정, 드디어 출격…"4월 17일 앨범 발매" [공식입장]
- ↑ @SMTOWNGLOBAL on Twitter (May 10, 2023)
- ↑ SM Entertainment on Twitter (May 24, 2023 tweet)
- ↑ Soompi: Watch: SM Announces NCT, NCT DREAM, NCT 127, And WayV’s Plans For Remainder Of 2023
- ↑ Soompi: NCT Reveals Dates And Locations For Full-Group Concert “NCT NATION : To The World”
- ↑ Soompi: Watch: SM Entertainment Introduces 2 SM Rookies To Join NCT’s New Team
- ↑ Soompi: NCT Announces Reality Show “NCT Universe : LASTART” For Formation Of New Team
- ↑ @NCTsmtown on Twitter (August 9, 2023)
- ↑ Soompi: NCT NEW TEAM Announces Jungmin's Departure From Group
- ↑ (KR) Newsen: NCT NEW TEAM, 오늘(7일) 日 프리 데뷔 싱글 ‘Hands Up’ 발매
- ↑ SM Entertainment Earning Release 3Q23
- ↑ YouTube: NCT WISH : WISH for Our WISH
- ↑ (KR) Segye Ilbo: NCT 마지막 팀 'NCT 위시', 2월 한·일 동시 데뷔…"무한확장 종료"
- ↑ (KR) Ten Asia: NCT WISH, 데뷔 스케일 엄청나네…2월 21일 日 도쿄돔서 출사표
- ↑ Soompi: Breaking: Taeil Leaves NCT Following Sexual Offense Allegations
- ↑ Soompi: SM And Kakao To Co-Produce NCT Webtoon And RIIZE Web Novel
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