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NCT 127

NCT 127 (엔씨티 127) is the second sub-unit of the boy group NCT. The sub-unit currently consists of 10 members: Taeil, Johnny, Taeyong, Doyoung, Yuta, Jaehyun, Winwin, Jungwoo, Mark, Haechan. NCT 127 debuted on July 10th, 2016 under SM Entertainment with EP NCT#127.

NCT 127 Fandom Name: NCTzen (meaning all the fans are citizens of NCT)

NCT 127 Official Accounts:
Instagram: @nct127
Twitter: @NCTsmtown_127
Official Website: nct127.smtown.com
vLive: NCT 127

NCT 127 Members Profile

Taeyong

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Stage Name: Taeyong (태용)
Birth Name: Lee Tae Yong (이태용)
Position: Leader, Main Rapper, Main Dancer, Sub Vocalist, Visual, Center
Birthday: July 1, 1995
Zodiac Sign: Cancer
Place of Birth: Seoul, South Korea

Taeyong Facts

– He was born in Seoul, South Korea.
– He has an older sister.
– Education: School of Performing Arts Seoul.
– Specialty: Rap.

– He was casted in SM Entertainment in 2012.
– He was part of the predebut group SMRookies.

– He often suggests ideas to the choreographers and adds his own input into choreos.
– He is considered to be one of NCT’s members with the strongest stage presence.
– Strengths: Very confident, very nice, caring towards other members, looks cold on the outside but is actually a very kind person

– He wrote the lyrics for NCT U’s single “The 7th Sense” alongside fellow member Mark.
– He has written over 30 songs for NCT.

– On Jul 18, 2019 Taeyong released the solo single 'Long Flight'.

– Sub-Unit: NCT U, NCT 127
– He is also a member of SM Entertainment’s Supergroup, SUPER M along with NCT 127 member Mark and WayV members Ten and Lucas.

Taeil

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Stage Name: Taeil (태일)
Birth Name: Moon Tae Il (문태일)
Position: Main Vocalist
Birthday: June 14, 1994
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Place of Birth: Seoul, South Korea

Taeil Facts

– He was born in Seoul, South Korea
– He has a younger sister. (3 years younger)
– Education: Education: Seo Seoul Life Science High School (서서울생활과학고등학교) and majored in the practical music department (실용음악과), Hanyang University (한양대학교), practical music department (drop-out)

– He was introduced as an official S.M Rookies member on 13 October 2015.

– The song that made him wanna become an artist: Stevie Wonder’s ‘Lately” (Apple NCT’s Playlist)

-Oldest member in NCT(OT23) of a whole .
– He said he wants to get married when he’ll be 34 years old.
– He is featured in Sohlhee debut single, “Purple”.

– Sub-Unit: NCT U, NCT 127

Johnny

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Stage Name: Johnny (쟈니)
Korean Name: Seo Young Ho (서영호)
English Name: John Suh
Position: Lead Dancer, Sub Vocalist, Sub Rapper, DJ
Birthday: February 9, 1995
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, US

Instagram: @johnnyjsuh

Johnny Facts

– He was born in Chicago, USA.
– Was accepted to SM Entertainment through the SM Global Audition in Chicago on September 2007.
– His nicknames are Everybody’s oppa, “One and Only” (which he came up with) and Johnny-cal
– Education: School of Performing Arts Seoul, Glennbrook North High School
– He speaks Korean and English.

– Johnny trained with EXO until they started preparing for debut.

– He has been training for more than 8 years.

– Prior his debut with NCT he was a DJ in Inlayer’s Nightmare.

– Johnny calls his fans ‘JohFam’.
– He has his own show on NCT’s Youtube channel called ‘JCC (Johnny’s Communication Center)’ where he uploads vlogs weekly.

– Sub-Unit: NCT 127, NCT U

Yuta

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Stage Name: Yuta (유타)
Birth Name: Nakamoto Yuta (中本悠太)
Position: Lead Dancer, Sub Vocalist, Sub Rapper
Birthday: October 26, 1995
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
Place of Birth: Osaka, Japan

Instagram: @yuu_taa_1026

Yuta Facts

– He was born in Osaka, Japan.
– Education: Yashima Gakuen High School.
– Specialty: Dance, Football.
– Nickname: Guardian of Takoyaki, Osaka Prince, Takoyaki Prince, Yakisoba Prince

– He used to be a soccer player.
– Yuta played soccer since he was 5, to 16 years old.
– The song that made him wanna become an artist: TVXQ’s “Something” (Apple NCT’s Playlist)

– Yuta was a cast member of JTBC show “Abnormal Summit” where he was the representative of Japan.

– Sub-Unit: NCT 127, NCT U

Doyoung

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Stage Name: Doyoung (도영)
Birth Name: Kim Dong Young (김동영‬)
Position: Main Vocalist
Birthday: February 1, 1996
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
Place of Birth: Seoul, South Korea

Instagram: @do0_nct

Doyoung Facts

– He was born in Seoul, South Korea.
– He has an older brother (Gong Myung of 5urprise).
– Education: Topyeong High School.

– He was part of the predebut group SMRookies.
– He can sing trot songs.
– He is one of the Main Vocalists of NCT.
– He debuted with NCT U first in 2016 and got later added to NCT 127 in 2017.
– His singing voice can be described as soft, comfortable, clear and airy.
– His training period was 2 years and 5 months.

– Among NCT Dream members he is especially close with Jeno but recently he has been getting closer with Renjun aswell.

– The song that made him wanna become an artist: Park Hyo Shin’s “Wild Flower” (Apple NCT’s Playlist)

– Sub-Unit: NCT U, NCT 127

Jaehyun

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Stage Name: Jaehyun (재현)
Birth Name: Jung Jae Hyun, later legalized to Jung Yoon Oh (정윤오)
Position: Main Vocalist, Lead Dancer, Sub Rapper, Visual
Birthday: February 14, 1997
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
Place of Birth: Seoul, South Korea

Instagram: @_jeongjaehyun

Jaehyun Facts

– He was born in Seoul, South Korea
– Education: Seoul School of Performing Arts.
– His birth name is Jung Jae Hyun, but he legalized to Jung Yoon Oh (정윤오).

– Jaehyun lived in Connecticut (USA) from when he was 5 till 10 years old.
– His English name is Jay. (When he studied in US, his teacher couldn’t pronounce his real name “Jaehyun”, so the teacher called him simply “Jay”)

– Jaehyun speaks fluent English.

– He was part of the Predebut Group SMRookies.
– He also appeared on the “Mickey Mouse Show” prior debuting.
– He auditioned with rapping for SM but ended up being primarily a vocalist.
– He is the only baritone in NCT 127 and U’s Vocal line.

– He debuted with NCT U first in 2016 and debuted again with NCT 127 later the same year.

– He is currently a MC for Inkigayo.

– Sub-Unit: NCT U, NCT 127

Jungwoo

Stage Name: Jungwoo (정우)
Birth Name: Kim Jung Woo (김정우)
Chinese Name: Jin Ting You (金廷祐)
Position: Lead Vocalist, Lead Dancer
Birthday: February 19, 1998
Zodiac Sign: Pisces

JungwooFacts

– He was born in Sanbon-dong, Gunpo, South Korea.
– He has an older sister.
– Jungwoo graduated from Gimpo Jeil Technical High School
– He trained for over 3 years. He joined SM through their weekly audition.
– He was introduced as a new S.M. Rookies on April 18, 2017.
– He made his first public appearance in Super Junior Yesung’s comeback MV, “Paper Umbrella”.
– On 30 January 2018, it was announced that he will debut in NCT.

– The song that made him wanna become an artist: Justin Bieber’s “All In It” (Apple NCT’s Playlist)

– Sub-Unit: NCT U, NCT 127

Mark

Stage Name: Mark (마크)
Birth Name: Mark Lee
Korean Name: Lee Min Hyung (이민형)
Position: Main Rapper, Main Dancer, Sub Vocalist
Birthday: August 2, 1999
Zodiac Sign: Leo
Place of Birth: Toronto, Canada

Mark Facts

– He was born in Toronto but moved to Vancouver, Canada at a very young age. (vLive)
– He has an older brother.
– Education: Eonju Middle School; School of Performing Arts Seoul (graduated on February 7, 2018)
– He was cast through the SM Global Audition in Vancouver, Canada.
– His older brother was the one who encouraged him to pursue a music career.
– He was a trainee for 4 years.

– Mark has lived in four cities in his life: New York, Toronto, Vancouver, and Seoul.
– He speaks English and Korean.

– The song that made him wanna become an artist: Michael Jackson’s “Man In the Mirror” (Apple NCT’s Playlist)
– He helped writing the lyrics for “The 7th Sense” alongside Taeyong.

– Sub-Unit: NCT U, NCT 127NCT Dream
– Mark also a member of SM Entertainment’s Supergroup SUPER M along with NCT 127 member Taeyong and WayV members Ten and Lucas.

Haechan

Stage Name: Haechan (해찬)
Birth Name: Lee Dong Hyuck (이동혁)
Position: Lead Vocalist, Lead Dancer, Maknae
Birthday: June 6, 2000
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Place of Birth: Seoul, South Korea

Haechan Facts

– He was born in Seoul but moved to Jeju when he was 7 through to the age of 12 ([N’-60] Dream VS Dream)
– Haechan has a younger sister and two younger brothers.
– Education: Seoul School of Performing Arts

– He auditioned for SM after his mom encouraged him to do so.
– Haechan joined SM through the Weekly Audition.

– Hae (해) means “Sun” while Chan (찬) means “full” so that’s why he’s also called as “Full Sun”.
– His stage name was picked by Lee Sooman.

– The song that made him wanna become an artist: SHINee’s “Replay” (Apple NCT’s Playlist)

– Sub-Unit: NCT 127NCT Dream, NCT U

Debut Song

Guide Video

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