NCT (band)

NCT

NCT U members in May 2016
From left: Jaehyun, Mark, Ten, Doyoung, Taeyong
Background information
Origin Seoul, South Korea
Genres
Years active 2016 (2016)–present
Labels S.M. Entertainment (South Korea)
SM Beijing (China)
SM True (Thailand)
Associated acts SM Town
SM Rookies
NCT U
NCT 127
NCT Dream
Website nct.smtown.com
Members
  • Taeil
  • Taeyong
  • Yuta
  • Doyoung
  • Ten
  • Jaehyun
  • Winwin
  • Mark
  • Jeno
  • Renjun
  • Haechan
  • Jaemin
  • Chenle
  • Jisung

NCT (Hangul: 엔시티) is a K-pop boy group formed by S.M. Entertainment.[1][2] Their name stands for the Hallyu localization project Neo Culture Technology, a term coined by S.M. Entertainment founder Lee Soo-man to describe the group's concept of having an unlimited number of members[3][4][5] divided into multiple sub-units based in various cities worldwide.[6]

The group's six-member main unit NCT U made their debut in April 2016 with the singles "The 7th Sense" and "Without You."[7][8] NCT 127, a seven-member unit based in Seoul, debuted in July 2016 with "Fire Truck". The third unit, NCT Dream, made their debut in August 2016. Subsequent units are expected to debut in Japan, Beijing and Shanghai.[9]

History

Pre-debut

Most of the members of NCT were formerly part of SM Rookies, a pre-debut group of S.M. Entertainment trainees.[10]

In January 2016, S.M. Entertainment founder Lee Soo-man gave a presentation at the SM Coex Artium titled "SMTOWN: New Culture Technology 2016", speaking about the agency's plans for a new boy group in line with their "culture contents" strategy that would be debuting different teams based in different countries around the world.[4][5][6][11]

2016: Debuts of NCT U, NCT 127, and NCT Dream

On April 4, 2016, S.M. Entertainment announced NCT's first unit, NCT U, consisting of six members: Taeil, Taeyong, Doyoung, Ten, Jaehyun and Mark.[8] NCT U released two digital singles; their first single "The 7th Sense" was released on April 9,[12] and their second single "Without You" was released on April 10 in two versions (a Korean version sung by Taeil, Doyoung, and Jaehyun, and a Chinese version with the addition of SM Rookies' Kun).[8][13]

On April 9, 2016, NCT U made their first broadcast appearance with NCT On Air on Naver V-app, hosted by Super Junior's Kim Hee-chul.[14][15] The same day, they had their first live performance in China at the 16th Music Feng Yun Bang Awards,[16][17] along with two other Chinese members, Kun and WinWin. The group made their music show debut in Korea on KBS's Music Bank on April 15,[18][19] and have subsequently appeared in three seasons of their reality series NCT Life, featuring other SM Rookies.[20]

On July 1, S.M. Entertainment announced NCT's second unit, NCT 127. NCT 127 is based in Seoul, with the number 127 representing the longitude coordinates of Seoul. The unit consists of seven members: Taeil, Taeyong, Yuta, Jaehyun, WinWin, Mark and Haechan (formerly known as Donghyuck). They made their stage debut on July 7, 2016[21] on M! Countdown, performing "Fire Truck" and "Once Again" from their album.[22] Their debut EP NCT #127 was released digitally on July 10 and physically on July 11.[23] The 3rd season of NCT Life, in the city of Paju, which features NCT 127, premiered on July 16, 2016.[24] On July 29, the unit released the single "Taste The Feeling", for the project SM Station in collaboration with Coca-Cola.[25]

On August 18, S.M. Entertainment announced that NCT's third unit would be called NCT Dream. The unit consists of seven members: Mark, Renjun, Jeno, Haechan, Jaemin, Chenle, and Jisung. Their first single "Chewing Gum" was released on August 24 and their debut stage took place at M! Countdown on August 25.[26][27]

Members

Units

Discography

Extended plays

Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[31]		 JPN
[32]		 TW
J-pop
[33]		 US
Heat
[34]		 US
World
[35]
NCT #127 1 40 11 22 2

Singles

Title Year Recorded by Peak chart positions Sales Album
KOR
[38]		 CHN
V Chart
[39]		 US
World
[40]
NCT U
"The 7th Sense"
(일곱 번째 감각)		 2016 Taeyong, Doyoung, Ten, Jaehyun, Mark 111 — 2 non-album single
"Without You" Taeil, Doyoung, Jaehyun (Korean ver.) with Kun (Chinese ver.) 126 5 3
  • KOR: (DL): 28,860+[42]
NCT 127
"Fire Truck"
(소방차)		 2016 Taeil, Taeyong, Yuta, Jaehyun, Winwin, Mark, Haechan 103 — 2
  • KOR: (DL): 30,067+[43]
 NCT #127
"Taste the Feeling" Taeil, Yuta, Jaehyun, Haechan — — — N/A SM Station
NCT Dream
"Chewing Gum" 2016 Mark, Renjun, Jeno, Haechan, Jaemin, Chenle, Jisung 144 12 2
  • KOR: (DL): 19,196+[44]
 non-album single
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Soundtrack appearances

Title Year Recorded by Album
"Cool" 2016 Doyoung (with Key) 38 Revenue Collection Unit OST
"I Want to Enter Your Heart" Mark (with Henry) Sweet Stranger and Me OST

Filmography

Variety shows

Year Title Network Member(s) Note
2014 Exo 90:2014 Mnet Taeyong, Yuta, Ten, Jaehyun, Mark, Haechan, Jeno, Jaemin, Jisung Pre-Debut
2015 Show Champion MBC Music Doyoung & Jaehyun MC

Pre-Debut

Non-Summit JTBC Yuta Japanese Representative

Pre-Debut

Mickey Mouse Club Disney Channel Korea Mark, Haechan, Jeno, Jaemin, Jisung Pre-Debut
2016 NCT On Air V-app Taeil, Taeyong, Doyoung, Ten, Jaehyun, Mark Hosted by Heechul (Super Junior)

2 episodes

Hit The Stage Mnet Ten Episodes 1-6 and 9-10
M! Countdown Doyoung and various NCT members Special MCs
Dodgeball King SBS Doyoung Chuseok Special
Idol Chef King MBC Taeil, Taeyong, Yuta, Jaehyun, Mark
MY SMT Youku Doyoung MC (Ep.1-4 only)
Lipstick Prince OnStyle

Reality shows

Year Title Member(s) Note
2016 NCT Life in Bangkok Taeil, Hansol, Johnny, Taeyong, Yuta, Doyoung, Ten,
Jaehyun, Mark, Jeno, Haechan, Jaemin, Jisung		 6 episodes
NCT Life in Seoul Taeyong, Yuta, Doyoung, Kun, Jaehyun, Winwin Team Aigoo: Yuta, Taeyong, Winwin
Team Hanwoo: Doyoung, Kun, Jaehyun
7 episodes
NCT Life Team Building Activities Taeil, Taeyong, Yuta, Jaehyun, Winwin, Mark, Haechan Episode 0 is called "aBOUT NCT 127"
5 episodes
NCT Life: Korean Cuisines Challenge Taeil, Taeyong, Yuta, Doyoung, Ten, Jaehyun, Winwin 6 episodes

Concerts and tours

Awards and nominations

References

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  2. ↑ Kim, Young Jin (April 19, 2016). "엑소 이을 특급신인 떴다" NCT U, SM서 4년만에 선보인 보이그룹 (in Korean). Asia Today. Retrieved May 3, 2016.
  3. ↑ Jackson, Julie (January 28, 2016). "SM founder talks new boy band, future localization strategy". The Korea Herald. Retrieved April 28, 2016.
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  9. ↑ "[단독] 샤이니·레드벨벳, "폭염 속 새앨범 준비 한창".". Naver. August 14, 2016.
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  32. ↑ Oricon Weekly Album Chart
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  35. ↑ Billboard World Albums
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