NCT Pt. 1 (Intro and Members' Guide)

Having gone almost 5 years without a bias group, NCT, has successfully won me over and is my current bias group. Today, I shall dedicate this post to my lovely NCT.

Background (if anyone was wondering): I started listening to Kpop in 2009, got obsessed starting from 2010, my very first bias group and the group that got me addicted to Kpop is Shinee, my second bias group is EXO, and ever since 2015 I stopped having a bias group. I loved NCT's music since their debut but started officially stanning in 2019, and my favorite sub-unit in order (EVEN THO I LOVE ALL THE SUB-UNITS) is WayV, (NCT U because all my favorite songs are from this unit), NCT 127, NCT Dream. 

NCT 2018 Black on Black

NCT, which stands for Neo Culture Technology, is a boy band under SM Entertainment that debuted on April 9, 2016 with NCT U's The Seventh Sense. They are notorious for their unique and confusing (debatable in my opinion) concept in which the group has an unlimited amount of members who all promote in different sub-units but all under the NCT name. Think of NCT as a huge brand while the sub-units are small labels under the brand. 

pls excuse my shitty handwriting

NCT is separated into two types of sub-units: regional/city based and united (at least this was the original concept). Regional units are as the name suggests; these sub-units mainly promote in their assigned country but will promote overseas as well. As of June 2020, the two regional-based sub-units are NCT 127, the Korean sub-unit, and WayV, the Chinese sub-unit. The united sub-units are not fixed. The two current united sub-units are NCT U (U literally stands for united and is the epitome of the united concept... all the comebacks have different members because the members in the comeback are determined by how suited they are for the concept) and NCT Dream (the members are all supposed to be all under 19 years old and once they hit 19 years old, they graduate from the group and new members are added however in 2020, SM released a statement stating that they have gotten rid of this concept and NCT Dream will now be a fixed unit with the 7 original members). They also have special project groups such as NCT 2018 where all the members promoted together (what an AMAZING time that was). As of June 2020, there are 21 members who range in age and nationality.

sorry this is so tiny and blurry... all rights go to the original owner... I got this from weibo

Here is a brief guide to all 21 members (oldest to youngest):
I'm going to be including some inside jokes because they are my favorite facts of these members. If you are looking to know more about NCT, I am hoping these inside jokes might pique your interest and help you learn more about them. Also, basic guides are available on kprofiles.com if you are interested in learning more, so I did not bother listing all their fun facts. Also, for their positions, I may not be 100% correct. Please feel free to correct me if I am incorrect.

Taeil

Year: 1994
Ethnicity/Nationality: Korean
Position: Main Vocalist
Sub-units: NCT 127, NCT U
Fun Facts:

• He was accepted into the prestigious Hanyang University's Applied Music program but dropped out to join SM.
• He has a legendary pre-debut ost song. He sang Because of You in the drama, The Merchant: Gaekju. Despite being a meme for NCTzens, this is actually a beautiful song.

• participated in the King of Masked Singer

• loves WinWin

Johnny

Year: 1995

Ethnicity/Nationality: Korean American (from Chicago)
Position: Dancer, Rapper, Vocalist, dad of NCT 127
Sub-units: NCT 127
Fun Facts:

• He entered SM in 2007 and trained for around 10 years. Rumor has it, he was supposed to debut with EXO but idk why he did not. Regardless, he is very close to many of the EXO members.
• Your perfect/ideal Korean oppa. very gentlemanly and kinda flirty
• hosts Johnny's Fashion Evaluation, a made-up segment in some NCT videos where he evaluates the members' outfit. He also has an official vlog segment on NCT Daily called JCC, Johnny's Communication Center, where he uploads random videos from album unboxings to aerial yoga. Here is ep 1. I love watching this because a lot of these videos are very informative. For example, one of my favorite videos is of Johnny showing us how KPOP albums are made.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sr2tJwJAqHU&list=PL4CHRi8gI2eMxJUEJ-DFagrsT9Y-7_b7C&index=22

• He hosted the radio show NCT’s Night Night with Jaehyun from 2017 to 2019.
• part of the FoReigN SwagGers, aka some of the foreigner line with the OG members being Johnny, Mark, and Jaehyun but Ten is commonly regarded as a member
• Also a part of A Cup of Coffee. Currently, there are 2 parts and so many iconic moments and quotes came out of these two videos. A TON of NCT inside jokes are from these two videos. Basically, the members (Johnny, Jaehyun, Mark, Ten, and new member Doyoung), drink coffee and/or other beverages and chat. Here is a link to Part 2. Part 1 was a V live but you should be able to find clips on YouTube. I highly recommend both parts. ICONIC and HILARIOUS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THecW3AZjyI

Taeyong

Year: 1995
Ethnicity/Nationality: Korean
Position: Leader of NCT 127, pillar of NCT, Main Dancer, Main Rapper, (sub)Vocalist, Face of the Group, Center, Visual
Sub-units: NCT 127, NCT U
Fun Facts:

• a member of SuperM
• basically, everyone's bias or bias wrecker in NCT... he is one of my biases in NCT
• I could go on about Taeyong for days. Just look at his positions in the group. What can this man not do? Aside from everything I listed in his position, he is also a songwriter (he and Mark write nearly all their own raps for NCT's songs and he has a couple solo songs); artist (great at drawing and painting and often paints on his clothes to personalize it); chef; and fashionista (plsss search up his outfits... this man has amazing style and can rock anything).

He is a phenomenal rapper. He writes his own raps, composes (I am sure he will show us more amazing songs in the future), has amazing flow (idk anything about rap but his flow sounds dope AF to me and that's all that matters to me), very very distinguishable and unique voice, very clear diction, and he truly has his own distinct rap style. You don't need to know Korean to understand what vibe his song is).

A fan-favorite of NCT B-sides is the song Mad City performed by Taeyong, Mark, and Jaehyun. The rap lyrics were written by Taeyong and Mark and reflect their inner thoughts and frustration regarding the backlash they face from the public and their determination to fight through it due to their love for music. I absolutely love their flow here and their voices. Mark and Taeyong are definitely two of my favorite Korean rappers. This song is also where the iconic quotes: "Mark is absolutely fully capable" and "why are they doubting TY" came from.

I love all of Taeyong's songs, but my favorite is definitely Yestoday. With raps by Taeyong, Mark, and Lucas, paired with Doyoung's vocals, this song is a true masterpiece. Taeyong actually wrote this song during his pre-debut days and this was meant to be performed by him and Doyoung, but instead, the company added Mark and Lucas and included it in NCT 2018's Empathy album, which is my favorite NCT album and I highly recommend everyone to check it out because every song is amazing. The song talks about a lot of things. I interpret this song as Taeyong and Mark's autobiographies. 

Aside from being an amazing rapper, he is, in my opinion, one of the best dancers of his generation. He has a very distinct dance style so he always captivates my attention. When he dances, he also has an unbeatable onstage persona. He is almost intimidating to watch, but you can't turn away from him because he is so mesmerizing and beautiful. Many professional dancers have praised him as being as good as a choreographer. He doesn't just dance to the choreography; he makes it his own. He adds a lot of personality into his dancing and he makes lots of great changes to the choreography to suit him and his group's vibe.
Here is one of his freestyles.

Here is a video made by a talented YouTuber, shaky raindrop. ALL her videos are top quality. She makes some crackhead videos but also has a phenomenal series about the members of NCT's dancing. Due to her videos, I have gained so much more respect for the members' dancing. This video is pt 2 of a video she made about Taeyong as a dancer. Here, she puts to words my thoughts about his dancing style. Taeyong is a true artist and performer. I argue he is one of the top artists in the world. Not only can his rap, lyrics, and vocals, tell us a story, his body can through dance... and he is one of the best at it in Kpop. Despite being one of SM's most pushed members in NCT, he is still SOOOO underrated in Kpop and in the world. Like Doyoung said, he is the pride of NCT. I want to show him off everywhere. I am honored to be his fan.

• He is one of the most hardworking people ever. ALL Kpop idols are hardworking, but Taeyong and Mark are in my opinion two of the most hardworking. His members are very worried about him overworking himself. He often sleeps at the company because he is constantly practicing and writing lyrics. He is also a part of Super M and collaborates with many artists so his schedule is always BOOKED. I really hope he will take a break and take it easy, but I know he will never tone it down. My man Taeyong always gives everything his 150%. My heart hurts seeing him but at the same time, I am so proud of his hard work and determination.
• Though he has a very intimidating onstage persona, he is actually super soft and cute.
• He has a Tom and Jerry like relationship with Doyoung. Though they are always fighting, they have revealed that they are each other's best friends.
• Sadly, due to his bullying scandal, he is being attacked by the public and "fans." It hurts to see all these people attack him. Taeyong already apologized to the victim and the public for his past actions. I believe people all change and deserve a second chance. The public and these so-called "fans," who in my eyes are merely HATERS, need to stop harassing him and the victim. Currently, "fans" have petitioned for him to be removed from this group. This is complete bullshit. I could not even imagine an NCT without Taeyong. Yes, he made a mistake in the past, but he already apologized for his past actions and his past actions should not negate all his hard work, talent, and training. SM PLS DON'T LISTEN TO THESE FAKE FANS... MOST FANS LOVE Taeyong AND WE WANT HIM IN THE GROUP!!!

Yuta

Year: 1995

Ethnicity/Nationality: Japanese

Position: Lead Dancer, Vocalist, Rapper
Sub-units: NCT 127

Fun Facts:

• a highly underrated dancer... here is a video by YouTuber shaky raindrop that analyzes his dancing

watching Yuta dance is truly a pleasure... he is very explosive and has very sharp movements at times but he knows when and when not he should be explosive... the word I would use to describe him would be bouncy

• used to be a professional soccer player but became an SM trainee because he likes DBSK

Here is a cover Yuta did of White by DBSK.

• was a long-term member of Abnormal Summit, a show where foreigners from many different countries meet to talk about their opinions on certain issues and topics
• loves WinWin and Mark
• is a beautiful human being with a nice smile... his visuals are SOOO underrated

Kun

Year: 1996

Ethnicity/Nationality: Fujian province of China
Position: leader of WayV, Main Vocalist
Sub-units: WayV, NCT U
Fun Facts:

• has legendary pre-debut moments

Kun is one of those people who knew from very early on that he wanted to be a singer. To become a singer, he participated in many school talent shows, singing competitions, joined a Taiwanese band named Change for a while, played an extra in a few music videos and low budget videos, and graduated from the prestigious Beijing Contemporary Music Institute

He has many self-composed, self-written songs.

Gu Ren Gui

This was a song he wrote when he was 14 for a competition and is one of the popular NCT meme songs. All jokes aside, Kun is well-trained in composing music, and even after debut continues to perfect his skills. He has a SoundCloud with some songs he composed. On WayV's channel, he often uploads videos of behind the scenes of some of his composing and music writing.

Here is one of his works.

Dream Launch Acapella version

Not gonna lie, SM has been very open with the members participating in songwriting. I hope Kun will have the chance to compose and write more and more songs. I am hoping his songs will one day make it into WayV's albums.

• very multi-talented: he can cook, do magic tricks, play the piano, etc. 
• Despite being the oldest member and leader of WayV, he is the bully-victim of the group. He is one of the softest, most gentle people on this Earth and has a voice that pairs perfectly with his personality. He is caring and extremely patient and takes great care of all the members. He leads WayV best and I could not imagine anyone else being the leader but him. He honestly deserves the world and more. He is nice gentle to everyone but has a Tom and Jerry like relationship with Ten.
• Lucas jokingly called him Fat Kun in 2018... but my mans ain't even fat. Kun runs 8 kilometers to maintain a slim physique. You can tell his exercise paid off but he looks too skinny. I just want him to be healthy. He was still very handsome in 2018.

Doyoung

Year: 1996

Ethnicity/Nationality: Korean

Position: Main Vocalist
Sub-units: NCT 127, NCT U

Fun Facts:

• his older brother is actor, Gong Myung
• blesses the world with his amazing covers... Here is his cover of breathin by Ariana Grande.

• participated in the King of Masked Singer... he got up to the last round but sadly lost. His cover of Beautiful from the drama Goblin is his most famous performance but my personal favorite is Nell's Time Spent Walking Through Memories. His high notes are BEAUTIFUL.

• he is the self-proclaimed smartest member of NCT and is LITERALLY explaining NCT's concept everywhere he goes
• loves Jeno

Ten aka Lee Yong Qin (Chinese name)

Year: 1996

Ethnicity/Nationality: Thai but of Chinese ancestry
Position: MAIN DANCER, rapper, Lead Vocalist, resident savage
Sub-units: WayV, NCT U
Fun Facts:

• another one of SM's aces... he is a very well rounded member who is more than proficient in dancing, singing, and rapping, the three main skills in Kpop

His dancing is godly. Regarded as one of the best dancers of his generation, Ten is art itself. His dancing is very fluid and expressive. Here is his dance cover of Taki Taki. 

Here is a self-choreographed dance cover with WinWin of lovely by Billie Eilish and Khalid. Here, they went for modern dance showing NCT's diversity in performing all sorts of genres.

He also performed on Hit the Stage, a show where some of the best kpop dancers battle through dance performances. Here is the Devil concept performance. I get chills every time I watch it. Sadly, he did not win first place which in my opinion is an atrocity. His performance was really one of the best. However, he did win first place during the Uniform concept episode.

I also highly recommend checking out Baby Don't Stop by NCT U performed by Ten and Taeyong. These two top dancers in NCT really killed the choreography. It is also interesting to see their differences in dance style.

When he first debuted in NCT U with The 7th Sense, he was a rapper. However, after being locked up in SM's dungeon for a few years, his vocals improved immensely. You can see his growth through his AMAZING solos, Dream In a Dream and New Heroes, Baby Don't Stop where he was in charge of the vocals, and finally as the lead vocalist of WayV. Xiaojun, the main vocalist of WayV, revealed that a lot of the high notes in WayV's songs are done by Ten.

Here is one of his solo songs, New Heroes. This is one of my favorites due to its GORGEOUS music video, amazing dancing, and very uplifting lyrics. I view this song as his life story.

I also recommend listening to some of his ballads with WayV. My favorite is Face to Face.

• a polyglot... he speaks Thai, English, Korean, Mandarin, and is currently learning Japanese

This man literally learned Mandarin for a year to debut in WayV. As a fluent Mandarin speaker, I have to say, his Mandarin is great for someone who only learned for a year.

• a pre-debut KING
• imma just leave this here....

He participated in Teen Superstar in Thailand and won the competition. He was offered a contract to join Starship but ultimately joined SM. He was once known as TNT...

Also, I just had to include this LEGENDARY clip... the legendary moment starts at 8:10 :)

• a member of SuperM

ahem... I feel like it's obvious at this point that I love Ten... sorry NOT SORRY for the lengthy guide... please go to my WayV guide for a more in-depth guide

Jaehyun

Year: 1997

Ethnicity/Nationality: Korean but lived in America for 4 years and that's why he's here (inside joke... sorry I couldn't help it... but he really did live in Connecticut for 4 years so he can speak English)
Position: Visual, Lead Vocalist, Lead Dancer, Rapper, Prince of SM
Sub-units: NCT 127, NCT U
Fun Facts:

• literally perfect... handsome, talented, rich, educated, friendly, social, good at sports, student president
• crazy calm during chaotic situations which is all the time when he is around his members
• is a baritone which isn't common in Kpop where the majority of idol singers are baritone... this makes his voice very distinguishable when he sings

Here is Try Again, an SM Station collab with d.ear. Super soothing vocals... perfect for a rainy day.

• has a cover of I Like Me Better with more views than all WayV music videos.... no shade to Jaehyun but to WayV fans... STREAM!

WinWin aka Dong Si Cheng

Year: 1997

Ethnicity/Nationality: city of Wenzhou in China
Position: Visual, Lead Dancer, Vocalist, Rapper
Sub-units: WayV, NCT 127, NCT U
Fun Facts:

• Since a young age, he has been learning Traditional Chinese dance. He was admitted into Beijing Dance Academy and had the highest score in his specialization, Traditional Chinese Dance. However, he chose to attend The Central Academy of Drama, another extremely prestigious art academy, instead. He placed 10th in his specialization and has perfect attendance. Here is a video showcasing his Chinese dance.

• IS SO FUCKING MISTREATED BY SM IT REALLY IS NOT OK

Personally, I feel like WinWin is treated better in WayV compared to NCT 127. He has more lines, more screentime, and more center positions. I do see him being treated slightly better in WayV, so let's hope that this improvement continues. My boi deserves more than 2 words in a song!

• everybody loves WinWin... from Taeil to Yuta, everyone loves WinWin
• really wants to act and majored in acting in college so pls SM pls let him act one day

Jungwoo

Year: 1998

Ethnicity/Nationality: Korean
Position: Dancer, Vocalist
Sub-units: NCT 127, NCT U
Fun Facts:

• this iconic line

• super innocent looking and has a voice to match his visuals BUT do not be tricked by his looks... he is hilarious
• was on hiatus for a bit due to health reasons BUT HE'S BACK NOW... and funnier than ever

He received a lot of hate for joining NCT 127 late and because he joined when WinWin left and thus covered a lot of WinWin's parts, lots of people attacked him for "taking" WinWin's spot. This is SM's decision, not Jungwoo's. Stop attacking him!!!

Lucas aka Huang Xu Xi

Year: 1999

Ethnicity/Nationality: Hong Kong (half Chinese and half Thai)
Position: Lead Rapper, Vocalist, Visual, Center of WayV, resident crackhead
Sub-units: WayV, NCT U
Fun Facts:

• when it comes to dating, age does not matter to him because he is a foreigner
• is a variety show star

He has been on Real Men 300, Law of Jungle in Last Indian Ocean, Keep Running, Happy Together, etc. This man is GOLD. My favorite of his variety shows appearance has to be Happy Together. I love his confidence. I feel like most people would come off as conceited and cocky but Lucas just comes off as really confident and positive when he praises his looks.

• FIGHTING HAEYADWAE
• has such a deep, rich, beautiful voice and is very distinguishable among the other members
• boyfriend material... just watch his insta lives and some v lives
• wants to join NCT Dream
• has a hard time switching between Mandarin and Cantonese (his mother tongue)... boo, as someone who also speaks both, I feel you
• teaches fans that breathing will solve all our problems... thanks Lucas
• seems like a crackhead but is actually a very kind, respectful, humble giant baby who is both happy-go-lucky and sensitive

Mark

Year: 1999

Ethnicity/Nationality: Korean Canadian

Position: MAIN RAPPER, Lead Dancer, Vocalist, (in my opinion) unofficial leader of NCT Dream
Sub-units: NCT Dream, NCT 127, NCT U

Fun Facts:

• pro-debuter

He debuted in NCT U, NCT 127, NCT Dream, and SuperM.

• HANDS DOWN THE HARDEST WORKING PERSON IN KPOP

He is in almost all the NCT sub-units... during NCT 2018 this man literally had to perform 3 songs with 3 different groups all with costume changes in one go. Aside from all the groups he is in, he also went on A LOT of variety show by himself. For example, he was on High School Rapper where he ultimately placed 7th in the competition, was an MC on Show! Music Core, was on It's Dangerous Beyond The Blankets, etc.

Personally, my heart hurts seeing him so busy and overworked but I feel like he is happy doing all of this since music is his passion. However, I do wish SM knows that he is ONLY HUMAN and to give him and the other members a break. He looks sooooo skinny now :(

• Rapper of SM

Mark is regarded as SM's best rapper. I am not a professional rapper but I love his flow, voice, stage presence, and lyrics. Similar to Taeyong, he also writes nearly all his raps for NCT songs, title tracks and B-sides alike. Mad City will forever be my favorite of his raps but here is another song with an amazing Mark rap verse. Though his part here is kind of short, it was very memorable for me.

Mark is an ACE. He actually passed the SM Global Audition through singing. The members of Dream voted him as the best vocalist that is a rapper. Also, his dancing is overshadowed by his rapping. He is another amazing dancer. Here is one of his freestyles.

• "THAT'S A LONG ASS RIDE"

• is literally so fucking cute and says the most questionable, weirdest things

HE IS SO PRECIOUS AND MUST BE PROTECTED AT ALL COSTS
I feel like he is one of those people that nobody dislikes... like who can dislike such a talented, likable person???

Xiaojun

Year: 1999

Ethnicity/Nationality: Dongguan, Guangdong, China

Position: Main Vocalist
Sub-units: WayV

Fun Facts:

• has the sharpest jawline and eyes and his eyebrows are on fleak
• one of my favorite voices in NCT... his voice is emotional and melancholy
• He participated in X-Fire, a Chinese survival music program. The winners of the program ultimately debuted as X-Nine, a Chinese boy band. Sadly, he lost but I am actually happy that he was eliminated because the company, Wajijiwa Entertainment, that X-Nine is under is known in China for being a shitty company. Though he was eliminated, his performance of his self-composed, self-written song, 所有 (Everything), was so amazing. 

Can I just rant... This was performed in episode 1 of the show. The two mentors/group leaders had to pick the members they liked the most based off of their performance, but NOBODY picked Xiaojun. I'm sorry but WTF... He is handsome, can play the piano, CAN SING, and can write his own music. I do not understand why they did not pick him???

• was accepted into Shanghai Theatre Academy, a prestigious art college which produced some of the most popular celebrities in China
• is known to be the mood maker of WayV but is also very sensitive

Hendery aka Huang Guan Heng

Year: 1999

Ethnicity/Nationality: Macau

Position: Rapper, Dancer, Vocalist, Visual
Sub-units: WayV

Fun Facts:

• my BIAS in WayV!!! 

In NCT it is super difficult to have a bias because all members are HUGE bias wreckers, but I will say... Hendery is definitely my bias in WayV... with Ten being a VERY close second.

• known to look like a Disney prince, Prince Eric to be exact... but in reality, is a major crackhead and looks like a donkey in Ten's eyes
• Tendery is so cute
• actually went to college for acting and to become a comedian... no wonder why he is so funny
• He is a sweetheart and super humble and just wants fans to see his efforts and work rather than just his visuals. His on-screen persona is my favorite. I really think he is super encouraging, positive, caring, helpful, humble, and kind.
• LOVES PINK
• is such an underrated dancer

Being in a group where there are so many amazing dancers, it is easy to be overlooked but I really think Hendery is a great dancer. I am no professional dancer but his dancing is sharp and just the right amount of power. He doesn't over dance or under dance. He is the standard idol dancer in my opinion (I mean this positively). His freestyles are fun, on the beat, creative, and a pleasure to watch.

Sadly, this is one of the few clips I could find of him dancing to something not officially released by WayV. Can we get a NCT dance for Hendery please...?

Renjun

Year: 2000

Ethnicity/Nationality: Jilin, China

Position: Lead Vocalist, Lead Dancer, resident savage
Sub-units: NCT Dream

Fun Facts: 

• This boy is soooo savage. His roasts of his members and Doni and Coni got me shooked. To think his original concept was the innocent boy...

• DOES NOT FOLLOW ANYONE... ONLY FOLLOWS HIMSELF... HIS LIFE IS FOR HIM TO LEAD

he says this A LOT... I love this kind of attitude so I had to include it in his fun facts

• He hosts Renjun Radio.
• used to be just a vocalist but after covering for Haechan's part during a concert and his endless hard work, the company saw his potential and made him LEAD Vocalist! He has so many great killing parts in Boom and Ridin.

Jeno

Year: 2000

Ethnicity/Nationality: Korean

Position: Lead Rapper, Lead Dancer, Visual, Vocalist
Sub-units: NCT Dream

Fun Facts:

• hosts JSMR, an ASMR segment on NCT Daily, a YouTube channel
• very fit... look at those arms and abs
• Jenojam

He is known to be a very boring member. His members often roast him for being boring and not being able to crack any jokes. Jeno actually embraces his nickname.

• used to be a child actor 

• is known to be the dad of NCT Dream
• Jaemin is his best friend and they are the cutest friendship ever... my best friend goals

Haechan

Year: 2000

Ethnicity/Nationality: Korean

Position: Lead Vocalist, Dancer, Rapper, maknae of NCT 127
Sub-units: NCT Dream, NCT 127, NCT U

Fun Facts: 

• known as fullsun for his darker skin tone and sunny personality
• is an annoying, extra brat... and I mean this in the best way possible

He annoyed Mark so much pre-debut that Mark almost left SM.

• loves many things: Michael Jackson, Mark, and Taeyong (TY Track, TY Track)
• has a beautiful voice

He is known for his honey voice.

• He is another hard worker. He had 3 comebacks back to back in 2020. March: Kick It April: Ridin May: Punch

SM... pls don't overwork my boys

Jaemin

Year: 2000

Ethnicity/Nationality: Korean

Position: Rapper, Dancer, Vocalist, Visual, mom of NCT Dream
Sub-units: NCT Dream

Fun Facts: 

• His nickname is Nana because his last name is Na.
• This is the video that made me his fan.

• is known for his fanservice and love for NCTzens
• is ADDICTED to coffee

He used to drink about 6 cups of coffee with 4-4.5 shots of espresso a day but has cut back to only drinking 2 cups of coffee a day because fans were worried about his health.

• Jaemin starred in a webtoon drama called “The Way I Hate You.”
• Starting from February 2017 to March 2018, Jaemin took a break from promotions due to health issues.

Yangyang

Year: 2000

Ethnicity/Nationality: Taiwanese but hold German nationality

Position: Main Rapper, Lead or Main Dancer, Vocalist, maknae of WayV
Sub-units: WayV

Fun Facts: 

• another polyglot... NCT is just full of polyglots

He speaks Mandarin, English, German, Korean, and a bittttt of Spanish (but I think he already forgot most of it).

• Ten calls him an annoying orange and Winwin described him as "looks like an angel but is actually a little devil"

He likes to "joke" roast around with his members.

• best friend in WayV is Xiaojun, best friend in all of NCT is Renjun and is also besties with Jaemin... can we have an NCT 2020 so we can see them interact plsss
• all the members of WayV adore and shower him with lots of love
• When people saw his SM Rookies video, they all thought he was going to be a vocalist.... little did they know he is a powerful rapper. With that being said, Yangyang is an extremely well-rounded member and I argue one of NCT's aces with a lot of potential. He is beyond proficient at rapping, dancing, and singing.

Chenle

Year: 2001

Ethnicity/Nationality: Shanghai, China

Position: Main Vocalist
Sub-units: NCT Dream

Fun Facts: 

• known as Chenle President because rumor has it he comes from a super rich family

He offered to buy Jeno a computer (as a joke), he gifted Mark with an Apple Watch, he owns 3 pairs of AirPods. He has a huge house in the middle of Shanghai (this screams money), and he owns a house in Seoul which is where he lives instead of living in the dorms, etc.

• exciting pre-debut

He is the youngest person to be invited to sing at the Golden Hall of Vienna with a solo performance at the age of 9. By age 14, Chenle had released three solo albums and hosted one solo concert in China. He also appeared on China's Got Talent and countless other television programs. He also dabbled in a bit of acting. He had a cameo role in The Queen of SOP Season 2 (P.S. I actually watched this when it came out and I did not remember Chenle at all... it is so magical... I saw him before he even debuted in NCT).

• IS NOT TREATED LIKE A MAIN VOCALIST BY SM

I am not hating because I love ALL the members of NCT, but even Renjun is treated more like a main vocalist than Chenle and Renjun used to only be a vocalist and was later given the title lead vocalist. Chenle barely has any killing parts and high notes. Also, he has not appeared in any SM Station or collaborated on a ballad or done an OST. WTF SM?! Wasting Chenle's talent. Imagine giving up releasing solo albums and having solo concerts to come to Korea and debut in NCT just to be treated this way...

Also, Chenle is sooooo stable live. He always tries to sing the chorus when he can.

• has a ship with Jisung
• known as a dolphin because of his high pitched laugh
• has a hilarious Weibo and posts about random shit

Jisung

Year: 2002

Ethnicity/Nationality: Korean

Position: Main Dancer, Vocalist, Rapper, maknae of both NCT Dream and NCT as a whole as of June 2020
Sub-units: NCT Dream

Fun Facts: 

• known to be one of the best dancers in NCT despite being the youngest member of the group

• his voice did a 180 change... it used to be so cute and now it's so deep
• also used to be one of the shortest members in Dream but is now the tallest member... PUBERTY
• has a cute friendship with Chenle and he does not use honorifics with him

He is so nice and loving towards Chenle. We can tell his NCT bias is Chenle.

• shares a room with Jaemin but since he has a top bunk, he sleeps in the living room because he does not want to climb the stairs but since Chenle also wants to sleep in the living room, he sleeps on the floor so Chenle can sleep on the sofa... this is what I call true love (and I don't mean it romantically)

I know I said BRIEF guide but I got a little carried away. Due to the length of this guide... I will continue talking about NCT in a Part Two. Here is Part 2 which discusses my thoughts on NCT's concept, musicality, dancing, and music videos.