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Taeyong
Lee Tae-yong (; born July 1, 1995), known mononymously as Taeyong (stylized in all caps), is a South Korean rapper, singer, songwriter, and dancer. He is a member and leader of South Korean boy band NCT under SM Entertainment, having debuted in the group's first sub-unit, NCT U, in 2016 and becoming the leader of its second sub-unit, NCT 127, later that year. In 2019, he debuted as a member of the South Korean supergroup SuperM, a joint project under SM Entertainment and Capitol Records. As a songwriter, Taeyong has participated in writing over 40 songs in four languages, released mostly by NCT's various units and himself as a soloist. He made his official solo debut in June 2023 with his EP ''Shalala'', making him the first soloist from NCT. Life and career Early life Lee Taeyong was born on July 1, 1995, in Gwanak-gu, Seoul, South Korea. He graduated from the School of Performing Arts Seoul. 2012–2016: Pre-debut activities In 2012, Taeyong was scouted on the street by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shalala (EP)
''Shalala'' is the debut extended play (EP) by South Korean rapper Taeyong. It was released on June 5, 2023, by SM Entertainment through Kakao Entertainment alongside the music video for its lead single of the same name. The EP contains seven tracks all co-written by Taeyong with several other songwriters, including long-time collaborators Royal Dive, Squar and Zayson. The EP was commercially successful, selling over 380,000 copies in its first week, and has sold over 500,000 copies. Background and release South Korean rapper Taeyong became known as a member of the K-pop boy group NCT after debuting with the group under SM Entertainment in 2016. He wrote numerous songs for the group and its sub-units, including "The 7th Sense" (2016), "Cherry Bomb" (2017), and "Sticker" (2021), and later joined SM Entertainment's supergroup SuperM. As a soloist, he collaborated with several artists and released some of his songs, including "Long Flight", through the SM Station project while sti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SM Rookies
SM Rookies (, stylized in all caps as SMROOKIES) is a pre-debut training team created by South Korean entertainment agency SM Entertainment in 2013, composed of trainees who have yet to join an idol group. From 2013 to 2023, the team officially introduced 35 members, of which 30 debuted under SM Entertainment as part of Red Velvet, NCT, Aespa, Riize, and Mytro, with rookie Lami debuting as an actress. Since 2024, the team has had no active members. History 2013–2017: Formation and debuts of Red Velvet and NCT SM Entertainment formally announced the creation of SM Rookies on December 3, 2013, featuring members Seulgi, Jeno and Taeyong. On December 9, Irene, Jaehyun and Lami were introduced. On December 16, members Mark, Hansol, and Jisung were introduced, followed by Johnny, Ten and Yuta on December 23. In January 2014, SM Rookies opened their official Twitter account. Wendy was introduced on March 13, 2014, with the song "Because Of You", recorded for the soundtra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NCT 127
NCT 127 () is the first fixed and second overall sub-unit of the South Korean boy band NCT (group), NCT, formed and managed by SM Entertainment. They originally debuted on July 7, 2016, with their debut extended play ''NCT 127 (EP), NCT#127'', with an original lineup of seven members: Taeil (singer), Taeil, Taeyong, Yuta (Japanese singer), Yuta, Jaehyun, Winwin, Mark (rapper), Mark, and Haechan. Doyoung and Johnny joined the unit in December 2016, ahead of their second EP ''Limitless (NCT 127 EP), Limitless,'' while Jungwoo, the final member, was introduced in September 2018 ahead of their first studio album ''Regular-Irregular''. They are known for their Alternative hip hop, experimental hip hop-based music, which they refer to as "Experimental music, neo music", as well as their vocal and rap abilities, choreographies, and performances. After debuting in 2016, they broke into the domestic mainstream in 2017 with "Cherry Bomb (NCT 127 song), Cherry Bomb", now recognized as one ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NCT (group)
NCT (; an acronym for Neo Culture Technology) is a South Korean boy band formed and managed by SM Entertainment. Introduced in January 2016, the group consists of 25 members divided into six different sub-units: NCT U, NCT 127, NCT Dream, WayV, NCT DoJaeJung, and NCT Wish. They are known for their versatility in music, vocal and rap abilities, and powerful performances, and have been cited as K-pop's "most experimental boy band" due to their concept of having limitless members. As of June 2024, NCT has recorded more than 45 million album sales in Korea across all sub-units, making them the best-selling K-pop artist of all time. The group debuted their first sub-unit, the rotational NCT U, on April 9, 2016, with the double digital single "The 7th Sense" and "Without You". It was followed by the Seoul-based sub-unit NCT 127 on July 7, 2016, with their NCT 127 (EP), eponymous extended play and the then-teenaged sub-unit NCT Dream on August 24, 2016, with the digital single "Chewing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NCT U
NCT U (; ) is the first sub-unit from the South Korean boy band NCT. They debuted on April 9, 2016, with the double digital single "The 7th Sense" and "Without You" under the label SM Entertainment. The member line of NCT U is rotational, changing with each release and concept. The group's original members were Taeyong, Ten, Doyoung, Jaehyun, and Mark. NCT U is most known for their experimental nature, with their singles inspired by various genres such as trap and electro pop. History NCT U's debut was confirmed in early April 2016 after SM Entertainment CEO Lee Soo-man announced plans in January 2016 to create a boy group with core principles of localization and flexibility in its lineup. The group made their first broadcast appearance on April 9, 2016, in a Naver broadcast with Super Junior's Heechul, where he introduced the initial group lineup of Taeyong, Ten, Doyoung, Jaehyun, and Mark. The group made their Chinese & Korean debut with two digital singles: "The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SuperM
SuperM () was a South Korean Supergroup (music), supergroup formed in 2019 by SM Entertainment and Capitol Music Group. The group consisted of seven members from four SM Entertainment boy bands: Taemin from Shinee, Baekhyun and Kai (entertainer, born 1994), Kai from Exo, Taeyong and Mark (rapper), Mark from NCT 127, Ten (singer), Ten from WayV, and Lucas (rapper), Lucas, who is a former NCT (group), NCT and WayV member. The group debuted on October 4, 2019, with their SuperM (EP), self-titled EP, which entered the US Billboard 200, ''Billboard'' 200 at number one, making SuperM the first Asian artist in history to top the chart with a debut release. Their debut single, "Jopping", was among ''Billboard'''s Critics' Picks for the "25 Best K-pop Songs" of 2019. SuperM went on hiatus in mid-2021 because some members began their mandatory military enlistments and later left SM Entertainment. There have been no announcements on the future of the group. History Background and formatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seulgi (singer)
Kang Seul-gi (; born February 10, 1994), known mononymously as Seulgi, is a South Korean singer and dancer. She is a member of the South Korean girl group Red Velvet, its sub-unit Red Velvet – Irene & Seulgi Red Velvet – Irene & Seulgi () is the first subunit of South Korean girl group Red Velvet (group), Red Velvet, formed by SM Entertainment in 2020. It is composed of members Irene (singer), Irene and Seulgi. The duo debuted on July 6, 2020, wit ..., and the supergroup Got the Beat. She released her debut EP, ''28 Reasons'', in 2022. Early life and education Kang Seul-gi was born on February 10, 1994, in Ansan, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. Her family consists of her parents and an older brother. She studied in Ansan Byeolmang Middle School and attended School of Performing Arts Seoul. She can speak both Korean and Japanese. Career 2007–2014: Pre-debut Seulgi began training at SM Entertainment in 2007. On December 2, 2013, she was one of the first three train ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NCT 127 (EP)
''NCT #127'' is the first extended play by NCT 127, the multi-national and Seoul-based sub unit of the unlimited boy band NCT. Following its announcement on July 1, SM Entertainment released it on July 10, 2016, with physical release on July 11, 2016. A heavily hip-hop and EDM influenced release, ''NCT #127'' had the participation of the production team LDN Noise, Tay Jasper, Ylva Dimberg, Chris Wahle, Andreas Öberg, Timothy 'Bos' Bullock, Adrian McKinnon, MZMC, The Colleagues, Double Dragon, and others for both lyrics and production, while SM's founder, Lee Soo-man, was the EP's executive producer. With this release, NCT 127 became the first sub-unit to receive a major release. It was also the first and, currently, the only release of the group as a septet. Onn its release, the EP was a commercial success for the unit, topping the Gaon Album Chart in the third week while being their first entry on the ''Billboard'' World Albums Chart, peaking at number two. Two singles were re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The 7th Sense
"The 7th Sense" () is the debut single by South Korean boy group NCT U, the first sub-unit of NCT. It was released digitally on April 9, 2016, through SM Entertainment. Musically, "The 7th Sense" was described as a future bass genre based on hip-hop grooves, with heavy bass sounds and dreamy vocals and rap. Background and release On January 28, 2016, SM Entertainment founder Lee Soo-man delivered a presentation at the SM Coex Artium, titled "SMTOWN: New Culture Technology 2016." The label's plan was to debut a new boy group with an "unlimited" number of members with their "culture contents" strategy. They released a video called "SM_NCT#2 Synchronization of your dreams" where Taeyong, Hansol, Ten, Mark, and Jaehyun performed a dance, there was a song teaser vocal by Taeyong, Doyoung, Jaehyun, Mark, & Haechan. The music video for "The 7th Sense" was released on April 8, 2016, released on SMTOWN's official YouTube Channel. Composition In an interview, the composer said he wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark (rapper)
Mark Lee (born August 2, 1999), known mononymously as Mark, is a Canadian rapper based in South Korea. He is a member of the South Korean boy band NCT and its fixed sub-units NCT 127 and NCT Dream, as well as the South Korean supergroup SuperM. Career 2012–2016: Pre-debut In 2012, Mark joined SM Entertainment as a trainee after passing the SM Global Audition in Vancouver, Canada. On December 16, 2013, he was introduced as a member of SM Rookies, a pre-debut team of trainees under SM Entertainment. As a part of the SM Rookies program, in October 2014, he and several of his co-members appeared on the Mnet-produced '' Exo 90:2014'', a show starring labelmates Exo – where they perform dances to K-pop songs from the 1990s. In 2015, Mark and other SM Rookies members starred as Mouseketeers in a Korean revival of ''The Mickey Mouse Club'', which aired on Disney Channel Korea. The show included musical performances, games, and skits, similar to the original American show ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red Velvet (group)
Red Velvet () is a South Korean girl group formed and managed by SM Entertainment. They originally debuted on August 1, 2014, with the single "Happiness (Red Velvet song), Happiness" with the four-member line-up of Irene (singer), Irene, Seulgi, Wendy (singer), Wendy, and Joy (singer), Joy. A fifth member, Yeri (singer), Yeri, joined in March 2015, following the release of their first extended play, the chart-topping ''Ice Cream Cake (EP), Ice Cream Cake''. Sonically, the music of Red Velvet reflects their group name: their predominantly-Pop music, pop "red" side experiments occasionally with Electronic music, electronic and funk, while their "velvet" side focuses on '90s-influenced Rhythm and blues, R&B with elements of ballad and Hip hop music, hip hop. Red Velvet's Korean-language discography includes three studio albums, one reissue album, one compilation album, and thirteen extended plays—all of which have topped the South Korean Circle Album Chart. Their singles "Red Fla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Irene (singer)
Bae Joo-hyun (; born March 29, 1991), better known by her stage name Irene (), is a South Korean singer and actress. She is best known as the member and leader of the South Korean girl group Red Velvet (group), Red Velvet, and its sub-unit Red Velvet – Irene & Seulgi. Irene hosted the television programs ''Music Bank (TV program), Music Bank'' (2015–2016), ''Laundry Day'' (2016–2017), and ''Irene's Work & Holiday'' (2022), as well as various music festivals and award events. As an actress, Irene has starred in ''Women at a Game Company'' (2016) and ''Double Patty'' (2021). Early life and education Irene was born Bae Joo-hyun on March 29, 1991, in Daegu, South Korea. She grew up in Buk District, Daegu, Buk-gu. Her family consists of her parents and a younger sibling. She attended Haknam High School in Daegu. Career 2009–2014: Career beginnings She joined SM Entertainment in 2009 and trained for five years. During her time as a trainee, in August 2013, she appeared in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
