PremiumBreaking down NCT: A guide to the K-pop sensation and their many sub-units
K-pop boy group NCT which is managed by SM Entertainment, promotes across various sub-units.
Last Updated: 02.44 PM, Jan 27, 2024
NCT, short for 'Neo Culture Technology,' is a K-pop boy group managed by SM Entertainment and known for its expansive member count and numerous sub-units. However, in late 2023, it was revealed that NCT WISH would be the final sub-unit, and no additional members would be recruited thereafter.
So how many members does NCT have?
The group currently has 26 members and consists of Taeyong, Taeil, Johnny, Yuta, Kun, Doyoung, Ten, Jaehyun, WinWin, Jungwoo, Mark, Xiaojun, Hendery, Renjun, Jeno, Haechan, Jaemin, YangYang, Chenle, Jisung, Sion, Riku, Yushi, Jaehee, Ryo and Sakuya.
NCT promotes across various sub-units. Let's delve into each group and its members.
NCT U: Debut April 9, 2016
The first sub-unit of the boy group NCT does not have fixed members, meaning the lineup keeps changing for every comeback.
NCT 127: Debut July 7, 2016
The sub-unit consists of 10 members - Taeil, Johnny, Taeyong, Yuta, Doyoung, Jaehyun, Winwin, Jungwoo, Mark, and Haechan.
NCT Dream: Debut August 25, 2016
The sub-unit consists of 7 members - Mark, Renjun, Jeno, Haechan, Chenle, Jaemin and Jisung.
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WayV: Debut January 17, 2019
The 4th subunit of NCT is based in China and the 1st based out of Korea has 6 members - Kun, Ten, WinWin, XiaoJun, Hendery, and YangYang.
NCT DoJaeJung: Debut 2023
The group consists of Doyoung, Jaehyun, and Jungwoo.
NCT WISH: Debut February 21, 2024
Formely known as NCT New Team, this group was formed through the survival show 'NCT Universe: LASTART'. It consists of Sion, Riku, Yushi, Jaehee, Ryo and Sakuya.
Any other news about NCT?
On May 10, 2023, the agency announced that Idol Lucas had departed from both the group and his sub-units within NCT.
Later, on May 24, 2023, it was revealed that Shotaro and Sungchan would also be departing from NCT and its sub-units to debut in SM's new boy group, RIIZE.