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NCT 127 Profile

NCT 127 (엔씨티 127) is the 2nd sub-unit of the boy group NCT. The sub-unit currently consists of 10 members: Taeil, Johnny, Taeyong, Doyoung, Yuta, Jaehyun, Win Win, Jungwoo, Mark, Haechan. NCT 127 debuted on July 7th, 2016 under SM Entertainment.

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

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

Stage Name: Taeyong (태용)
Birth Name: Lee Tae Yong (이태용)
Birthday: July 1, 1995
Zodiac Sign: Cancer
Height: 175 cm (5’9″)
Weight: 58 kg (128 lbs)
Blood Type: O

Taeyong Facts:
– He was born in Seoul, South Korea
– Taeyong has an older sister (born in 1988).
– Nickname: TY (given by SM producer, Yoo Young Jin)
– He’s called Tyong by his friends. (MTV Asia Spotlight)
– Education: School of Performing Arts Seoul
– When he was in school, his favorite subject was art.
– When he was still in high school, he rode a bike to school everyday.
– Before joining SM Entertainment, Taeyong dreamed of being a firefighter.
– He was casted in SM Entertainment in 2012.
– Strengths: Very confident, very nice, caring towards other members, looks cold on the outside but is actually a very kind person
– Specialty: Rap
– Body secret: small waist
– Shoe size: 265 mm
– His hobbies are listening to music, playing games, watching movies, and ordering delicious food
– His favorite foods are: Melons, Strawberry Macaroons, Green Tea Ice Cream
– His favorite color is Black.
– His favorite number is 8.
– His favorite artist is Drake.
– His favorite food is Kalguksu (Korean noodle dish)
– His favorite fruit is Melon.
– Taeyong’s favorite drink is yogurt smoothie.
– He loves shopping, he buys stuff to release stress. (NCT Night Night)
– He loves swimming.
– He likes the movie “Howl’s Moving Castle”.
– His favorite music genre is hip hop.
– Likes: sweet food.
– Dislikes: dust
– Motto: “Let’s be good people”.
– Weaknesses: Perfectionist, always nagging
– Habits: Biting finger nails, always washing hands, cleaning up after members.
– He’s most confident in his eyes.
– Favorite Accessories: Snapback hats (he wears them a lot while he’s dancing so that his hair doesn’t get in his face) and headsets.
– His number one treasure: Headsets
– Mark says that Taeyong is really good at cooking.
– Taeyong is the member who has the worst alcohol tolerance. (NCT Night Night)
– The members voted him as the cutest when drunk. (NCT Night Night)
– He often buys food for the rest of the members.
– He wants to visit France.
– He’s the most forgetful member, he always loses things. (NCT Mail Magazine – Best of NCT: Tokyo Venue)
– The reason for the mark next to Taeyong’s eye is the Atopy (an eczema-like skin problem)
– Taeyong featured in Red Velvet’s “Be natural” (2014)
– He has Mysophobia, which is the fear of contamination and germs. He says it isn’t serious though.
– He washes his clothes separately from the other members.
– His mood depends on the weather. He loves clear weather. He likes to take naps when it’s rainy outside
– He’s fascinated with photography.
– Taeyong stated that the most numbers of dogs that he raised is 10 dogs. He had a dalmatian dog named Danbi and Danbi had puppies. (NCT LIfe in Osaka)
– He’s currently having a dog named Ruby.
– Would want to switch bodies with Jaehyun because he has a really healthy body.
– The song that made him wanna become an artist: Justin Timberlake’s “SexyBack” (Apple NCT’s Playlist)
– He wrote the lyrics for NCT U’s single “The 7th Sense” alongside fellow member Mark.
– Taeyeong was a temporary DJ for “NCT Night Night” radio show.
– Taeyong & Johnny are roommates. (NCT 127 Road to Japan 180318)
– Sub-Unit: NCT U, NCT 127
– Taeyong’s ideal type: “Someone who can teach me, lead me, and make up for my flaws.”