welcome to the fandom friend!! and ksdas yessss ik this isn’t a request but i’ve always wanted to make one of these so this is perfect! i hope you don’t mind if include some of the older rookies since i believe they’ll be joining nct too! just as a preface, i obviously don’t know everything about them so these resources were also used. also; perhaps i’ll make a separate post for the younger rookies?? this is getting hella long haha so perhaps i’ll just end off at mark
so before we start, i think its best to kind of explain their concept. although it seems to be mostly rumoured, i think sm is gonna follow up on it. their concept is obviously the whole infinite members and infinite unit thing. however they said there might be one main unit and then every branch of that unit will contain a member from the main one.
nct has also had a lot of small & short series, and even some behind the scenes or interview stuff! these aren’t in any particular order haha
there was nct life in bangkok with episodes 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 there’s also a behind the scenes (or in this case behind the story) for this series too! 1 | 2
they also had their nct on air show that freAKiNG dIdnT COntInUE (hello sm???? where u at???) 1 | 2
then there’s obviously nct life in seoul! 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 ½ 2/2/
and then they had a bunch of short interviews and clips that are here :
160411 the 7th sense behind the scenes
160415 jacket shooting behind the scenes
160415 music bank interview
160419 the show warmup time with nct
160420 cultwo show with nct
160421 kim shinyoung song of hope with nct u
160506 handcraft with nct u
160507 nct handcraft bonus
160529 nct u enter-k interview
aside from this they’ve done some predebut stuff too!
taeyong in red velvet’s be natural
SR15B_0701 dance practice
hide and freak (gOD BLESS THIS DANCE TBH)
switch : ten focus | mark focus | jaehyun focus | taeyong focus | hansol focus | johnny focus | jaemin focus | jeno focus
mirotic : mark focus | jaehyun focus | yuta focus | johnny focus | taeyong focus | hansol focus |
view : ten focus | yuta focus | jaehyun focus | taeil focus | johnny focus
synchronization of your dreams
cover of shinhwa’s wild eyes
they also appeared on exo’s 90 something something show but i don’t quite know that that well haha
onto the members~~ (this info is a mix of secondary references and stuff that i learned from watching! theres creds too so if you wanna check out what i used there should be a link!)
((is that too many taeil pics??? lmao iDK))
creds to this site for any gaps in information
taeil is the oldest member of nct! he was born on june 14th, 1994, or alternatively, 06/14/94
taeil is around 5″8 or 173 cm!
he has one younger sister and both parents
taeil is predominantly a singer! tho guys,, he’s also suCH a great dancer!! like he doesn’t get to showcase it much but if you watch his view fancam, you can see the boy can reaalllyyy dance!!!
honestly everybody in the fandom just mutually agrees that this kid is literally the sweetest thing ever???
like he literally once mentioned that when he lies in bed he feels like a forest fairy lMAo
sometimes he kinda just has this really aloof feel about him like he’s kinda just in his own world
not kidding there was one fansign where a fan asked him what he does on his rest days and he literally responded with “i rested”
and like he literally gets sOOO nervous about everything!!
if you watch nct on air heechul literally teases hima bout this 24/7 lmaooo
but like at the same time the boy is literally a lowkey playa???
like another fan said to him “your voice is so sweet” and he actually responded with, “like you?”
he’s just a very very sensitive guy ahaha
the boys also lOVe to tease him for this!!! (and his ost LMAO)
like they’ll always ask him to sing the ost for them again in front of the camera or remind him of the time he cried when watching the member’s video message relay
honestly believes he’s a genius in math because he added 500 + 240 during their nct handcrafts thing
personality wise; he’s veerrryyy soft spoken! he always talks eloquently and he has a habit of getting nervous and overthinking. the boy is always so sweet though! he’s very supportive of everything the members do, and its always so cute to see him light up whenever he’s proud of the maknae, mark > /// < he has kind of a dreamy feel to him and has a habit of sometimes saying random things lol
aahhh yes, ji hansol. now excuse me cause i don’t know quite too much about him so i had to reference this site again!
he was born on november 21st, 1994 or again, 11/21/94
he has both parents, an older sister by 12 years and an older brother by 10 years!
he first got into sm cause his friend is a good friend of jonghyun from shinee (!!!!) and so he just auditioned!!
honestly, hansol doesn’t really talk much??? but it’s not necessarily a bad thing! he’s always attentively listening to the members and when he does provide his opinion / comment its always something funny, cute, or just kind!
like he’s literally just one big sweetheart lmaoo
there was one time during their smrookies concert where he had to take a picture with a fan but he misunderstood so instead he just took a picture of her
he’s also a busan man!!! manly manly busan man c: ((tho he forgot his own satoori lmao))
okay but like he has this really manly image but at the same time he just does aegyo so fLaWLessLy and shamelessly its like???
did i mention that the boy also has hellllaaa nice proportions??? like he’s literally the right amount of e v e r y th i ng and hAvE YoU SeEN hIS bICePS?????
and like um speaking of unspeakable things you guys HAVE to see him dance because he’s honestly just so good at it/?? like everything about his dancing is so clean and sharp and just mvnfkndfcwkne
hes another much underrated dancer ugghhhhnnnn
he’s also really close to yuta!!
also accidentally called kun ten LMAO
ok sm rly needs to free this boy he’s been training for 9 yrs!!!!!
((tho to be fair he would go to school in america and only train in the summers during his highschool years but still!!!!)
(dates and stuff credited to this)
johnny was born on february 9th, 1995 or 02/09/95
he was originally going to be a part of exo but sm was like naahhh
he’s originally from chicago and is one of four members that can speak fluent english!
he probably had the bEST audition in their group lmaooo. the kid was literally so confident; he sang a church hymn with earphones in his ears and he didn’t even listen to himself sing lMAO
he honestly makes the mOST ICONIC quotes ever???
once evaluated the other members on clothes that stylist chose for them lmao (”welcome to johnny’s fashion evaluation~~”)
has something against squares, what it is, i’m not sure???
cue mark : “nobody wants to be a square”
also once showered with ten during life in bangkok lOL
also like the boy is just really really tol???? like he’s literally a freaking tower and lkwfnvkanf (6″1 to be exact or 183 cm)
his personality is also really optimistic and bright! he always has something funny to add to the conversation and honestly he’s just such a natural charmer???
like he’s the type who can hold conversations well and follow the lead; even if there’s a language barrier (see: the thai interview in ep 2 & 3 of life in bangkok) he can seriously get along with just about anybody
and alSO DID I MENtiON HE RAPS AND PLAYS THE PIANO
he also loves to insert random english in just about A N Y T H I NG
he’s born on july 1st, 1995 or 07/01/95
¼ grandpa of nct ¼ cleaning lady ¼ manly man and ¼ aegyo hater lol
like he se r i o u s l y hates aegyo with a passion but at the same time he’s literally so cute when he does it???
like he always tries to keep this image up of being a strong guy but like c’mon…. lee taeyong is cool and strong on the surface but we all know that he’s honestly just a big baby (or maybe a big grandpa???)
like the boy literally aches after dance practice lmao, hence the name grandpa!! (his white hair colour didn’t help either haha) ((but i mean like he goes hard af whenever he dances so like??? like you can really tell, the boy is a helluva great dancer))
he also has a huGE thing for febreeze!!! like the members even nicknamed him taebreeze at one point because of his obsession with cleaning and spraying febreeze
he’s also veerryy serious about being clean and tidy!! he kinda reminds me of their mom haha since he’s always nagging members and cleaning up after them
once called the smrookies smcookies lmao
vroom vroom show anti fan
tho to be more serious, he’s really just a sweetheart. he’s made some mistakes in the past but he’s always been expressive of his regrets and he’s apologized too. he even nags members often because he really doesn’t want them to make the same mistakes he has.
he really does try hard to take every experience as a learning experience
he’s really friendly with all the members, and even does shit like slapping their butts when their being noisy at night and he always tries to be inclusive to everybody!!
also does hte cUTEST thing when he laughs like covering it with his sweater sleeves but ughhhh its just so cute!!!
!!!!! LITERAL ANGEL OKAY ((i am totaallyy not biased lmao))
so yuta was born on october 26th, 1995 or 10/26/95
he’s originally from osaka, japan where takoyaki is best! ( at least according to him <: )
like the boy is always so proud of his heritage, he always wants to introduce the members to his culture (and esp takoyaki lmaooo. this kid really loves takoyaki) and wants for the next nct life to happen in japan!
(also really scared of his aunt in osaka lMAO)
also he literally had such a heavy osaka accent that he had to take the japanese course with the other members :’-)
and this kid is literally the sweetest thing to ever exist??? like in nct life in seoul he literally kept trying to include winwin, asking him for his opinion, speaking to him in his limited chinese, just trying to make him comfortable in general!
he was even pouty because in one of their concerts, he was with the audience and he kept doing aegyo but everyone was too focused on something else that no one noticed him!!!!
he was also really touched when taeyong texted him before their flight to take care and dress cooly since it was hot!!
also he’s actually veRY smart and well informed!
he was once on a show called abnormal summit ( starting from ep 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57, 58, and 59 but those last three aren’t subbed ). the gist of the show is that people from diff countries come together and kind of hold a mock un summit?? so like theyll have a section to talk about their own culture / country in each episode, then theyll discuss one topic altogether. its really great tbh )
but yeah he’s a very informed young man which makes sense since he loved ethics in high school
diD I MENTiON hES gOOd aT SoCCeR??? like the boy played since he was 5 - 16 i believe?? but like yeah he’s really good at that too!
and like he’s kind of soft-spoken but at the same time he’s got really solid opinions and he’s very respectful, even when people disagree with him!
he’s also the king of mispronouncing things lmao like the fruit durian or saw dee carp
also he hates his smiling face but like???? wHY??? its seriously the cutest…,, ;;
credits to this since i really don’t know much about kun ;;
kun was born on january first, 1996 or 01/01/96!
he’s a main vocalist so he’s also participated in the chinese version of nct’s without you! (( like guys let’s just appreciate his voice for a sec its so bEAuTIfUL ;; ))
he likes to study magic tricks on his free time or play the piano or guitar!
he also has an interest in flying / space! when he was younger he wanted to be an astronaut and if he wasn’t an idol, he said he’d want to be a pilot! (also like the kid literally takes pictures of planes like how cute is that guys ;;)
kun seems to want to express himself often but like he’s not great at korean yet and so sometimes he really struggles to get his message across!
he even uses formality with doyoung even though they’re same age friends LOL
but he’s such a hard worker!! he constantly tries to provide his input even when its difficult to say in korean and he’s always working hard to make sure that him and the members are happy and successful.
he also takes care of sichen (or winwin) a lot too andm dgnjdckas you gUYs are LiTerALlY so cute ; o ; (theyre like little ducks jdbscjd)
and like he’s just overall so precious?? like he’s always so hardworking and bright and just so sweet!
like when asked what his favourite memories were while in korea he mentioned how much he loved the simple things like hanging out by the han river and just eating convenience store food with the other members
hansol once called him ten and gUYS hiS whine was seriously the cutest thing ever!!!
ok but guys lets just APPRECIATE dark haired doyoung for a sec uGHHH!!
real name is kim dongyoung
doyoung was born on february 1st, 1996 or 02/01/96
this kid is hONEsTlY sOo TaLkATive!!!!
once tried to create a talkshow during nct life in bangkok called the vroom vroom show and it bOMBeD LOL. he even had this toy mic that would light up in different colours and oh god… even his guests hated it!! (poor kid ahahaha)
tried to revive the vroom vroom talkshow in nct life in seoul and it was flamed by taeyong LOL. (everyone literally facepalmed when it was brought back during the bus ride haha)
though his talkativeness isn’t a bad thing!!
he was once an mc for mbc’s show champion with jaehyun!!
the boy also has an impeccable memory like he literally memorized the entire introduction for nct LOL
aLSO HE hAS thIS ThINg fOR wiGlLInG HiS bROws and??? iTS so FUNny
everyone loves to imitate him too LOL
(ten is LITERALLY the worst offender of this lmao)
like in nct life behind the show ten imitated his posing, in their mv commentary, ten imitated his brows moving during the 7th sense. doyoung literally can’t catch a break
also really likes valentines day!
he’s also very fashion conscious! he likes to take the time to plan his outfits, especially if he’s going to be in the public eye later, and the best part is… he has a gREAT sense of style!!!
the kid is such a sweetie pie though! despite being awkward with kun, he tries his best to be inclusive and he does make an effort in making things less awkward so he’s comfortable! he’s always trying to create opportunities for his members to shine and he kinda just takes care of everyone like an angel ;;
his energy is literally so bright and beautiful you could power the entire city of toronto lmao
he also practices christianity
also like a really bomb singer so like theres that :-)
ten chittaphon leechaiyapornkul :
OK I SWEAR IT WASNT MY INTENTION TO SURPRISE YOU WITH THAT LAST PIC LMAO LIKE IT STARTED SO CUTE BUT THEN IT WENT TO BIAS WRECKER MODE ANFSCDKFN
but like guys do you see just how his smile lights up the world uGH
so ten was born on february 27th, 1996 or 02/27/96!
THIS KID IS LITERALLY SOICONIC LMAO
like he once competed (and won!!) on a show in thailand called teen popstar and like his stage name was literally tnt!!!! ( heartbreak stage | i need a girl stage )
like all his predebut videos are bleeping gold akdnf lmaoo
and like the boy is good at 3 languages which is hella impressive??? (kor, eng, and thai) like his eng sounds sO NAturAL and when he sings in it uGH its so great (see: i’m yours cover | just so you know cover | nothing on you cover )
ALSO ONCE WROTE “i want to have xxxx with you fatass! love you forever darling!” TO JOHNNY ON HIS BIRTHDAY LMFAO
he’s also his own #1 fan LOL (during their mv commentary he literally called stop on eVeRY scene where it was just him!!) “very hot”
he went to an international school in thailand that costs heLLA MONEY and doyoung once spread a rumour that his house in thailand could fit 100 people lmao
he’s also super into art and design and when he was younger he really wanted to be an architect!!
this kid is seriously so freaking talented. like he once did gymnastics and in his first competition he won a trophy and 5 medals
also the boy literally has tHE cUtESt intro ever like he literally goes “123456789 ten imnida!”
this boy is literally just a bight cinnamon roll like he loves to joke around, and he’s always teasing members, but at the same time he’s such a baby too. like in nct life in bangkok his teachers surprised him by visiting and this kid literally cried cause he was so thankful of their ongoing support!!
like ten literally has it all; he’s charming, funny, witty, and at the same time so undeniable kind its really just heartwarming
jaehyun was born on february 14th, 1997 or 02/14/97
he’s a valentines baby guys!!!! how cool is that????
once studied in america (and won’t let anyone forget lmao) so he knows english pretty fluently! therefore he’s part of the foreign swaggers crew LOL
(cue mark beatboxing) “i lived in america for four years… thats why im here man!”
also like the kid’s literally a triple threat?? like he can rap, sing, and dance!!!
alOS HE HAS G R E A T proportions!!! he was even once told by taeyong that he had the “manliest” body because he had body hair, sweats a lot, and muscles in all the right places o . o (taeyong also told him he had a sexy body LOL.)
sometimes called casper because he’s so pale just like casper the ghost lMAO
nicknamed woojae by everyoung because its “woori jaehyun” or “our jaehyun” :’-) (also nicknamed “white sweaty sincere pig” by heechul and his members lmao)
guys he’s also a bomb ass cook!!! then again this is also the kid who can eat ten million things and STILL want to steal his members’ food LOL
he also hosted mbc’s show champion with doyoung!
(but he doesn’t try to make any cringy talk shows LOL)
also really hates aegyo but guyyssss,,, when he does it he literally reverts back into a two year old baby and its just so cute ;;
like his cute dimples really don’t help either
he also has this predebut video where he literally just talks to himself by himself in english and its??? wat?
svt’s dk also wanted to congratulate him on debut but thought he was too handsome so he got shy and didn’t do it LOL (niceeee jaehyun nice)
personality wise, he’s really cute! not as in acting cute 24/7 but as in he’s always smiling, he gets happy over things like icecream and snacks, and he’s just really sweet and innocent overall (jk not innocent, had dirty thoughts during nct life in seoul LOL). but he tries hard to make things not awkward for everyone, and he really likes giving his input or contributing to things when he can. he’s just a really really nice boy. like he literally gave ice cream to this random kid on the street during nct life in seoul lol
winwin was born on october 28th, 1997 or 10/28/97
winwin is specializes in traditional chinese dancing!!
he also hopes that in the future he can become an actor
there’s not a lot known about him because he doesn’t really talk much because of the language barrier ;;
like kun, he seems to have a lot to express but can’t because he’s not quite fluent at korean yet
despite his struggles though, he’s still not afraid to give things a try! like when they were finding out who was on what team, he saw taeyong but asked him “hyung are you mine?” (he used a form that meant it romantically) and taeyong just smiled and said yes!! i’m yours haha
can he get any more precious???
overall, the boy is just really sweet and hardworking! you can tell in nct life in seoul that he really tried hard to get along with his members despite the language barrier and he tried to be helpful to them in his own ways too!
like you can see it when he was playing head pingpong against kun! you can tell when he lost a point that he was disappointed and he continuously worked harder to try to win that game
even when they did that enunciation game on the bus!! he worked SO hard to say yuta’s name!!!
like this kid is literally so sweet and elegant in his own way
and like guys ik he doesn’t talk much but when he does his voice is deep and its just?? wat???
also apparently he takes selfies using his legs and like idk what thats about but LOL ok
the boy seriously just has so much potential, it’ll be exciting to see him in the future when he knows more korean and is more comfortable with talking :-)
mark was born august 2nd,1999 or 08/02/99 (hehe we’re same age friends)
he’s also canaDIaN which makes me so happy because yessss mark rep canada :’-) (he lived in vancouver to be exact!)
also like this kid is sUCH a good rapper?? like everyone always gives sm shit for their rappers but like he’s literally so good and his flow is so nice and aknfkand yessssss
aLSO YoU CaNNOt fOrGEt tHe IcOnIC lINe..,,
“and thats a long ass ride”
(how sm allowed him to say that idk tbh)
he also participated in the disney show for korea!
when he was younger, he wanted to be an author and write sci-fi books!!
the kids got some seriouuuss writing talent though! he wrote the lyrics for the 7th sense with taeyong and damn, theyre really good
coined the term “foreign swaggers”
he’s also really good at basketball, just like jaehyun!
got nicknamed seagull eyebrows because they’re curved just like how a preschooler would draw seagulls LOL
also the kid is literally so hardworking?? (god ik i say that for everyone but they are guys..) like he’s always the last to leave the practice room and once his hyungs had to beg him to sleep so that he’d still grow properly
personality wise, mark is really humble. he always lets others shine before he does and he’s not very confident about his skills (he’s working on it though!). like the kid is so precious, just he giggles at every little thing and eveything about him just shows how youthful and bright he is haha. (did i mention that his laugh is literally the cutest thing ever???).
like he stutters as he talks because he gets nervous just cause he wants to do so well and its literally so cute??
so yeah! for now i’m gonna stop it here since it’s getting hella long haha, but i really hope this was even a little bit helpful! if you’ve got anymore questions, me and annie would love to answer them! admin kay out~~
ps : i hope you guys don’t mind that i tagged this in nct scenarios! i thought it may be helpful to anyone else who wants to know a little more about the boys c:
pss : tell me if you guys want a mini version! i just thought to end it here since it was getting really lengthy haha.
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