NCT 127
엔시티 127
Gen 3 Group · Male Debuted 2016 Active
The first fixed unit of SM Entertainment's boy group NCT, based in Seoul. It has built recognition overseas with experimental sounds and intense performances.
Photo: K-POPIT 케이팝잇 (TV10), CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Basic info
- Debut
- July 7, 2016 · Debut song 소방차 (Fire Truck)
- Debut agency
- SM Entertainment
- Years active
- 2016–
- Fandom
- NCTzen엔시티즌
- Meaning of the Name
- NCT stands for Neo Culture Technology, and 127 refers to Seoul's longitude (127° E). It means the unit is based in Seoul.
- Official color
- Pearl Neo Champagne
- Generation
- 3rd Gen (2012–2017)
- Number of members
- 7 members· 3 former members
Group Story
The second of SM Entertainment's NCT units, debuting in July 2016 with seven members. Doyoung and Johnny joined that December, followed by Jungwoo in 2018.
Known for experimental hip-hop and electronic sounds under the 'neo' banner and powerful group choreography. Has kept releasing unfamiliar but addictive songs such as 〈Cherry Bomb〉〈영웅〉〈질주〉.
Their second full album became their first million-seller in 2020, and 《Sticker》 and 《질주》 climbed as high as No. 3 on the Billboard 200. In 2022 they won the first daesang for an NCT unit at the Seoul Music Awards.
Wrapped up their 2025 tour at Tokyo Dome. After Mark's departure in April 2026, returned in August with the 7th full album 《BLINGY》.
Members
| Stage name | Real name | Birthday | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taeyong 태용 | 이태용 | July 1, 1995 | Leader |
| Johnny 쟈니 | 존 전 서 | February 9, 1995 | |
| Yuta 유타 | 나카모토 유타 | October 26, 1995 | |
| Doyoung 도영 | 김동영 | February 1, 1996 | |
| Jaehyun 재현 | 정윤오 | February 14, 1997 | |
| Jungwoo 정우 | 김정우 | February 19, 1998 | |
| Haechan 해찬 | 이동혁 | June 6, 2000 | Maknae |
| Taeil 태일 Former members | 문태일 | June 14, 1994 | |
| Winwin 윈윈 Former members | 동쓰청 | October 28, 1997 | |
| Mark 마크 Former members | 이민형 | August 2, 1999 |
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Signature songs
- 2016 소방차 (Fire Truck) YouTube Spotify
- 2017 무한적아 (Limitless) YouTube Spotify
- 2017 Cherry Bomb YouTube Spotify
- 2020 영웅 (Kick It) YouTube Spotify
- 2021 Sticker YouTube Spotify
- 2022 질주 (2 Baddies) YouTube Spotify
Links go to each service's search results. Lyrics are not included for copyright reasons.
Key releases
- 2016.07 NCT #1271st mini album
Debut album, 〈소방차〉 - 2017.06 NCT #127 CHERRY BOMB3rd mini album
- 2018.10 NCT #127 Regular-Irregular1st studio album
〈Regular〉 - 2019.05 NCT #127 WE ARE SUPERHUMAN4th mini album
No. 11 on the Billboard 200 - 2020.03 NCT #127 Neo Zone2nd studio album
〈영웅〉, first million-seller - 2021.09 Sticker3rd studio album
No. 3 on the Billboard 200 - 2022.09 질주 (2 Baddies)4th studio album
No. 3 on the Billboard 200 - 2024.07 WALK6th studio album
Major awards
- Best New Artist, 2016 MAMA
- Rookie of the Year, 2017 Golden Disc Awards
- Daesang, 2022 Seoul Music Awards (Sticker)
Key records and stories
- In 2020, the 2nd studio album 《NCT #127 Neo Zone》 became the group's first million-seller and reached the top 5 of the Billboard 200.
- In April 2026, Mark left the group as his contract with SM ended.
- Announced a comeback with the new album 《Blingy》 in July 2026.
- In 2018, 〈Regular〉 gave them the first terrestrial TV music show win among NCT's units.
- 《질주》 sold more than one million copies in its first week alone.
- In 2021, their Japanese mini album 《LOVEHOLIC》 reached No. 1 on the Oricon weekly album chart.