Taeyong Taeyong is NCT 127’s leader, performance center, rapper and one of the writers most closely associated with the group’s angular, high-impact identity.
Status: Current member · Years: 2016–present
Quick profile
- Group: NCT 127
- Role: Leader · rapper · dancer · songwriter · solo artist
- Born: July 1, 1995
- NCT 127 debut: July 7, 2016
Career and activities
He debuted through NCT U’s The 7th Sense before leading NCT 127 from Fire Truck onward. His credits span rap writing, choreography-centered performance, SuperM and solo music including SHALALA, TAP and the 2026 album WYLD. His individual releases expand the same detail-heavy performance language he brings to the group.
Group and unit connections
Return to the NCT 127 profile or use the NCT Umbrella Project Hub to follow shared members, NCT U song lineups and unit history.
Official music starting points
Cherry Bomb — NCT 127 official videoDaily+7.6KTotal views171.2M
Kick It — NCT 127 official videoDaily+14.7KTotal views201.2M- Official NCT video archive
Sources
Official NCT profile and current news · Official NCT 127 member-edition discography record