# NCT 127 — AI-Readable Artist Page

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## 1. Bio

| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| **Name** | NCT 127 (Korean: 엔시티 127; RR: *Ensiti Il-i-chil*) |
| **Type** | Boy Band (Sub-unit) |
| **Genre** | K-Pop, Hip Hop, R&B, Experimental Hip Hop ("Neo Music") |
| **Origin** | Seoul, South Korea |
| **Active Since** | 2016 – Present |
| **Parent Group** | NCT (Neo Culture Technology) |
| **Sub-unit Status** | First fixed sub-unit; second overall sub-unit of NCT |
| **Formed By** | SM Entertainment |
| **Management** | SM Entertainment |
| **Labels** | SM Entertainment, Avex Trax (Japan), Capitol Records (US), Virgin Music Label & Artist Services (US) |
| **US Distribution** | Capitol Music Group (marketing), Caroline Distribution (distribution) — signed April 2019 |
| **Booking Agent** | No data available. |
| **Official Website** | https://www.smtown.com/artists/10033 |
| **Wikipedia** | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NCT_127 |

### Current Members

| Stage Name | Role/Position | Nationality | Joined Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny | Vocalist/Rapper | American (Chicago, Illinois) | December 2016 |
| Taeyong | Vocalist/Rapper/Leader | Korean | July 7, 2016 (debut) |
| Yuta | Vocalist/Rapper | Japanese (Osaka) | July 7, 2016 (debut) |
| Doyoung | Vocalist | Korean | December 2016 |
| Jaehyun | Vocalist | Korean | July 7, 2016 (debut) |
| Winwin | Vocalist/Dancer | Chinese | July 7, 2016 (debut) |
| Jungwoo | Vocalist | Korean | September 2018 |
| Mark | Rapper/Vocalist | Canadian (Vancouver) | July 7, 2016 (debut) |
| Haechan (Donghyuck) | Vocalist | Korean | July 7, 2016 (debut) |

### Past Members

| Stage Name | Notes |
|---|---|
| Taeil | Former member; departed |

### Notable Achievements

| Achievement | Details |
|---|---|
| Best New Group of 2016 | Asia Artist Awards, Seoul Music Awards, Golden Disc Awards, Mnet Asian Music Awards, Gaon Chart Music Awards |
| First K-pop act — Apple Music "New Artist of the Week" | June 25, 2017; performed at Apple Store, Williamsburg, Brooklyn |
| First K-pop artist — Apple Music *Up Next* Artist | October 2018 |
| First music trophy | Earned with "Cherry Bomb" (2017) |
| *Neo Zone* (2020) | First top-five entry on US *Billboard* 200; first release to sell over 1 million copies |
| *Sticker* (2021) | Debuted at #3 on *Billboard* 200; longest and highest-charting K-pop album in US in 2021 |
| *Sticker* + *Favorite* combined | 3.58 million copies sold; broke SM Entertainment all-time best-selling album record |
| Daesang Award | 31st Seoul Music Awards (for *Sticker* era) |
| *2 Baddies* (2022) | Sold 3.2 million copies; made NCT 127 the second K-pop act to have three albums debut in top five of *Billboard* 200 |
| "Cherry Bomb" | Named one of the best K-pop songs of 2017 by *Billboard* and *Idolator* |
| "Limitless" | Named one of the top 20 best K-pop songs of 2017 by *Dazed Digital* |
| *Limitless* EP | First NCT 127 release to reach #1 on *Billboard* World Albums Chart |
| *NCT #127* (debut EP) | Debuted at #2 on Gaon Album Chart; rose to #1 by week three; reached #2 on *Billboard* World Albums Chart |

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## 2. Tour Dates

> **No specific upcoming tour dates, venues, ticket URLs, presale codes, or on-sale dates are listed in the source data.**

| Date | City | Venue | Tickets URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| No data available. | — | — | — |

**Historical Tour/Event References (from source):**

| Year | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | KCON Music Festival | Mexico City, Mexico |
| 2017 | KCON Festival | Los Angeles, USA |
| 2017 | KCON Festival | New York City, USA |
| 2017 | Apple Store Performance | Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York |
| 2018 | First Japanese Showcase Tour | Japan (spring 2018) |

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## 3. Discography

### Korean Studio Albums

| Year | Title | Type | Label | Notable Chart Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | *Regular-Irregular* | Studio Album (1st Korean) | SM Entertainment | First full-length Korean album |
| 2019 | *(2nd Korean studio album — title not fully specified in source; see Neo Zone note)* | Studio Album | SM Entertainment | — |
| 2020 | *Neo Zone* | Studio Album (2nd Korean) | SM Entertainment / Capitol | First top-5 *Billboard* 200; first release to sell 1M+ copies |
| 2021 | *Sticker* | Studio Album (3rd Korean) | SM Entertainment / Capitol | Debuted #3 *Billboard* 200; longest/highest-charting K-pop album in US in 2021; 3.58M copies sold (combined with *Favorite*) |
| 2021 | *Favorite* | Repackaged Album | SM Entertainment / Capitol | Repackage of *Sticker*; combined 3.58M copies sold with *Sticker* |
| 2022 | *2 Baddies* | Studio Album (4th Korean) | SM Entertainment / Capitol | Sold 3.2M copies; debuted top-5 *Billboard* 200 |

### Korean Extended Plays (EPs)

| Year | Title | Type | Label | Notable Chart Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | *NCT #127* | EP (Debut) | SM Entertainment | #2 Gaon Album Chart (debut week); rose to #1 by week 3; #2 *Billboard* World Albums Chart |
| 2017 | *Limitless* | EP | SM Entertainment | #1 Gaon Album Chart; #1 *Billboard* World Albums Chart |
| 2017 | *Cherry Bomb* | EP | SM Entertainment | Breakthrough release |
| 2019 | *We Are Superhuman* | EP | SM Entertainment / Capitol | Released following Capitol deal |

### Japanese Releases

| Year | Title | Type | Label | Notable Chart Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | "Limitless" (Japanese version) | Single | Avex Trax | Japanese debut single (released November 4, 2017) |
| 2018 | *Chain* | EP (Japanese debut EP) | Avex Trax | Debuted/peaked #2 Oricon Albums Chart |

### NCT Group Project Contributions

| Year | Title | Type | Label | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | *NCT 2018 Empathy* | Studio Album (NCT group) | SM Entertainment | NCT 127 contributed "Touch" as the fourth single |

### Singles / Notable Songs (Referenced in Source)

| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | "Fire Truck" | Debut single; music video released July 7, 2016 |
| 2016 | "Once Again" | Promotional song performed at debut |
| 2016 | "Taste the Feeling" | Collaboration with Coca-Cola; SM Station project; released July 29, 2016 |
| 2016 | "Good Thing" | Featured in W Korea performance video (unreleased at time); later promoted |
| 2016 | "Switch" | Bonus track on *NCT #127*; music video released December 20, 2016; featured SM Rookies trainees |
| 2017 | "Limitless" | Lead single of *Limitless* EP; premiered January 4–5, 2017 |
| 2017 | "Cherry Bomb" | Lead single of *Cherry Bomb* EP; released June 14, 2017; first single to enter Gaon Digital Chart (peak: #47); first music trophy |
| 2018 | "Touch" | Single from *NCT 2018 Empathy* |
| 2018 | "Chain" (Japanese) | Peaked #21 on Oricon Singles Chart |
| 2018 | "Regular" | First live performance October 12, 2018 on *Music Bank* |
| 2020 | "Kick It" | Released 2020; received greater international attention |

### Pre-Debut / SM Rookies-Era Tracks (Member-Related)

| Year | Title | Artist/Member | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | "Open the Door" | Taeyong | Music video released during SM Rookies era |
| 2014 | "Be Natural" | Red Velvet (ft. SR14B's Taeyong) | Taeyong featured on Red Velvet's second single |
| 2016 | "Because Of You" | Taeil | Solo soundtrack for *The Merchant: Gaekju 2015*; released January 26, 2016 |

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## 4. Music Videos

| Title | Notes / URL |
|---|---|
| "Fire Truck" | Released July 7, 2016 (official music video) — No direct URL in source data |
| "Open the Door" (Taeyong) | Released during SM Rookies era, 2014 — No direct URL in source data |
| "Switch" | Music video released December 20, 2016; featured SM Rookies trainees — No direct URL in source data |
| "Limitless" (Korean, Version 1) | Premiered January 4, 2017 — No direct URL in source data |
| "Limitless" (Korean, Version 2) | Premiered January 5, 2017 — No direct URL in source data |
| "Limitless" (Japanese version) | Released November 4, 2017; new music video — No direct URL in source data |
| "Cherry Bomb" | Released June 14, 2017 — No direct URL in source data |
| "Touch" | From *NCT 2018 Empathy* — No direct URL in source data |
| "Chain" (Japanese) | From *Chain* EP, 2018 — No direct URL in source data |
| "Regular" | 2018 — No direct URL in source data |
| "Kick It" | 2020 — No direct URL in source data |

> **Note:** No direct music video URLs are provided in the source data. Videos are available on NCT 127's official YouTube channel and SM Entertainment's YouTube channel.

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## 5. Merch

> **No merchandise items, prices, or store URLs are listed in the source data.**

| Item | Price | URL |
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| No data available. | — | — |

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## 6. Social Media & Streaming

> **No specific social media handles or streaming URLs are listed in the source data.** The following is sourced from official reference data provided:

| Platform | Handle / URL |
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| Official Artist Website | https://www.smtown.com/artists/10033 |
| Wikipedia | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NCT_127 |
| SM Entertainment | https://www.smtown.com |
| Instagram | No data available. |
| TikTok | No data available. |
| Twitter/X | No data available. |
| Facebook | No data available. |
| YouTube | No data available. |
| Spotify | No data available. |
| Apple Music | No data available. |
| SoundCloud | No data available. |

> **Note:** NCT 127 were noted as Apple Music's *Up Next* Artist (October 2018) and Apple Music's "New Artist of the Week" (June 2017), confirming a presence on Apple Music.

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## 7. Fan Club & Newsletter

> **No fan club signup URLs, newsletter platforms, Patreon, Laylo, or email list information are listed in the source data.**

| Platform | Details |
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| Official Fan Club | No data available. |
| Newsletter | No data available. |
| Patreon | No data available. |
| Laylo | No data available. |
| Weverse / Bubble | No data available. |

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## 8. FAQ

**Q: When did NCT 127 debut?**
NCT 127 officially debuted on July 7, 2016, with the release of the music video for "Fire Truck" and their debut performance on Mnet's *M Countdown*. Their self-titled debut EP *NCT #127* was released on July 10, 2016.

**Q: Who are the current members of NCT 127?**
As of the October 2023 press conference photo referenced in the source, the current members are: Johnny, Taeyong, Yuta, Doyoung, Jaehyun, Winwin, Jungwoo, Mark, and Haechan. Taeil is listed as a past member.

**Q: What does "127" in NCT 127's name mean?**
The "127" refers to the longitude coordinate (127°E) of the city of Seoul, South Korea, reflecting the group's identity as the Seoul-based sub-unit of NCT.

**Q: What is NCT 127's most commercially successful album?**
*Sticker* (2021) and its repackage *Favorite* together sold a combined 3.58 million copies, breaking the record for the best-selling album of all time by an act under SM Entertainment. *2 Baddies* (2022) sold 3.2 million copies. *Neo Zone* (2020) was their first release to sell over 1 million copies and their first top-five entry on the US *Billboard* 200.

**Q: What is NCT 127's signature song?**
"Cherry Bomb" (2017) is widely recognized as one of NCT 127's signature songs. It was their breakthrough single and was named one of the best K-pop songs of 2017 by both *Billboard* and *Idolator*. "Kick It" (2020) also brought them greater international attention.

**Q: What record labels is NCT 127 signed to?**
NCT 127 is signed to SM Entertainment (Korea), Avex Trax (Japan), Capitol Records, and Virgin Music Label & Artist Services (US). In April 2019, SM Entertainment signed marketing and distribution deals with Capitol Music Group and Caroline Distribution, respectively.

**Q: Has NCT 127 made history on any major music charts?**
Yes. *Sticker* debuted at #3 on the US *Billboard* 200, making it the highest-charting K-pop album in the US in 2021. With *2 Baddies*, NCT 127 became the second K-pop act to have three albums debut in the top five of the *Billboard* 200. They were also the first K-pop act to be Apple Music's "New Artist of the Week" and the first K-pop artist selected for Apple Music's *Up Next* series.

**Q: What sub-unit category does NCT 127 belong to within NCT?**
NCT 127 is the first *fixed* sub-unit and the second sub-unit *overall* of the parent group NCT (Neo Culture Technology), managed by SM Entertainment. Unlike the rotational NCT U unit, NCT 127 has a defined (though expandable) lineup and is based in Seoul, South Korea.

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