Taeyong

Taeyong Profile

• Birth Name: 이태용 (Lee Taeyong)
• Stage Name: Taeyong
• Nationality: South Korean
• Date of Birth: 1995.07.01
• Zodiac Sign: Cancer
• Chinese Zodiac: Pig
• Height: 174 cm (5’7”)
• Weight: 58 kg (127.8 lbs)
• Blood Type: O
• Personal Social Media: N/A

Taeyong Facts & TMI

• Taeyong was born and grew up in Seoul.
• His family consists of mother, father, and an older sister (born 1988).
• He graduated from SOPA (Seoul Performing Arts High School).
• He is active in four different groups: NCT, NCT U, NCT 127, and SuperM.
• He is the leader of NCT.
• His position is center, visual, main rapper, and main dancer of NCT.
• Taeyong was street-casted in 2012 (when he was still in the 2nd grade of high school).
• He is the first member to be revealed through ‘SM Rookies’ in December 2013 alongside Jeno and Seulgi.
• He appeared in several episodes of EXO 902014 with other ‘SM Rookies’ members.
• He was featured in Red Velvet’s song ‘Be Natural’ released in October 2014.
• Prior to his debut, Taeyong, Doyoung, and Yuta became the model for fashion brand Design United for 6 months.
• Taeyong also shot a commercial film for SK Telecom in 2016.
• He is one of NCT members who is actively participating in songwriting for NCT.
• Taeyong frequently uploads freestyle dance videos on NCT Dance Youtube channel.
• On his early debut days, there were many opinions that he looks like JYJ’s Jaejoong.
• Aside from his activities as NCT members, he participated in many music projects such as digital release (ex: ‘AROUND’ by Hitchhiker & Taeyong, ‘City Lights’ by U-Know Yunho feat. Taeyong) or drama OSTs (School 2017 OST ‘Stay in my Life’ and Hotel Del Luna OST ‘Love del Luna’).
• Taeyong also released his first solo song titled ‘Long Flight’ through SM Station on July 18, 2019.
• As of 2020, he appeared in more than 10 magazine pictorials throughout his career.
• Taeyong said that his favorite singer was Justin Timberlake.
• He raised a papillon puppy named Ruby.
• His favorite color is black and pink.
• His favorite number is 1.
• He was roommates with Johnny and Yuta, changed to Haechan in 2016, changed again to Taeil in 2016, then he was roommates again with Johnny in 2017, and since 2019 he is using a room by himself.
• He loves animated movies by Studio Ghibli, he especially loves ‘Howl’s Moving Castle’.
• Despite his cold appearance, Taeyong has a cute personality.
• He has a lot of daily life aegyo.
• He said that he wants to compose songs by himself even if it’ll take a long time.
• He loves cleaning.
• His childhood dream was to be a firefighter.
• He has fear of heights.
• He is easily scared and sometimes afraid to sleep alone.
• He loves the Spongebob series.
• He said that his weakness is that he plays games too much.
• He is good at cooking.
• Taeyong said that he used to take part-time jobs at a restaurant.
• He’s blood related to TV personality Hong Seokcheon.
• He said he never received chocolate on Valentine’s Day.
• He thinks that he is NCT’s clumsiest member.
• He said that he had never been on a plane until he became a member of NCT.
• He loves communicating with fans through SNS and live broadcasts.
• Taeyong is friends with NU’EST’s JR.
• Right after his debut, he began sponsoring a scholarship for four students at Daae Multicultural School every month.
• His personal fandom is called ‘Tyong Friends’ (툥프).
• His shoe size is 270 mm.