Lee Tae-yong(Korean:이태용;born July 1, 1995), knownmononymouslyasTaeyong(stylized inall caps), is a South Korean rapper, singer, songwriter, and dancer. He is a member and leader of South Korean boy bandNCTunderSM Entertainment,having debuted in the group's first sub-unit,NCT U,in 2016 and becoming the leader of its second sub-unit,NCT 127,later that year. In 2019, he debuted as a member of the South Korean supergroupSuperM,a joint project under SM Entertainment andCapitol Records.As a songwriter, Taeyong has participated in writing over 40 songs in four languages, released mostly by NCT's various units and himself as a soloist.[1]He made his official solo debut in June 2023 with his EPShalala,making him the first soloist from NCT.[2]
Taeyong | |
|---|---|
 Taeyong in October 2023 | |
| Born | Lee Tae-yong July 1, 1995 Seoul,South Korea |
| Other names | TY |
| Education | School of Performing Arts Seoul |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2013–present |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Labels | |
| Member of | |
| Formerly of | SM Rookies |
| Website | Official website |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 이태용 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | I Tae-yong |
| McCune–Reischauer | Yi T'aeyong |
Life and career
editEarly life
editLee Taeyong was born on July 1, 1995, inGwanak-gu,Seoul,South Korea. He graduated from theSchool of Performing Arts Seoul.[3]
2012–2016: Pre-debut activities
editIn 2012, Taeyong was scouted on the street by anSM Entertainmentrecruiter and joined the company after successfully passing the audition by singing theSouth Korean national anthem.[4]In the same year, he participated in the poster shooting of the SBS television seriesTo the Beautiful You.On December 2, 2013, Taeyong was introduced as a member ofSM Rookies,a pre-debut team of trainees under SM Entertainment.[5]
In 2014, Taeyong appeared in multiple magazines alongside now-NCT member Johnny and now-Red VelvetmembersIreneandSeulgi.[6][7]In July 2014, a video of Taeyong performing part of his song "Open the Door" was published onSMTown's YouTube channel.[8][unreliable source?]Later that year, he appeared with several future NCT members on theMnet-producedExo 90:2014,a show starring labelmatesExo,where they danced to K-pop songs from the 1990s. Taeyong also participated in the music video remake ofShinhwa's "Yo!" andFly To The Sky's "Missing You".[9]In October 2014, he featured onRed Velvet's song "Be Natural", credited then as SR14B Taeyong.[10][unreliable source?]
2016–2018: Debuts with NCT, NCT U, and NCT 127
editOn April 3, 2016, Taeyong was confirmed as a member of boy groupNCTand its first sub-unit, NCT U. He made his official debut with the release of NCT U's digital single "The 7th Sense"on April 8, in which he andMarkparticipated in songwriting.[11]Later that year, Taeyong was announced as a member and leader of NCT's second sub-unit, theSeoul-basedNCT 127.On July 6, 2016, he made his debut with NCT 127 with their single "Fire Truck". Three days later, they released their first extended play (EP),NCT #127,for which Taeyong co-wrote three songs.[12][13]He became the group's main rapper and main dancer[14]despite having no background in dance prior to his training and his dance coach expressing doubts whether he would be able to catch up with his peers.[4]
In January 2017, NCT 127 returned with the EPLimitless.[15]Taeyong participated in writing four songs on the album, with the track "Baby Don't Like It" marking the first time he was credited as a composer.[1]In June, the group released their third EP,Cherry Bomb.All songs on the album, save one, were co-written by Taeyong.[1][16]The title track, "Cherry Bomb", was later named as one of the best K-pop songs of the year byBillboardandIdolator.[17][18][unreliable source?]That same year, Taeyong participated in two collaborations with fellow SM Entertainment artists Hitchhiker andYoo Young-jin."Around", an experimental song produced by Hitchhiker, was released with an accompanying music video in May through theSM Stationproject.[19]He worked with singer and producerYoo Young-jinon the rock ballad "Cure", which was released in August 2017, also through SM Station.[20]Together with NCT 127's vocalists Taeil andDoyoung,Taeyong appeared on the soundtrack for the dramaSchool 2017,featuring as rapper in and songwriter for the R&B ballad "Stay in My Life".[21]
In March 2018, NCT released their first studio album as part of a large-scale project uniting all of its sub-units,NCT 2018 Empathy.Taeyong appeared in five of the units featured on the album and participated in writing five songs forEmpathy.[1][22]In May 2018, Taeyong joined the cast ofFood Diary,a variety show following a group of celebrities exploring farming and the process of food production, together with labelmateBoA.[23]
Taeyong co-wrote four songs for NCT 127's first studio album,Regular-Irregular,including lead single "Regular". The song was initially released in English and Korean[24]but later also served as the debut single of NCT's Chinese sub-unit,WayV.[25]
2019–2020: Debut with SuperM and group activities
editIn April 2019, NCT 127 released their first Japanese studio album,Awaken,for which Taeyong co-wrote the song "Lips".[1][26]In July 2019, Taeyong released his first solo song, "Long Flight", which he wrote and co-composed, with an accompanying music video. The track served as the finale of the third season of theSM Stationproject.[27]The song debuted at number six onBillboardWorld Digital Song Sales chart.[28]On August 8, 2019, Taeyong was revealed as a member ofSuperM,a K-pop supergroup created by SM Entertainment in collaboration withCapitol Records.The group's promotions began in October and were aimed towards the American market.[29][30]They released their first EP,SuperM,for which Taeyong co-wrote and co-produced the song "No Manners". Also in August, Taeyong andPunchcollaborated on a soundtrack song for television seriesHotel del Luna,titled "Love del Luna".[31]Later that year, Taeyong featured onMarteen's "Mood".[32]
In March 2020, NCT 127 released their second studio album,Neo Zone,in which Taeyong participated in co-writing three tracks for the album.[33]It was commercially successful and debuted at number five on the USBillboard200, selling more than one million copies in South Korea together with its repackage,Neo Zone: The Final Round.[34][35]Later that year, SuperM released their first studio album,Super One,for which Taeyong co-wrote the song "Together At Home".[36]In September 2020, NCT's second group-wide project,NCT 2020: Resonance,was announced, and Taeyong was confirmed as the leader of the group as a whole.[37]
2021–present: Solo activities and soloist debut
editIn March 2021, Taeyong started his own SoundCloud account and released a self-written demo single "Dark Clouds" and its remix.[38]Since then, he released several demo singles such as "GTA1" and "GTA2", "Blue", "Monroe" (featuringBaekhyunofExo), "Rose" (featuringSeulgiofRed Velvet) and "Swimming Pool" on the platform. "Dark Clouds" won the Top Comments Award at the SoundCloud 2021 Playback Awards, with the most fan comments in a single week on the platform in 2021.[39]Taeyong served as a judge on Korean dance survival reality showStreet Woman Fighterin August the same year, which gained significant popularity nationwide.[40]He later appeared as a guest judge on the program's spin-off,Street Dance Girls Fighter,together with fellow NCT member Mark.[41]Taeyong co-wrote the title track for NCT 127's third studio albumStickerreleased in September 2021, which went on to become the best-selling album in SM Entertainment history.[40]He was credited as a choreographer and lyricist on the special album2021 Winter SM Town: SMCU Express,having worked on the track "Zoo".
In March 2022, Taeyong participated as a feature inSuran's song "Diamond" from her EPFlyin' Part 1.[42]Taeyong later announced the opening of his YouTube channelTY Track,[43]where he then released performance videos throughout the year for his song "Lonely" featuring Suran and "Ghost".[44]On April 14, Taeyong released his official second single "Love Theory" in collaboration withWonsteinthrough SM Station, in which he participated in the songwriting.[45]Taeyong joined another Mnet's dance reality showAny Body Can Danceas theMC,which premiered in June 2022.[46]
Taeyong made his official debut as a solo artist with his EPShalalain June 2023, making him the first soloist of his group NCT.[47]
In February 2024, after his first solo concert <TY Track>, Taeyong released his second extended playTap.[48]The EP, fully co-written by Taeyong, ranked first on theiTunes Top Albums Chartin 33 regions around the world.[49]
Personal life
editMilitary service
editOn March 18, 2024, SM Entertainment announced that Taeyong would be enlisting in the navy as an active duty soldier on April 15. He will be the first NCT member to fulfill South Korea'smandatory military serviceand is expected to be discharged in December 2025.[50][51]
Endorsements
editIn 2023, SpanishluxurybrandLoeweappointed Taeyong as their new global ambassador after having built a relationship with the brand through fashion week appearances.[52][53]He featured in Loewe’s Spring 2024 Pre-collection Campaign.[54]Taeyong was the face of the LOEWE Paula’s Ibiza Cosmic EDP fragrance campaign in April 2024.[55]
Taeyong appeared on the June 2024 cover ofSingles Magazineas the newest brand ambassador forBenefit CosmeticsKorea.[56]
Discography
editExtended plays
edit| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Sales | Certifications | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [57] |
JPN [58] | ||||
| Shalala |
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2 | 8 | ||
| Tap |
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3 | 8 |
| |
Singles
editAs lead artist
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart position | Album | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [64] |
NZ Hot [65] |
SGP Reg. [66] |
US World [67] | |||
| "Around" (with Hitchhiker) |
2017 | — | — | — | — | SM Station Season 2 |
| "Cure" (함께) (withYoo Young-jin) |
— | — | — | — | ||
| "Long Flight" | 2019 | — | — | — | 6 | SM Station Season 3 |
| "Zoo" (with Hendery,Jeno,Yangyang,Giselle) |
2021 | —[A] | 38 | 15 | — | 2021 Winter SM Town: SMCU Express |
| "Love Theory" (withWonstein) |
2022 | 139 | — | — | 8 | SM Station Season 4 |
| "Jet" (withEunhyuk,Hyo,Taeyong,Jaemin,Sungchan andWinter) |
—[B] | — | — | — | 2022 Winter SM Town: SMCU Palace | |
| "Shalala" | 2023 | 16 | — | — | — | Shalala |
| "Tap" | 2024 | 14 | — | — | — | Tap |
| "—" indicates that the song did not chart or was not released in that region. | ||||||
As featured artist
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart position | Sales | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [64] | ||||
| "Be Natural" (Red Velvetfeaturing Taeyong) |
2014 | 33 |
|
Non-album single |
| "City Lights" (Dạ thoại) (U-Knowfeaturing Taeyong) |
2018 | — | — | New Chapter No. 2: The Truth of Love |
| "Time" (Hitchhiker featuringSunnyandHyoyeonofSNSD,and Taeyong) |
2018 | — | Non-album single | |
| "Mood" (Marteenfeaturing Taeyong) |
2019 | — | 8 | |
| "Diamonds" (Suranfeaturing Taeyong) |
2022 | — | Flyin' Part 1 | |
| "Skip" (Kangtafeaturing Taeyong) |
— | Eyes on You | ||
| "—" indicates that the song did not chart or was not released in that region. | ||||
Promotional singles
edit| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Open the Door" | 2014 | Non-album single |
Soundtrack appearances
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart position | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [64] |
KOR Billb. [C][71] | |||
| "Stay in My Life" (withTaeilandDoyoungofNCT) |
2017 | — | — | School 2017OST Part 4[72] |
| "Love del Luna" (withPunch) |
2019 | 46 | 87 | Hotel Del LunaOST Part 13[31] |
| "Swipe"(Prod. by C-Young, Alawn) (withTenof NCT) |
2023 | 199 | — | Street Woman Fighter 2OST Part 2 |
| "—" indicates that the song did not chart or was not released in that region. | ||||
Non-commercial releases
edit| Title | Year | Featured artist | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Dark Clouds" | 2021 | — | [38] |
| "Dark Clouds (Remix)" | |||
| "GTA 1" | [73] | ||
| "GTA 2"[D] | [74] | ||
| "Blue" | [75] | ||
| "Monroe" | Baekhyun | [76] | |
| "Rose" | Seulgi | [77] | |
| "Swimming Pool" | — | [78] | |
| "Lonely" | 2022 | Suran | [79] |
| "Ghost" | — | [80] | |
| "Fine" | — | [81] |
Songwriting credits
editAll credits are adapted from theKorea Music Copyright Association,unless stated otherwise.[1]
| † | Indicates single release |
| Year | Song | Artist | Album | Lyrics | Music | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Credited | With | Credited | With | |||||
| 2016 | "The 7th Sense" † | NCT U | NCT 2018 Empathy | 
|
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— | — | |
| "Firetruck" † | NCT 127 | NCT #127 |
|
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— | — | ||
| "Mad City" |
|
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— | Performed by Taeyong,Jaehyunand Mark | |||
| 2017 | "Good Thing" | Limitless |
|
|
|
— | — | |
| "Back 2 U (AM 01:27)" |
|
|
|
— | — | |||
| "Baby Don't Like It" |
|
|
|
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Performed byTaeil,Taeyong,Doyoung,Mark andHaechan | |||
| "Angel" |
|
|
|
— | — | |||
| "Around" † | Hitchhiker x Taeyong | Non-album single |
|
Kim Bu-min |
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— | Released as part of theSM Station Season 2project | |
| "Cherry Bomb"† | NCT 127 | Cherry Bomb |
|
|
— | — | ||
| "Running 2 U" |
|
|
|
— | — | |||
| "0 Mile" |
|
|
|
— | — | |||
| "Whiplash" |
|
|
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— | Performed by Jaehyun, Mark, Taeyong, Doyoung and Taeil | |||
| "Summer 127" |
|
|
|
— | — | |||
| "Cure" | Yoo Young-jinx Taeyong | Non-album single |
|
|
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— | Released as part of theSM Station Season 2project | |
| "Stay in My Life" | NCT (Taeil, Doyoung, Taeyong) | School 2017OST |
|
|
|
— | — | |
| 2018 | "Boss"† | NCT U | NCT 2018 Empathy |
|
|
|
— | — |
| "Baby Don't Stop"† |
|
|
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— | Performed by Taeyong andTen | |||
| "Yestoday" † |
|
|
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— | Performed by Taeyong, Doyoung,Lucas,and Mark | |||
| "Black on Black" † | NCT 2018 |
|
|
— | — | |||
| "City 127" | NCT 127 | Regular-Irregular |
|
|
|
|
— | |
| "Regular" † |
|
|
|
— | — | |||
| "My Van" |
|
|
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— | Performed by Taeyong, Yuta, Jaehyun, Jungwoo, and Mark | |||
| "Come Back" |
|
|
— | — | ||||
| "Regular"(English ver.) |
|
|
|
— | — | |||
| "Welcome to My Playground" |
|
|
— | — | ||||
| "City Lights" | U-Know(feat. Taeyong) | New Chapter No. 2: The Truth of Love |
|
Hwang Yoo-bin
|
|
— | — | |
| "What We Talkin' Bout" | NCT 127 (feat.Marteen) | Up Next Session: NCT 127 |
|
|
|
— | — | |
| 2019 | "Lips" | NCT 127 | Awaken |
|
|
|
— | — |
| "Long Flight" † | Taeyong | Non-album single |
|
— |
|
Royal Dive | Released as part of theSM Station Season 3project | |
| "No Manners" | SuperM | SuperM |
|
|
|
Performed byTaemin,Kai,Taeyong and Ten | ||
| "Mood" | Marteen (feat. Taeyong) | 8 |
|
|
|
— | — | |
| 2020 | "Pandora Box" | NCT 127 | Neo Zone |
|
|
|
— | — |
| "Mad Dog" |
|
|
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— | Performed by Taeil, Doyoung, Mark and Taeyong | |||
| "Love Song" |
|
|
|
— | — | |||
| "Together at Home" | SuperM | Super One |
|
|
|
— | — | |
| 2021 | "Dark Clouds" | Taeyong | Non-album release |
|
— |
|
Royal Dive | Released onSoundCloud[38] |
| "Dark Clouds (Remix)" | Non-album release |
|
— |
|
Royal Dive | |||
| "GTA 1" | Non-album release |
|
— |
|
Royal Dive | Released on SoundCloud[73] | ||
| "GTA 2" | Non-album release |
|
— |
|
Royal Dive | Released on SoundCloud[74] | ||
| "Blue" | Non-album release |
|
— |
|
|
Released on SoundCloud[75] | ||
| "Monroe" | Taeyong xBaekhyun | Non-album release |
|
— |
|
Squar | Released on SoundCloud[76] | |
| "Rose" | Taeyong xSeulgi | Non-album release |
|
Seulgi |
|
|
Released on SoundCloud[77] | |
| "Swimming Pool" | Taeyong | Non-album release |
|
— |
|
Zayson | Released on SoundCloud[78] | |
| "Sticker"† | NCT 127 | Sticker |
|
|
|
— | — | |
| "New Axis" | NCT U | Universe |
|
|
|
— | Performed by Taeyong, Mark and Yangyang | |
| "Beautiful" † | NCT 2021 |
|
|
|
— | — | ||
| "Amino Acid" | NCT 127 | Non-album single |
|
— |
|
Royal Dive | Original soundtrack ofAnalog Trip NCT 127 | |
| "Zoo" | Taeyong, Jeno, Hendery, Yangyang,Giselle | 2021 Winter SM Town: SMCU Express |
|
|
|
— | — | |
| 2022 | "Diamonds" † | Suran(feat. Taeyong) | Flyin' Part 1 |
|
|
|
|
— |
| "Lonely" | Taeyong (feat. Suran) | Non-album release |
|
Royal Dive |
|
Royal Dive | Released onYouTube[79] | |
| "Love Theory" † | Taeyong xWonstein | Non-album single |
|
|
|
|
— | |
| "Skip" | Kangta(feat. Taeyong) | Eyes On You |
|
Lee Hyo-jae |
|
|
— | |
| "Time Lapse" | NCT 127 | 2 Baddies |
|
|
|
— | — | |
| "Designer" |
|
|
|
— | — | |||
| "Lit (Prod. Czaer)" | Taeyong, Mark | Street Man Fighter Vol.4 (Crew Song) |
|
Mark
|
|
— | — | |
| "Fine" | Taeyong | Non-album release |
|
— |
|
Saimon | Released on SoundCloud[81] | |
| "The Cure" | Kangta,BoA,U-Know,Leeteuk,Taeyeon,Onew,Suho,Irene,Taeyong, Mark, Kun, andKarina | 2022 Winter SM Town: SMCU Palace |
|
|
|
— | — | |
| 2023 | "DJ" | NCT 127 | Ay-yo |
|
|
|
|
— |
| "Skyscraper" |
|
|
|
|
— | |||
| "Shalala" † | Taeyong | Shalala |
|
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|
|
— | |
| "Gwando" |
|
— |
|
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— | |||
| "Move Mood Mode" | Taeyong (feat.Wendy) |
|
— |
|
Squar (PixelWave) | — | ||
| "Virtual Insanity" | Taeyong |
|
— |
|
Royal Dive | Reworked version of "GTA 2" | ||
| "Ruby" |
|
— |
|
|
— | |||
| "404 File Not Found" |
|
— |
|
Zayson | — | |||
| "Back to the Past" |
|
— |
|
Royal Dive | — | |||
| "Angel Eyes" | NCT 127 | Fact Check |
|
|
|
— | ||
| "Love Is A Beauty" |
|
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|
|
— | |||
| "Misty" |
|
|
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— | ||||
| "White Lie (하얀 거짓말)" | Be There for Me |
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— | ||
| 2024 | "Tap" † | Taeyong | Tap |
|
— |
|
Squar (PixelWave) | — |
| "Moon Tour" |
|
— |
|
Squar (PixelWave) | — | |||
| "Run Away" |
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— |
|
Squar (PixelWave) | — | |||
| "Ape" |
|
— |
|
Squar (PixelWave) | — | |||
| "Ups & Downs" (나에게 했던 것과 같이) |
|
— |
|
Squar (PixelWave) | — | |||
| "404 Loading" |
|
— |
|
Zayson | — | |||
Concerts
edit- Taeyong Concert <TY Track> (2024)[82]
Filmography
editTelevision appearances
edit| Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Food Diary | Regular cast | [23] |
| 2021 | Street Woman Fighter | Judge | [83] |
| 2022 | Any Body Can Dance | MC | [84] |
Music videos
edit| Title | Year | Director(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Be Natural" (Red Velvet feat. Taeyong) |
2014 | Kwon Soon-wook | [85] |
| "Around" (with Hitchhiker) |
2017 | Hitchhiker | [86] |
| "Cure" (with Yoo Young-jin) |
Kim Jinsoo (VAM) | [87] | |
| "Long Flight" | 2019 | Sunnyvisual | [88] |
| "Love Theory" (with Wonstein) |
2022 | Kang Mingi (aarch) | [89] |
| "Shalala" | 2023 | LAFIC | [90] |
| "Tap" | 2024 | Seong Chang-won | [91] |
Awards and nominations
edit| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K Global Heart Dream Awards | 2023 | K Global Bonsang (Main Prize) | Taeyong | Won | [92] |
| K Global Reporter's Choice Artist Award | Won | ||||
| MAMA Awards | 2023 | Song of the Year | "Shalala" | Longlisted | [93] |
| Best Dance Performance – Male Solo | Nominated | ||||
| Album of the Year | Shalala | Longlisted | |||
| 2024 | Song of the Year | "Tap" | Nominated | [94] | |
| Best Dance Performance – Male Solo | Longlisted | ||||
| Melon Music Awards | 2024 | Millions' Top 10 Artists | Tap | Nominated | [95] |
| Seoul Music Awards | 2024 | Hallyu Special Award | Taeyong | Nominated | [96] |
| Main Award (Bonsang) | Nominated | ||||
| Popularity Award | Nominated | ||||
| Universal Superstar Awards | 2024 | Universal K-pop Icon | Won | [97][98] |
See also
editNotes
edit- ^"Zoo" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked at number 130 on the Gaon Download Chart.[68]
- ^"Jet" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but debuted and peaked at number 108 on the component Download Chart.[69]
- ^Includes theBillboardK-pop Hot 100(defunct as of 2022), and South Korea Songs (part ofBillboard'sHits of the World(2022 onwards)).
- ^"GTA 2" is the demo version of "Virtual Insanity", a track in Taeyong's debut EPShalala.
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- ^"NCT 태용·태일·도영, '학교2017' OST 부른다...태용 작사 참여".Xports News(in Korean). August 7, 2017.Archivedfrom the original on May 11, 2021.RetrievedJanuary 21,2021.
- ^"NCT, 초대형 프로젝트 '2018 NCT'로 컴백...3월 앨범 발매(공식)".Kpop Herald(in Korean).Archivedfrom the original on April 15, 2019.RetrievedAugust 12,2019.
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- ^Herman, Tamar."NCT 127 Explores the Depths of Reality on 'Regular-Irregular' Album".Billboard.Archivedfrom the original on October 13, 2018.RetrievedAugust 12,2019.
- ^Herman, Tamar."WayV Represents SM Entertainment's Goals For Global Dominance Through Cultural Technology".Forbes.Archivedfrom the original on November 12, 2020.RetrievedAugust 12,2019.
- ^Herman, Tamar (March 18, 2019)."NCT 127 'Wakey Wakey' Up the World in New Japanese Music Video: Watch".Billboard.Archivedfrom the original on March 30, 2019.RetrievedAugust 12,2019.
- ^"NCT's Taeyong Takes to the Skies in Music Video for Solo Track 'Long Flight'".Billboard.Archivedfrom the original on August 14, 2019.RetrievedAugust 10,2019.
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- ^Benjamin, Jeff."Super M, 'The Avengers Of K-Pop,' Unveiled By SM Entertainment And Capitol Music Group".Forbes.Archivedfrom the original on August 9, 2019.RetrievedAugust 10,2019.
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- ^"Marteen Releases MIXTAPE 8 Today".Broadway World.Archivedfrom the original on December 12, 2019.RetrievedJuly 2,2020.
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- ^McIntyre, Hugh (March 20, 2020)."XXXTentacion, NCT 127 And Post Malone: 5 Big Moves On This Week's Billboard 200".Forbes.Archivedfrom the original on July 2, 2020.RetrievedJuly 2,2020.
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- ^"Press Release: TAEYONG & MARK participate in the lyrics of" Together At Home ", one of the B-sides of SuperM's 1st Album!".smentertainment.September 20, 2020.Archivedfrom the original on March 27, 2021.RetrievedSeptember 24,2020.
- ^Aversa, Ralphie."'I really listened to Eminem a lot': SuperM, K-pop's 'Avengers,' talk musical influences, new album ".USA TODAY.Archivedfrom the original on September 25, 2020.RetrievedSeptember 24,2020.
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- ^"2021 Playback: Celebrate the artists and music that fans loved most on SoundCloud in 2021".SoundCloud.Archivedfrom the original on February 24, 2022.RetrievedFebruary 24,2022.
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- ^Peaks on the Circle Album Chart:
- "Shalala(2023) ".Circle Chart.June 10, 2023.Archivedfrom the original on June 30, 2023.RetrievedJune 15,2023.
- "Tap(2024) ".Circle Chart.March 2, 2024.RetrievedMarch 7,2024.
- ^Peaks in Japan:
- "Shalala(2023) ".Oricon.June 26, 2023.Archivedfrom the original on June 21, 2023.RetrievedJune 21,2023.
- "Tap(2024) ".Oricon. March 25, 2024.Archivedfrom the original on March 20, 2024.RetrievedMarch 20,2024.
- ^Cumulative sales ofShalalaon Circle Chart:
- "Circle Album Chart – 2023".Circle Chart(in Korean).Archivedfrom the original on January 13, 2024.RetrievedJanuary 15,2024.
- "Circle Album Chart – June 2023".Circle Chart(in Korean).RetrievedJuly 6,2023.
- ^Nguyệt gian アルバムランキング 2023 năm 06 hàng tháng[Oricon Monthly Album Ranking for June, 2023] (in Japanese).Oricon.Archived fromthe originalon July 12, 2023.RetrievedJuly 12,2023.
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- ^Cumulative sales ofTapon Oricon Chart:
- オリコン chu gian アルバムランキング 2024 năm 0 ngày 26 tháng 2 ～2024 năm 03 nguyệt 03 ngày[Oricon Weekly Album Ranking February 26, 2024 – March 3, 2024] (in Japanese).Oricon.Archived fromthe originalon March 6, 2024.RetrievedMarch 6,2024.
- オリコン chu gian アルバムランキング 2024 năm 03 nguyệt 04 ngày ～2024 năm 0 ngày 10 tháng 3[Oricon Weekly Album Ranking March 4, 2024 – March 10, 2024] (in Japanese).Oricon.Archived fromthe originalon March 13, 2024.RetrievedMarch 13,2024.
- オリコン chu gian アルバムランキング 2024 năm 0 ngày 11 tháng 3 ～2024 năm 0 ngày 17 tháng 3[Oricon Weekly Album Ranking March 11, 2024 – March 17, 2024] (in Japanese).Oricon.Archived fromthe originalon March 20, 2024.RetrievedMarch 20,2024.
- オリコン chu gian アルバムランキング 2024 năm 0 ngày 25 tháng 3 ～2024 năm 0 ngày 31 tháng 3[Oricon Weekly Album Ranking March 25, 2024 – March 31, 2024] (in Japanese).Oricon.Archived fromthe originalon April 3, 2024.RetrievedDecember 12,2024.
- ^abcPeak chart positions for singles on theCircle Digital Chart(formerly Gaon Digital Chart):
- "Love del Luna":"Gaon Digital Chart – Week 35 of 2019".Gaon Chart(in Korean). Archived fromthe originalon September 15, 2019.RetrievedSeptember 5,2019.
- "Love Theory":"Gaon Digital Chart – Week 16 of 2022".Gaon Chart(in Korean). Archived fromthe originalon April 21, 2022.RetrievedApril 21,2022.
- "Shalala":"Circle Digital Chart – Week 23 of 2023".Circle Chart(in Korean).Archivedfrom the original on June 15, 2023.RetrievedJune 15,2023.
- "Swipe":"Circle Digital Chart – Week 37 of 2023".Circle Chart(in Korean).RetrievedSeptember 21,2023.
- "Tap":"Circle Digital Chart – Week 9 of 2024".Circle Chart(in Korean).RetrievedMarch 7,2024.
- ^"NZ Hot Singles Chart".Recorded Music NZ.January 10, 2022.Archivedfrom the original on January 8, 2022.RetrievedJanuary 8,2022.
- ^"RIAS Regional Charts – Week 4 (January 21–27, 2022)".Recording Industry Association Singapore.January 21–27, 2022. Archived fromthe originalon February 1, 2022.RetrievedFebruary 16,2022.
- ^"World Digital Songs Sales".Billboard.Archivedfrom the original on August 7, 2019.RetrievedAugust 7,2019.
- "Long Flight".Billboard.July 27, 2019.Archivedfrom the original on November 16, 2020.RetrievedSeptember 18,2019.
- "Love Theory".Billboard.April 30, 2022.RetrievedApril 28,2022.
- ^2022년 01주차 Download Chart[Week 01 of 2022 Download Chart].Gaon Music Chart(in Korean). January 6, 2022.Archivedfrom the original on January 6, 2022.RetrievedFebruary 11,2022.
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- ^Peak chart positions onBillboard'sK-pop Hot 100:
- "Love del Luna":"K-Pop Hot 100: Week of August 31, 2019".Billboard.Archived fromthe originalon June 3, 2020.RetrievedJune 3,2020.
- ^"네이버 뮤직:: 학교 2017 OST Part 4 - NCT U".Naver music(in Korean).Archivedfrom the original on June 30, 2023.RetrievedAugust 12,2019.
- ^abGTA 1,archivedfrom the original on April 27, 2021,retrievedMay 2,2021
- ^abGTA 2,archivedfrom the original on April 27, 2021,retrievedMay 2,2021
- ^abBLUE,archivedfrom the original on April 18, 2021,retrievedApril 18,2021
- ^abMonroe,archivedfrom the original on May 2, 2021,retrievedMay 2,2021
- ^abRose,archivedfrom the original on November 16, 2022,retrievedJune 6,2021
- ^abSwimming Pool,archivedfrom the original on June 27, 2021,retrievedJune 27,2021
- ^ab"TAEYONG (NCT) – Lonely Lyrics".Genius.Archivedfrom the original on March 16, 2022.RetrievedMarch 16,2022.
- ^"TAEYONG (NCT) - Ghost Lyrics".Genius.Archivedfrom the original on September 23, 2022.RetrievedJune 2,2022.
- ^abFine,archivedfrom the original on November 16, 2022,retrievedNovember 17,2022
- ^Kim, Su-jeong (February 26, 2024)."[노컷 리뷰]태용 콘서트, 'TY TRACK'으로 가득한 음감회"[Taeyong's concert, a listening session full of TY Track].No Cut News.RetrievedFebruary 26,2024.
- ^Jang Jin-ri (July 8, 2021)."[단독]NCT 태용, '스트릿 우먼 파이터' 출연...서바이벌 심사 첫 도전".Sports TV News(in Korean).Naver.Archivedfrom the original on July 11, 2021.RetrievedJuly 8,2021.
- ^"'뚝딱이의 역습' NCT 태용 MC 확정...2500여명 지원 ".News Culture(in Korean). April 28, 2022.Archivedfrom the original on April 28, 2022.RetrievedApril 28,2022.
- ^Kim, Myeongje (February 26, 2015),Red Velvet 레드벨벳 Be Natural (feat. SR14B 'TAEYONG (태용)') Music Video,archivedfrom the original on May 31, 2022,retrievedMay 31,2022
- ^SERVICE, ARRICI CINEMATOGRAPHY (May 30, 2017),Hitchhiker X Taeyong - Around,archivedfrom the original on May 31, 2022,retrievedMay 31,2022
- ^"YOO YOUNG JIN X TAEYONG – Cure".MUHIVE.Archivedfrom the original on September 20, 2022.RetrievedMay 31,2022.
- ^SUNNYVISUAL (May 11, 2022),[MV] TAEYONG (태용) - Long Flight,archivedfrom the original on May 31, 2022,retrievedMay 31,2022
- ^"강민기 KANGMINGI on Instagram:" 태용 (TAEYOUNG) X 원슈타인 (Wonstein) 'Love Theory' MV 제작했습니다..사랑..공부 해야지... Produced by SM ent. Content Director: Eunjeong choi - Film by... "".Instagram.Archivedfrom the original on September 20, 2022.RetrievedMay 31,2022.
- ^"TAEYONG - SHALALA".Archivedfrom the original on June 22, 2023.RetrievedJune 22,2023.
- ^Lee Tae-yong2nd Mini-AlbumTap (EP)Photobook
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- ^"Jimin & Tomorrow X Together Lead Nominations for 2023 MAMA Awards (Full List)".Billboard.October 19, 2023.RetrievedOctober 22,2023.
- ^Benjamin, Jeff (November 24, 2024)."Here Are the 2024 MAMA Awards Winners".Billboard.Archivedfrom the original on November 24, 2024.RetrievedNovember 24,2024.
- ^"2024 Melon Music Awards Nominations: BTS Jungkook, Aespa, IU And Others Get Top Nods; Check Top 10 Bonsang Award Winners".Jagran English.November 15, 2024.RetrievedNovember 15,2024.
- ^"Seoul Music Awards – 모바일 투표 현황"[Seoul Music Awards – Mobile Voting Status].Seoul Music Awards(in Korean).Archivedfrom the original on November 8, 2023.RetrievedNovember 8,2023.
- ^Choi, Eun-ju (March 28, 2024)."이찬원·영탁·임영웅 '트로트 전성시대'...2024 USA 수상자 명단"[Lee Chan-won·Young-tak·Im Young-woong 'Golden Age of Trot'...2024 USA List of Winners].GukjeNews(in Korean).Archivedfrom the original on March 28, 2024.RetrievedMarch 28,2024– via Naver.
- ^Grover, Ashima (March 28, 2024)."BTS' V, NewJeans, NCT 127, Seventeen and others grab 2024 Universal Superstar Awards. Full winner list revealed".Hindustan Times.RetrievedJanuary 10,2025.
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