Taeyong
Biography
Lee Tae-yong (born July 1, 1995), known mononymously as TAEYONG, is a South Korean rapper, singer, songwriter, and dancer. He is a member and leader of South Korean boy band NCT under SM 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 supergroup SuperM, a joint project under SM Entertainment and Capitol Records. As a songwriter, Taeyong has participated in writing over 70 songs in four languages, released mostly by NCT's various units and himself as a soloist. He made his official solo debut in June 2023 with his EP Shalala, making him the first soloist from NCT.
Known For
TV
Men on a Mission
Self
2015
TV
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self [NCT 127] - Performance
2019
TV
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
TV
Weekly Idol
Self
2011
TV
You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook
Self
2009
TV
How Do You Play?
Self
2019
TV
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self
2003
TV
SNL Korea
Self - Host
2021
TV
Star Road
2018
TV
Idol Room
Self [NCT 127]
2018
TV
MTV Europe Music Awards
Self - Performer
1994
TV
NCT LIFE
Self
2016
TV
Salon Drip
Self
2023
TV
Music Universe K-909
Self
2022
TV
Street Woman Fighter
Self - Fight Judge
2021
TV
Lean on Me
2022
TV
Analog Trip
2019
TV
MTopia
2020
TV
SuperM: As We Wish
2020
TV
NCT World 2.0
Self
2020
Filmography
2026FilmSMTOWN LIVE 2025-26 in FUKUOKA2025TVFake Kim Hyoyeonas Self2025FilmLee Soo Man: King of K-Popas Self2024FilmNCT 127 | 3rd Tour | NEO CITY: Seoul - The Unityas Self2024FilmTAEYONG: TY TRACK IN CINEMASas Self2024FilmSMTOWN LIVE 2024 - SMCU PALACE @ TOKYOas Self2024FilmNCT: Looking for TYas Self2024FilmNCT: Searching for TYas Self2024FilmNCT: Dream Contact - ‘Our Wish’2023FilmNCT NATION: To the World in Cinemasas Self2023FilmNCT 127 | 3rd Tour | NEO CITY: Bulacan - The Unityas Self2023FilmSMTOWN LIVE | 2023: SMCU Palace in Jakartaas Self [NCT 127]2023FilmNCT 127 | 1st Tour | NEO CITY - The Originas Self2023FilmNCT 127 | NEO CITY: SEOUL – The Originas Self2023FilmNCT NATION | To the World in Japanas Self2023TVNCT 127: The Lost Boysas Self2023TVNCT Universe: LASTARTas Self / Special Mentor2023TVSalon Dripas Self2022FilmNCT 127 | 2nd Tour | NEO CITY : SEOUL - THE LINK+as Self2022TVLean on Me2022TVMusic Universe K-909as Self2022TVThe Jennifer Hudson Show2022FilmSMTOWN LIVE | 2022: SMCU EXPRESS @ HUMAN CITY_SUWONas Self [NCT 127]2022TVAny Body Can Danceas MC2022FilmNCT 127 | 2nd Tour | NEO CITY: JAPAN - The Linkas Self2022FilmSMTOWN Live | 2022: SMCU EXPRESS @ KWANGYAas Self [NCT 127]2021FilmNCT 127 | 2nd Tour | NEO CITY : SEOUL - THE LINKas Self2021FilmNCT 2021: YearDream2021TV2021 MAMA 노미네이션2021TVSNL Koreaas Self - Host2021TVStreet Woman Fighteras Self - Fight Judge2021TVThe Next NEO Modelas Self2021TVNCT 24hr RELAY CAM2021FilmSMTOWN LIVE | Culture Humanityas Self [NCT 127]2020FilmNCT | Resonance [Global Wave]as Self2020TVNCT 127 おしえてJAPANas Self2020TVNCT World 2.0as Self2020FilmNCT 2020: The Past & Future - Ether2020TVSuperM: As We Wish2020TVWelcome to Sun & Moon!as Self2020TVMTopia2020FilmNCT 127 | Beyond the Originas Self2020TVLate Night Punch Punch Showas Self2020FilmSuperM - Beyond the Futureas Self2020FilmOne World: Together at Homeas Self [SuperM]2019FilmK-Pop Idols: Inside the Hit Factoryas Self2019TVNCT 127 24hr RELAY CAMas Self2019TVAnalog Trip2019TVThe Kelly Clarkson Showas Self [NCT 127] - Performance2019TVNCT 127 BKLYN BOYSas Self2019FilmSMTOWN Live | 2019 in Tokyoas Self [NCT 127]2019TVHow Do You Play?as Self2018TVJohnny's Communication Centeras Self2018FilmMickey’s 90th Spectacularas Self [NCT 127] - Performance2018TVStar Road2018TV식량일기as Self2018TVIdol Roomas Self [NCT 127]2018FilmNCTmentaryas Self2017TVNCT Life in Osakaas Himself2016TVNCT LIFEas Self2016FilmSM_NCTas Self2015TVMen on a Missionas Self2011TVWeekly Idolas Self2009TVYou Hee-yeol's Sketchbookas Self2003TVThe Ellen DeGeneres Showas Self1994TVMTV Europe Music Awardsas Self - Performer