Taeyong

Stage Name: Taeyong (태용)

Birth Name: Lee Tae Yong (이태용)

Birthday: July 1, 1995

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Height: 175 cm (5'9″)

Weight: 58 kg (128 lbs)

Blood Type: O

Instagram: @eh_ovo_nct

Taeyong Facts:

– He was born in Seoul, South Korea

– Taeyong has an older sister (born in 1988).

– Nickname: TY (given by SM producer, Yoo Young Jin)

– He's called Tyong by his friends. (MTV Asia Spotlight)

– Education: School of Performing Arts Seoul

– When he was in school, his favorite subject was art.

– When he was still in high school, he rode a bike to school everyday.

– Before joining SM Entertainment, Taeyong dreamed of being a firefighter.

– He was casted in SM Entertainment in 2012.

– He was part of the predebut group SMRookies.

– SM'S dance teacher described Taeyongs dancing as hopeless when he started training but he ended up being one of NCT's Main Dancers and Center.

– He often suggests ideas to the choreographers and adds his own input into choreos.

– He is considered to be one of NCT's members with the strongest stage presence.

– Strengths: Very confident, very nice, caring towards other members, looks cold on the outside but is actually a very kind person

– Specialty: Rap, Dance

– Body secret: small waist

– Shoe size: 265 mm

– His hobbies are listening to music, playing games, watching movies, and ordering delicious food

– His favorite foods are: Melons, Strawberry Macaroons, Green Tea Ice Cream

– His favorite color is Pink. ("Guessing game Taeyong x Ten in Sudspada")

– His favorite artist is Drake.

– His favorite food is Kalguksu (Korean noodle dish)

– His favorite fruit is Melon.

– Taeyong's favorite drink is yogurt smoothie.

– He loves shopping, he buys stuff to release stress. (NCT Night Night)

– He loves swimming.

– He likes the movie "Howl's Moving Castle".

– His favorite music genre is classical, but he also really likes hip hop.

– Likes: sweet food.

– Dislikes: dust

– Motto: "Let's be good people".

– Weaknesses: Perfectionist, always nagging

– Habits: Biting finger nails, always washing hands, cleaning up after members.

– He's most confident in his eyes.

– Favorite Accessories: Snapback hats (he wears them a lot while he's dancing so that his hair doesn't get in his face) and headsets.

– His number one treasure: Headsets

– Mark says that Taeyong is really good at cooking.

– Taeyong is the member who has the worst alcohol tolerance. (NCT Night Night)

– The members voted him as the cutest when drunk. (NCT Night Night)

– He often buys food for the rest of the members.

– He wants to visit France.

– He now visited France.

– He's the most forgetful member, he always loses things. (NCT Mail Magazine – Best of NCT: Tokyo Venue)

– The reason for the mark next to Taeyong's eye is the Atopy (an eczema-like skin problem)

– Taeyong featured in Red Velvet's "Be natural" (2014)

– He has Mysophobia, which is the fear of contamination and germs. He says it isn't serious though.

– He washes his clothes separately from the other members.

– His mood depends on the weather. He loves clear weather. He likes to take naps when it's rainy outside

– He's fascinated with photography.

– Taeyong stated that the most numbers of dogs that he raised is 10 dogs. He had a dalmatian dog named Danbi and Danbi had puppies. (NCT LIfe in Osaka)

– He's currently having a dog named Ruby.

– Would want to switch bodies with Jaehyun because he has a really healthy body.

– The song that made him wanna become an artist: Justin Timberlake's "SexyBack" (Apple NCT's Playlist)

– Him and Mark are in charge of rap.

– He wrote the lyrics for NCT U's single "The 7th Sense" alongside fellow member Mark.

– He has written over 30 songs for NCT.

– List of some of his solo songs: Long flight, GTA, All day, Yes, Open the door, Beautiful

– Most of his solo songs are unreleased.

– He uploaded multiple dance freestyles on NCT's dance channel on YouTube.

– Taeyeong was a temporary DJ for "NCT Night Night" radio show.

– Taeyong is ranked 22th on TC Candler "The 100 Most Handsome Faces of 2018".

– Taeyong & Johnny used to be roommates. (NCT 127 Road to Japan 180318)

– Update: In the new NCT 127 dorm Taeyeong has his own room. (Lower floor)

– Taeyong is friends with JR from NU'EST. They play games together.

– Sub-Unit: NCT U, NCT 127

– He is also a member of SM Entertainment's Supergroup, SUPER M along with NCT 127 member Mark and WayV members Ten and Lucas.

– NCT U Line-ups he was apart of: The 7th Sense, Boss, Baby Don't Stop, Yestoday

– Taeyong's ideal type: "Someone who can teach me, lead me, and make up for my flaws."