FIRST READ · MON 7 AM ETTHE WEEKEND LEXICON · SAT 9 AM ETDoyoung
- Stage name
- Doyoung
- Position
- Vocalist (member of NCT and NCT 127)
- Agency
- SM Entertainment
- Fandom
- NCTzen
- Debut
- 2016
- Generation
- 3rd gen
Doyoung is a vocalist in NCT, the sprawling SM Entertainment boy group, where he has sung since 2016. He stepped out on his own in April 2024 with the album "Youth", becoming the third NCT member to go solo after Taeyong and Ten. He has kept up a yearly full-length release since then, and his second album, "Soar", arrived in 2025 with veteran guest artists. His taste leans toward band-driven rock, and he has started writing and co-composing his own material.
Where they grew up
Doyoung has said he has loved band music since he was young, and that he played in a band during high school. The musicians he listened to and admired in his school days shaped the taste he brings to his solo work today.
Birth details: nme.com
In their own words
“As a soloist, you always have to sing well without any mistakes. I realized I was ready to make a solo debut after spending the past year and began to prepare for this,”
“This album represents my youth. For me, youth is characterized by the memories of touring around the world for concerts with my bandmates.”
“I've written songs before, but they were all rejected,”
“I always feel grateful toward the fans, but just as the letter said, the fans are also people who allow me to experience so many different things.”
“I feel joy when the fans sing along in unison, but when I can sing freely, exactly the way I want to, that gives me a thrill.”
- Yoon Do Hyun Another musician he admired growing up and later worked with on "Soar". soompi.com
Timeline
- 2016Debut with NCT
He joined the group as a vocalist, and his solo debut came eight years later.
- 2020NCT 127 repackage "Neo Zone: The Final Round"
He took part in the promotions for the repackaged album, whose "Punch" connected in story to "Kick It".
- 2023Busy year with NCT
He took part in three group albums and a world tour while covering for Taeil, who was resting due to an injury.
- 2023Donation to low-income youth
He gave 50 million won to low-income young people in December.
- 2024Solo debut with "Youth"
- 2024"Dear Youth" solo concert
He held solo concerts on May 25 and 26.
- 2024Single "The Story"
A pop-rock single released in November that he co-composed, with an optimistic lyric looking back on his path.
- 2025Second album "Soar"
Released around June, it continued his habit of putting out a full-length album every year.
Latest
- Encore solo concert at INSPIRE Arena
He was preparing for an encore concert at INSPIRE Arena, and said that being on stage is the part of his job that least feels like work.
soompi.com - Second solo album "Soar"hollywoodreporter.com
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