FIRST READ · MON 7 AM ETTHE WEEKEND LEXICON · SAT 9 AM ETJohnny
- Stage name
- Johnny
- Hometown
- US
- Position
- Vocalist and rapper
- Agency
- SM Entertainment
- Fandom
- NCTzen
- Debut
- 2016
- Generation
- 3rd gen
Johnny Suh is an American-born vocalist and rapper in NCT and its Seoul-based unit NCT 127, where he joined the lineup in December 2016. Beyond the group he has built a profile in fashion, from a widely noted Met Gala debut to a Paris fashion week appearance at Acne Studios that drew screaming crowds. He has also worked as a radio host, co-hosting the SBS Power FM show NCT's Night Night with Jaehyun. He has told Interview that he is in talks with his label about solo music, possibly house, with a release hoped for in 2025.
Where they grew up
Johnny is a Chicago native who rose to fame in Korea as part of NCT. He recalls taking a psychology class in high school, where he first took the MBTI personality test and landed on ENTP, a result he got again years later when the test became a craze in Korea. His path from the American Midwest to a Seoul idol career ended with his addition to NCT 127 in December 2016.
Birth details: k-crush.com
In their own words
“I’ve been talking it out with the label and I’m hoping that I can get word out in 2025.”
“Daft Punk would be my dream collab.”
- Daft Punk Named as his dream collaborator while discussing a possible house music direction for solo work. interviewmagazine.com
Timeline
- 2016Joined NCT 127
Added to NCT 127 in December 2016, alongside Doyoung, a few months after the group's July debut.
- 2017Radio host
Began co-hosting the SBS Power FM show NCT's Night Night with Jaehyun in March 2017.
- 2022Met Gala debut
Made his Met Gala debut wearing Peter Do, and was singled out among the year's best red carpet looks.
- 2024Paris fashion week debut
Attended the Acne Studios show in Paris in the fall, where fans gathered in huge numbers to see him.
Latest
- NCT 127 seventh album Blingy
NCT 127 released their seventh studio album, Blingy, on August 24, 2026, marking the group's tenth anniversary. Johnny is part of the seven-member lineup fronting the comeback.
k-crush.com - Contract renewal with SM Entertainmentk-crush.com
Our coverage
NCT 127 and NCT DREAM Confirmed for Coachella 2027, With a Joint Stage
SM Entertainment says both units will play Indio on April 10 and 17, each with a solo set and one stage together under the NCT name.
NCT DREAM Release Sixth Album 'DREAM AFTER DREAM' at 10-Year Mark
The 10-track release leads with "Boogie Woogie," a disco-funk title track whose lyrics Jaemin helped write.
ILLIT Take Music Bank Trophy as 'You're Under Arrest' Scores 9,803 Points
The first trophy for the single came over IVE's "Looks Can Kill," with TWS, RIIZE, P1Harmony and NCT's Xiaojun also on the November 6 bill.
Why Every K-pop Group Gives Its Fans a Name, From ARMY to FOHA
Our Lexicon entry on the fandom name: what it means, who picks it, and the wordplay behind CARAT, MOA, ONCE and hundreds more.
Sasaeng: The K-pop Word for Fans Who Cross Into Idols' Private Lives
From hired taxis tailing Kim Jae-joong to a break-in on NCT's U.S. tour: what the word means, where it comes from and how agencies fight back.
A2O LITE Beats NCT WISH for 'SHOW K-POP' Crown, a Fifth Win for Debut Track 'NEON'
The group topped the second-ever episode of Arirang TV's Monday music show, hosted by ZEROBASEONE's Seok Matthew, with 5,388 points.
NCT WISH's 'I SPY' Ends ALLDAY PROJECT's Run Atop Soompi's K-Pop Chart
"CRASH" slips to No. 2 as A2O LITE, MEOVV and PLAVE join NCT WISH among four new arrivals in the top 10.
A2O LITE Beats NCT WISH and i-dle's Soyeon for a Fourth 'NEON' Trophy
The debut single scored 6,060 points on SBS's music show, on a crowded bill that also featured IVE, BABYMONSTER and NMIXX.
PLAVE Claims First 'Star Trace' Trophy, Topping NCT WISH and A2O LITE on 'Music Core'
The new title track scored 8,299 points on MBC's show, on a bill that also featured IVE, BABYMONSTER, NMIXX and SEVENTEEN's JxJ.
NCT 127 Turn 10 With 'Blingy,' Their First Album in Two Years
Five members made the seventh album while Doyoung and Jungwoo serve in the military, but the pair still show up in the group chat, the practice room and the tracklist.
NCT 127, Zerobaseone and Tomorrow x Together Were Set to Headline KCon LA 2026
Three nights of M Countdown at Crypto.com Arena were planned to stream on Mnet Plus, but U.S. viewers needed a VPN to watch from home.
A2O LITE Beats NCT WISH For Third 'NEON' Trophy As IVE, JxJ Unveil New Stages
The debut track topped episode 950 with 6,866 points, while SEVENTEEN's JxJ, IVE and NMIXX gave new songs their first public performances.
- interviewmagazine.com: Johnny Suh Tells Madeline Argy His Secrets
- cvmsekai.com: Johnny Profile: Career, Music, Performance and 2026 Status
- envimedia.co: Johnny Core: A Style Analysis of NCT's Johnny
- k-crush.com: NCT 127 Members Now: The Line-Up Explained - K-Crush
Last researched Nov. 12, 2026