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** Some members of the Japan subunit are fans of the older NCT members such as Riku whose role model is Mark, Ryo who looked up to Doyoung and Haechan, Daeyoung whose favorite member is Jaehyun and Sakuya whose role model is Taeyong.

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** Some members of the Japan subunit are fans of the older NCT members such as Riku whose role model is Mark, Ryo who looked up to Doyoung and Haechan, Daeyoung Jaehee whose favorite member is Jaehyun and Sakuya whose role model is Taeyong.
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** Jaehee for Kim Daeyoung.
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** "Hot Sauce", thanks to the rise of dance challenges on Website/TikTok where K-pop idols would promote their songs by dancing to it with other idols.

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** "Hot Sauce", thanks to the rise of dance challenges on Website/TikTok Platform/TikTok where K-pop idols would promote their songs by dancing to it with other idols.


* TheLastOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers: Music/WayV is the only sub-unit to not start with "[[ThemeNaming NCT]]", though its tentative name prior to debut was "NCT China".
** The main reason for this is due to [[BannedInChina China's strict restrictions of K-pop content]]. NCT cannot promote in the country, [[LoopholeAbuse but they can simply have a sub-unit with a different name and is composed of non-Korean members]].

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* CaliforniaDoubling: While the music video of NCT New Team's "Hands Up" seemed to be set in Tokyo, it's acknowledged that [[https://youtu.be/3Xw1PtOgeWA?si=Dh4dTBhVvwNjmNPm&t=96 the music video was filmed in Korea]].



** The release for "Jalapeño", a digital single by Hendery and [[CreatorKiller now-former member Lucas]], was [[RoleEndingMisdemeanor canceled]] following the latter's [[OvershadowedByControversy scandals.]] A very low quality, bass-boosted music video was leaked a few months later.

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** The release for "Jalapeño", a digital single by Hendery and [[CreatorKiller now-former former member Lucas]], was [[RoleEndingMisdemeanor canceled]] following the latter's [[OvershadowedByControversy scandals.]] A very low quality, bass-boosted music video was leaked a few months later.



*** Their latest album, ''Phantom'', underwent DevelopmentHell due to a [[RoleEndingMisdemeanor now-former member's controversy]].

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*** Their latest album, ''Phantom'', underwent DevelopmentHell due to a [[RoleEndingMisdemeanor now-former former member's controversy]].


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* ThrowItIn: As seen [[https://youtu.be/T0sUHl6zFbE?si=Q8FPx7pdQlqqLCF-&t=842 the Behind the Scene video]] on the "Resonance" music video, Ten accidentally kicked the camera when he was doing his spin during the dance break. Instead of reshooting it, the director decided to keep it, much to the members' delight.
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* CriticProof: "Sticker" was panned by both critics and fans alike, but it went on to become NCT 127's second highest-charting single in South Korea. It even received 11 music show wins and was the first boy group song since {{Music/Wanna One}}'s "Energetic" in 2017 to achieve a music show All-Kill[[note]]when a song wins all of the six South Korean music shows within one week[[/note]].
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* PromotedFanboy:
** Some members of the Japan subunit are fans of the older NCT members such as Riku whose role model is Mark, Ryo who looked up to Doyoung and Haechan, Daeyoung whose favorite member is Jaehyun and Sakuya whose role model is Taeyong.
** As usual, the NCT members are also fans of other SM groups such as EXO and Shinee. They get to perform with the EXO members together such as [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHrsOloDwXI Jisung's performance with Kai]] and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oo9XN1xNJ_0 the famous collaborative "Monster" performance]] between NCT and EXO. Lucas, Mark, Taeyong, and Ten even get to be part of Music/SuperM with Kai, Baekhyun, and Taemin.
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* TheLastOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers: Music/WayV is the only sub-unit to not start with "[[ThemeNaming NCT]]", though its tentative name prior to debut was "NCT China".
** The main reason for this is due to [[BannedInChina China's strict restrictions of K-pop content]]. NCT cannot promote in the country, [[LoopholeAbuse but they can simply have a sub-unit with a different name and is composed of non-Korean members]].


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* TechnicianVersusPerformer: Ten is the former and Taeyong is the latter when it comes to dancing.
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** Shotaro and Sungchan, who debuted in NCT 2020, are expected to join a sub-unit that many speculated to be NCT Japan (formerly NCT Tokyo) along with the SM Rookies, Shohei, Eunseok, and Seunghan. However, on May 24, 2023, SM Entertainment announced that Shotaro and Sungchan would be leaving NCT to debut as members of SM's new boy group, RIIZE along with Eunseok, Seunghan, and other three members (Won Bin, So Hee, and Anton) while Shohei would not be joining due to health reasons. Instead, NCT Japan will comprise two new SM Rookies, Yushi and Sion, and five other members selected through a pre-debut reality show, similar to ''Series/Produce101'', entitled ''NCT Universe: LASTART''. On September 6, 2023, the final lineup of NCT Japan consists of Sion, Yushi, Riku, Sakuya, Daeyoung, Jungmin, and Ryo. Jungmin later departed the group on October 2, 2023, due to health reasons, and will instead return as a trainee.

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** Shotaro and Sungchan, who debuted in NCT 2020, are expected to join a sub-unit that many speculated to be NCT Japan (formerly NCT Tokyo) along with the SM Rookies, Shohei, Eunseok, and Seunghan. However, on May 24, 2023, SM Entertainment announced that Shotaro and Sungchan would be leaving NCT to debut as members of SM's new boy group, RIIZE along with Eunseok, Seunghan, and other three members (Won Bin, So Hee, and Anton) while Shohei would not be joining due to health reasons. Instead, NCT Japan will comprise two new SM Rookies, Yushi and Sion, and five other members selected through a pre-debut reality show, similar to ''Series/Produce101'', entitled ''NCT Universe: LASTART''. On September 6, 2023, the final lineup of NCT Japan consists of Sion, Yushi, Riku, Sakuya, Daeyoung, Jungmin, and Ryo. Jungmin later departed from the group on October 2, 2023, 2023 due to health reasons, and will instead return as a trainee.
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** Shotaro and Sungchan, who debuted in NCT 2020, are expected to join a sub-unit that many speculated to be NCT Japan (formerly NCT Tokyo) along with the SM Rookies, Shohei, Eunseok, and Seunghan. However, on May 24, 2023, SM Entertainment announced that Shotaro and Sungchan would be leaving NCT to debut as members of SM's new boy group, RIIZE along with Eunseok, Seunghan, and other three members (Won Bin, So Hee, and Anton) while Shohei would not be joining due to health reasons. Instead, NCT Japan will comprise two new SM Rookies, Yushi and Sion, and five other members selected through a pre-debut reality show, similar to ''Series/Produce101'', entitled ''NCT Universe: LASTART''. On September 6, 2023, the final lineup of NCT Japan consists of Sion, Yushi, Riku, Sakuya, Daeyoung, Jungmin, and Ryo.

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** Shotaro and Sungchan, who debuted in NCT 2020, are expected to join a sub-unit that many speculated to be NCT Japan (formerly NCT Tokyo) along with the SM Rookies, Shohei, Eunseok, and Seunghan. However, on May 24, 2023, SM Entertainment announced that Shotaro and Sungchan would be leaving NCT to debut as members of SM's new boy group, RIIZE along with Eunseok, Seunghan, and other three members (Won Bin, So Hee, and Anton) while Shohei would not be joining due to health reasons. Instead, NCT Japan will comprise two new SM Rookies, Yushi and Sion, and five other members selected through a pre-debut reality show, similar to ''Series/Produce101'', entitled ''NCT Universe: LASTART''. On September 6, 2023, the final lineup of NCT Japan consists of Sion, Yushi, Riku, Sakuya, Daeyoung, Jungmin, and Ryo.
Ryo. Jungmin later departed the group on October 2, 2023, due to health reasons, and will instead return as a trainee.
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* ActingForTwo: In the documentary series ''Series/NCT127TheLostBoys'' (2023), Taeyong portrays multiple roles across the members' segments: Mark's brother, Jungwoo's mother[[note]]voice[[/note]], Trainee Doyoung, Johnny's trainee friend, and Yuta's sports instructor[[note]]voice[[/note]].
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* TemporaryNameChange: Jeong Yuno a.k.a. Jaehyun was actually born Jeong Jaehyun. He later changed his legal name to Jeong Yuno, but had to use Jaehyun when he entered SM Entertainment to [[RenamedToAvoidAssociation avoid confusion with his senior]], U-Know of [[Music/DongBangShinKi TVXQ]].
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* ContractualPurity: A requirement for idols under SM Entertainment. This doesn't stop them from releasing sexual songs, though.
** [[SubvertedTrope Subverted]] in 2023 with NCT 127 [[https://twitter.com/Ieemarkees/status/1705603699803037857?s=20 openly swearing on stage]] and even [[https://twitter.com/miffyisland/status/1621524685610700800?s=20 flipping each other off]]... all in front of fans.

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* DanceSensation: As a performance-based K-pop BoyBand, this is expected.
** Taeyong's finger movements for the chorus of "Kick It". ''New thangs.. new thangs''.
** "Hot Sauce", thanks to the rise of dance challenges on Website/TikTok where K-pop idols would promote their songs by dancing to it with other idols.
** Perhaps the most unexpected one on this list: [[https://twitter.com/lloveutoday2/status/1647555932237492225?s=20 Jaehyun's hook dance in "Perfume"]], a.k.a ''Jiteun nongdoe''. No, it was never meant to be the song's official dance challenge, it just naturally went viral mostly due to his line's catchiness and his stage presence.



** On October 6, 2023, NCT 127's fifth studio album ''Fact Check'' will be released alongside Music/{{Drake}}'s new album. Looks like another challenge for the unit to gain the top spot in U.S. charts.

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** On October 6, 2023, NCT 127's fifth studio album ''Fact Check'' will be released alongside Music/{{Drake}}'s new album. Looks like album, which is yet another challenge for the unit to gain the top spot in U.S. charts.
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** "Ay-Yo" is also the only boy group song to reach number one in South Korea in 2023, despite NCT [=DOJAEJUNG=]'s "Perfume"[[note]]which debuted at number four[[/note]] and NCT U's "Baggy Jeans"[[note]]which peaked at number 57[[/note]] being more popular.

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* DuelingWorks: NCT 127's fourth studio album ''2 Baddies'' and Music/BlackPink's [[SequelGap long-awaited second studio album]] ''Born Pink'' were both released on September 16, 2022. Both albums sold a record-breaking two million copies[[note]]Later three million for ''2 Baddies'' after the release of its reissue ''Ay-Yo''[[/note]], but BLACKPINK won the crown for the Billboard 200 #1.

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NCT 127's fourth studio album ''2 Baddies'' and Music/BlackPink's [[SequelGap long-awaited second studio album]] ''Born Pink'' were both released on September 16, 2022. Both albums sold a record-breaking two million copies[[note]]Later three million for ''2 Baddies'' after the release of its reissue ''Ay-Yo''[[/note]], but BLACKPINK won the crown for the Billboard 200 #1.
** On October 6, 2023, NCT 127's fifth studio album ''Fact Check'' will be released alongside Music/{{Drake}}'s new album. Looks like another challenge for the unit to gain the top spot in U.S. charts.



** There are also nicknames for fans of respective sub-units: '''127zen''' for 127, '''Dreamzen''' for DREAM, and '''Wayzenni''' for Music/WayV. There's also '''Djjzen''' for DOJAEJUNG, but it's not really acknowledged as most of their fans simply fall under 127zens.

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** There are also nicknames for fans of respective sub-units: '''127zen''' for 127, '''Dreamzen''' for DREAM, and '''Wayzenni''' for Music/WayV. There's also '''Djjzen''' '''[=DJJzen=]''' for DOJAEJUNG, but it's not really acknowledged as most of their fans simply fall under 127zens.
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** Jaehyun had a rather questionable one when he [[https://x.com/jaehyun_source/status/1690685332185124864?s=20 bleached stripes of his eyebrows]] to match with his blond highlights. He later [[https://x.com/jaehyunpetals/status/1703425573295653193?s=20 dyed it pink]].

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** Shotaro and Sungchan, who debuted in NCT 2020, are expected to join a sub-unit that many speculated to be NCT Japan (formerly NCT Tokyo) along with the SM Rookies, Shohei, Eunseok, and Seunghan. However, on May 24, 2023, SM Entertainment announced that Shotaro and Sungchan would be leaving NCT to debut as members of SM's new boy group, RIIZE along with Eunseok, Seunghan, and other three members (Won Bin, So Hee, and Anton) while Shohei would not be joining due to health reasons. Instead, NCT Japan will comprise two new SM Rookies, Yushi and Sion, and five other members selected through a pre-debut reality show, similar to ''Series/Produce101'', entitled ''NCT Universe: LASTART''. On September 6, 2023, the final lineup of NCT Japan consists of:
*** Sion
*** Yushi
*** Riku
*** Sakuya
*** Daeyoung
*** Jungmin
*** Ryo

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** Shotaro and Sungchan, who debuted in NCT 2020, are expected to join a sub-unit that many speculated to be NCT Japan (formerly NCT Tokyo) along with the SM Rookies, Shohei, Eunseok, and Seunghan. However, on May 24, 2023, SM Entertainment announced that Shotaro and Sungchan would be leaving NCT to debut as members of SM's new boy group, RIIZE along with Eunseok, Seunghan, and other three members (Won Bin, So Hee, and Anton) while Shohei would not be joining due to health reasons. Instead, NCT Japan will comprise two new SM Rookies, Yushi and Sion, and five other members selected through a pre-debut reality show, similar to ''Series/Produce101'', entitled ''NCT Universe: LASTART''. On September 6, 2023, the final lineup of NCT Japan consists of:
*** Sion
*** Yushi
*** Riku
*** Sakuya
*** Daeyoung
*** Jungmin
*** Ryo
of Sion, Yushi, Riku, Sakuya, Daeyoung, Jungmin, and Ryo.
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* DyeHard: They are K-pop idols, [[JustifiedTrope after all]].
** Taeyong is the most notorious for dyeing his hair various colors. He went from platinum, to red-and-platinum, to neon green, to pink-and-blue, and so on...

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** Shotaro and Sungchan, who debuted in NCT 2020, are expected to join a sub-unit that many speculated to be NCT Tokyo along with the SM Rookies, Shohei, Eunseok, and Seunghan. However, on May 24, 2023, SM Entertainment announced that Shotaro and Sungchan would be leaving NCT to debut as members of SM's new boy group, RIIZE along with Eunseok, Seunghan, and other three members (Won Bin, So Hee, and Anton) while Shohei would not be joining due to health reasons. Instead, NCT Tokyo will comprise two new SM Rookies, Yushi and Sion, and four other members selected through a pre-debut reality show, similar to ''Series/Produce101'', entitled ''NCT Universe: LASTART''.

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** Shotaro and Sungchan, who debuted in NCT 2020, are expected to join a sub-unit that many speculated to be NCT Tokyo Japan (formerly NCT Tokyo) along with the SM Rookies, Shohei, Eunseok, and Seunghan. However, on May 24, 2023, SM Entertainment announced that Shotaro and Sungchan would be leaving NCT to debut as members of SM's new boy group, RIIZE along with Eunseok, Seunghan, and other three members (Won Bin, So Hee, and Anton) while Shohei would not be joining due to health reasons. Instead, NCT Tokyo Japan will comprise two new SM Rookies, Yushi and Sion, and four five other members selected through a pre-debut reality show, similar to ''Series/Produce101'', entitled ''NCT Universe: LASTART''.
LASTART''. On September 6, 2023, the final lineup of NCT Japan consists of:
*** Sion
*** Yushi
*** Riku
*** Sakuya
*** Daeyoung
*** Jungmin
*** Ryo
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* CoveredUp: Jaehyun's "I Like Me Better" cover has more [=YouTube=] likes than Lauv's original music video.

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* CoveredUp: On [=YouTube=], Jaehyun's "I Like Me Better" cover has more [=YouTube=] likes than Lauv's original music video.
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** Jungwoo for ''Tod's'''.

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** Jungwoo for ''Tod's'''.'''Tod's'''.
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** Jungwoo for ''Tod's'''.

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* SleeperHit: Jaehyun's SM Station song "Try Again" from 2017 went viral in 2021. It is currently the [[https://twitter.com/jaehyuncharts/status/1690134218423304192?s=20 most sreamed NCT song]] on Spotify.



* SleeperHit: Jaehyun's SM Station song "Try Again" from 2017 went viral in 2021. It is now the third most sreamed NCT song on Spotify, and is mostly likely to take the top spot as it is earning more streams than the other tracks in the ranking.

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