Obsessed with NCT? Everything the hottest members are up to

Do you love the K and C pop supergroup known as NCT? Have you fallen into the endless hole of music videos and songs featuring the main and subgroups? Are you ready to start picking which of the biggest names associated with NCT to stan? Lucky for you, we’re pretty obsessed with NCT and its various members too. While the group itself is huge, clocking in at around 24 members, we’re focusing on the five biggest names associated with NCT. These NCT members have the world at their fingertips and fans obsessed with their next big project. Here’s what they have in the pipeline, should you be curious to check it out.

Taeyong

Taeyong, the popular leader of the NCT 127, doesn’t really dip into the acting pool much. When he isn’t involved with NCT, he has a very robust music career. His 2019 was full of new achievements. NCT 127 released their full-length Japanese album Awaken in April 2019. On the album, Taeyong co-wrote the song “Lips”. In July 2019, Taeyong released his first solo song with “Long Flight”, which he had co-composed and written. In August 2019, Taeyong was revealed to be a member of the SM Entertainment K-pop group, SuperM. Joining Taeyong in SuperM are his fellow NCT members Mark, Ten, and Lucas along with Shinee’s Taemin and Exo’s Baekhyun and Kai. Taeyong also collaborated with Punch for the song “Love del Luna” for the television series, Hotel del Luna. As part of NCT 127, Taeyong prepared to release Neo Zone with the rest of the members of the group. SuperM involvement now reads as historical, with the supergroup on indefinite hiatus and only Taeyong and Kai still signed. Taeyong enlisted in the Navy in April 2024 and discharged in December 2025. He returned with solo album WYLD in May 2026 and staged TY Track Remastered concerts in January 2026.

Ten

Known for his unparalleled dancing, Ten was a founding member of the NCT sub-unit WayV, who officially debuted in January 2019 with their first EP The Vision. In August 2019, it was announced that Ten was one of several members of the K-pop supergroup known as SuperM, which is aimed at an American market. In October, SuperM released their self-titled EP. With that release, SuperM became the first K-pop group to hit the Billboard 200 with a debut album. In addition to his work with WayV and SuperM, Ten also hosted the show Food Truck Battle. Ten released his self-titled solo EP in 2024. His contract with SM concluded in April 2026, but he remains active with WayV and NCT. He joined WayV’s 2025 Asia tour No Way Out.

Jaemin

Jaemin is largely associated with the sub-group of NCT, NCT Dream. He’s been quite a popular member of NCT Dream since its debut. In 2019, NCT Dream released a collaboration with HRVY entitled “Don’t Need Your Love”. Later that year, NCT Dream released their third EP, We Boom. Jaemin had a role in the web drama Method to Hate You. The series follows “the dating adventures of Oh Mi Ri, a college freshman who finds herself struggling to navigate love and friendship on campus.” He also appeared as a cast member in Wanna Play? GG! in 2019 as well. Jaemin formed the new duo subunit NCT JNJM with Jeno. NCT JNJM debuted in February 2026 with the EP Both Sides. He also joined NCT Dream on the Dream Show 4 tour that ran through 2025 and 2026.

Chenle

A fellow member of the subgroup NCT Dream, Chenle also experienced the same excitement that Jaemin had recently with the release of “Don’t Need Your Love” and We Boom in 2019. Chenle remains active with NCT Dream. The group released the album Go Back to the Future in 2025 and has kept a steady schedule of tours. Chenle has taken part in the 2026 NCT anniversary promotions that celebrate the group’s decade in the spotlight.

Lucas

Lucas also helped found WayV, a subgroup of NCT specifically for China, in 2019 with fellow NCT member Ten. Following the release of WayV’s first EP, The Vision, Lucas was announced as a regular fixed cast member for the variety show, Keep Running, for its seventh season. In addition to his work with WayV and Keep Running, Lucas was also included in the supergroup SuperM with its release along with fellow members Taeyong, Ten, and Mark. October 2019 saw the release of their first EP in the US, which did well. Lucas left NCT and WayV in 2023. He released the solo EP Renegade in 2024 and completed an Asia fan-con tour. His contract with SM concluded in April 2026.

NCT 10th Anniversary Celebrations

NCT marks its tenth year in 2026 with a dedicated slate of projects that fans have followed closely. The NCT 2026 pop-up NEO Ground opened in May 2026, giving supporters a physical space to engage with group history and new merchandise. A full-group comeback teaser surfaced in April 2026, signaling coordinated plans across subunits. The year-long roadmap includes new albums, arena tours, and fan events designed to keep every corner of the fandom engaged through the milestone.

Military Service and Returns

Taeyong’s military service created a clear pause in his schedule. He enlisted in April 2024 and returned in December 2025. The time away shifted focus onto post-service planning. His first solo concerts after discharge took place in early 2026, marking a deliberate re-entry that fans tracked through official announcements and set lists.

Subunit Evolution: NCT JNJM

Jaemin and Jeno launched NCT JNJM as a new duo in February 2026. Their debut EP Both Sides introduced a focused sound that sits alongside their NCT Dream commitments. The subunit gives Jaemin an additional outlet for songwriting and performance while keeping him central to Dream’s touring cycle.

Departures and Contract Changes

Group dynamics shifted when Lucas departed NCT and WayV in 2023, followed by Mark’s full exit in April 2026. Ten concluded his SM contract in the same month yet continues with WayV and NCT. These changes have prompted new solo paths and subunit adjustments that fans now weigh against the original lineup they first followed.

The five members profiled here continue to shape their own lanes inside and outside the NCT structure. Their recent moves, from military service timelines to new subunits and contract shifts, give fans fresh chapters to follow as the group steps into its second decade.