Origins & Roots Born on July 11, 1999, in Bangkok, Thailand, Kornchid Boonsathitpakdee—globally celebrated as Nine—grew up in a vibrant household with one older sister and two younger brothers. From an early age, he exhibited a natural charisma and a…
Origins & Roots Formed under the elite management of 4NOLOGUE, Nine by Nine (9by9) emerged as an ambitious cultural experiment uniting nine of Thailand’s most prominent young actors and performers into a unified powerhouse group. Designed to bridge the worlds…
Origins & Roots Born in Rancho Cucamonga, California, and raised across Thailand and New Zealand, Nichkhun Buck Horvejkul grew up in a cosmopolitan family of Thai-Chinese heritage. His multicultural upbringing instilled in him a unique global perspective from an early…
Origins & Roots Born Tanwa Opanayikul in Bangkok, Thailand, NewBlood developed an early fascination with rhythm and urban poetry, absorbing the diverse sounds of the bustling capital. Training & Early Trials Honing his distinct artistic identity, he immersed himself in…
Origins & Roots Born in Bangkok on January 30, 1993, Thitipoom Techa-apaikhun spent his early childhood moving across provinces including Yala and Songkhla, cultivating a grounded and adaptable perspective on life. Academic & Professional Grounding Demonstrating exceptional intellect, New pursued…
Origins & Roots NEVONE emerged from the vibrant Thai music scene under BRIQ Entertainment, representing a fresh wave of talent in the T-Pop industry. Formative Trials The members underwent rigorous training, with several members gaining prior experience through survival shows…
Origins & Roots NCT U emerged as the groundbreaking, inaugural sub-unit of SM Entertainment’s sprawling neo-culture technology project. Formed with an unrestricted, fluid concept, the unit broke traditional idol boundaries by abandoning fixed lineups, allowing members to rotate dynamically depending…
Origins & Roots NCT, an acronym for ‘Neo Culture Technology’, was conceptualized by SM Entertainment founder Lee Soo-man as an innovative, limitless boy group model characterized by an expandable number of members and flexible sub-units. Emerging onto the global K-pop…
Origins & Roots Launched on January 27, 2022, NCT LAB was introduced as a specialized archiving project under SM Entertainment’s long-standing digital music release vehicle, SM STATION. The initiative was designed to give the multi-faceted members of NCT an unrestricted…
Origins & Roots Born on November 12, 1998, Naran Vikairungroj—known globally as Nay—developed a deep appreciation for the arts early in life. Growing up in Thailand with a strong curiosity for storytelling, he pursued higher education in film and digital…