A member of K-pop collective NCT and chart-topping sub-unit NCT 127, rapper, singer, and songwriter TAEYONG's sleek, party-friendly pop-rap favors arena-sized hooks over nuance. He had a Top 20 hit in Korea with the anthemic title track from his solo debut EP, SHALALA, in 2023. In 2024, he returned to the Top 20 with his sophomore EP, Tap.
A member of NCT offshoots like NCT U and NCT 127 since 2016, Seoul native Lee Tae-yong was recruited by SM Entertainment for SM Rookies in 2013. As TAEYONG, he was featured on the Korean Top 40-charting Red Velvet single "Be Natural" the f...