Haechan is a South Korean pop idol. He is a member of NCT — a K-Pop boy group. He is in charge of the main vocals of NCT’s sub-units NCT 127, NCT Dream, and NCT U. He joined SM Entertainment (formerly SM Studio) through their infamous Weekly Audition in 2013. Subsequently, he was introduced as part of SM Rookies, SM Entertainment’s pre-debut training team, in March 2014. He debuted on July 7, 2016, with NCT 127.
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Haechan Profile
- Stage Name: Haechan (해찬)
- Korean Name (Birth Name): Lee Dong-Hyuck (이동혁)
- Chinese Name: Kai Chan (楷灿)
- Japanese Name: Satoshi (聡志)
- Nicknames: Donkey (Dong Hyuck + Monkey), Dongsookie, Full Sun, Banchan, Pudu, Dong-ah Haechan!
- Agency: SM Entertainment
- Group: NCT
- Sub-unit: NCT Dream, NCT 127, NCT U
- Debut Single: EP NCT #127
- Position: Main Vocalist, Lead Dancer
- Member Since: 2016
- Fandom: NCTzens
- Birthday: June 6, 2000
- Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea
- Astrological Zodiac Sign: Gemini
- Chinese Zodiac Sign: Dragon
- Nationality: South Korean
- Ethnicity: Korean
- Education: Hoguk Middle School, Seoul School of Performing Arts
- Religion: Christian
- Height: 174 cm
- Weight: 57 kg
- Blood Type: AB
- Hair color: Black
- Eye color: Dark Brown
- Shoe size: 270 mm
- Marital Status: Single
- Favorite Subject: Music
- Least Favorite Subject: Science
- Favorite Food: Samgyupsal (grilled pork belly), Kimchi stew with pork
- Favorite Chinese Food: Spicy seafood noodle soup
- Favorite Colors: Red and Black
- Favorite Movies: Classic Disney movies, The Lion King, Twilight
- Favorite Korean Drama: Boys Over Flowers
- Favorite Sunbae: SHINee’s Taemin
- Favorite Sport: Football
- Favorite Animal: Lion
- Hobbies: Playing piano, listening to music, singing, football
- Languages: Korean
- Tattoos: None
- Piercings: 1. Haechan has one piercing on his left ear lobe.
- Dream: To become a singer-songwriter.
NCT Haechan Facts and Trivia
- Replay by SHINee was the song that inspired Haechan to become an artist (source: NCT: Influences Apple Music Playlist)
- He moved to Jeju-do at age 7 and lived there until age 12.
- He has two younger brothers and a younger sister.
- His younger sister is actually his fraternal twin.
- Both his parents play music too.
- He learned to play the piano at the age of five.
- He named his laptop Evian.
- His mom encouraged him to audition for SM.
- His audition song was Huh Gak’s Hello.
- His nickname Full Sun was derived from his stage name, Hae meaning Sun and Chan meaning full.
- His stage name was assigned by Lee Sooman.
- He has a hard time distinguishing color.
- His main characters in Overwatch are Junkrat and Lucio. He loves to play Overwatch with other members.
- During the STATION X special release on December 2, 2019, he was announced as the newest member of NCT U.
- Haechan’s ideal type is someone good at singing, has an easy-to-listen-to voice, and has short hair.
- Johnny is Haechan’s roommate on the lower floor of their new dormitory.
- He would like to switch bodies with Johnny because of his height.
- In December 2018, he fractured his shinbone on his right leg while practicing for future performances, so he was excluded from all the schedules to recover at the hospital.
- Revealed in NCT Night Night: he does a lot of skinship.
- Revealed in NCT Night Night: he is the only member who is most likely to pick up his phone.
- In NCT 2018 Spring Fan Party, he said he both liked and disliked Mark Lee.
- Other members said he has the cutest personality.
- He does a lot of aegyo.
- He usually cleans their dorm. He is mostly responsible for washing the dishes.
- He is the “mood maker” and the noisiest member who brings up the group’s atmosphere.
- He was one of the floor MCs of the 2019 Idol Star Athletic Championships.
- Jaemin said he would introduce Haechan to a younger sister because he thinks Haechan will be sweet and romantic towards her.
- His special skill is dancing, as seen in Weekly Idol’s random dance play challenges.
- He is very close to Mark since their trainee days. They’re a dynamic duo.
- He is inflexible like a normal person (NCT Life).
- Among his favorite artists are Michael Jackson, Super Junior’s Donghae, NCT’s Jaehyun, Siwon, Maroon 5, Dynamic Duo, and SHINee.
- His Myers-Briggs Type Indicator is ENFP.
- He has the smallest head.
- He likes to play games even though he is bad at it.
- He jokes a lot and is known to be mischievous.
- He introduces himself by mentioning his 37.5 viewer rating.
- He also joined NCT’s project unit NCT 2018.
- He will be graduating from NCT Dream this 2020.
- Members say he is the most beagle-like.
- Fans donated money to the Los Angeles Zoo to name one of the baby pudus “Haechan.” While he feels honored, he thinks he doesn’t look like a pudu but eats like one.
- Mark revealed that Haechan is good at cooking.
- Haechan thinks he has the biggest appetite among the members.
- His favorite nickname is Full Sun.
- Cristiano Ronaldo is his favorite football player.
- He likes wearing bracelets.
- He has been writing lyrics for a long time but has concerns about it. He hopes to show it someday.
- For him, the practice room is a secret space where everything starts.
- He thinks the rap part of “Stronger” was the best of all the raps he’s done.
- He likes to eat buckwheat noodles, especially in the summer.
NCT Haechan’s TV Appearances
- Cast Member in Disney Channel Korea’s Mickey Mouse Club back in 2015
- SM Rookies Member in Mnet’s EXO 90:2014
- Global MC in Mnet’s M Countdown on May 31, 2018
- Weekly Guest MC in Mnet’s M Countdown on September 7, 2017
- MBC’s Weekly Idol Ep. 347
- MBC’s Weekly Idol Ep. 378
- MBC’s Weekly Idol Ep. 452
- !t Live: The 9th MUGI-BOX
Haechan Social Media Accounts
Haechan doesn’t have personal social media accounts. But you can follow his every move on NCT Dream and NCT 127 group accounts.
Official Website: http://nctdream.smtown.com/
Youtube
1. NCT Dream– Music videos and shenanigans
2. NCT 127 – Music videos
3. NCT Daily – Music videos and shenanigans
4. NCT Dance – For dance practices and Renjun-focused dance
1. NCTDREAM.smtown
2. NCT127.smtown
1. NCT Dream Twitter account: @NCTsmtown_DREAM
2. NCT 127 Twitter account: @NCTsmtown_127
Instagram: @nct_dream
V App: NCT
Weibo: NCT_DREAM, NCT_official