Dream

      NCT Dream (Korean: 엔시티 드림) is the third sub-unit of the South Korean boy band NCT, formed by SM Entertainment in 2016. Initially intended to be the teenaged unit of NCT, they re-branded in 2020, shifting away from their youthful image once all members became legal adults in South Korea. The sub-unit debuted on August 25, 2016 with the single "Chewing Gum" and a lineup of seven members—Mark, Renjun, Jeno, Haechan, Jaemin, Chenle, and Jisung—whose average age was 15.6 years old. Commercial success of their 2019 extended play (EP) We Boom made NCT Dream into one of the top 10 physical sellers domestically in 2019 and earned them Bonsang awards at the 34th Golden Disc Awards and 2020 Seoul Music Awards.

Although the sub-unit was supposed to follow an age-based admission-and-graduation system, in which members would leave after reaching age of majority (20 in Korean age reckoning, 19 internationally), SM Entertainment announced in 2020 that the system would be removed. Upon the return of previously graduated member Mark, NCT Dream continued promoting as a seven-member, flexible-style group. Their first release since their concept shift was their fourth Korean-language EP, Reload (2020), which was pre-ordered over half a million times. They achieved major commercial success with the release of their first studio album, Hot Sauce (2021), whose pre-orders surpassed 1.71 million copies. It went on to become the best selling album on the Gaon Chart in the first half of 2021 and was named Best Album at the 31st Seoul Music Awards.

      Since their debut, NCT Dream have released four EPs, six singles and two studio albums and headlined one tour in Asia. Known for music reflecting youth and adolescence, growth, and the transition from innocence to rebellion, the sub-unit has been recognized internationally as one of the most notable teenaged artists of their time. They are the first and only Asian artist to appear three consecutive times on Billboard's "21 Under 21" list for their industry impact on sales, streaming and social media, placing at numbers 20, 13 and 19 from 2018 to 2020. NCT Dream were also included on Time's list of the "25 Most Influential Teens" of 2018.

1. Mark Lee

      Mark Lee is a K-pop singer and rapper famous for being a member of the ‘NCT’ group. Until very recently, he was a member of all the three sub-units of the ‘NCT’ group - ‘NCT U’, ‘NCT 127’ and ‘NCT Dream’. The young singing and rapping sensation is ethnically South Korean, but Canadian by birth. He joined ‘NCT’ after he was selected through the S.M. Global Auditions in Canada. The talented youngster soon earned a place in the trainees group and within a year, he made his debut with a sub-unit of ‘NCT’. In a span of a few more months, he was chosen to be a part of the other two sub-units too. In the rotating lineup of the ‘NCT’ sub-units, he was a constant feature for almost a year, until he reached a certain age. He has also participated in a South Korean rap show program and has been an MC on a music show too. He is a songwriter as well and has written the lyrics for two ‘NCT’ songs. Due to his fluency in English, he has also become one of the unofficial leaders of the group.

2. Huang Renjun

       Huang Ren Jun, popularly known as Renjun, is a Chinese idol based in South Korea. He is a member of the K-pop boy group NCT. Renjun’s position is the lead vocalist of NCT Dream, the NCT’s third sub-unit. His first on-screen appearance was on M Countdown with NCT Dream on August 25, 2016. Renjun gained global fandom afterward. Currently, he is an artist under SM Entertainment (SM엔터테인먼트) — one of the largest entertainment companies in South Korea.

3. Jeno

       Jeno was introduced as one of the first members of SM Entertainment's pre-debut team, SM Rookies, on December 3, 2013. In 2014, he made his first appearance as a member of SM Rookies, alongside fellow NCT members Mark, Jaemin, Haechan and Jisung, on Exo 90:2014, a reality TV Show starring Exo. In 2015, he appeared as a Mouseketeer alongside other SM Rookies members on Disney Channel Korea's show The Mickey Mouse Club, which aired from July 23 to December 17, 2015.

4. Haechan

        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.

5. Jaemin

        Jaemin is a South Korean dancer, singer, songwriter, actor, and rapper. He is a member of NCT — a K-pop boy group. Within NCT, Jaemin belongs to the sub-unit, NCT Dream. He is the sub-unit’s lead dancer, sub rapper, sub vocalist, and visual. Jaemin was street-casted when he was handing out posters and collecting garbage as a volunteer at an event with his mom. He debuted with NCT Dream in August 2016 with their single “Chewing Gum.” He also debuted as part of the project unit NCT 2018 in March 2018

6. Chenle

        Zhong Chenle known professionally by the mononym Chenle,is a Chinese singer, songwriter, and actor currently based in Seoul, South Korea. Chenle started his career as a child singer, having performed in various concerts and television shows in China and abroad. At age 9, he was the youngest singer in the world to be invited to sing at Golden Hall of Vienna with a solo performance. By age 14, Chenle had released three solo albums and hosted one solo concert in China. In 2016, Chenle came to South Korea to join South-Korean boy group NCT, debuting as a part of their youth sub-unit NCT Dream and has since been active in NCT Dream activities, so far releasing three Korean EPs and conducted one Asia tour together with the group.

7. Jisung

        Jisung is a South Korean dancer, singer, rapper, and actor. He is part of the K-pop group NCT and belongs to its sub-unit NCT Dream. Within NCT Dream, he is positioned as the main dancer, sub vocalist, and sub rapper. He trained under SM Entertainment at a young age. Later, he was introduced as part of SM Rookies. He debuted with NCT Dream in August 2016 with their single “Chewing Gum.” He also debuted as part of the project unit NCT 2018 on March 14, 2018.