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South Korean rapper (born 1995)

For other people with the same name, see Tae-yong.

In this Korean name, the family name is Lee.

Lee Tae-yong (Korean: 이태용; born July 1, 1995), known mononymously as Taeyong (stylized in all caps), is a South Korean rapper, singer, songwriter, and dancer.

He is a member and leader of South Korean boy band NCT under SM Entertainment, having debuted in the group's first sub-unit, NCT U, in 2016 and becoming the leader of its second sub-unit, NCT 127, later that year. In 2019, he debuted as a member of the South Korean supergroup SuperM, a joint project under SM Entertainment and Capitol Records.

As a songwriter, Taeyong has participated in writing over 40 songs in four languages, released mostly by NCT's various units and himself as a soloist.^[1] He made his official solo debut in June 2023 with his EP Shalala, making him the first soloist from NCT.^[2]

Life and career

Early life

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