Taeyong Explained

Lee Tae-yong
Birth Date:1 July 1995
Birth Place:Seoul, South Korea
Alias:TY
Education:School of Performing Arts Seoul
Years Active:2013–present
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Hangul:Korean: 이태용
Hanja:Korean: {{linktext|李|泰|容
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Lee Tae-yong (; 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

Lee Taeyong was born on July 1, 1995, in Gwanak-gu, Seoul, South Korea. He graduated from the School of Performing Arts Seoul.[3]

2012–2016: Pre-debut activities

In 2012, Taeyong was scouted on the street by an SM Entertainment recruiter and joined the company after successfully passing the audition by singing the South Korean national anthem.[4] In the same year, he participated in the poster shooting of the SBS television series To the Beautiful You. On December 2, 2013, Taeyong was introduced as a member of SM Rookies, a pre-debut team of trainees under SM Entertainment.[5]

In 2014, Taeyong appeared in multiple magazines alongside now-NCT member Johnny and now-Red Velvet members Irene and Seulgi.[6] [7] In July 2014, a video of Taeyong performing part of his song "Open the Door" was published on SMTown's YouTube channel.[8] Later that year, he appeared with several future NCT members on the Mnet-produced , a show starring labelmates Exo, where they danced to K-pop songs from the 1990s. Taeyong also participated in the music video remake of Shinhwa's "Yo!" and Fly To The Sky's "Missing You".[9] In October 2014, he featured on Red Velvet's song "Be Natural", credited then as SR14B Taeyong.[10]

2016–2018: Debuts with NCT, NCT U, and NCT 127

See main article: NCT (group) and NCT 127. On April 3, 2016, Taeyong was confirmed as a member of boy group NCT and its first sub-unit, NCT U. He made his official debut with the release of NCT U's digital single "The 7th Sense" on April 8, in which he and Mark participated in songwriting.[11] Later that year, Taeyong was announced as a member and leader of NCT's second sub-unit, the Seoul-based NCT 127. On July 6, 2016, he made his debut with NCT 127 with their single "Fire Truck". Three days later, they released their first extended play (EP), NCT #127, for which Taeyong co-wrote three songs.[12] [13] He became the group's main rapper and main dancer[14] despite having no background in dance prior to his training and his dance coach expressing doubts whether he would be able to catch up with his peers.

In January 2017, NCT 127 returned with the EP Limitless.[15] Taeyong participated in writing four songs on the album, with the track "Baby Don't Like It" marking the first time he was credited as a composer. In June, the group released their third EP, Cherry Bomb. All songs on the album, save one, were co-written by Taeyong.[16] The title track, "Cherry Bomb", was later named as one of the best K-pop songs of the year by Billboard and Idolator.[17] [18] That same year, Taeyong participated in two collaborations with fellow SM Entertainment artists Hitchhiker and Yoo Young-jin. "Around", an experimental song produced by Hitchhiker, was released with an accompanying music video in May through the SM Station project.[19] He worked with singer and producer Yoo Young-jin on the rock ballad "Cure", which was released in August 2017, also through SM Station.[20] Together with NCT 127's vocalists Taeil and Doyoung, Taeyong appeared on the soundtrack for the drama School 2017, featuring as rapper in and songwriter for the R&B ballad "Stay in My Life".[21]

In March 2018, NCT released their first studio album as part of a large-scale project uniting all of its sub-units, NCT 2018 Empathy. Taeyong appeared in five of the units featured on the album and participated in writing five songs for Empathy.[22] In May 2018, Taeyong joined the cast of Food Diary, a variety show following a group of celebrities exploring farming and the process of food production, together with labelmate BoA.[23]

Taeyong co-wrote four songs for NCT 127's first studio album, Regular-Irregular, including lead single "Regular". The song was initially released in English and Korean[24] but later also served as the debut single of NCT's Chinese sub-unit, WayV.[25]

2019–2020: Debut with SuperM and group activities

In April 2019, NCT 127 released their first Japanese studio album, Awaken, for which Taeyong co-wrote the song "Lips".[26] In July 2019, Taeyong released his first solo song, "Long Flight", which he wrote and co-composed, with an accompanying music video. The track served as the finale of the third season of the SM Station project.[27] The song debuted at number six on Billboard World Digital Song Sales chart.[28] On August 8, 2019, Taeyong was revealed as a member of SuperM, a K-pop supergroup created by SM Entertainment in collaboration with Capitol Records. The group's promotions began in October and were aimed towards the American market.[29] [30] They released their first EP, SuperM, for which Taeyong co-wrote and co-produced the song "No Manners". Also in August, Taeyong and Punch collaborated on a soundtrack song for television series Hotel del Luna, titled "Love del Luna".[31] Later that year, Taeyong featured on Marteen's "Mood".[32]

In March 2020, NCT 127 released their second studio album, Neo Zone, in which Taeyong participated in co-writing three tracks for the album.[33] It was commercially successful and debuted at number five on the US Billboard 200, selling more than one million copies in South Korea together with its repackage, Neo Zone: The Final Round.[34] [35] Later that year, SuperM released their first studio album, Super One, for which Taeyong co-wrote the song "Together At Home".[36] In September 2020, NCT's second group-wide project, NCT 2020: Resonance, was announced, and Taeyong was confirmed as the leader of the group as a whole.[37]

2021–present: Solo activities and soloist debut

In March 2021, Taeyong started his own SoundCloud account and released a self-written demo single "Dark Clouds" and its remix.[38] Since then, he released several demo singles such as "GTA1" and "GTA2", "Blue", "Monroe" (featuring Baekhyun of Exo), "Rose" (featuring Seulgi of Red Velvet) and "Swimming Pool" on the platform. "Dark Clouds" won the Top Comments Award at the SoundCloud 2021 Playback Awards, with the most fan comments in a single week on the platform in 2021.[39] Taeyong served as a judge on Korean dance survival reality show Street Woman Fighter in August the same year, which gained significant popularity nationwide.[40] He later appeared as a guest judge on the program's spin-off, Street Dance Girls Fighter, together with fellow NCT member Mark.[41] Taeyong co-wrote the title track for NCT 127's third studio album Sticker released in September 2021, which went on to become the best-selling album in SM Entertainment history. He was credited as a choreographer and lyricist on the special album , having worked on the track "Zoo".

In March 2022, Taeyong participated as a feature in Suran's song "Diamond" from her EP Flyin' Part 1.[42] Taeyong later announced the opening of his YouTube channel TY Track,[43] where he then released performance videos throughout the year for his song "Lonely" featuring Suran and "Ghost".[44] On April 14, Taeyong released his official second single "Love Theory" in collaboration with Wonstein through SM Station, in which he participated in the songwriting.[45] Taeyong joined another Mnet's dance reality show Any Body Can Dance as the MC, which premiered in June 2022.[46]

Taeyong made his official debut as a solo artist with his EP Shalala in June 2023, making him the first soloist of his group NCT.[47]

In February 2024, after his first solo concert , Taeyong released his second extended play Tap.[48] The EP, fully co-written by Taeyong, ranked first on the iTunes Top Albums Chart in 33 regions around the world.[49]

Personal life

Military service

On March 18, 2024, SM Entertainment announced that Taeyong would be enlisting in the navy as an active duty soldier on April 15. He will be the first NCT member to fulfill South Korea's mandatory military service.[50]

Endorsements

In 2023, Spanish luxury brand Loewe appointed Taeyong as their new global ambassador after having built a relationship with the brand through fashion week appearances.[51] [52]

Discography

See also: NCT discography and NCT 127 discography.

Extended plays

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
DetailsPeak chart positionsSalesCertifications
KOR
[53]
JPN
[54]
Shalala 2 8
Tap
  • Release date: February 26, 2024
  • Label: SM Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
3 8

Singles

TitleYearPeak positionSalesAlbum
KOR
[61]
KOR
Billb.

[62]
NZ
Hot

[63]
SGP
Reg.

[64]
US
World
[65]
As principal artist
"Around"
2017SM Station Season 2
"Cure"
"Long Flight"20196SM Station: Season 3
"Love Theory"
2022139 8SM Station Season 4
"Shalala"202316 Shalala
"Tap"202414 Tap
As featuring artist
"Be Natural"
201433 6 rowspan="2"
"Time"
2018rowspan="4"
"Mood"
20198
"Diamonds"
2022Flyin' Part 1
"Skip"
Eyes on You
Promotional singles
"Open the Door"2014
Collaborations
"City Lights"
2018[67]
"Zoo"
202138 15
"Jet"
2022
OST
"Stay in my Life"
2017School 2017 OST Part 4[68]
"Love del Luna"
201946 87 Hotel Del Luna OST Part 13
"Swipe"
2023199 Street Woman Fighter 2 OST Part 2
"—" indicates that the song did not chart or was not released in that region.

Non-commercial releases

Title! scope="col"
YearFeatured artist
"Dark Clouds"2021
"Dark Clouds (Remix)"
"GTA 1"
"GTA 2"
"Blue"
"Monroe"Baekhyun
"Rose"Seulgi
"Swimming Pool"
"Lonely"2022Suran[69]
"Ghost"[70]
"Fine"

Songwriting credits

All credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association, unless stated otherwise.

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Indicates single release
Year! rowspan="2" width=200px
SongArtistAlbumLyricsMusicNotes
width=50px Creditedwidth=100px class="unsortable" Withwidth=50px Creditedwidth=100px class="unsortable" With
2016"The 7th Sense" NCT UNCT 2018 Empathy
"Firetruck" NCT 127NCT #127
"Mad City"
2017"Good Thing"Limitless
"Back 2 U (AM 01:27)"
"Baby Don't Like It"
"Angel"
"Around" Hitchhiker x Taeyong
"Cherry Bomb" NCT 127Cherry Bomb
"Running 2 U"
"0 Mile"
"Whiplash"
"Summer 127"
"Cure"Yoo Young-jin x Taeyong
"Stay in My Life"NCT (Taeil, Doyoung, Taeyong)School 2017 OST
2018"Boss" NCT UNCT 2018 Empathy
"Baby Don't Stop"
"Yestoday"
"Black on Black" NCT 2018
"City 127"NCT 127Regular-Irregular
"Regular"
"My Van"
"Come Back"
"Regular"
"Welcome to My Playground"
"City Lights"U-Know (feat. Taeyong)
"What We Talkin' Bout"NCT 127 (feat. Marteen)Up Next Session: NCT 127
2019"Lips"NCT 127Awaken
"Long Flight" Taeyong
"No Manners"SuperMSuperM
"Mood"Marteen (feat. Taeyong)8
2020"Pandora Box"NCT 127Neo Zone
"Mad Dog"
"Love Song"
"Together at Home"SuperMSuper One
2021"Dark Clouds"Taeyong
"Dark Clouds (Remix)"
"GTA 1"
"GTA 2"
"Blue"
"Monroe"Taeyong x Baekhyun
"Rose"Taeyong x Seulgi
"Swimming Pool"Taeyong
"Sticker" NCT 127Sticker
"New Axis"NCT UUniverse
"Beautiful" NCT 2021
"Amino Acid"NCT 127
"Zoo"Taeyong, Jeno, Hendery, Yangyang, Giselle
2022"Diamonds" Suran (feat. Taeyong)Flyin' Part 1
"Lonely"Taeyong (feat. Suran)
"Love Theory" Taeyong x Wonstein
"Skip"Kangta (feat. Taeyong)Eyes On You
"Time Lapse"NCT 1272 Baddies
"Designer"
"Lit (Prod. Czaer)"Taeyong, MarkStreet Man Fighter Vol.4 (Crew Song)
"Fine"Taeyong
"The Cure"Kangta, BoA, U-Know, Leeteuk, Taeyeon, Onew, Suho, Irene, Taeyong, Mark, Kun, and Karina
2023"DJ"NCT 127Ay-yo
"Skyscraper"
"Shalala" TaeyongShalala
"Gwando"
"Move Mood Mode"Taeyong (feat. Wendy)
"Virtual Insanity"Taeyong
"Ruby"
"404 File Not Found"
"Back to the Past"
"Angel Eyes"NCT 127Fact Check
"Love Is A Beauty"
"Misty"
"White Lie (하얀 거짓말)"Be There for Me
2024"Tap" TaeyongTap
"Moon Tour"
"Run Away"
"Ape"
"Ups & Downs" (나에게 했던 것과 같이)
"404 Loading"

Concerts

See also: List of NCT 127 concert tours.

Filmography

See also: NCT videography.

Television appearances

YearTitleNotes
2018Food DiaryRegular cast
2021Street Woman FighterJudge[72]
2022Any Body Can DanceMC[73]

Music videos

Title! scope="col"
YearDirector(s)
"Be Natural"
2014Kwon Soon-wook
"Around"
2017Hitchhiker
"Cure"
Kim Jinsoo (VAM)[74]
"Long Flight"2019Sunnyvisual
"Love Theory"
2022Kang Mingi (aarch)[75]
"Shalala"2023LAFIC[76]
"Tap"2024Seong Chang-won[77]

Awards and nominations

Award ceremony! scope="col"
YearCategoryNominee / WorkResult
K Global Heart Dream Awards2023K Global Bonsang (Main Prize)Taeyong[78]
K Global Reporter's Choice Artist Award
MAMA Awards2023Song of the Year"Shalala"[79]
Best Dance Performance – Male Solo
Album of the YearShalala
Seoul Music Awards2024Hallyu Special AwardTaeyong[80]
Main Award (Bonsang)
Popularity Award

See also

External links

Notes and References

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  37. Web site: Aversa. Ralphie. 'I really listened to Eminem a lot': SuperM, K-pop's 'Avengers,' talk musical influences, new album. September 24, 2020. USA TODAY. en. September 25, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200925051751/https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2020/09/24/superm-k-pop-avengers-interview-super-one-album/3503551001/. live.
  38. Web site: NCT's Taeyong opens SoundCloud account, releases new song. Yeo. Gladys. March 15, 2021. NME. March 16, 2021. March 15, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210315091644/https://www.nme.com/en_asia/news/music/nct-taeyong-soundcloud-dark-clouds-2900647. live.
  39. Web site: 2021 Playback: Celebrate the artists and music that fans loved most on SoundCloud in 2021. . SoundCloud. February 24, 2022. February 24, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220224185147/https://2021playback.soundcloud.com/. live.
  40. Web site: 2021-07-08. [단독]NCT 태용, '스트릿 우먼 파이터' 출연...서바이벌 심사 첫 도전]. 2022-01-04. SPOTVNEWS. ko. January 4, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220104112201/https://www.spotvnews.co.kr/?mod=news&act=articleView&idxno=430644. live.
  41. Web site: 몬스타엑스·NCT127→있지, '스걸파' 스페셜 저지의 선택은? [RE:TV]]. News1. 28 April 2022. ko. 29 December 2021. April 28, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220428052005/https://www.news1.kr/articles/?4537371. live.
  42. Web site: 수란, NCT 태용 피쳐링 새 앨범 프로필 사진∙트랙리스트 공개. Osen. 11 March 2022. ko. 11 March 2022. March 11, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220311071000/http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1111782075. live.
  43. Web site: NCT 태용, 개인 유튜브 채널 개설...시작하자마자 '실버버튼'. Mydaily. 16 March 2022. ko. 15 March 2022. March 16, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220316011655/http://www.mydaily.co.kr/new_yk/html/read.php?newsid=202203151046652657. live.
  44. Web site: NCT's TAEYONG Surprises Fans With Self-Written Track 'Lonely'. Dongre. Divyansha. March 15, 2022. Rolling Stone India. March 16, 2022. live. March 15, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220315143244/https://rollingstoneindia.com/ncts-taeyong-surprises-fans-with-self-written-track-lonely/.
  45. Web site: https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/108/0003043485. ko:NCT 태용X원슈타인, 'Love Theory' 14일 발매..대세들의 컬래버. NCT Taeyong X Wonstein, 'Love Theory' to be released on the 14th.. A popular collaboration. Gong. Mi-na. April 11, 2022. Star News. ko. April 12, 2022. live. April 12, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220412151759/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/108/0003043485.
  46. Web site: Lee. Yeon-woo. 'Street Woman Fighter' dancers to reunite on new show 'Anybody Can Dance'. The Korea Times. June 20, 2023. June 20, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230620090830/https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2022/05/398_328308.html. live.
  47. Web site: [단독]NCT 태용, 6월 초 앨범 발매...솔로가수 본격 데뷔]. Sports Chosen. ko. May 4, 2023. May 4, 2023. May 4, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230504032728/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=076&aid=0004003273. live.
  48. Web site: Chin. Carmen. 2024-02-26. NCT's Taeyong explores Japan in music video for new single 'Tap'. 2024-02-27. NME. en-GB.
  49. Web site: Park. Kyul. 2024-02-27. NCT 태용, 美 포함 아이튠즈 톱 앨범 33개 지역 1위. NCT's Taeyong, No. 1 on iTunes Top Albums in 33 regions, including the U.S.. 2024-02-27. Newsis. ko.
  50. Chin. Carmen. NCT's Taeyong to enlist for mandatory military service next month. NME. March 19, 2024. March 18, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240318131233/https://www.nme.com/news/music/nct-taeyong-enlist-mandatory-military-service-next-month-3602509. live.
  51. Web site: Socha. Miles. EXCLUSIVE: Loewe Adds K-Pop Sensation Taeyong as Global Ambassador. WWD. WWD. 20 June 2023. June 20, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230620083414/https://wwd.com/fashion-news/fashion-scoops/loewe-taeyong-kpop-nct-ambassador-1235690499/. live.
  52. Web site: Loewe. TAEYONG joins the LOEWE family. Loewe. June 20, 2023. June 20, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230620083413/https://www.loewe.com/int/en/taeyong-x-loewe/loewe-taeyong.html. live.
  53. Peaks on the Circle Album Chart:
    • Web site: Shalala (2023). Circle Chart. June 10, 2023. June 15, 2023. June 30, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230630100459/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=23&hitYear=2023&termGbn=week&yearTime=3. live.
    • Web site: Tap (2024). Circle Chart. March 2, 2024. March 7, 2024.
  54. Peaks in Japan:
    • Web site: Shalala (2023). Oricon. June 26, 2023. June 21, 2023. June 21, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230621025526/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2023-06-26/. live.
    • Web site: Tap (2024). Oricon. March 25, 2024. March 20, 2024. March 20, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240320022633/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2024-03-25/. live.
  55. Cumulative sales of Shalala on Circle Chart:
  56. Web site: https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/m/2023-06/p/2/. ja:月間 アルバムランキング 2023年06月度. Oricon Monthly Album Ranking for June, 2023. Oricon. ja. July 12, 2023. July 12, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230712040413/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/m/2023-06/p/2/. dead.
  57. Web site: Album Certifications. Circle Chart. March 14, 2024. ko.
  58. Web site: Circle Album Chart – April, 2024. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20240510072201/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=04&hitYear=2024&termGbn=month&yearTime=3. May 10, 2024. May 10, 2024. Circle Chart. ko.
  59. Web site: https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2024-03-11/p/5/. ja:オリコン週間 アルバムランキング 2024年02月26日~2024年03月03日. Oricon Weekly Album Ranking February 26, 2024 – March 3, 2024. Oricon. ja. March 6, 2024. March 6, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240306085910/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2024-03-11/p/5/. dead.
    • Web site: https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2024-03-18/p/5/. ja:オリコン週間 アルバムランキング 2024年03月04日~2024年03月10日. Oricon Weekly Album Ranking March 4, 2024 – March 10, 2024. Oricon. ja. March 13, 2024. March 13, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240313033947/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2024-03-18/p/5/. dead.
    • Web site: https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2024-03-25/. ja:オリコン週間 アルバムランキング 2024年03月11日~2024年03月17日. Oricon Weekly Album Ranking March 11, 2024 – March 17, 2024. Oricon. ja. March 20, 2024. March 20, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240320022633/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2024-03-25/. dead.
  60. Web site: Album Certifications. Circle Chart. March 14, 2024. ko.
  61. Peak chart positions for singles on the Gaon Digital Chart, now the Circle Digital Chart:
    • Web site: Love del Luna – Week 35 of 2019. Gaon Chart. ko. September 5, 2019. September 15, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190915081402/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=35&hitYear=2019&termGbn=week. live.
    • Web site: Love Theory – Week 16 of 2022. Gaon Chart. ko. April 21, 2022. April 21, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220421024322/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=16&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week. live.
    • Web site: Shalala – Week 23 of 2023. Circle Chart. ko. June 15, 2023. June 15, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230615131329/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=23&hitYear=2023&termGbn=week&yearTime=3. live.
    • Web site: Swipe – Week 37 of 2023. Circle Chart. ko. September 21, 2023.
    • Web site: Tap – Week 9 of 2024. Circle Chart. ko. March 7, 2024.
  62. Peak chart positions on Billboards K-pop Hot 100:
    • Korea K-Pop Hot 100 Chart. June 3, 2020. Billboard. June 3, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200603183406/https://www.billboard.com/charts/k-pop-hot-100/2019-08-31. dead.
  63. Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. January 10, 2022. January 8, 2022. January 8, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220108133606/https://nztop40.co.nz/chart/hotsingles?chart=5260. live.
  64. Web site: RIAS Regional Charts – Week 4 (January 21–27, 2022). Recording Industry Association Singapore. January 21–27, 2022. February 16, 2022. February 1, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220201152052/http://www.rias.org.sg/rias-top-charts/#1562208279199-5ec9aa23-80dc. dead.
  65. World Digital Songs Sales. Billboard. August 7, 2019. August 7, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190807083512/https://www.billboard.com/charts/world-digital-song-sales. live.
    • Long Flight. Billboard. July 27, 2019. September 18, 2019. November 16, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201116182957/https://www.billboard.com/charts/world-digital-song-sales/2019-07-27. live.
    • Love Theory. Billboard. April 30, 2022. April 28, 2022.
  66. Web site: 2014년 10월 Download Chart. Gaon. August 12, 2019. February 25, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100225063026/http://gaonchart.co.kr/. live.
  67. Web site: 12月26日デビュー15周年の東方神起、スペシャルアルバム「New Chapter #2: The Truth of Love」を発表. ニコニコニュース. ja. August 12, 2019. August 8, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190808071505/https://news.nicovideo.jp/watch/nw4471989. live.
  68. Web site: 네이버 뮤직 :: 학교 2017 OST Part 4 - NCT U. Naver music. ko. August 12, 2019. June 30, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230630100512/https://vibe.naver.com/album/2152004. live.
  69. Web site: TAEYONG (NCT) – Lonely Lyrics. Genius. March 16, 2022. March 16, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220316011655/https://genius.com/Taeyong-nct-lonely-lyrics. live.
  70. Web site: TAEYONG (NCT) - Ghost Lyrics. Genius. June 2, 2022. September 23, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220923122532/https://genius.com/Taeyong-ghost-lyrics. live.
  71. Web site: Kim. Su-jeong. February 26, 2024. [노컷 리뷰]태용 콘서트, 'TY TRACK'으로 가득한 음감회]. Taeyong's concert, a listening session full of TY Track. February 26, 2024. No Cut News.
  72. News: [단독]NCT 태용, '스트릿 우먼 파이터' 출연...서바이벌 심사 첫 도전]. Jang Jin-ri. Naver. Sports TV News. July 8, 2021. July 8, 2021. ko. July 11, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210711101131/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=477&aid=0000308650. live.
  73. Web site: '뚝딱이의 역습' NCT 태용 MC 확정...2500여명 지원. News Culture. April 28, 2022. ko. April 28, 2022. April 28, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220428052005/http://www.newsculture.press/news/articleView.html?idxno=509053. live.
  74. Web site: YOO YOUNG JIN X TAEYONG – Cure. live. MUHIVE. May 31, 2022. September 20, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220920172727/http://muhive.net/%EC%9C%A0%EC%98%81%EC%A7%84-x-%ED%83%9C%EC%9A%A9yoo-young-jin-x-taeyong-%ED%95%A8%EA%BB%98cure/.
  75. Web site: 강민기 KANGMINGI on Instagram: "태용 (TAEYOUNG) X 원슈타인 (Wonstein) 'Love Theory' MV 제작했습니다..사랑..공부 해야지... Produced by SM ent. Content Director : Eunjeong choi - Film by...". May 31, 2022. Instagram. en. September 20, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220920171244/https://www.instagram.com/tv/CcVf4pCjm1y/. live.
  76. Web site: TAEYONG - SHALALA. June 22, 2023. June 22, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230622204251/https://www.instagram.com/p/CtGseLLppB3/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA. live.
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  78. Web site: Heart Dream Awards honors fourth-generation K-pop stars. Cho. Yong-jun. Korea JoongAng Daily. Naver. August 11, 2023. August 11, 2023. ko.
  79. Jimin & Tomorrow X Together Lead Nominations for 2023 MAMA Awards (Full List). Billboard. October 19, 2023. October 22, 2023.
  80. Web site: Seoul Music Awards – 모바일 투표 현황. Seoul Music Awards – Mobile Voting Status. Seoul Music Awards. ko. November 8, 2023. November 8, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231108161754/https://seoulmusicawards.com/page/vote?bookmark=. live.