NCT is a multinational boy group under SM Entertainment with interesting concepts and the most members in a male K-Pop group. With so many members, they can try out different ideas and approaches to their aesthetics and music. Many members have been fortunate enough to pursue solo activities outside of group activities.

The members work together as a group and follow a concept that can work well for everyone. However, as a soloist, the members are allowed to show off their charms and own personal aesthetics. They can have more freedom to produce and perform music that they're interested in. We're going to look at some NCT members who showed off their charms in their solo projects. Here are 5 NCT solos that personally showed off their charisma and individual tastes. These are not the only NCT members with solos as many more members in NCT also have solos!

 

1. TaeYong

NCT's TaeYong has always had an interesting and fun way of expressing himself through his solo projects. From his first solo song 'Long Flight', TaeYong has always continued to surprise us with refreshing, shining music since his debut as a solo artist. Not only that, he works closely with his tracks composing and writing for them. While his song 'Long Flight' is a melodic, R&B track highlighting his vocals, his other songs 'TAP' and 'SHALALA' show off his energizing rap skills and futuristic-sounding pop and hip-hop songs. Regardless of the song, TaeYong always shows off how versatile he is and it always has that fun, TaeYong element to the songs. TaeYong is one of the members with a full album release!

 

2. Ten

NCT's Ten is known for his hypnotic vocals and haunting melodies that are shown in his solo works. All of Ten's solo tracks are suited perfectly to fit his dancing performances for them. His debut solo with 'Dream In A Dream' was impressive and everything people expected of the Thai artist. Seductive, mesmerizing, and beautiful, Ten has kept to this theme for his songs such as 'Birthday' and 'Nightwalker'. He experimented with more upbeat, pop sounds for his single 'Paint Me Naked'. The song was lively and groovy yet it still showcased how incredibly charismatic Ten is when it comes to his solo projects. Ten is another member who has released an album!

 

3. JaeHyun

We expect nothing less of the vocal king that is NCT's JaeHyun when it comes to his solo projects. JaeHyun's solo songs always show off his silky smooth vocals and the songs are more ballad and pop-focused. Although not a solo, he surprised us with his collab song 'Try Again' with artist d.ear and this was only the beginning of JaeHyun's journey. The artist released his first solo song 'Forever Only', and has kept up the momentum of showcasing his breathtaking vocals in his works.

 

4. Mark

NCT's Mark is a master with his rapping skills and knows how to blend his skills when it comes to his solo songs. In his first solo song 'Child', Mark has kept a steady momentum and aesthetic to his solo works, following pop, rock, and hip-hop fusions with his songs. 'Golden Hour' really showed his solo power and remained true to his joking nature as the song is about a long-time joke in the fandom. Mark knows how to keep fans on their toes, showing dynamic music with his solos, parts in NCT, and even his features. We hope he releases a full album soon!

 

5. Taeil

NCT's Taeil has amazing vocals and his voice is fit for any K-Drama ost. Thankfully, our dreams came true! His first solo song was for the 2016 K-Drama "The Merchant: Gaekju 2015" where he sang an OST titled 'Because Of You'. Since then, he has gone on to do more OSTs for K-Dramas like his songs 'Starlight' and 'Lovey Dovey." Not only has Taeil proven himself to be an OST king, but his solo songs prove just how skilled he is as a vocalist when he gets to shine. His singing is powerful and so far he has stuck to ballads that show off his colors. We can't wait to hear more versatility for his future projects and we know he will leave us all shocked with his talent.

While some idols do not have individual Instagram accounts, more and more are opening them. Also, some idols have been gathering followers for years.

Here are the most followed male K-Pop idols on Instagram and a rough ranking of other idols on Instagram. If you are not following your favorite idols' Instagram, it is time to do so.

All data were retrieved on February 20 (latest update), 2024, at 11:00 AM KST. We will update regularly.

 

1. BTS' V - 64m followers - @thv

 

2. BTS' JiMin - 53.2m followers - @j.m

 

3. BTS' j-hope - 48.8m followers - @uarmyhope

 

4. BTS' Suga - 48.5m followers - @agustd

 

4. BTS' Jin - 48m followers - @jin

 

6. BTS' RM - 45.2m followers - @rkive

 

7. ASTRO's Cha EunWoo - 42.6m followers - @eunwo.o_c

 

8. GOT7's Jackson Wang - 33m followers - @jacksonwang852g7

 

9. EXO's ChanYeol - 24.1m followers - @real__pcy

 

10. EXO's SeHun - 23.4m followers - @oohsehun

 

11. BIGBANG's G-Dragon - 22.3m followers - @xxxibgdrgn

 

12. EXO's BaekHyun - 22m followers - @baekhyunee_exo

 

13. GOT7's BamBam - 17.7m followers - @bambam1a

 

14. T.O.P - 17.6m followers - @choi_seung_hyun_tttop

 

15. TXT's YeonJun - 17.3m followers - @yawnzzn

 

16. NCT's JaeHyun - 16.1m followers - @_jeongjaehyun

 

17. BIGBANG's TaeYang - 15.9m followers - @__youngbae__

 

18. EXO's Kai - 14.7m followers - @zkdlin

 

19. Lay Zhang - 14.2m followers - @layzhang

 

20. GOT7's Mark Tuan - 14.1m followers - @marktuan

 

21. NCT's JaeMin - 14.1m followers - @na.jaemin0813

 

22. NCT's Mark - 12.8m followers - @onyourm__ark

 

23. SEVENTEEN's MinGyu - 12m followers - @min9yu_k

 

24. GOT7's YuGyeom - 12.4m followers - @yugyeom

 

25. Stray Kids' Felix - 12.2m followers - @yong.lixx

 

26. NCT's DoYoung - 12.1m followers - @do0_nct

 

27. Lucas - 12m followers - @lucas_xx444

 

28. NCT's TaeYong - 11.5m followers - @taeoxo_nct

 

29. NCT's Ten - 11.3m followers - @tenlee_1001

 

30. EXO's SuHo - 11.1m followers - @kimjuncotton

 

31. Stray Kids' HyunJin - 10.8m followers - @hynjinnnn

 

32. NCT Johnny - 10m followers - @johnnyjsuh

Over 9m followers

SHINee's Key (@bumkeyk), GOT7's JinYoung (@jinyoung_0922jy), NCT's Yuta (@yuu_taa_1026), NCT's RenJun (@yellow_3to3)

 

Over 8m followers

Super Junior's SiWon (@siwonchoi), NCT's WinWin (@wwiinn_7), EXO's XiuMin (@e_xiu_o), Henry Lau (@henryl89), NCT's HaeChan (@haechanahceah), SEVENTEEN's THE8 (@xuminghao_o), SEVENTEEN's Joshua (@joshu_acoustic), TXT's SooBin (@page.soobin)

 

Over 7m followers

NCT's XiaoJun (@djxiao_888), Super Junior's DongHae (@leedonghae), NCT's Kun (@kun11xd), NCT's YangYang (@yangyang_x2), NCT's Hendery (@i_m_hendery), SEVENTEEN's SeungKwan (@pledis_boos), SEVENTEEN's S.Coups (@sound_of_coups), SEVENTEEN's Hoshi (@ho5hi_kwon), SEVENTEEN's Vernon (@vernonline), NCT's Jeno (@leejen_o_423), SEVENTEEN's WonWoo (@everyone_woo), SEVENTEEN's JeongHan (@jeonghaniyoo_n), SEVENTEEN's DK (@dk_is_dokyeom), 2PM's JunHo (@le2jh), Stray Kids Bang Chan (@gnabnahc), Stray Kids SeungMin (@miniverse.___), Stray Kids ChangBin (@jutdwae)

 

Over 6m followers

GOT7's YoungJae (@333cyj333), WINNER's Mino (@realllllmino), Super Junior's YeSung (@yesung1106_), GOT7's Jay B (@jaybnow.hr), NCT's Taeil (@mo.on_air), Hwang MinHyun (@optimushwang), RoWoon (@ewsbdi), SEVENTEEN's WooZi (@woozi_universefactory), Stray Kids I.N (@i.2.n.8)

 

Over 5m followers

Super Junior's HeeChul (@kimheenim), ASTRO's MoonBin (@moon_ko_ng), SHINee's TaeMin (@xoalsox), Super Junior's Lee Teuk (@xxteukxx), NCT's JungWoo (@sugaringcandy), SEVENTEEN's Dino (@feat.dino)

 

Over 4m followers

Zico (@woozico0914), Kang Daniel (@daniel.k.here), Dawn (@hyojong_1994), Park JiHoon (@0529.jihoon.ig), B.I (@shxxbi131), Eric Nam (@ericnam), CNBLUE's Kang MinHyuk (@mr_kanggun)

 

Over 3m followers

Ong SeongWu (@osw_onge), BTOB's Yook SungJae (@yook_can_do_it), INFINITE's L / Kim MyungSoo (@kim_msl), iKON's Bobby (@bobbyindaeyo), WEi's Kim YoHan (@y_haa.n), CNBLUE's Lee JungShin (@leejungshin91), SHINee's MinHo (@choiminho_1209), ASTRO's SanHa (@ddana_yoon), iKON's Jay (@gnani_____), Rocky (@p_rocky), Rain (@rain_oppa), ASTRO's JinJin (@ast_jinjin), ASTRO's MJ (@mj_7.7.7), 2PM's TaecYeon (@taecyeonokay), TXT's BeomGyu (@bamgyuuuu)

 

Over 2m followers

CNBLUE's Jung YongHwa (@jyheffect0622), FTISLAND's Lee HongKi (@skullhong12), iKON's Song (@sssong_yh), iKON's DK (@_dong_ii), iKON's Chan (@chan_w000), WINNER's Yoon (@w_n_r00), KARD's BM (@bigmatthewww), SHINee's Onew (@dlstmxkakwldrl), Super Junior's ShinDong (@earlyboysd), WonHo (@iwonhoyou), TVXQ's YunHo (@yunho2154), JinYoung (@jinyoung0423), iKON's JuNe (@juneeeeeeya), WINNER's Hoony (@maetamong), Super Junior's KyuHyun (@gyuram88), JaeJoong (@jj_1986_jj), BTOB's MinHyuk (@hutazone), MONSTA X's HyungWon (@coenffl), Cha HakYeon (@achahakyeon)

 

Over 1m followers

Kwon HyunBin (@komurola), VICTON's Han SeungWoo (@w_o_o_y_a), VICTON's ByungChan (@b__yccn), INFINITE's Nam WooHyun (@nwh91), VIXX's Ravi (@ravithecrackkidz), Highlight's Yoon DooJoon (@beeeestdjdjdj), KARD's J.Seph (@j.seph_), TVXQ's ChangMin (@changmin88), Ha SungWoon (@gooreumseng), WINNER's Jinu (@xxjjjwww), Yoon JiSung (@_yoonj1sung_), Kim JaeHwan (@jaehwan0527), DAY6's WonPil (@kimwon.pil), BTOB's Peniel (@btobpeniel), MONSTA X's KiHyun (@yookihhh), DAY6's DoWoon (@d.ddablue), MONSTA X's I.M (@imnameim), Jae (@eajpark), Ren (@mingi_choi), 2PM's Nichkhun (@khunsta0624), AKMU's ChanHyuk (@leechanhyuk), Kim JongHyeon (@__jonghyeon), BLOCK B's P.O (@pyojihoon_official), Highlight's Yang YoSeob (@yysbeast), VIXX's Leo (@leo_jungtw), 2AM's Jo Kwon (@kwon_jo), Highlight's Lee GiKwang (@gttk0000), DAY6's Young K (@from_youngk), UP10TION's Kim WooSeok (@woo.ddadda), WOODZ (@woodz_dnwm), MONSTA X's MinHyuk (@go5rae), The Rose's WooSung (@iwoosung), MONSTA X's ShowNu (@shownuayo), MONSTA X's JooHoney (@joohoneywalker), Holland (@holland_vvv), SF9's Yoo TaeYang (@taeyang_0228), DAY6's YoungK (@from_youngk), THE BOYZ's Ju HakNyeong (@_juhaknyeon_), THE BOYZ's JuYeon (@tbzuyeon)

 

Did we miss anyone? Let us know in the comments!

 

SM Entertainment is one of the largest entertainment companies in South Korea and one of the top companies in the country. They're home to many popular groups that we know and love. NCT, SHINee, Red Velvet, and many more, the list goes on! Many youth dream of joining the company and few are lucky enough to be chosen, train, and debut in a group under the company.

While there are multiple reasons for people to join companies, one of the main ones is that they want to be like the many idols they watch and admire on television. NCT is a popular boy group consisting of many units and talented individuals. The group revealed their SM Entertainment idols; some may even shock you! Here are some NCT members' role models that they revealed to us! See if any of your favorite NCT members like any of your other favorite SM artists.

 

1. JaeHyun's role model is SUPER JUNIOR's SiWon

Two handsome idols with looks that could make you faint and talent that's out of this world. NCT's JaeHyun states that his role model is SUPER JUNIORS's SiWon! He looks up to his senior and we can see the similarities between the idols. Both are naturally handsome, and talented and always give it their all when performing on stage!

 

2. TaeYong's role model is TVXQ's YunHo

NCT TaeYong's role model is TVXQ's YunHo! It's no shock that TaeYong chose YunHo as his role model because the two idols share similar characteristics. Both idols are known for their dripping charisma and are the leaders of their respective groups. TaeYong looks up to YunHo and probably wants to be as great of a leader as he is!

 

3. WinWin's role model is EXO's SeHun

NCT WinWin's role mode is EXO's SeHun! WinWin has similar roles in his group that SeHun has in his, so he wants to be as cool as his veteran role model. Both idols are lead dancers and lead rappers in their groups. Not only that, but both of them have jaw-dropping visuals!

 

4. TaeIl's role model is SUPER JUNIOR's KyuHyun

NCT TaeIl's role model is SUPER JUNIOR's KyuHyun! Both idols are the main vocalists in their group and are known for their amazing range when it comes to singing. TaeIl is an amazing singer and hopes to get even better just like his senior!

 

5. Yuta's role model is TVXQ's ChangMin

NCT Yuta's long-time role model is TVXQ's ChangMin! Yuta even shared with ChangMin that TVXQ was a big reason why he decided to become an idol and was never afraid to show his admiration for ChangMin.

 

6. DoYoung's role model is EXO's D.O

NCT DoYoung's role model is quite fitting for him! He looks up to EXO's D.O and we think these two are a perfect match. D.O has an enchanting, velvety voice that could make anyone fall for him. DoYoung is an amazing singer and evokes the same feelings of fans with his hypnotizing vocals. It makes sense why DoYoung admires the veteran singer so much.

 

7. HaeChan's role model is SHINee's TaeMin

It's no shock to us but NCT HaeChan's role model is SHINee's TaeMin! HaeChan is a multi-talented idol, much like his senior TaeMin. HaeChan always makes his love known for the popular idol and the two have so many similarities in their singing and dancing. The two have interacted on multiple occasions and we bet HaeChan was over the moon getting to talk with his role model.

 

8. Johnny's role model is EXO's SuHo

NCT Johnny's role mode is EXO's SuHo! Johnny looks up to SuHo and even states how he views the senior idol as his very own brother due to his tough love during Johnny's trainee days. Both idols are very caring and we think their friendship is why Johnny respects SuHo so much!

 

9. Mark's role model is TVXQ's YunHo

The same as his fellow member, NCT Mark's role model is TVXQ's YunHo as well! Mark has stated that YunHo is very respectable and has an amazing presence when on stage. We think Mark shows an amazing and respectable side himself, just like his very own role model!