The NCT team that started as teenagers turned ten in 2026, continues as six and returns with Dream After Dream. Here is what a new NCTzen needs to know.
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Quick answers
When did NCT DREAM debut?
On 25 August 2016, with the single "Chewing Gum".
How many members does NCT DREAM have?
Six: Renjun, Jeno, Haechan, Jaemin, Chenle and Jisung. The members renewed their contracts with SM Entertainment in 2026.
Did Mark leave NCT DREAM?
Yes. Mark left the group and SM Entertainment in April 2026 to go solo, and NCT DREAM continues as six.
What is the NCT DREAM fandom called?
NCTzen, the official fan club name shared by all NCT teams.
When is the next NCT DREAM album?
Their sixth studio album, Dream After Dream, comes out on 9 November 2026, led by "Boogie Woogie".
The story so far
Debut with the single "Chewing Gum".
First single album, The First.
First studio album, Hot Sauce.
Fifth studio album, Go Back to the Future.
Beat It Up sells more than 1.06 million copies in its first week: their tenth million seller in a row.
The Dream Show 4 ends with six shows in Seoul, the last as seven members.
Mark leaves the group and SM Entertainment to go solo.
Tenth anniversary; the six members have renewed with SM.
Sixth studio album Dream After Dream, their first release as six.
Start with these 5 songs
Chewing GumThe debut single.2016
Hot SauceTitle track of their first studio album.2021
Glitch ModeTitle track of their second studio album.2022
BTTFLead single of Go Back to the Future.2025
Beat It UpHip-hop title track of their tenth million seller in a row.2025
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In the Fan Chart
The Fan Chart on The Crowd adds up every fan's top 10. Here is where NCT DREAM stands.
One of the group's two Chinese members; his Korean name is Hwang In-jun.
Jeno
이제노
Name
Lee Je-no
Born
23 April 2000
Haechan
이동혁
Name
Lee Dong-hyuck
Born
6 June 2000
Released his debut solo album Taste in 2025; also a member of NCT 127.
Jaemin
나재민
Name
Na Jae-min
Born
13 August 2000
Chenle
종진락
Name
Zhong Chenle
Born
22 November 2001
One of the group's two Chinese members; his Korean name is Jong Jin-rak.
Jisung
박지성
Name
Park Ji-sung
Born
5 February 2002
Role
Youngest member
Coming 9 November 2026Dream After Dream
Singles
Chewing GumSingle · title track "Chewing Gum"
The FirstSingle album · title track "My First and Last"
EPs
We Go UpEP · title track "We Go Up"
We BoomEP · title track "Boom"
ReloadEP · title track "Ridin'"
CandyEP · title track "Candy"
Dream( )scapeEP · title track "Smoothie"
Beat It UpEP · title track "Beat It Up"
Studio albums
Hot SauceAlbum · title track "Hot Sauce"
Glitch ModeAlbum · title track "Glitch Mode"
ISTJAlbum · title track "ISTJ"
Go Back to the FutureAlbum · title track "BTTF"
Repackages
Hello FutureRepackage · title track "Hello Future"
BeatboxRepackage · title track "Beatbox"
Also released: the EP We Young (2017), the fourth studio album Dreamscape (November 2024), the live album The Dream Show (2020), the English single "Rains in Heaven" (2024) and Japanese releases, plus albums with the wider NCT.
Fandom nameNCTzen
The official fan club name for all NCT teams, chosen by fans in a vote and announced in June 2017.
Lightstick
Official lightstick.
Debut anniversary
25 August
Fan club name announced
12 June 2017, for all NCT teams.
Watch first
NCT DREAM official channelYouTubeMusic videos, teasers and posts from the group.
Did you know
Beat It Up came out only about four months after Go Back to the Future.
Go Back to the Future has two lead singles, "BTTF" and "Chiller".
Haechan is in two NCT teams: NCT DREAM and NCT 127.
Dream After Dream has ten tracks.
Million sellersBeat It Up (2025) was their tenth album in a row to sell over 1 million copies.
First-week salesBeat It Up sold more than 1.06 million copies in its first week.
Taipei DomeThe Dream Show 4 played the Taipei Dome on 6 December 2025.
Seoul finaleSix shows in Seoul closed The Dream Show 4 in March 2026.
Tours
The Dream Show 4: Dream the FutureAsia and Japan, including the Taipei Dome, Kuala Lumpur, Osaka and Nagoya; six closing shows in Seoul in March 2026.
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