FIRST READ · MON 7 AM ETTHE WEEKEND LEXICON · SAT 9 AM ETWinwin
- Stage name
- Winwin
- Hometown
- China
- Agency
- SM Entertainment
- Fandom
- NCTzen
- Debut
- 2016
- Generation
- 3rd gen
Winwin is a member of NCT who debuted with the Seoul-based unit NCT 127 in 2016 and moved to the China-focused unit WayV in 2019, where most of his group work took place. In recent years he concentrated on activity in China, including acting and solo projects. In July 2026 SM Entertainment announced that it had agreed with him to end his exclusive contract and that he would stop all NCT activities. The agency noted he had been with the company for over ten years, counting his trainee period.
Birth details: koreaherald.com
Timeline
- 2016Debut with NCT 127
Winwin was one of the seven original members of NCT 127, which debuted on July 7, 2016 under SM Entertainment.
- 2019Joined WayV
He joined the China-based NCT unit WayV, where he carried out most of his group activities.
- 2025Listed as inactive in NCT 127
A group profile updated in April 2025 lists him as currently inactive within NCT 127.
- 2026Departure from SM Entertainment
His exclusive contract with SM Entertainment was ended by mutual agreement, and he stopped all NCT activities, after more than ten years with the company counting his trainee days.
Latest
- Leaving SM Entertainment and ending NCT activitieskoreaherald.com
- Acting and solo projects in China
In recent years his activity has centered on China, including acting and solo work, as described in coverage of his departure.
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- younghollywood.com: NCT 127 Talk KCON, Meeting Fans, Music Influences, & More…
- koreaherald.com: Winwin to leave SM Entertainment, end all NCT activities
- kbizoom.com: NCT 127’s Profile – The “Neo” Revolution of K-pop (2025 Updated)
Last researched Nov. 11, 2026