FIRST READ · MON 7 AM ETTHE WEEKEND LEXICON · SAT 9 AM ETYuta
- Stage name
- Yuta
- Birth name
- Nakamoto Yuta
- Born
- Oct. 26, 1995
- Hometown
- Kadoma, Osaka, Japan
- Position
- Dancer
- Agency
- SM Entertainment
- Fandom
- NCTzen
- Debut
- 2016
- Generation
- 3rd gen
Yuta is a Japanese singer, dancer, actor, and radio host signed to SM Entertainment. He is a member of NCT, performing in the sub-units NCT 127 and NCT U, and debuted with NCT 127 in July 2016. After about a decade of group work, he put out his first solo EP, Depth, in October 2024, a rock-leaning release sung in Japanese and English. Its lead single is "Off the Mask". He followed it with a solo tour called Hope and later releases including the studio album Persona in 2025.
Where they grew up
Yuta was born in Kadoma, Osaka, in Japan's Kansai region, and attended Yashima Gakuen High School. As a teenager he left Japan for South Korea to chase a career as a K-pop performer. He joined SM Entertainment in 2012 and trained there before being introduced to the public in December 2013 as part of the pre-debut group SMROOKIES. A love of rock music has long fed his creative side, and it eventually shaped the sound of his solo debut.
Birth details: kpopping.com
In their own words
“I want to fly up from where I am.”
- Rock music grammy.com
Timeline
- 2012Joined SM Entertainment
Began his company history with SM Entertainment after moving from Japan to South Korea as a teenager.
- 2013Revealed as an SMROOKIES member
Introduced to the public on December 24, 2013 as part of SM's pre-debut rookie team.
- 2016Debut with NCT 127
Made his official debut in July 2016 with the group's first EP, NCT #127, and joined the larger NCT team.
- 2024Solo debut with Depth
Released his first solo EP digitally on October 3, with a physical release on November 13. The seven-song, rock-oriented project is sung in Japanese and English, with lead single "Off the Mask".
- 2024First solo tour, Hope
The tour was announced in early August and began in Japan in the fall.
- 2025Studio album Persona and single Twisted Paradise
Added a studio album and a single to his solo discography.
- 2026PLAY BACK soundtrack release
Appears on the OST PLAY BACK in his discography.
Latest
- PLAY BACK (OST)
An OST release dated 2026 appears in his discography listing; the page gives no more precise date.
kpopping.com - Active in NCT 127 alongside solo and acting work
Described as an active member of the seven-member NCT 127 lineup who also keeps a separate Japanese solo and acting lane.
cvmsekai.com - Persona (studio release)
A 2025 studio release listed in his discography.
kpopping.com - Twisted Paradise (single)
A 2025 single listed in his discography.
kpopping.com
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- grammy.com: YUTA's Road To 'Depth': How The NCT Member Created A ...
- kpopping.com: Yuta (NCT) profile, age, MBTI & facts
Fan sites
- Kpopping profile for YutaFan-run profile and reference page with biography, discography and photo gallery.
- CVM Sekai Yuta profileFan-run profile covering his solo, acting and NCT 127 work.
Last researched Nov. 12, 2026