23-Year-Old Haechan NCT's Profile and Facts You Might Not Know - Often Referred to as the Spoiler King!

Kapanlagi.com - Written by Anastasia Ginting

One of the members of NCT, Haechan, is now officially 23 years old today (06/06/2023). Birthday greetings and wishes flooded his personal Instagram account and NCT's official Instagram account. Known as the most mischievous and mood-boosting member in the group, it's no wonder that Haechan is well-liked by both NCT members and NCTzens (the name for the NCT fandom).

Haechan is the stage name given by Lee Soo Man (founder of SM Entertainment) to Lee Donghyuk (Haechan's real name). Lee Soo Man suggested this name to Haechan because his own name means shining brightly. This name fits his personality very well, as he is very cheerful and ambitious in his career.

Haechan is the eldest brother in his family, with two younger brothers and one younger sister. Since his teenage years, he has been interested in the arts and performance, which led him to attend Hogok High School and Seoul School of Performing Arts. He also graduated from the prestigious School of Performing Arts (SOPA) in Korea.

In 2016, SM Entertainment held an audition called the Saturday Open Audition. This audition was known to be very difficult due to the intense competition, and the winner was chosen directly by Lee Soo Man. Eventually, Lee Soo Man chose Haechan, who was only 14 years old at the time, to become a trainee at SM Entertainment. After two years of training, Haechan debuted as the main vocalist and dancer of NCT in July 2016.

1. A Big Fan of Kimchi Jiggae

One thing that cannot be separated from Haechan is kimchi jiggae, a Korean dish. Haechan always orders this dish, even when he is abroad. He said that kimchi jiggae makes him feel warm and comfortable. His love for kimchi jiggae stems from his mother and grandmother's recipe, which he finds very delicious. He said that the recipe from his mother and grandmother always makes him feel loved.

2. Love-Hate Relationship with Renjun NCT

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Having friends has a special meaning in everyone's heart, including Haechan. With his cheerful and mischievous personality, finding friends is not difficult for Haechan. However, among all the NCT members, Haechan is often seen with Renjun. NCTzens also acknowledge that their friendship is very close, even though they are sometimes seen as Tom and Jerry who annoy each other, they love each other very much.

3. Suffering from Heart Palpitations

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Behind his cheerful personality, Haechan actually suffers from heart palpitations. This condition causes the sufferer to feel a strong heartbeat in the chest and throat area. This condition can be caused by stress, panic attacks, unhealthy lifestyles, or depression. Because of this condition, Haechan had to take a hiatus in January 2022 and was absent from NCT's activities in Latin America and the United States.

4. Likes Nasi Goreng (Fried Rice)

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The pleasure of fried rice is certainly irresistible to anyone, including Haechan. On one of his Bubble app messages, he wrote his 10 favorite foods and one of them is fried rice. Beating ramen, he placed fried rice in seventh position while ramen in ninth. Fried rice is really delicious, isn't it KLovers?

5. Spoiler King

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Besides being mischievous, one of Haechan's unique traits is that he can't resist giving spoilers to NCTzens. Including the recent spoiler he gave about Taeyeong's solo choreography titled SHALALA. During the encore solo of NCT Dream, Haechan consciously leaked the choreography of the song SHALALA while giggling.

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