Facts About Jaehyun NCT Who Has Changed His Name - Has the Nickname Cute, Here's the Reason

Kapanlagi.com - Jaehyun NCT has been a member of NCT U and NCT 127 since their debut in 2016. The handsome idol's parents born on February 14, 1997, have changed their name more than once.

Jaehyun NCT's popularity as a handsome idol with amazing talent is truly captivating. It's no wonder that Jaehyun NCT almost dominates most positions in the NCT boy group, being the main visual, vocalist, dancer, and rapper.

Not only talented and handsome, Jaehyun NCT is also known as a good and polite person from before debut until now. In addition, Jaehyun also has several nicknames and aliases, including Jung Jaeyuk, Casper, J, Jay, Jeffrey, Woojae, Peach Boy, and Valentine Boy.

Interestingly, Jaehyun NCT has also changed his name several times before being known by his current stage name. According to koreaboo.com, there are facts about Jaehyun NCT who has changed his name.

Here is an overview of the reasons and stories behind Jaehyun NCT's name changes that have been summarized by kapanlagi.com from various sources.

1. Jaehyun NCT Has a Birth Name Jung Jaehyun

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As known, the personal life of this 24-year-old idol has been in the spotlight since joining the boy group NCT sub unit NCT U and NCT 127. Some sources mention that Jaehyun is rumored to come from a wealthy family. His mother is reportedly a professor while his father is said to be a doctor.

Despite that, Jaehyun's stage name is actually taken from his birth name, Jung Jaehyun. Interestingly, there is a story behind Jaehyun NCT's birth name given by his parents.

According to koreaboo.com, Jaehyun NCT's mother initially liked the name Sunwoo while his father wanted to give the name Lin. Due to this difference, eventually, both parents agreed to give the name Jung Jaehyun. This is also the stage name that Jaehyun NCT currently goes by.

2. Jaehyun's Name Changed During Middle School

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The change of Jaehyun's name in NCT occurred when he entered middle school. According to the same source, the reason behind this name change is known to be because of his grandmother. It is known that Jaehyun does not have a hanja name.

Hanja characters are often used by Koreans for writing names or calendars. However, there is no hanja character for 'Hyun', which is Jaehyun's birth name. That is why Jaehyun's birth name legally or formally changed to Jung Yoon Oh, which has hanja characters.

3. Jaehyun Has the Official Name Jung Yoon Oh

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Finally, Jaehyun has the official legal name Jung Yoon Oh. In hanja characters, Yoon means 'Leap Year' or 'Extra', and Oh means 'Five' or 'Military'. Although he has the legal name Jung Yoon Oh, Jaehyun ultimately returned to using his birth name as a stage name, which is popular until now.

4. Having Several Nicknames and Call Names

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Interesting facts about Jaehyun don't stop there, because there are also several nicknames and call names given by his closest people. Among Jaehyun's nicknames and call names, you can find out through the following review along with their meanings.

- Jaehyun has the nickname Casper: The nickname Casper given to Jaehyun happened because he has pale white skin like the character Casper. That's why the nickname Casper is so attached to him.

- Jaehyun has the nickname Valentine Boy: As it is known, Jaehyun was born on February 14, 1997, which is also known as Valentine's Day. Coinciding with Valentine's Day, he also has the nickname Valentine Boy.

- Jaehyun has the nickname Woojae: The nickname Woojae was given by Doyoung NCT which is taken from the words Woori and Jaehyun, making it Woojae. It can be called as our Jaehyun or Jaehyun.

- Jaehyun has the nickname Jung Jaehyuk: This nickname is given because Jaehyun is so skilled and clever in cooking.

- Has the call name Jay: This call name was given by his teacher when he was living abroad, precisely in the United States, to make it easier to call Jaehyun.

5. Having Artistic Blood from the Family

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It seems that Jaehyun's talent in NCT is inherited from his family, who are also skilled in playing music. His mother is reported to be skilled in playing the piano. This skill has also been passed down to Jaehyun, who is known to have learned to play the piano from his mother. Meanwhile, his grandmother is reported to be an artist with a background in modern Korean dance. It is not surprising if his attractive talent is also inherited from his grandmother.

Not only playing music and dancing, the latest news is that Jaehyun from NCT has also started to try his hand at acting by participating in the drama Dear. M, although its airing has been postponed until now. So, those are some facts about Jaehyun from NCT and his name that has changed several times.

Source: Koreaboo.com, wowkeren.com

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