[Featured Content] Haechan NCT, the Warm-hearted Prankster who is a Mood Booster and a Multi-talented Idol

Kapanlagi.com - Who is Haechan NCT, who has been crowned THE K-STAR by KapanLagi Korea? The idol with the real name Lee Dong Hyuck is a member of NCT who joined the units NCT 127 and NCT DREAM as a vocalist and lead dancer.

His unique voice is one of Haechan's distinctive features, along with his impressive dance skills. But it doesn't stop there, anyone who has ever watched Haechan perform live on stage can feel his extraordinary stage presence. If you were amazed watching him on screen, you should know that Haechan's real-life performances are even more captivating.

There are many interesting things that make Haechan special to his fans. Let's discuss one by one what makes Haechan so special in the hearts of his fans!

1. Genius Since Childhood

It's possible that Haechan was born to be a star. How could he not be, he's already talented and someone who learns quickly. Even before joining SM Entertainment, Haechan was involved in many activities beyond your imagination.

Haechan learned ballet, sports dance, soccer, jazz, contemporary dance, taekwondo, choir, and piano. Haechan and his choir team were even invited to perform in Hawaii. All of this was done long before Haechan became a trainee at SM Entertainment.

Getting to know the idol better, Haechan was born in Seoul on June 6, 2000, and moved to Jeju Island when he was 7 years old. Although he is the maknae of NCT 127, Haechan is the first child and has a younger sister and two younger brothers.

It was his mother who suggested that Haechan audition. Not just any audition, Haechan passed one of the most difficult auditions, the 'Saturday Auditions', at the young age of 13 (14 years old in Korean age). With his unique voice, he performed the song 'Hello' by Huh Gak.

 

2. Early Career Journey of Haechan

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Haechan, who was accepted into SM Entertainment in 2013, later entered as a trainee. He was introduced as SM Rookies in 2014, which immediately caught attention due to his enjoyable personality. Every time he performs, Haechan always shows his confident side.

He made his debut through the unit NCT 127 on July 7, 2016, and announced that he would be using the stage name Haechan. This name was given directly by Lee Soo Man, the founder of SM Entertainment. Haechan itself means Full Sun, so his fans are called Sun Flowers.

A few months later, Haechan was also announced to join the unit NCT DREAM, which debuted on August 25, 2016. Haechan then officially joined the unit NCT U, where they have a non-fixed member system, through SM Station X with the song Coming Home. This is a ballad song sung together with other main vocalists; Taeil, Doyoung, and Jaehyun.

 

3. All Rounder - Ace of NCT

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Haechan can be called an All Rounder, where he can take on many positions in his group. Clearly, with his unique and distinctive vocals, his idol singing abilities, aspiring to be a songwriter, should not be underestimated. Haechan's dancing abilities are often overlooked, but once you see how he performs choreography on stage, you'll definitely fall in love.

He is also someone who learns anything quickly, which is why he seems to be able to master any position well. Haechan is also a speaker and an idol who is suitable for variety shows.

When appearing on variety shows or playing games, the members always try to be on the same team as Haechan because he is clever and often wins games. Haechan is often referred to as scary if he becomes an opponent.

 

4. Mischievous But Mood Booster Group

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As the maknae in NCT 127 and overall maknae member of NCT, Haechan is one of the members who is very mischievous. Many members have complained about Haechan's pranks. But, the mischievousness of this idol in bothering other members is to improve their mood.

Haechan is known as an expert in livening up the atmosphere. His inability to stay still, frequent mischief, and successful pranks successfully lift the mood of fellow members and fans who watch his actions. Moreover, this idol, who is also often called Full Sun, enjoys throwing jokes that never fail to bring laughter.

Haechan seems to always have 100% energy to make the group more enthusiastic amidst an extremely busy schedule. He is also not hesitant to engage in skinship with other members, and Haechan especially likes giving hugs!

Haechan is also a mood booster for fans, one of which is through his vlogs.

5. Often Said to be Very Local

It can't be denied, Haechan is one of the Korean idols who is often considered very local by fans. The local vibe here refers to how Haechan often behaves in a relatable way with most guys his age. This makes fans feel closer to this idol.

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Haechan is often said to be suitable as a guy from Bandung, does Haechan remind you of Dilan's playful yet full of love character?

Among the NCT members, Haechan is also one of those who seems to be the spokesperson for the Indonesian language. There are so many moments of this idol greeting fans in Indonesian language that have become trending. Moreover, Haechan also has several content about learning Indonesian language and vlogs in Jakarta with other NCT members.

 

6. Bikin Heboh Sijeuni Indonesia

 

Talking about the local vibe of Haechan, he and Doyoung NCT 127 made the whole of Indonesia excited. How could they not, the two suddenly released a cover of Andmesh's song 'Cinta Luar Biasa'. The pronunciation of the Indonesian language received praise from many parties.

Andmesh admitted to being amazed by the performance of the two NCT 127 members who sang his song. Even non-K-Pop fans fell in love with this amazing cover.

Surely you still often stream this cover song by Haechan and Doyoung, right? This version of 'Cinta Luar Biasa' by Haechan and Doyoung has been watched more than 20 million times!

 

7. Peduli Harga Photocard yang Melonjak

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Did you know that Haechan really cares about what happens to his fans? Last December, the idol saw that NCT fans in Korea and internationally were running a campaign hoping for a decrease in the market price of NCT photocard (PC). They all used the hashtag #LowerNCTPCMarketPriceCampaign in both Korean and English.

Haechan sent a message through Bubble Lysn, responding to the issue his fans were facing. "Wait kekekeke, who raised the market price? kekeke the campaign is really funny kekeke. I'm not holding any photocard right now. I will upload it on Bubble kekeke," Haechan wrote.

Fans have been discussing how the price of random NCT photocard obtained through album purchases has been skyrocketing and has reached an unreasonable price. Surprisingly, Haechan is ready to upload his photocard photo for free.

 

8. Not Yet Want to Have Instagram

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There are many NCT members who have official Instagram accounts, but Haechan has no intention of opening this popular social media. Haechan and Jungwoo NCT, who do not have official social media accounts, created an account for NCIT promotion purposes some time ago.

"I will try to use it a lot and have fun with it during the promotion period," Haechan said when creating an Instagram account.

This idol, however, later explained that he will not continue using the social media. In a previous separate interview, Haechan did express that for him, Bubble and LYSN are enough to facilitate interaction with fans. In addition, Haechan also admitted that he is not good at taking photos.

Look, see how Haechan always pays attention to fans in his own way!

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