I. Introduction
WayV Kun & Xiaojun is the first sub-unit of the Chinese boy group, WayV. WayV is also a sub-unit of the boy group, NCT. NCT is unique among K-Pop groups due to the fact that the concept of NCT is an ever expanding group with "unlimited" members and is comprised of several individual subunits. WayV Kun & Xiaojun marks the first time one of the NCT sub-units has debuted its own mini unit.
II. Members
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Kun (Hangul: 쿤) Birth name: Qian Kun (钱锟) Position: Main Vocalist Birthplace: Fujian, China Birthday: January 1, 1996 Nationality: Chinese IG: https://www.instagram.com/kun11xd/ SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/kunxd Weibo: https://weibo.com/WayVKUN NCT Emoji: bear face 🐻 |
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Xiaojun (Hangul: 샤오쥔) Birth name: Xiao Dejun (肖德俊) Position: Main Vocalist Birthplace: Dongguan, China Birthday: August 8, 1999 Nationality: Chinese IG: https://www.instagram.com/djxiao_888/ Weibo: https://www.weibo.com/WayVXIAOJUN NCT Emoji: dinosaur 🦕 |
III. Career
Kun and Xiaojun are two of the three main vocalists in the NCT sub-unit WayV. WayV is a sub-unit that records in a combination of Korean, Chinese and English, with both singers recording in all 3 languages. Kun has a delicate softer tone, while Xiaojun has a richer, powerful range that are partnered together in WayV's typical song structures. Kun often leads with a prechorus, or a chorus into a closing "power note" or dramatic bridge from Xiaojun.
They both also appeared as vocalists on songs within the rotating NCT U subunit. NCT U utilizes different members to match the song and its accompanying performance, as well as serving to debut new NCT members. Both featured in NCT U songs, including promoted singles "From Home" (a ballad that featured most of NCT's main vocalists) and "Make A Wish" as part of the 2020 NCT project and 2-part NCT full album, NCT 2020 Resonance Pt. 1 and NCT 2020 Resonance Pt. 2. Both of them have also recorded separate cover songs for WayV's YouTube channel, as well as a duet and cover of "Red Bean" in 2019. They also paired on a special single created during the COVID-19 pandemic with Chinese singer Zhoumi of Super Junior-M, "I'll Be There".
On June 11, 2021, the new sub-unit was announced as WayV Kun & Xiaojun across WayV's social channels and Weibo. The pair hosted a Vlive the following day to talk about the upcoming release. The group released a single album, Back To You, on June 16 across all major platforms, featuring three songs in English and Chinese. The lead single "Back To You" was released in Chinese with an accompanying video; however, they performed the English version across most of their promotional activities on Korean music shows. Its video was released on June 23. A live clip of the B-side, "Sleepless" was released on July 13, 2021.
IV. Discography
IVI. Albums, EPs
| Cover Art | Title | Format | Release Date |
| Back To You | Single Album | June 16, 2021 |
IVII. Singles
| Title | Release Date |
| Back To You | June 16, 2021 |
V. Trivia
- Both members were a part of the SM Rookies pre-debut group that performed at shows and concerts, which included other members of NCT, Red Velvet and aespa. Xiaojun was only a member of the group for a short time before being announced as part of the new sub-unit WayV. Kun was in SM Rookies for about a year before his debut in NCT U in 2016.
- Kun made his debut in NCT in 2016 as part of the rotational NCT U, but did not have a permanent sub-unit until 2019 with WayV. He also appeared on 2018 NCT Empathy(an all-unit project and album like Resonance) in the interim.
- The two used to share a room in the old WayV dorm, with another member, Yangyang.
- Both are songwriters.
- Kun is also a producer.
- Both members play the guitar and piano. Xiaojun also plays the drums.
- Xiaojun has a dog named Bella, who appeared in the pair's first Vlive where they were talking about the sub-unit.
