I. Introduction
NCT Life is an ongoing Korean reality/variety series that follows the members of the boy group, NCT, as they travel, play and perform. The group structure of 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 it is comprised of several individual subunits. Currently there are 23 members in NCT, making up four individual subunits.
Members of all of the sub-units have featured in seasons, although not every member has been featured. Shotaro, Sungchan and WayV's Xiaojun, Hendery and Yangyang have never appeared on NCT Life.
Each season follows a specific theme with recurring or new members, dependent on the theme, such as travel, behind-the-scenes preparations for performances, competitions and games. Some seasons are produced in conjunction with national or local tourism boards and have aired on both conventional and streaming platforms. In early seasons of the show, some featured members may not have yet debuted with NCT or in a permanent sub-unit.
The series currently has 11 seasons.
II. Overview
NCT Life in Osaka is the sixth season of NCT Life and follows 5 members of NCT 127 as they travel and visit the sights in Osaka and Kyoto. Member Yuta serves as the tour guide to his hometown of Osaka on a trip that includes Taeil, Taeyong, Doyoung and Winwin. Members visit local sights, including a fishing restaurant, Osaka Castle, Universal Studios and the Tempozan Ferris Wheel.
NCT Life in Osaka aired on the Oksusu app and on TV on KBS Joy and DATV. It aired between June 8-July 22, 2017. Each episode was broadcast in 3 parts across three days on the oksusu app with full episodes airing afterwards on KBS Joy. (This is why some listings will say 21 episodes and some will say 7.)
III. Episode List
NCT Life in Osaka is one of only 2 seasons of NCT Life that is NOT available on VLive. Each episode is 12-20 minutes.
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1 | Yuta plans a tour for members, who travel to Osaka. |
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2 | Members visit an indoor fishing restaurant and select the "manitos" they will treat the entire trip (like a Secret Santa). |
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3 | Members visit Osaka Castle. |
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4 | Members compete in a selfie contest at Osaka Castle. |
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5 | Members try takoyaki, an Osaka specialty. |
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6 | Members head to Tempozan Ferris Wheel for a night view of Osaka. |
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7 | Members ride the Ferris Wheel. |
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8 | Members go shopping in the city. |
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9 | Members visit Universal Studios. |
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10 | Members travel by train to their next location, Kyoto. |
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11 | Members visit Eigamura, Toei Kyoto Studio Park. |
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12 | Members visit an escape room and compete in ninja-related challenges at Eigamura. |
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13 | Members visit a haunted house. |
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14 | Members go out for a meal. |
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15 | Members visit a convenience store and purchase snacks with money won in the haunted house. |
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16 | ,Members compete for the snacks. |
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17 | Competition continues for snacks, then members travel to Arashiyama. |
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18 | Members travel on a sightseeing train and explore a bamboo grove. |
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19 | Members shop and eat. |
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20 | Members make poems for Yuta, |
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21 | Members enjoy a final meal and reveal their manitos. |
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IV. NCT Trivia
Many familiar and popular memes or references within the fandom appear in the NCT Life series.
- Winwin is not the maknae of 127, but he is the youngest member out of the members on this show.
- Four 127 members are missing in this season, but referenced by the members: Johnny, Jaehyun, Haechan and Mark.
- All of the 127 members will return to Osaka during the 2019 Neo City tour in Japan.
Episode 5:
- Yuta's nickname is the Takoyaki Prince, which is why his emoji is an octopus. This is referenced during the visit to make takoyaki.
- There are references to the fourth season NCT Life: Korean Food King Challenge while discussing Taeyong's cooking ability.
Episode 6:
- The bulldog roulette that Winwin keeps losing.
Episode 7:
- Winwin, Taeyong and Doyoung confess a fear of heights, that shows up in other shows and competitions.
Episode 9:
- The members dancing with Minions - particularly Yuta's dance - shows up in many fandom compilations.
- Callbacks to the first season of NCT Life in Bangkok where Johnny imitates Harry Potter.
- Tourists asking NCT to take their pictures at Universal Studios.
Episode 13:
- the haunted house appears in many compilations.
Episode 17:
- Taeyong references the computer Heechul bought for him, which will show up again when he is on Knowing Brothers with SuperM.
- Ongoing jokes/themes: Taeyong's handsomeness, Taeyong and Doyoung bickering, members always being hungry/eating, Doyoung complaining and members teasing him, Taeyong's aegyo, Winwin's improving Korean, "manly guy," "please edit that out"