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Introduction SM Rookies (임팩트) was a pre-debut team created by SM Entertainment in South Korea, running from 2013 to 2020. Members of SM Rookies were trainees that performed in live performances, music videos and variety shows, but had not yet debuted formally in an idol group. 24 of the 30 members eventually made their debut in SM groups, including Red Velvet, NCT, NCT 127, NCT Dream, WayV and aespa. https://youtu.be/BsY-YgpSq6k (Hidden Content) 2013: The First Rookies SM announced the formation of SM Rookies in December 3, 2013, adding 12 members over the course of the month. Seulgi, Jeno and Taeyong were introduced on December 3, 2013, while Irene, Jaehyun and Lami were introduced on December 9. Mark, Hansol and Jisung were introduced on December 16, followed by Johnny, Ten and Yuta on December 23. Although all members were SM trainees, the length of their time with the company varied - Johnny had been a trainee since 2008, while Jeno had been cast the same year he was…

Introduction NCT Life is an ongoing Korean reality/variety series that follows the members of the boy group, NCT [URL:https://forum.allkpop.com/suite/lexicon/entry/33-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 [URL:https://forum.allkpop.com/suite/lexicon/entry/457-shotaro/], Sungchan [URL:https://forum.allkpop.com/suite/lexicon/entry/456-sungchan/], Jungwoo [URL:https://forum.allkpop.com/suite/lexicon/entry/533-jungwoo/] from NCT 127 [URL:https://forum.allkpop.com/suite/lexicon/entry/572-nct-127/]and WayV [URL:https://forum.allkpop.com/suite/lexicon/entry/550-wayv/]'s Xiaojun…

Introduction NCT [URL:https://forum.allkpop.com/suite/lexicon/entry/33-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 [URL:https://forum.allkpop.com/suite/lexicon/entry/457-shotaro/], Sungchan [URL:https://forum.allkpop.com/suite/lexicon/entry/456-sungchan/], Jungwoo [URL:https://forum.allkpop.com/suite/lexicon/entry/533-jungwoo/] from NCT 127 [URL:https://forum.allkpop.com/suite/lexicon/entry/572-nct-127/]and WayV [URL:https://forum.allkpop.com/suite/lexicon/entry/550-wayv/]'s Xiaojun…

Introduction NCT World 2.0 is a variety show that featured all 23 members of the NCT boy group competing in customized challenges as part of the promotional support of the NCT 2020 Resonance project. The premise is that NCT is filming a multiverse reality show, "sharing time and space with all NCT across past, present and future." The show aired a few days after the release of the album NCT 2020 Resonance Pt. 1, with NCT 2020 Resonance Pt. 2 releasing during the show's run. Overview 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. The group unites on a regular basis for an all-unit event, such as NCT 2018 Empathy and NCT 2020 Resonance, supported by albums, concerts, special social content, TV or streaming shows and appearances. NCT World 2.0 played on this…

Introduction NCT [URL:https://forum.allkpop.com/suite/lexicon/entry/33-nct/] Life is an ongoing Korean reality/variety series that follows the members of the Korean boy group, NCT [URL:https://forum.allkpop.com/suite/lexicon/entry/33-nct/], as they travel, play and perform. Members of all of the sub-units have featured in seasons, although not every member has been featured. Shotaro [URL:https://forum.allkpop.com/suite/lexicon/entry/457-shotaro/], Sungchan [URL:https://forum.allkpop.com/suite/lexicon/entry/456-sungchan/], Jungwoo [URL:https://forum.allkpop.com/suite/lexicon/entry/533-jungwoo/] from NCT 127 [URL:https://forum.allkpop.com/suite/lexicon/entry/572-nct-127/], WayV [URL:https://forum.allkpop.com/suite/lexicon/entry/550-wayv/]'s Xiaojun [URL:https://forum.allkpop.com/suite/lexicon/entry/363-xiaojun/], Hendery [URL:https://forum.allkpop.com/suite/lexicon/entry/360-hendery/] and Yangyang [URL:https://forum.allkpop.com/suite/lexicon/entry/358-yangyang/] have never appeared on…

Introduction NCT [URL:https://forum.allkpop.com/suite/lexicon/entry/33-nct/] Life is an ongoing Korean reality/variety series that follows the members of the Korean boy group, NCT, as they travel, play and perform. Members of all of the sub-units have featured in seasons, although not every member has been featured. Shotaro, Sungchan, Jungwoo [URL:https://forum.allkpop.com/suite/lexicon/entry/533-jungwoo/] from NCT 127 [URL:https://forum.allkpop.com/suite/lexicon/entry/572-nct-127/], WayV [URL:https://forum.allkpop.com/suite/lexicon/entry/550-wayv/]'s Xiaojun [URL:https://forum.allkpop.com/suite/lexicon/entry/363-xiaojun/], Hendery [URL:https://forum.allkpop.com/suite/lexicon/entry/360-hendery/] and Yangyang [URL:https://forum.allkpop.com/suite/lexicon/entry/358-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.…

Introduction Neo Zone: The Final Round is a repackage of the album Neo Zone from the permanent NCT [URL:https://forum.allkpop.com/suite/lexicon/entry/33-nct/] sub-unit, NCT 127 [URL:https://forum.allkpop.com/suite/lexicon/entry/572-nct-127/]. It was released on May 19, 2020. The album contains 17 songs primarily in Korean, including 4 new tracks specifically for the repackage. The album came in two versions: 1st Player Version and 2nd Player Version. Commercial Performance The album reached #4 on the Japanese Oricon Album charts and #2 on the Gaon Album Charts. It also debuted at #14 in the U.S. Billboard 200 and #1 in World Albums, Tastemaker Albums and Top Album Sales. At the end of the year, it ranked 14th on the Gaon charts. It was certified 2X Platinum by KMCA. Lead single "Punch" became 127's highest charting single and first top 5 entry into the Gaon Digital Chart. Promotional Videos (Hidden Content) Promotional Singles Title Release Date "Punch" May 19, 2020 Music…