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Yuta (Korean: 유타; Japanese: ユウタ) is a Japanese singer, rapper and actor under SM Entertainment. He is a member of the boy group NCT and its sub-units NCT 127 and NCT U.

Career[]

Pre-debut[]

He tried out at the 7th Open Audition in Osaka, Japan that SM held to seek talented young people. Though he was attending high school at that time, he left high school and moved to Seoul, South Korea. On December 23, 2013, he, along with Johnny and Ten, was introduced as an SM Entertainment trainee under the pre-debut team SMROOKIES.[1]

As an SM Entertainment trainee, he appeared on the talk show Non-Summit (Also known as Abnormal Summit) regularly.[2] He was a Japanese representative and was encouraged to state his views on Korean culture as a foreigner. Although he was difficult to replace on the show, he left the show in December 2015 to concentrate on training for his debut.

2016–present: NCT[]

In March 2016, Yuta was chosen to be a fashion model for British Casual clothing brand “Design United” with two other trainees. During the same time, S.M. Entertainment announced the creation of NCT, a boy group that would have unlimited members and sub-units that would be active all over the world. Yuta was one of the SMROOKIES who was expected to become a member of NCT. On July 1, 2016, it was revealed that Yuta would be a member of the group’s second sub-unit, NCT 127 [3]. The unit held their debut stage on M Countdown on July 7 and released their debut mini-album NCT #127 on July 10.

2020: NCT U[]

On October 12, he made his official debut under the sub-unit NCT U, as a part of the NCT's 2020 project NCT Resonance Pt. 1, with the song "From Home".

2022: Acting debut[]

Yuta made his acting debut through the Japanese film High & Low: The Worst X.

Personal life[]

He was born on October 26, 1995 in Osaka, Japan. In Japan, he attended Yashima Gakuen High School. He has two siblings, one older sister and one younger sister. It is said his family still resides in Osaka. He admires his father the most.

As a child, he always liked playing sports and was especially fond of soccer; So much so, he initially dreamed of becoming a professional player. He started learning how to play soccer at the age of five and played until he was 16.[4]

Filmography[]

Films[]

Dramas[]

Variety shows[]

  • Non-Summit (JTBC, 2015)
  • Idol Party (TV Chosun, 2016)

Trivia[]

  • He is a huge fan of famous Japanese rock singer Hyde (Real Name: Hideto Takarai), the lead vocalist of the popular Japanese rock band L'Arc-en-Ciel.[6]
  • His favorite foods are Takoyaki, a typical snack from Osaka Prefecture (which is his birthplace) and Yakisoba (a popular Japanese stir-fried noodle dish).[7]

Gallery[]

Main article: Yuta/Gallery

References[]

Official links[]

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