Jeno (NCT) Profile, Bio, & Facts

Jeno (제노) is a South Korean singer-songwriter, rapper, and a member of the boy group NCT under SM Entertainment. He is a member of the subunits, NCT Dream and  NCT U.

Jeno (NCT) Profile

Jeno (NCT) Facts:

Early Life

– Jeno was born in Incheon, South Korea.
– He went to Hyeonsan Elementary School.
– He dropped out of Hyeonsan Middle School and passed his Middle school graduation Academic qualification examination.
– He dropped out of Seoul Performing Arts High School and passed his GED.

Personal Life

– His representative emoji is 🐶.
– He has an older sister.
– He is close with Haechan.
– He picked “Deja Vu” as the song that describes what he feels on tour. (Stylecaster interview)
– Despite being relatively skinny, he has a muscular build.
– He likes to play Ping-Pong.
– His family consists of his mother, father, and an older sister who is two years older.
– Despite being allergic to cats, he owns three cats named Bongshik, Seol, and Nal.
– He prefers first-person games that give a sense of achievement.
– He enjoys biking along the Han River.
– He revealed that he has a personality that doesn’t get tedious or boring even when he is alone. (Dazed Korea)
– He loves Sundays.
– He said that the sense of accomplishment and joy that comes from work is a great driving force in his life. (Dazed Korea)
– At school, he and Jaemin were schoolmates and also seatmates.
– He enjoyed making Gundam models when he was young.
– The song “Sorry, Sorry” by Super Junior inspired him to pursue a career as an artist.
– He would like to visit the beach in the Philippines. (Inquirer Interview)
– Jeno revealed that among NCT members, Mark helped him a lot while preparing for the stage and rap. (Inquirer Interview)
– The top 2 songs that he could sing/perform for the rest of his life are “Countdown (3, 2, 1)” by NCT DREAM and “Drag Me Down” by One Direction. (Inquirer Interview)
– He was always interested in fashion since he was young but he feels too shy to say he is enthusiastic about it.
– When he’s feeling down, he turns to loud music for comfort.
– He is friends with Yeeun from CLC.
– He is passionate about cars.
– Although he was raised Catholic and even got baptized, he is now an atheist.
– He is known for his long eyelashes.
– He thinks his fashion sense is good.
– He usually likes to wear hoodies the most because they are comfortable. (Dazed Korea)
– He prefers a simple, comfortable, and calm style. (Dazed Korea)
– He said his eye smile is his habit and impression and that has always been the case since he was little.
– He used to have his own room but now is roommates with Jaemin.
– His shoe size is 265 mm.
– He loves camera and photography.
– Jeno admires Super Junior’s Donghae and Siwon, NCT’s Jaehyun, Dynamic Duo, Maroon 5, and Yoo Jaesuk.
– He revealed that he often watches old videos from their debut.
– He describes the album ‘Glitch Mode’ in 3 words: Buffering, Error, Cupid. (Inquirer Interview)
– Out of all the album releases his favorite album is NCT DREAM 1st album “Hot Sauce.

Career

– During his childhood, he was a model and appeared in various CFs, including Seoul Milk, Pulmuone, C-Crator Navien, KyungDong Navien, Seoul G20 Summit, and Dr.U.
– He became a trainee at SM Entertainment on June 3, 2013, during the first grade of middle school, and was introduced as an SM Rookie on December 3 of the same year alongside Taeyong.
– Jeno is the dancer, rapper, vocalist, and visual in NCT.
– He initially debuted as a vocalist, but he later transitioned into being a rapper.
– He contributed to writing lyrics for the song “Dear Dream,” and this was his first involvement in lyric writing for NCT Dream.
– He further participated in writing the lyrics for “Dear Dream,” “119,” “Bye My First,” “Best Friend,” and “Dream Run.”
– He is part of the sub-unit NCT Dream.
– After Mark’s graduation from NCT DREAM, he took on the role of temporary leader.
– He attended the Ferragamo 2023 F/W Show in Milan on February 25th, 2023.

Likes & Dislikes

– Blue is his favorite color.
– He likes the smell of mint.
– Autumn is his favorite season.
– “It’s Yours” is his favorite track from the album “Glitch Mode”. (Inquirer Interview)
– Jeno likes both cats and dogs.
– Sunglasses are his favorite accessories.
– He likes the movie “Chappie” (2015).
– “The Lion King” is his favorite Disney film and he is also a fan of the anime series “Naruto.”
– His favorite songs include EXO‘s “Promise”.
– Maroon 5 is his favorite pop group.

Food Preferences

– His favorite foods include ramen, fried chicken, hamburgers, seafood soup, jjamppong, and sour foods.
– He dislikes oysters.
– His favorite desserts include glazed doughnuts, jelly, ice cream, and dark chocolate,
– Watermelon is his favorite fruit.
– He likes Sprite and chocolate milk for drinks.
– According to his manager, Jeno’s favorite food these days is salmon steak.
– He has a habit of chewing on ice.

Abilities

– He said he has a poor sense of direction.
– He can play both the violin and the guitar.
– His specialty is acting.

Personality & Habits

– Jeno’s MBTI is ISFP.
– He has a strong tolerance for tears and doesn’t cry even when others are crying. (Dazed Korea)
– Jeno doesn’t believe MBTI is 100% accurate so he doesn’t think the test accurately describes his personality.
– He habitually lifts his little finger when holding or lifting something.
– If he were suddenly given a day off, he said he would play games at home, sleep overtime, and watch overdue dramas and movies.
– He said spending some time in his personal space is the best way to recharge for him.

SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
Instagram: leejen_o_423

Streaming Platform Links
Genie | Bugs | Melon

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