:NCT DoJaeJung
{{Short description|South Korean boy band}}
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| name = NCT DoJaeJung
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| caption = NCT DoJaeJung in June 2023
L–R: Doyoung, Jaehyun, and Jungwoo
| origin = Seoul, South Korea
| genre = {{flatlist|
| years_active = 2023–present
| label = SM
| spinoff_of = NCT
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| website = {{Official website|1=https://www.smtown.com/artists/10965}}
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NCT DoJaeJung ({{Korean|엔시티 도재정||Ensiti Dojaejeong}}; stylized in all caps) is the fifth sub-unit of the South Korean boy band NCT, formed and managed by SM Entertainment. The group consists of three members: Doyoung, Jaehyun, and Jungwoo. They debuted on April 17, 2023, with their extended play (EP) Perfume. They are recognized for their R&B music and all-vocal performance, which distinguish them from the other sub-units within NCT.{{cite web |title=NCT DOJAEJUNG – 'Perfume' review: a sultry, sensual and scintillating journey |url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/album/nct-dojaejung-perfume-review-3433703 |website=NME |language=en-GB |author=Carmen Chin |date=April 21, 2023 |access-date=April 22, 2023 |archive-date=April 21, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230421122640/https://www.nme.com/reviews/album/nct-dojaejung-perfume-review-3433703 |url-status=live}}{{cite magazine |title=NCT DoJaeJung Reveal Their Favorite Part of Forming a New Sub-Unit |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/nct-dojaejung-favorite-part-new-sub-unit-interview-1235315317/ |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US |author=Starr Bowenbank |date=April 25, 2023 |access-date=April 28, 2023 |archive-date=May 2, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230502233037/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/nct-dojaejung-favorite-part-new-sub-unit-interview-1235315317/ |url-status=live}}
Name
NCT DoJaeJung derive their name from that of their parent group, NCT (an acronym for Neo Culture Technology), and the three member's names—"Do" from Doyoung, "Jae" from Jaehyun and "Jung" from Jungwoo.{{cite magazine |title=NCT's Doyoung, Jaehyun & Jungwoo Team Up for New DOJAEJUNG Trio |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/nct-doyoung-jaehyun-jungwoo-team-up-dojaejung-trio-1235293601/ |magazine=Billboard |language=en |author=Jeff Benjamin |date=March 27, 2023 |access-date=April 4, 2023 |archive-date=April 12, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230412085211/https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/nct-doyoung-jaehyun-jungwoo-team-up-dojaejung-trio-1235293601/ |url-status=live}}
History
=2022: Formation=
NCT DoJaeJung was formed in early 2022, with the recording of their songs beginning in February 2022.{{Citation |title=NCT DOJAEJUNG 'Perfume' Recording Behind the Scene #1 |date=May 6, 2023 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VqZTFZUGtA |language=en |access-date=May 9, 2023 |archive-date=May 9, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230509035616/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VqZTFZUGtA |url-status=live}} They were introduced publicly as a sub-unit for the first time in October that year, performing the song "Can We Go Back" on NCT 127's Neo City – The Link+ concerts in Seoul.{{cite web |script-title=ko:"7년의 결실, 더 큰 무대로"...NCT 127, 눈물과 성장의 잠실 입성 [MD현장](종합) |trans-title="The fruit of 7 years, to a bigger stage"... NCT 127, entering Jamsil of tears and growth [MD site] (comprehensive) |url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0003660223 |via=Naver |work=My Daily |language=ko |author=Kang Da-yoon |date=October 23, 2022 |access-date=April 4, 2023 |archive-date=April 4, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230404084844/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0003660223 |url-status=live}} They also performed the song on 2022 MBC Gayo Daejejeon.{{cite web |script-title=ko:"예고부터 핫했다" NCT 도재정, 콘서트 달궜던 섹시美 소환[MBC 가요대제전] |trans-title="It was hot from the notic" NCT Do Jae Jeong, summoning the sexy beauty that heated up the concert [MBC Gayo Daejejeon] |url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000672742 |via=Naver |work=Newsen |language=ko |author=Lee Seul-gi |date=December 31, 2023 |access-date=April 4, 2023 |archive-date=April 4, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230404084843/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000672742 |url-status=live}}
=2023–present: Debut with ''Perfume''=
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In March 2023, SM Entertainment confirmed that NCT DoJaeJung would officially debut as a new unit of NCT. They released their debut extended play Perfume on April 17, alongside its lead single of the same name.{{cite web |script-title=ko:NCT 유닛 도재정 데뷔...도영-재현-정우 조합 [공식] |trans-title=NCT unit Do Jae-jung debuts... Doyoung-Jaehyun-Jungwoo Combination [Official] |url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0001037444 |via=Naver |work=Sports Dong-a |language=ko |author=Jung Hee-yeon |date=March 9, 2023 |access-date=April 4, 2023 |archive-date=April 4, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230404090026/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0001037444 |url-status=live}}{{cite web |script-title=ko:[단독] NCT 첫 유닛 '도재정', 4월 17일 가요계 출격 확정 |trans-title=[Exclusive] NCT's first unit 'Do Jae-jeong' confirmed to enter the music industry on April 17 |url=https://www.joynews24.com/view/1577679 |website=Joy News 24 |language=ko |author=Jung Ji-won |date=March 22, 2023 |access-date= |archive-date=April 4, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230404090026/https://www.joynews24.com/view/1577679 |url-status=live}}{{cite web |script-title=ko:'NCT 유닛' 도재정 4월 17일 'Perfume' 데뷔 확정[공식] |trans-title='NCT Unit' Do Jae-jung confirmed to debut 'Perfume' on April 17th [Official] |url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003139360 |via=Naver |work=Star News |language=ko |author=Yoon Sang-geun |date=March 27, 2023 |access-date=April 4, 2023 |archive-date=April 4, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230404090032/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003139360 |url-status=live}} The EP consists of six tracks: "Perfume", "Kiss", "Dive", "Strawberry Sunday", "Can We Go Back", and "Ordinary". The album became a commercial success both digitally and physically, selling 843,659 copies as of June 22, 2023, making it the best-selling debut album by an SM Entertainment act and the best-selling album by a K-pop sub-unit.Cumulative sales of Perfume:
- {{cite web |title=Circle Album Chart – 2023 |url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=2023&hitYear=2023&termGbn=year&yearTime=3 |website=Circle Chart |language=ko |access-date=January 15, 2024 |archive-date=January 13, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240113022425/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=2023&hitYear=2023&termGbn=year&yearTime=3 |url-status=live }}
- {{cite web |title=Circle Album Chart – May, 2023 |url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=05&hitYear=2023&termGbn=month&yearTime=3 |website=Circle Chart |language=ko |access-date=January 15, 2024 |archive-date=June 8, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230608153224/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=05&hitYear=2023&termGbn=month&yearTime=3 |url-status=live }}
- {{cite web |title=Circle Album Chart – Week 3, 2024 |url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=03&hitYear=2024&termGbn=week&yearTime=3 |website=Circle Chart |language=ko |access-date=January 26, 2024 |archive-date=April 4, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240404000600/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=03&hitYear=2024&termGbn=week&yearTime=3 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |script-title=ko:역시 NCT 도재정, 'Perfume' 역대 K팝 유닛 초동 1위 |trans-title=As expected, NCT Do Jae-jung, 'Perfume' K-Pop Unit, No. 1 in Initial Chodong |url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000716252 |via=Naver |work=Newsen |language=ko |author=Lee Min-ji |date=April 24, 2023 |access-date=April 24, 2023 |archive-date=April 27, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230427093239/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000716252 |url-status=live}} The lead single, "Perfume", debuted at number four on the Circle Digital Chart, making NCT DoJaeJung the fastest NCT sub-unit to earn a top five single in South Korea. It also debuted at number one on the Circle Download Chart and Circle BGM Chart.{{cite web |script-title=ko:NCT 도재정 'Perfume' 써클차트 음원 부문 2관왕 |trans-title=NCT DoJaeJung win "double crown" in music charts for "Perfume" |url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000717529 |via=Naver |work=Newsen |language=ko |author=Hwang Hye-jin |date=April 27, 2023 |access-date=April 27, 2023 |archive-date=April 27, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230427093236/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000717529 |url-status=live}}
On May 4, NCT DoJaeJung performed at the fashion music festival Rakuten Girls Awards – Spring/Summer in Tokyo, Japan, which marked their first live performance in the country.{{cite web |script-title=ko:NCT 도재정, 日 최대 패션 음악 축제 '걸스어워드' 참석 |trans-title=NCT DoJaeJung to attend Japan's largest fashion music festival 'Rakuten Girls Awards' |url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=312&aid=0000608281 |via=Naver |work=TenAsia |language=ko |author=Yoon Joon-ho |access-date=April 29, 2023 |archive-date=April 29, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230429082751/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=312&aid=0000608281 |url-status=live}}{{cite web |script-title=ko:NCT 도재정, 日 최대 패션 음악 축제 참석..관객 매료 |trans-title=NCT DOJAEJUNG attends Japan's largest fashion music festival 'Rakuten Girls Award' and captivates the audience |url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003150100 |via=Naver |work=Star News |language=ko |author=Choi Hye-jin |access-date=May 5, 2023 |archive-date=May 9, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230509225401/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003150100 |url-status=live}} On June 24, they held their first fan concert, titled Perfume: Scented Symphony, at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Manila, Philippines.{{cite web |title=K-pop group NCT DoJaeJung coming to Manila for fan concert |url=https://mb.com.ph/2023/5/13/k-pop-group-nct-do-jae-jung-coming-to-manila-for-fan-concert |website=Manila Bulletin |language=en |author=Jonathan Hicap |date=May 13, 2023 |access-date=May 13, 2023 |archive-date=May 13, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230513050754/https://mb.com.ph/2023/5/13/k-pop-group-nct-do-jae-jung-coming-to-manila-for-fan-concert |url-status=live}} An accompanying media conference was held on June 25 at the Glorietta mall in Makati.{{Cite web |title=NCT's Jaehyun said he wants to try halo-halo, and he finally got to taste it |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/food/873943/nct-s-jaehyun-said-he-wants-to-try-halo-halo-and-he-finally-got-to-taste-it/story/ |website=GMA News Online |language=en |last=Yap |first=Jade Veronique |date=June 25, 2023 |access-date=June 25, 2023 |archive-date=June 25, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230625153750/https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/food/873943/nct-s-jaehyun-said-he-wants-to-try-halo-halo-and-he-finally-got-to-taste-it/story/ |url-status=live}}
On July 21, NCT DoJaeJung headlined the 2023 Fandom Party at San Diego Comic-Con in San Diego, California, making it their first performance as a trio in the United States.{{Cite web |title=Major K-Pop Group NCT DOJAEJUNG To Perform at Fandom's Sixth Annual... |url=https://about.fandom.com/news/major-k-pop-group-nct-dojaejung-to-perform-at-fandoms-sixth-annual-party-in-san-diego-on-july-20 |website=Fandom |language=en-US |access-date=July 17, 2023 |archive-date=July 17, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230717035529/https://about.fandom.com/news/major-k-pop-group-nct-dojaejung-to-perform-at-fandoms-sixth-annual-party-in-san-diego-on-july-20 |url-status=live}}
Members
Discography
=Extended plays=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ List of extended plays, showing selected details, selected chart positions, sales figures, and certification ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Details ! scope="col" colspan="3" | Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Sales ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Certifications |
| scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%" | KOR {{cite web |title=Circle Album Chart – Week 16, 2023 |url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=16&hitYear=2023&termGbn=week&yearTime=3 |website=Circle Chart |language=ko |access-date=April 27, 2023 |archive-date=July 7, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220707084624/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=16&hitYear=2023&termGbn=week&yearTime=3 |url-status=live}} ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%" | JPN ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%" | JPN |
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| scope="row" | Perfume
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| 2 || 5 || 5 |
| |
=Singles=
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|+ List of singles, showing year released, selected chart positions, and album name ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year ! scope="col" | Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album |
| scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%" | KOR {{cite web |title=Songs from Perfume |url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=16&hitYear=2023&termGbn=week&yearTime=3 |website=Circle Chart |language=ko |access-date=April 27, 2023 |archive-date=April 27, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230427020222/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=16&hitYear=2023&termGbn=week&yearTime=3 |url-status=live}} |
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| scope="row" | "Perfume"
| 2023 | 4 | Perfume |
=Other charted songs=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ List of other charted songs, showing year released, selected chart positions, and album name ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year ! scope="col" | Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album |
| scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%" | KOR |
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| scope="row" | "Kiss"
| rowspan="5" | 2023 | 107 | rowspan="5" | Perfume |
| scope="row" | "Dive"
| 131 |
| scope="row" | "Strawberry Sunday"
| 144 |
| scope="row" | "Can We Go Back" ({{lang|ko|후유증}})
| 110 |
| scope="row" | "Ordinary" ({{lang|ko|안녕}})
| 170 |
Concerts
=Fan concert=
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|+ NCT DoJaeJung's "Scented Symphony: Perfume" Fan Concert ! Date ! City ! Country ! Venue |
| June 24, 2023
| Manila | Philippines |
Awards and nominations
References
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External links
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