Jeno (singer)
{{Short description|South Korean rapper and singer (born 2000)}}
{{Family name hatnote|Lee|lang=Korean}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2022}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Jeno
| image = LeeJeno-NCTDream-DREAM()SCAPE Press Conference 25Mar2024.jpg
| image_upright =
| caption = Jeno in 2024
| birth_name = Lee Je-no
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2000|4|23}}
| birth_place = Incheon, South Korea
| education = School of Performing Arts Seoul
| occupation = {{hlist|Rapper|singer|songwriter|dancer|}}
| years_active = 2013–present
| module = {{Infobox musical artist|embed=yes
| genre = K-pop
| instrument = Vocals
| label = SM
| current_member_of = {{hlist|NCT|NCT Dream|SM Town}}
| past_member_of = SM Rookies
| website = {{Official website|1=https://www.smtown.com/artists/10602}}
}}
| module2 = {{Infobox Korean name|child=yes|headercolor=transparent
| hangul = 이제노
| hanja = {{linktext|李|帝|努}}
| rr = I Je-no
| mr = Yi Cheno
}}
}}
Lee Je-no ({{Korean|이제노}}; born April 23, 2000), known professionally as Jeno, is a South Korean rapper, singer, songwriter and dancer. Jeno began his career as a child commercial model. He was discovered by SM Entertainment at the age of thirteen. Jeno officially debuted in August 2016 as a member of South Korean boy band NCT through the sub-unit NCT Dream.
Jeno hosted the television program The Show from May 2018 to November 2019.
Career
=Pre-debut activities=
Jeno began his career as a child model in various commercials in South Korea throughout his childhood.{{cite web|url=https://www.allurekorea.com/2019/08/29/nct-dream-%ec%86%8c%eb%85%84%eb%af%b8/|title=NCT DREAM 소년미|author=|date=August 29, 2019|website=Allure Korea|language=ko|access-date=October 25, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210904010629/https://www.allurekorea.com/2019/08/29/nct-dream-%EC%86%8C%EB%85%84%EB%AF%B8/|archive-date=September 4, 2021|url-status=live}}{{cite magazine|author=|title=Arena Homme + July Issue 2020|magazine=Arena Homme +|location=South Korea}}
Jeno was introduced as one of the first members of SM Entertainment's pre-debut team, SM Rookies, on December 3, 2013.{{Cite web|title=SM루키즈 공개... 슈퍼주니어 규현의 그녀(?) '슬기'와 제노, 태용 3인방은 이런 모습|url=https://www.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2013/12/03/2013120302934.html|access-date=February 24, 2021|website=The Chosun Ilbo|date=July 28, 2020|language=ko|archive-date=January 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210122150336/https://www.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2013/12/03/2013120302934.html|url-status=live}} In 2014, he made his first appearance as a member of SM Rookies, alongside fellow NCT members Mark, Jaemin, Haechan and Jisung, on Exo 90:2014, a reality TV Show starring Exo.{{Cite web|author=김사라|title=[어저께TV] '엑소902014' K팝 시험, 90 반갑고 2014 새롭고|url=http://www.osen.co.kr/article/G1109972619|website=Osen|date=October 4, 2014|access-date=February 24, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=December 27, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191227185144/http://mosen.mt.co.kr/article/G1109972619|url-status=live}} In 2015, he appeared as a Mouseketeer alongside other SM Rookies members on Disney Channel Korea's show The Mickey Mouse Club, which aired from July 23 to December 17, 2015.{{Cite web|date=July 9, 2015|title=디즈니채널, 한국판 '미키마우스클럽' 제작 'SM 루키즈 출연'|url=https://www.tvreport.co.kr/743716|access-date=February 24, 2021|website=TV리포트|archive-date=December 27, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191227185136/https://www.tvreport.co.kr/743716|url-status=live}}
=2016–present: Debut with NCT=
On August 24, 2016, Jeno debuted in NCT Dream, the third sub-unit of NCT.{{Cite web|title=NCT Dream releases new music video|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20160825000512|date=August 25, 2016|access-date=February 24, 2021|website=The Korea Herald|language=en|archive-date=October 15, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161015053914/http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20160825000512|url-status=live}} Jeno, along with NCT Dream, participated in NCT's first album, NCT 2018 Empathy, with the single "Go".{{Cite web|author=정지원|title=NCT DREAM, 소년미 벗고 패기 더했다...마크 랩메이킹 참여|url=http://www.osen.co.kr/article/G1110847799|date=March 3, 2018|access-date=February 24, 2021|website=Osen|language=ko|archive-date=May 23, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210523112512/https://native.mediacategory.com/servlet/adMobileInfiniteContentsBox?from=http%3A%2F%2Fmosen.mt.co.kr%2Farticle%2FG1110847799&s=392405&callMaxCnt=100&ogUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fmosen.mt.co.kr%2Farticle%2FG1110847799|url-status=live}} On May 22, 2018, SBS MTV's The Show announced Jeno was chosen as a new MC.{{Cite web|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/now/article/014/0004024942|title=뉴스 : 네이버 TV연예|website=m.entertain.naver.com|access-date=May 11, 2024|archive-date=May 11, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240511092907/https://m.entertain.naver.com/now/article/014/0004024942|url-status=live}} Besides contributing vocals to NCT Dream's songs, Jeno also began writing lyrics on the song "Dear Dream" for the NCT Dream's second EP We Go Up, alongside members Mark, Jaemin and Jisung. Jeno has since written lyrics for tracks on NCT Dream's subsequent albums.{{Cite web|title='컴백 D 2' 24일 NCT DREAM의 소속사 SM엔터테인먼트에...|url=https://www.globalepic.co.kr/view.php?ud=20190727004902854TJ351_29|date=July 27, 2019|access-date=February 24, 2021|website=Global Epic|language=ko|archive-date=May 23, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210523110214/http://www.globalepic.co.kr/view.php?ud=20190727004902854TJ351_29|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|title=NCT DREAM 해찬, '54만 장 판매고' 기록 '역대급' 앨범 판매 성과에 "믿기지 않는 숫자다 ::|url=http://www.stardailynews.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=271282|access-date=February 24, 2021|website=www.stardailynews.co.kr|date=May 13, 2020|language=ko|archive-date=May 23, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210523110229/http://www.stardailynews.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=271282|url-status=live}}
On March 13, 2019, Jeno, alongside fellow NCT Dream members Jaemin and Jisung, represented K-pop stars at the "K-Wave & Halal Show" in Malaysia. The friendship event between South Korea and Malaysia was attended by President Moon Jae-in as part of his three-day state visit to the country.{{Cite web|date=March 13, 2019|title=문 대통령 내외가 선물 받은 'NCT DREAM' 앨범|url=https://www.newsis.com/view/?id=NISI20190313_0014984999|access-date=February 24, 2021|website=Newsis|language=ko|archive-date=May 23, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210523110212/https://www.newsis.com/view/?id=NISI20190313_0014984999|url-status=live}} On November 23, 2020, Jeno joined NCT's rotational unit NCT U with the release of their lead track "Misfit" from NCT's second album, Resonance Pt. 1, and the lead single "90's Love" from Resonance Pt. 2.
In 2021, Jeno featured on Donghae's song "California Love".{{cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/109/0004490613|title=슈퍼주니어 동해, 오늘(13일) '캘리포니아 러브' 발매..NCT 제노 피처링[공식]|last=Sung|first=Mi-kyung|date=October 13, 2021|website=OSEN|language=ko|access-date=October 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211013010004/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/109/0004490613|archive-date=October 13, 2021|url-status=live}} In August 2022, Jeno featured on Key's song "Villain".{{cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/article/044/0000239496?sid=104|title=Music worth a listen: Key on his 2nd LP 'Gasoline'|last=Park|first=Jun-hee|date=August 30, 2022|website=The Korea Herald|access-date=September 15, 2022|archive-date=September 14, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220914225208/https://n.news.naver.com/article/044/0000239496?sid=104|url-status=live}} On September 13, Jeno became the first K-pop artist to be the opening model for a New York Fashion Week show, walking for Peter Do's spring 2023 collection show as part of a partnership with SM Entertainment, with whom Peter Do collaborated to create the line.{{cite web|url=https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-pop/artists-celebrities/article/3192552/k-pop-stars-take-centre-stage-new-york-fashion|title=K-pop stars take centre stage at New York Fashion Week, including a historic first for NCT Dream's Jeno|last=Herman|first=Tamar|date=September 15, 2022|website=South China Morning Post|access-date=September 15, 2022|archive-date=September 15, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220915112821/http://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-pop/artists-celebrities/article/3192552/k-pop-stars-take-centre-stage-new-york-fashion|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.wmagazine.com/culture/jeno-nct-peter-do-nyfw-runway-show|title=Jen of NCT Makes K-Pop History at Peter Do's NYFW Show|last=Wally|first=Maxine|date=September 14, 2022|website=W Magazine|access-date=September 15, 2022|archive-date=September 15, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220915075450/https://www.wmagazine.com/culture/jeno-nct-peter-do-nyfw-runway-show|url-status=live}} The Business of Fashion commented that it "may have been the most-anticipated show of the week" and praised Do's tailoring, highlighting the back of the garments, and ability "to reference other designers through his own work without it feeling soulless".{{cite web|url=https://www.businessoffashion.com/reviews/fashion-week/gabriela-hearst-peter-do-tory-burch-michael-kors-tom-ford-new-york-fashion-week-ready-to-wear-spring-summer-2023/|title=At New York Fashion Week: What Recession|last=Sherman|first=Lauren|date=September 15, 2022|website=Business of Fashion|access-date=September 15, 2022|archive-date=September 15, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220915083932/https://www.businessoffashion.com/reviews/fashion-week/gabriela-hearst-peter-do-tory-burch-michael-kors-tom-ford-new-york-fashion-week-ready-to-wear-spring-summer-2023/}} In December 2022, Jeno featured on "Hot & Cold" from 2022 Winter SM Town: SMCU Palace alongside labelmates Kai, Seulgi and Aespa's Karina.{{cite news|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/003/0011600163|script-title=ko:엑소·NCT·에스파 다양한 조합...'2022 SM타운'|date=December 20, 2022|work=Newsis|language=ko|access-date=January 10, 2022|archive-date=January 10, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230110141101/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/003/0011600163|url-status=live}}
Other ventures
=Endorsements=
In 2023, Jeno was named as Ferragamo's first global male brand ambassador.{{cite news|last=Salibian|first=Sandra|date=May 29, 2023|title=Ferragamo Taps Jeno Lee as First Global Male Brand Ambassador|url=https://wwd.com/fashion-news/fashion-scoops/nct-jeno-lee-named-ferragamo-first-global-male-brand-ambassador-1235666728/|work=Women's Wear Daily|access-date=September 23, 2023|archive-date=June 5, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230605173827/https://wwd.com/fashion-news/fashion-scoops/nct-jeno-lee-named-ferragamo-first-global-male-brand-ambassador-1235666728/|url-status=live}}{{cite news|last=Fitzgerald|first=Benjamin|date=May 30, 2023|title=Ferragamo names Jeno Lee first global male ambassador|url=https://ww.fashionnetwork.com/news/Ferragamo-names-jeno-lee-first-global-male-ambassador,1521117.html|work=FashionNetwork.com|access-date=September 23, 2023|archive-date=June 5, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230605053942/https://ww.fashionnetwork.com/news/Ferragamo-names-jeno-lee-first-global-male-ambassador,1521117.html|url-status=live}}
In 2025, Jeno was selected by Korean cosmetics brand A'pieu as their first global male brand ambassador.{{Cite web|title=에이블씨엔씨 어퓨, NCT 제노 엠버서더 발탁… 글로벌 MZ 공략 <2025.02.18>|url=https://www.able-cnc.com/bbs/board.php?bo_table=news&wr_id=316|access-date=February 18, 2025|website=AbleC&C|language=ko}}
=Philanthropy=
In May 2019, Jeno, along with fellow NCT Dream member Jaemin, volunteered to visit children living in slums in Indonesia in collaboration with the non-governmental organizations Good Neighbours International and Gugah Nurani Indonesia Foundation.{{Cite web|title=NCT Dream members join humanitarian cause at Bantar Gebang landfill|url=https://www.thejakartapost.com/life/2019/05/12/nct-dream-members-join-humanitarian-cause-at-bantar-gebang-landfill.html|access-date=February 24, 2021|website=The Jakarta Post|language=en|archive-date=May 23, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210523110218/https://www.thejakartapost.com/life/2019/05/12/nct-dream-members-join-humanitarian-cause-at-bantar-gebang-landfill.html|url-status=live}}
Discography
{{For|Jeno's works with NCT and NCT Dream|NCT discography|NCT Dream discography}}
=Singles=
=Composition credits=
All song credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association's database unless stated otherwise.{{Cite web|title=Songs Registered Under LEE JE-NO (10020006)|url=https://www.komca.or.kr/srch2/srch_01_popup_mem_right.jsp?S_MB_CD=10020006|website=Korea Music Copyright Association|language=ko|access-date=September 23, 2023|archive-date=September 23, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230923174125/https://www.komca.or.kr/srch2/srch_01_popup_mem_right.jsp?S_MB_CD=10020006|url-status=live}}
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of songs, showing year released, artist name, and name of the album ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Artist ! scope="col" | Album ! scope="col" class="unsortable" scope="col" | Lyricist ! scope="col" class="unsortable" scope="col" | Composer |
| scope="row" | "Dear Dream"
| 2018 | rowspan="7" | NCT Dream | We Go Up | {{ya}} || {{na}} |
|---|
| scope="row" | "119"
| rowspan="4" | 2019 | rowspan="4" | We Boom | {{ya}} || {{na}} |
| scope="row" | "Bye My First..." ({{lang|ko|사랑이좀어려워}})
| {{ya}} || {{na}} |
| scope="row" | "Best Friend"
| {{ya}} || {{na}} |
| scope="row" | "Dream Run"
| {{ya}} || {{na}} |
| scope="row" | "Puzzle Piece" ({{lang|ko|너의자리}})
| 2020 | Reload | {{ya}} || {{na}} |
| scope="row" | "Rainbow" ({{lang|ko|책갈피}}
| rowspan="3" | 2021 | {{ya}} || {{na}} |
| scope="row" | "Beautiful"
| NCT 2021 | Universe | {{ya}} || {{na}} |
| scope="row" | "Zoo"
| Himself (with Taeyong, Hendery, Yangyang, and Giselle) | 2021 Winter SM Town: SMCU Express | {{ya}} || {{na}} |
| scope="row" | "It's Yours" ({{lang|ko|너를위한단어}})
| rowspan="3" | 2022 | rowspan="6" | NCT Dream | rowspan="3" | Glitch Mode | {{ya}} || {{na}} |
| scope="row" | "Replay" ({{lang|ko|내일봐}})
| {{ya}} || {{na}} |
| scope="row" | "Never Goodbye" ({{lang|ko|북극성}})
| {{ya}} || {{na}} |
| scope="row" | "Like We Just Met"
| 2023 | ISTJ | {{ya}} || {{ya}} |
| scope="row" | "Unknown"
| rowspan="2" | 2024 | rowspan="2" | Dream()scape | {{ya}} || {{ya}} |
| scope="row" | "Breathing" ({{lang|ko|숨}})
| {{ya}} || {{ya}} |
Filmography
=Film=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" | Notes ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
| scope="row" | 2006
| Ryu Jin | | style="text-align:center" | {{Citation needed|date=September 2024}} |
|---|
=Web series=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" | Notes ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
| scope="row" | 2018
| A-Teen | Himself | Cameo (Ep. 20) | style="text-align:center" | {{Citation needed|date=September 2023}} |
|---|
=Television shows=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" | Notes ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
| scope="row" | 2018–19
| The Show | Host | May 22, 2018 – November 26, 2019 | style="text-align:center" | {{Citation needed|date=September 2023}} |
|---|
Notes
{{Notelist-ua}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [https://www.smtown.com/artist/musician/10602 Lee Je-no] at SM Town
{{NCT Dream}}
{{NCT (band)}}
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