Ten (singer)
{{Short description|Thai singer (born 1996)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Ten
| native_name = เตนล์
| native_name_lang = th
| image = Ten Lee 보는 라디오 201124 04.png
| caption = Ten in November 2020
| birth_name = Chittaphon Leechaiyapornkul
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|2|27}}
| birth_place = Bangkok, Thailand
| alma_mater = Shrewsbury International School
| occupation = {{hlist|Singer|dancer|rapper}}
| module = {{Infobox musical artist
| embed = yes
| origin = South Korea
| genre = {{hlist|K-pop|Mandopop}}
| instrument = Vocals
| years_active = 2013–present
| label = {{hlist|SM|Label V|Capitol}}
| current_member_of = {{hlist|NCT|NCT U|WayV|WayV-Ten & Yangyang|SuperM|SM Town}}
| past_member_of = SM Rookies
| website = {{Official website|1=https://www.smtown.com/artists/10594}}
}}
| module2 = {{Infobox Chinese
| child = yes
| headercolor = transparent
| hide = no
| t = {{linktext|李|永|欽}}
| s = {{linktext|李|永|钦}}
| p = Lǐ Yǒngqīn
| w = Li Yung Ch'in
| hangul = 이영흠
| hanja = {{linktext|李|永|欽}}
| rr = I Yeong-heum
| mr = I Yŏnghŭm
}}
}}
Chittaphon Leechaiyapornkul ({{langx|th|ชิตพล ลี้ชัยพรกุล}}; {{Rtgs|Chittaphon Lichaiyaphonkun}}; {{IPA|th|tɕʰít.tàʔ.pʰon líː.tɕʰaj.jáʔ.pʰɔːn.kun|pron}}; born February 27, 1996), known professionally as Ten ({{langx|th|เตนล์}}, {{langx|ko|텐}}), is a Thai singer, dancer, and rapper based in South Korea and China. He debuted with South Korean boy band NCT in 2016 as part of its first sub-unit, NCT U. Since 2019, he has been active mainly as a member of NCT's China-based unit WayV and the South Korean supergroup SuperM. Ten has also released several solo singles through the SM Station project: "Dream in a Dream" (2017), "New Heroes" (2018), "Paint Me Naked" (2021), and "Birthday" (2022). He made his solo debut in February 2024 with his eponymous extended play.{{Cite web|title='솔로 데뷔' NCT 텐 첫 미니앨범 'TEN', 드디어 베일 벗는다! — SM Entertainment|url=https://www.smentertainment.com/newsroom/%ec%86%94%eb%a1%9c-%eb%8d%b0%eb%b7%94-nct-%ed%85%90-%ec%b2%ab-%eb%af%b8%eb%8b%88%ec%95%a8%eb%b2%94-ten-%eb%93%9c%eb%94%94%ec%96%b4-%eb%b2%a0%ec%9d%bc-%eb%b2%97/|language=ko|access-date=February 13, 2024|archive-date=February 13, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240213110003/https://www.smentertainment.com/newsroom/%EC%86%94%EB%A1%9C-%EB%8D%B0%EB%B7%94-nct-%ED%85%90-%EC%B2%AB-%EB%AF%B8%EB%8B%88%EC%95%A8%EB%B2%94-ten-%EB%93%9C%EB%94%94%EC%96%B4-%EB%B2%A0%EC%9D%BC-%EB%B2%97/|url-status=live}}
Early life
Ten was born in Bangkok, Thailand, on February 27, 1996, to a Thai Chinese family.{{cite web|title=A beginner's guide to NCT's new unit, WayV|url=https://www.sbs.com.au/popasia/blog/2019/01/03/beginners-guide-ncts-new-unit-wayv|website=SBS PopAsia|date=January 3, 2019|access-date=May 23, 2021|archive-date=May 11, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190511151645/https://www.sbs.com.au/popasia/blog/2019/01/03/beginners-guide-ncts-new-unit-wayv|url-status=live}} He studied at the Shrewsbury International School.{{Cite web|title=NCT LIFE in Bangkok EP04|url=https://tv.naver.com/v/840628|website=tv.naver.com|language=ko|access-date=March 7, 2022|archive-date=March 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220307012933/https://tv.naver.com/v/840628|url-status=live}}
In January 2011, at the age of 15, Ten competed on the Thai show Teen Superstar, under the stage name TNT. He won and earned an opportunity to sign a contract with the South Korean agency Starship Entertainment, although his family did not allow him to go.{{cite web|title=Paint Me Naked "เตนล์ NCT" อีกหนึ่งเด็กไทยที่ผงาดบนเวที K-Pop|url=https://mgronline.com/entertainment/detail/9640000079617|website=Manager Daily|language=th|date=August 14, 2021|access-date=November 23, 2021|archive-date=November 23, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211123155828/https://mgronline.com/entertainment/detail/9640000079617|url-status=live}} He ultimately joined SM Entertainment in 2013 after passing an SM Global Audition in Thailand.
Career
=2013–2015: Pre-debut activities=
{{Main|SM Rookies}}
On December 24, 2013, Ten was introduced as a member of SM Rookies, a pre-debut team composed of trainees under SM Entertainment.{{cite news|title=SM루키즈, 쟈니·유타·텐 공개 '다국적 글로벌 루키'|trans-title=SM Rookies introduce international rookies Johnny, Yuta, Ten|url=http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/195321|work=Tenasia|language=ko|date=December 24, 2013|access-date=June 10, 2016|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328115113/https://tenasia.hankyung.com/topic/article/2013122417024|url-status=live}} In 2014, he and future groupmates appeared on the Mnet-produced Exo 90:2014, a show starring labelmates Exo, {{Cite web |last=이지현 |date=2014-08-15 |title=SM루키즈, '엑소 902014'서 H.O.T '아이야' 완벽재연 |trans-title=SM Rookies, H.O.T's "I-YA" performance in "EXO 902014" perfectly |url=https://www.starnewskorea.com/stview.php?no=2014081522423436116&type=1&outlink=1 |access-date=2025-04-10 |website=스타뉴스 |language=ko}}where they danced to K-pop songs from the '90s. He also participated in the music video remake of G.o.d's "To Mother".{{Citation needed|date=November 2021}} In July 2015, Ten and fellow trainee Jaehyun competed in the Hope Basketball All-Star with SM Town, a charity match held by Hope Basketball All-Star Organizing Committee.{{Cite web|title=슈퍼주니어·샤이니·EXO, 인기가수와 함께 하는 희망농구올스타|url=http://www.jumpball.co.kr/news/newsview.php?ncode=179556516402153|website=Jumpball|language=ko|date=June 1, 2015|access-date=December 16, 2020|archive-date=May 16, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210516155004/http://www.jumpball.co.kr/news/newsview.php?ncode=179556516402153|url-status=live}}
=2016–2018: Career beginnings and debut with NCT U=
{{Main|NCT (group)}}
On April 3, 2016, Ten was confirmed to debut alongside Jaehyun, Mark, Taeyong, and Doyoung as NCT U, the first sub-unit of SM Entertainment's then-upcoming boy group NCT. The rotational unit debuted with the digital single "The 7th Sense", released on April 8. It was the first release of NCT overall.{{cite web|title=SM's neo-boy band 'NCT U' to launch this week|url=http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/culturesports/2016/04/04/19/0701000000AEN20160404006300315F.html|website=Yonhap|date=April 4, 2016|access-date=April 28, 2016|archive-date=September 20, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160920032511/http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/culturesports/2016/04/04/19/0701000000AEN20160404006300315F.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=NCT U confirms lineup, set to unveil singles 'The 7th Sense,' 'Without You'|url=http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201604061758581112853_2|website=The Korea Herald|last=Son|first=Ji-hyoung|date=April 6, 2016|access-date=April 28, 2016|archive-date=June 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612143554/http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201604061758581112853_2|url-status=live}} Three months after his debut, Ten participated in Mnet's dance competition show Hit the Stage alongside other K-pop dancers such as Hyoyeon of Girls' Generation, Taemin of Shinee, Momo of Twice, among others.{{cite web|title='Hit the Stage' is an idol dance battle|url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/culture/2016/07/201_210382.html|website=The Korea Times|language=en|last=Kim|first=Jae-hun|date=July 26, 2016|access-date=January 31, 2022|archive-date=November 3, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191103203258/http://m.koreatimes.co.kr/pages/article.asp?newsIdx=210382|url-status=live}} Teaming up with dance crew Prepix, he won the uniform challenge on the sixth episode.{{cite web|title='힛더스테이지' 텐 "데뷔 후 첫 예능서 우승, 더 의미 깊다" 소감|url=http://www.mydaily.co.kr/new_yk/html/read.php?newsid=201609010843281134&ext=na|website=My Daily|language=ko|date=September 1, 2016|access-date=January 31, 2022|archive-date=January 31, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220131091334/http://www.mydaily.co.kr/new_yk/html/read.php?newsid=201609010843281134&ext=na|url-status=live}} In January 2017, Ten joined the cast of SBS' program, Real Class: Elementary School Teacher, which showed foreign K-pop idols learning the Korean language from elementary students, hosted by Kang Ho-dong.{{cite web|title=[팝업TV]강호동 당황케한 예측불허 웃음, 파일럿 '초등학쌤' 통할까|url=http://www.heraldpop.com/view.php?ud=201701262149416172954_1&a=99|website=Heraldpop|language=ko|date=January 26, 2017|access-date=January 31, 2022|archive-date=January 31, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220131091332/http://www.heraldpop.com/view.php?ud=201701262149416172954_1&a=99|url-status=live}}
On April 7, 2017, Ten released his first solo digital single as part of SM The Performance and through season two of the SM Station project, titled "Dream in a Dream".{{cite web|title=[정오의 신곡] NCT 텐이 알려준 춤꾼의 매력..아름다운 '몽중몽'|url=http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1110619789|website=Osen|language=ko|date=April 7, 2017|access-date=January 31, 2022|archive-date=January 31, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220131102809/http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1110619789|url-status=live}} He concluded the season with the single "New Heroes" on April 6, 2018, which he performed for the first time at the SM Town Live World Tour VI in Dubai that day.{{cite magazine|title=NCT's Ten Saves the Day on SM Station Track, 'New Heroes'|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/nct-ten-new-heroes-sm-station-2-8292767/|magazine=Billboard|language=en|last=Kelley|first=Caitlin|date=April 6, 2018|access-date=January 31, 2022|archive-date=January 31, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220131102809/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/nct-ten-new-heroes-sm-station-2-8292767/|url-status=live}} The songs peaked at number five and four on the Billboard World Digital Song Sales, respectively.{{cite magazine|title=World Digital Song Sales|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/world-digital-song-sales/2017-04-29|magazine=Billboard|date=April 29, 2017|access-date=July 11, 2020|archive-date=October 18, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201018062608/https://www.billboard.com/charts/world-digital-song-sales/2017-04-29|url-status=dead}}{{cite magazine|title=World Digital Song Sales|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/world-digital-song-sales/2018-04-21|magazine=Billboard|date=April 21, 2018|access-date=July 11, 2020|archive-date=October 20, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201020013001/https://www.billboard.com/charts/world-digital-song-sales/2018-04-21|url-status=dead}} "Dream in a Dream" was included in NCT's first studio album, NCT 2018 Empathy. For the album, Ten also participated in NCT U's single "Baby Don't Stop", a duet with Taeyong,{{Cite magazine|title=NCT U's Ten & Taeyong Enthrall With 'Baby Don't Stop' Music Video|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/8221058/nct-us-ten-taeyong-baby-dont-stop-music-video|magazine=Billboard|date=February 27, 2018|access-date=March 12, 2018|archive-date=July 5, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180705151003/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/8221058/nct-us-ten-taeyong-baby-dont-stop-music-video|url-status=live}} and joined the rest of NCT 2018 members for the dance-focused single "Black On Black".{{cite magazine|title=NCT 2018 Drops Beastly 'Black on Black' Performance Video|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/8347521/nct-2018-black-on-black-video|magazine=Billboard|date=April 18, 2018|access-date=August 22, 2018|archive-date=July 5, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180705071119/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/8347521/nct-2018-black-on-black-video|url-status=live}}
=2019–2020: Debuts with WayV and SuperM=
{{Main|WayV|SuperM}}
On December 31, 2018, Ten was announced to join WayV, NCT's China-based unit managed by Label V, a subsidiary of SM Entertainment, alongside Kun, Winwin, Lucas, Hendery, Xiaojun, and Yangyang.{{cite web|title=SM's latest boy band is set to debut|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/Article.aspx?aid=3057566|website=Korea JoongAng Daily|date=January 1, 2019|access-date=January 3, 2019|archive-date=January 3, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190103215823/http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/Article.aspx?aid=3057566|url-status=live}} The group debuted on January 17, 2019 with the digital extended play (EP) The Vision and Chinese version of NCT 127's "Regular" as its lead single.{{cite web|title=WayV Represents SM Entertainment's Goals For Global Dominance Through Cultural Technology|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/tamarherman/2019/01/16/wayv-represents-sm-entertainments-goals-for-global-dominance-through-cultural-technology/|website=Forbes|last=Herman|first=Tamar|access-date=January 31, 2019|archive-date=November 12, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201112042042/https://www.forbes.com/sites/tamarherman/2019/01/16/wayv-represents-sm-entertainments-goals-for-global-dominance-through-cultural-technology/|url-status=live}}
On July 16, 2019, Food Truck Battle started its broadcast on Thailand channel PPTV with Ten as the MC. The show also had a week-late broadcast on the show's official YouTube channel. It featured both Thai and Korean celebrities such as Nam Tae-hyun, Park Ye-eun, Kitty Chica, and James Teeradon.{{cite web|title=สนั่นโซเชียล "เจมส์-เตนล์" แท็กทีมไอดอลไทย-เกาหลี แข่งทำอาหาร "Food Truck Battle"|url=https://www.sanook.com/movie/87649/|website=Sanook|language=th|date=May 28, 2019|access-date=May 15, 2021|archive-date=May 15, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210515125315/https://www.sanook.com/movie/87649/|url-status=live}} In August, Ten was announced to join Taemin of Shinee, Baekhyun and Kai of EXO, Taeyong and Mark of NCT 127, and Lucas as a member of SuperM, a male K-pop supergroup created by SM Entertainment and Capitol Records with activities primarily aimed at the American market.{{cite news|title=Super M, 'The Avengers Of K-Pop,' Unveiled By SM Entertainment And Capitol Music Group|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/jeffbenjamin/2019/08/07/super-m-the-avengers-of-k-pop-unveiled-by-sm-entertainment-and-capitol-music-group/|work=Forbes|author1=Jeff Benjamin|date=August 7, 2019|access-date=August 14, 2019|archive-date=August 9, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190809181715/https://www.forbes.com/sites/jeffbenjamin/2019/08/07/super-m-the-avengers-of-k-pop-unveiled-by-sm-entertainment-and-capitol-music-group/|url-status=live}}{{cite magazine|title=SM Entertainment and Capitol Records Team Up to Launch Super M|url=https://www.billboard.com/video/bbnews080819tiffanykpop2-8526949|magazine=Billboard|date=August 8, 2019|access-date=August 14, 2019|archive-date=August 14, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190814084930/https://www.billboard.com/video/bbnews080819tiffanykpop2-8526949|url-status=live}} The group released their self-titled debut EP on October 4, 2019, and became the first Asian artist to rank number one on the US Billboard 200 with a debut release.{{cite magazine|title=Meet SuperM, the K-Pop Supergroup That Skyrocketed to the Top of the Billboard Charts|url=https://time.com/5766631/superm-kpop/|magazine=Time|access-date=April 28, 2020|archive-date=January 27, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210127044928/https://time.com/5766631/superm-kpop/}} They subsequently toured North America, Latin America, and Europe from November 2019 to February 2020.{{cite web|title=K-pop boy band SuperM to visit Mexico|url=https://www.eluniversal.com.mx/english/k-pop-boy-band-superm-visit-mexico|website=El Universal|last=Perea|first=Miranda|date=December 26, 2019|access-date=February 13, 2020|archive-date=January 30, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210130123721/https://www.eluniversal.com.mx/english/k-pop-boy-band-superm-visit-mexico|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=K-Pop supergroup SuperM announce London O2 Arena show|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/k-pop-supergroup-superm-announce-london-o2-arena-show-2590890|website=NME|last=Reilly|first=Nick|date=December 23, 2019|access-date=February 13, 2020|archive-date=February 13, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200213141305/https://www.nme.com/news/music/k-pop-supergroup-superm-announce-london-o2-arena-show-2590890|url-status=live}}
In September 2020, SM Entertainment announced that all units of NCT would unite to release a two-part second full album, NCT 2020 Resonance.{{cite web|title=NCT 멤버 23명 뭉쳤다...'NCT 2020' 프로젝트로 내달 정규앨범|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=001&aid=0011894410|website=naver.com|publisher=Naver|access-date=November 10, 2020|archive-date=October 29, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201029145139/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=001&aid=0011894410|url-status=live}} In the first part, Ten participated in the B-side tracks "Faded In My Last Song" as a member of NCT U and "Nectar" with WayV.{{cite web|title=NCT, 조합도 수록곡도 맛집! 감성 담은 '백열등'·'피아노' 기대 UP|url=http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1111443885|website=Osen|language=ko|date=September 30, 2020|access-date=January 10, 2022|archive-date=January 10, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220110095425/http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1111443885|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=[오늘노래] '무한확장' 세계관 느낄 수 있는 NCT 새 앨범 'RESONANCE'|url=http://digitalchosun.dizzo.com/site/data/html_dir/2020/10/12/2020101280116.html|website=Digital Chosun|language=ko|date=October 12, 2020|access-date=January 10, 2022|archive-date=October 13, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201013085813/http://digitalchosun.dizzo.com/site/data/html_dir/2020/10/12/2020101280116.html|url-status=live}} In the second part, Ten was the only member to participate in both title tracks, "90's Love" and "Work It".{{cite web|title="우린 원해" NCT, 이렇게 세련된 올드스쿨이라니 '90's Love'..힙해진 비주얼(종합)[퇴근길 신곡]|url=http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1111479143|website=Osen|language=ko|date=November 23, 2020|access-date=January 10, 2022|archive-date=January 10, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220110101600/http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1111479143|url-status=live}}
=2021–present: Sub-unit debut and solo activities=
In August 2021, Ten released his third solo single under the SM Station project, titled "Paint Me Naked"{{cite web|title=엔시티 텐, 10일 솔로곡 '페인트 미 네이키드' 발표|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/421/0005518653|website=Naver|publisher=News1 Korea|language=ko|date=August 3, 2021|access-date=August 3, 2021|archive-date=August 3, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210803005242/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/421/0005518653|url-status=live}} and debuted as part of WayV's second sub-unit named WayV-Ten & Yangyang with the single "Low Low".{{cite web|title=WayV-텐&양양, 싱글 'Low Low' 17일 공개|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/215/0000978673|website=Naver|publisher=Wow TV|language=ko|date=August 17, 2021|access-date=August 17, 2021|archive-date=August 17, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210817042137/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/215/0000978673|url-status=live}} On October 25, Ten appeared as a special judge for the wild card round of the fourth season of the dance competition show Street Dance of China.{{cite web|title=《这！就是街舞》第四季复活赛高能来袭 Acky彰英、AC雷曦回归燃炸终极Battle|url=http://news.yule.com.cn/html/202110/335947.html|website=yule.com|language=zh|date=October 25, 2021|access-date=October 26, 2021|archive-date=October 26, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211026003431/http://news.yule.com.cn/html/202110/335947.html}} Ten later participated in the recording of NCT's third studio album Universe, released on December 14.{{cite web|title=NCT 태일-태용-도영-재민-양양-지성, 카리스마 장착 티저|url=https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202111170905242410|website=Newsen|language=ko|date=November 17, 2021|access-date=December 10, 2021|archive-date=December 10, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211210041541/https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202111170905242410}} He appeared on four songs: "OK!" and "Round&Round" as NCT U, as well as "Miracle" with WayV and "Beautiful" with NCT 2021.{{cite web|title=NCT 2021 – 'Universe' review: an electrifying statement of cosmic proportions|url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/album/nct-2021-universe-review-an-electrifying-statement-of-cosmic-proportions-3121098|website=NME|language=en|last=Chin|first=Carmen|date=December 17, 2021|access-date=January 10, 2022|archive-date=January 10, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220110090736/https://www.nme.com/reviews/album/nct-2021-universe-review-an-electrifying-statement-of-cosmic-proportions-3121098|url-status=live}}
In April 2022, Ten joined {{ill|Santa (dancer)|lt=Santa|ja|宇野賛多}} of Into1, Wang Feifei and Cheng Xiao as a team leader for Youku's female-centric dance competition show, Great Dance Crew.{{cite web|title=威神V李永钦TEN官宣加盟舞蹈综艺《了不起的舞社》嘉宾阵容 令人期待|url=http://www.showyule.com/static/article/12848/|website=Showyule|language=zh|date=April 7, 2022|access-date=April 7, 2022|archive-date=April 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220407040115/http://www.showyule.com/static/article/12848/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=《了不起！舞社》强势来袭 苏有朋首当社长高能不断|url=https://www.sohu.com/a/538826170_100138426|website=Sohu|language=zh|date=April 18, 2022|access-date=April 18, 2022|archive-date=April 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220418083806/https://www.sohu.com/a/538826170_100138426|url-status=live}} In October, Ten starred the second season of Food Truck Battle alongside groupmate Yangyang of WayV, Woodz, Janistar Phomphadungcheep, Prem Warut, and Boun Noppanut on Channel 8.{{cite web|title=เตนล์-หยางหยาง WayV, WOODZ, บุ๋น-เปรม, เจนิส เซอร์ไพรส์แฟนๆ ใน FOOD TRUCK BATTLE Season 2 Fan Meeting|url=https://www.sanook.com/music/2449417/|website=Sanook|date=August 30, 2022|access-date=August 30, 2022|language=th|archive-date=August 30, 2022|archive-url=https://archive.today/20220830132147/https://www.sanook.com/music/2449417/|url-status=live}} He also released the R&B dance digital single "Birthday" in the same month, as part of SM Station's sub-project NCT Lab.{{cite web|title=NCT's Ten drops fierce music video for new solo single 'Birthday'|url=https://www.nme.com/en_asia/news/music/nct-ten-birthday-new-song-sm-station-lab-release-3333790|website=NME|language=en|date=October 26, 2022|access-date=October 28, 2022|archive-date=October 28, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221028012714/https://www.nme.com/en_asia/news/music/nct-ten-birthday-new-song-sm-station-lab-release-3333790|url-status=live}}
In December 2023, Ten was announced as one of the mentors for Chuang Asia: Thailand.{{cite web|title=Meet the mentors of 'Chuang Asia 2024'|url=https://www.nme.com/en_asia/news/tv/meet-the-mentors-of-chuang-asia-2024-3562741|website=NME|last=Yeo|first=Gladys|date=December 22, 2023|access-date=December 22, 2023|archive-date=December 23, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231223073604/https://www.nme.com/en_asia/news/tv/meet-the-mentors-of-chuang-asia-2024-3562741|url-status=live}}
Ten made his solo debut with his eponymous extended play in February 2024, with the lead single "Nightwalker". He embarked on a fan concert tour titled 1001.{{cite web|title=SM "NCT 텐, 2월 첫 솔로앨범 발매 준비 중" [공식입장]|url=https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202401041429222410|website=Newsen|language=ko|date=January 4, 2024|access-date=January 4, 2024}}{{cite web|title=NCT's Ten announces 2024 '1001' Asia Fan-con tour|url=https://www.nme.com/en_asia/news/music/nct-ten-1001-asia-fan-con-tour-3565466|website=NME|last=Ziwei|first=Puah|date=January 4, 2024|access-date=January 4, 2024|archive-date=January 4, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240104055012/https://www.nme.com/en_asia/news/music/nct-ten-1001-asia-fan-con-tour-3565466|url-status=live}}
In August 2024, Ten was announced as one of the directors for Universe League.{{Cite web |last=Kim |first=Myeong-mi |date=August 21, 2024 |script-title=ko:[단독]NCT 텐, '유니버스 리그' 감독 맡는다...후배 '글로벌 보이그룹' 양성 |trans-title=[Exclusive] NCT Ten to Take Charge of 'Universe League'... Nurturing a Junior 'Global Boy Group' |url=https://sports.chosun.com/entertainment/2024-08-22/202408220100165190021364 |access-date=August 21, 2024 |publisher=Sports Chosun }}
On March 4, Ten opened promotional website for his upcoming second EP, Stunner, schedule to release on March 24.https://m.entertain.naver.com/home/article/609/0000959460Following the announcement, Ten confirmed would held his first solo concert, 1001 MOVEMENT 'STUNNER', in Seoul on April 12 and 13.https://m.entertain.naver.com/home/article/112/0003750174
Pre-release English single "Bambola" was released on March 17.https://m.entertain.naver.com/home/article/609/0000964379His second EP officially released on March 24, with consists of seven-track including the title track "Stunner".https://m.entertain.naver.com/home/article/109/0005267588
On April 23, Ten digitally released his first Japanese EP, Humanity, with contains of six-track including the title track "Silence" and schedule would release physically on May 28.https://m.entertain.naver.com/home/article/112/0003757763Ten also announced his first Japan Tour, 1001 'TIME WRAP', with four cities stopped which all performance schedule in May.https://m.entertain.naver.com/home/article/108/0003322612
Fashion and endorsements
In June 2021, Ten was approached by the direct-to-fan retailer Represent and launched a five-piece apparel collection featuring his original artworks, titled "What is ??? The Answers".{{cite web|title=With A New Clothing Collection, K-Pop's Ten Lee Takes Fans Inside His Boundless Mind|url=https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2021/07/10581966/kpop-ten-represent-clothing-fashion-collection-interview|website=Refinery29|language=en|last=Morin|first=Natalie|date=July 17, 2021|access-date=July 17, 2021|archive-date=July 17, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210717063452/https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2021/07/10581966/kpop-ten-represent-clothing-fashion-collection-interview|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=Ten Lee Talks Art, Dance, and His New Represent Clothing Collection|url=https://www.teenvogue.com/story/ten-lee-talks-art-dance-new-represent-clothing-collection-interview|website=Teen Vogue|language=en|last=Dodson|first=P. Claire|date=July 8, 2021|access-date=July 17, 2021|archive-date=July 17, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210717063452/https://www.teenvogue.com/story/ten-lee-talks-art-dance-new-represent-clothing-collection-interview|url-status=live}}
On March 7, 2024, French luxury fashion house Yves Saint Laurent appointed Ten as a brand ambassador.{{cite web|script-title=ko:'생로랑 앰버서더' 엔시티 텐, 파리 사로잡다!|trans-title='Saint Laurent Ambassador' NCT Ten captivates Paris!|url=https://www.sportsseoul.com/news/read/1405845|website=Sports Seoul|language=ko|author=Jeong Ha-eun|date=March 7, 2024|access-date=March 7, 2024|archive-date=March 7, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240307075150/https://www.sportsseoul.com/news/read/1405845|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=รวมทุกลุคของ เตนล์ ชิตพล ที่เปล่งประกายในโททัลลุคจาก SAINT LAURENT ในฐานะแอมบาสซาเดอร์|url=https://ellethailand.com/ten-lee-saint-laurent-brand-ambassador/|website=Elle Thailand|language=th|date=March 7, 2024|access-date=March 7, 2024}} In May, South Korean cosmetic brand Banobagi has announced Ten as brand model in Asia.{{cite news|script-title=ko:바노바기 코스메틱, 아시아 지역 브랜드 모델에 'NCT 텐' 발탁|url=https://m.thebigdata.co.kr/view.php?ud=2024050318282426709aeda69934_23|work=Big Data News|last=Lee|first=Byung-hak|date=May 4, 2024|access-date=April 4, 2025|language=ko}} In June, Ten became brand spokesperson of Maybelline.{{Cite web|title='เตนล์ ชิตพล' ขึ้นแท่น BRAND SPOKESPERSON คนล่าสุดของ MAYBELLINE THAILAND|url=https://ellethailand.com/ten-brand-spokesperson-maybelline-thailand/|website=ELLE Thailand|date=June 2024|access-date=June 15, 2023}}
Personal life
Ten is multilingual and speaks Thai, English, Korean, and Mandarin. In 2018, Ten received an official exemption from Thailand's mandatory military service after failing to pass the physical exam due to his past injury and knee surgery.{{Cite web|title=NCT's Ten officially exempt from Thai military, to release new solo song|url=https://www.sbs.com.au/popasia/blog/2018/04/03/ncts-ten-officially-exempt-thai-military-release-new-solo-song|access-date=April 29, 2020|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328115107/https://www.sbs.com.au/popasia/blog/2018/04/03/ncts-ten-officially-exempt-thai-military-release-new-solo-song|url-status=live}}
Discography
{{For|Ten's works with SM Rookies, NCT, WayV and SuperM|SM Rookies#Discography|NCT discography|SuperM#Discography}}
=Extended plays=
==Korean extended plays==
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ List of Korean extended plays, with selected details, chart positions and sales ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Details ! scope="col" colspan="5" | Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Sales |
| scope="col" style="width:2.75em;font-size:85%" | KOR Peak chart positions on the Circle Album Chart:
! scope="col" style="width:2.75em;font-size:85%" | JPN ! scope="col" style="width:2.75em;font-size:85%" | JPN ! scope="col" style="width:2.75em;font-size:85%" | JPN
! scope="col" style="width:2.75em;font-size:85%" | UK
|
|---|
| scope="row" | Ten
|
| 3 || 6 || 10 || 5 || 2 |
|
| scope="row" | Stunner
|
| 2 || 18 || 27 || — || — |
|
| colspan="8" | {{small|"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.}} |
==Japanese extended plays==
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ List of Japanese extended plays, with selected details, chart positions and sales ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Details ! scope="col" colspan="3" | Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Sales |
| scope="col" style="width:2.75em;font-size:85%" | JPN ! scope="col" style="width:2.75em;font-size:85%" | JPN ! scope="col" style="width:2.75em;font-size:85%" | JPN |
|---|
| scope="row" | Humanity
|
| 3 || 3 || 40 |
|
=Singles=
==As lead artist==
=Japanese singles=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"; |
| scope="col"| Title
! scope="col"| Year ! scope="col"| Album |
|---|
| scope="row"| "Silence"
|2025 |Humanity |
==As featured artist==
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year ! scope="col" colspan="1" | Peak chart position ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album |
| scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%" | KOR Down. Peak positions on the Circle Download Chart:
|
|---|
| scope="row" | "The Riot" {{small|(DJ Ginjo featuring Ten and Xiaojun of WayV)}} | 2020 | — | {{N/A|Non-album singles}} |
| scope="row" | "Obsession" {{small|(Minnie featuring Ten of WayV)}} | 2024 | 42 | Her |
| colspan="4" | {{small|"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.}} |
==Soundtrack appearances==
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year ! scope="col" colspan="1" | Peak chart ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album |
| scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%" | KOR Peak chart positions for soundtrack appearances on the Circle Digital Chart:
|
|---|
| scope="row" | "Swipe" {{small|(Prod. by C-Young, Alawn)}} {{small|(with Taeyong)}} | 2023 | 199 | Street Woman Fighter 2 OST Part 2 |
==Other charted songs==
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ List of other charted songs, with selected chart positions and sales, showing album name and year released ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year ! scope="col" colspan="2" | Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album |
| scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%" | KOR Down. Peak positions on the Circle Download Chart:
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%" | UK
|
|---|
| scope="row" | "Water"
| rowspan="5" | 2024 | — || 50 | rowspan="5" | Ten |
| scope="row" | "Dangerous"
| — || 49 |
| scope="row" | "On Ten"
| — || 53 |
| scope="row" | "Shadow"
| — || 52 |
| scope="row" | "Lie with You"
| — || 61 |
| scope="row" | "Enough for Me"
| rowspan="6" | 2025 | 186 || — | rowspan="6" | Stunner |
| scope="row" | "Bambola"
| 143 || — |
| scope="row" | "Sweet as Sin"
| 196 || — |
| scope="row" | "Waves"
| 174 || — |
| scope="row" | "Butterfly"
| 183 || — |
| scope="row" | "Stunner" (English version)
| 160 || — |
| colspan="5" | {{small|"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.}} |
Filmography
{{For|Ten's works with SM Rookies, NCT, WayV and SuperM|SM Rookies#Filmography|NCT (band)#Filmography|WayV#Filmography|SuperM#Filmography}}
=Television=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
|+ {{sronly|Ten's television credits}} |
| scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Note ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
|---|
| scope="row" | 2011
| Teen Superstar | Contestant, winner | Under the stage name TNT |
| scope="row" | 2016
| Contestant | Winner of the Uniform challenge (Ep.6) |
| scope="row" | 2017
| Elementary School Teacher | Cast member | 3rd place |
| scope="row" | 2019
| Food Truck Battle | MC | |
| scope="row" rowspan="2" | 2022
| Great Dance Crew | Team leader | |
| Food Truck Battle Season 2
| MC | |
| scope="row" rowspan="2" | 2024
| Mentor | |
| Universe League
| Director | |
=Web series=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
|+ {{sronly|Ten's web series credits}} |
| scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
|---|
| scope="row" | 2023
| Hwaiting Season 2 | Cast member | style="text-align:center" | {{cite web|title=HWAITING Season 2 How to Watch, Premiere Date, Casts, and More|url=https://www.ibtimes.sg/hwaiting-season-2-how-watch-premiere-date-casts-more-69490|website=International Business Times Singapore|date=March 19, 2023|access-date=March 28, 2023|archive-date=March 20, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230320143125/https://www.ibtimes.sg/hwaiting-season-2-how-watch-premiere-date-casts-more-69490|url-status=live}}{{Unreliable source|reason=Per WP:IBTIMES|date=June 2024}} |
=Music videos=
==As lead artist==
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ {{sronly|List of music videos as lead artist showing year released and directors}} ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Director(s) ! scope="col" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
| scope="row" | "Change" {{small|(As TNT from Teen Superstar)}} | 2010 | {{Unknown}} | |
|---|
| scope="row" | "Dream in a Dream"
| 2017 | Lee Jun-woo (Saltfilm) |
| scope="row" | "New Heroes"
| 2018 | Jinooya |
| scope="row" | "Paint Me Naked"
| rowspan="2" | 2021 | Kwon Yong-soo (Saccharin Film) |
| scope="row" | "Low Low" {{small|(with YangYang of WayV-Ten&Yangyang)}} | Chung Ki-youl (Digipedi) |
| scope="row" | "Birthday"
| 2022 | Lee Yong-seok |
| scope="row" | "Nightwalker"
| 2024 | Kim Young | {{Cite web|title=TEN - NIGHTWALKER M/V|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/C3SJFmQPxmm/?igsh=MXNibTZ2amt6dXoxcg==|website=Instagram|last=@yvngwing94|date=February 13, 2024}} |
| scope="row" | "Bambola"
| rowspan="2" | 2025 | Hong Jae-hwan, Lee Hye-su |{{Cite web |last=@swisher_film |date=March 17, 2025 |title=TEN - BAMBOLA |url=https://www.instagram.com/reel/DHTOHLFp0SM/?igsh=MXJoa2VkYmZ6ZG96eA== |website=via Instagram}} |
| scope="row" | "Stunner"
| Kim Young(YVNG WING) |{{Cite web |last=@yvngwing94 |date=March 24, 2025 |title=Directed for @tenlee_1001 |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/DHlTkeMS3lW/?igsh=YXkzdHl5a2hxNGcx |website=via Instagram}} |
==As featuring artist==
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ {{sronly|List of music videos as featuring artist showing year released and directors}} ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Director(s) ! scope="col" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
| scope="row" | "The Riot" {{small|(DJ Ginjo featuring Ten, Xiaojun of WayV)}} | 2020 | Aezik (Madscene) |
|---|
Tours and concerts
=Headlining=
- 1001 Movement 'Stunner' (2025)
- 1001 'Time Wrap' (2025)https://nct-jp.net/en/live/tour.php?id=1002752
=Fan-concert=
Awards and nominations
{{For|Ten's awards and nominations with NCT, WayV and SuperM|List of awards and nominations received by NCT|SuperM#Awards and nominations}}
Notes
{{Notelist}}
{{Notelist-ua}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
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- [https://www.smtown.com/artist/musician/10594 Ten] at SM Town
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