Zhong Chenle (Chinese: 钟辰乐) known mononymously as CHENLE (Hangul: 천러) is a Chinese singer and actor born in Shanghai on November 22, 2001. He is the main vocalist of NCT DREAM and NCT U.
History on NCT[]
- August 24, 2016: Made his debut on the sub-unit NCT DREAM with the first digital single, "Chewing Gum".
- March 14, 2018: Participated on the project unit NCT 2018 with the first full album, NCT 2018 EMPATHY.
- October 12, 2020: Participated on the project unit NCT 2020 with the second full album, NCT RESONANCE Pt.1.
- October 12, 2020: Made his debut on the sub-unit NCT U with the second full album, NCT RESONANCE Pt.1 track song "From Home".
- November 23, 2020: Participated on the project unit NCT 2020 with the second full album repackage, NCT RESONANCE Pt.2.
- December 4, 2020: Participated on the project unit NCT 2020 with the second full album final single, RESONANCE.
Profile[]
- Stage Name: CHENLE (천러)
- Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
- Position:
- Main Vocalist
- Nickname: Lele, Chenchen, Chennie, President Chen, Weibo's son, 핵귀 (Super Cute), King of Big Head #1, Dolphin, Head Fairy, Cabbage, Daegal's Dad
Endorsements[]
| Year | Brand | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | FIFA World Cup Korea | NCT DREAM |
| 2019-present | OYF Hot Spring World (欧亚菲温泉水世) | with RENJUN |
| 2020 | CANDYLAB | NCT DREAM (Without MARK, HAECHAN) |
| 2021 | FCMM | NCT DREAM (Without MARK, HAECHAN) |
| 2022 | Lemonilo | NCT DREAM |
| Mernel | NCT DREAM (Without MARK, HAECHAN) | |
| SOMETHINC | NCT DREAM (Without MARK, HAECHAN) | |
| Penshoppe | NCT DREAM | |
| Blanc Diva | NCT DREAM (Without MARK, HAECHAN) | |
| KB Kookmin Bank Star Banking | NCT DREAM | |
| Teddy Island | NCT DREAM (Without MARK, HAECHAN) | |
| 2023 | TosTos | NCT DREAM |
| Lotte Duty Free | NCT DREAM |
Awards & Nominations[]
| Year | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Yueyue Elf Vs Season Trial | Elf Genie Award | Won |
| 2010 | National Outstanding Students Competition | Won | |
| 2011 | National Award for Young Talents in China | Won |
Trivia[]
- "Little Suns" is CHENLE's solo fandom name created by his fans
- Official emoji: 🐬 (dolphin)
Pre Debut[]
Training/childhood[]
- CHENLE was a trainee for 2-3 months, meaning he had the shortest training period.
- He was accepted to SM Entertainment through a SM Invitation in China.
- CHENLE entered SM on March 6, 2016.[1]
- He was announced as a NCT member in August 2016.
- Out of the idols from SM, CHENLE, along with Kyuhyun from Super Junior, is one of the idols who trained for the least amount of time. (2-3 months)
- CHENLE felt as though his debut was too soon and that he had more to learn.[2]
- If he wasn't an idol, he wants to be a basketball player.[3]
- When he was little, he loved performing but school was his main priority while performing was a hobby.[4]
Casting story[]
- Already a promising child prodigy in China who even had his own album and concert, and grandson of the Chinese billionaire Zhong Shanshan (founder and chairperson of Nofu Spring, a beverage company and majority owner of Beijing Wantai Biological Pharmacy Enterprise). His mother got a call from SM Entertainment and was about to reject the offer but his father knew the company and accepted the offer. His original name was Zhong Chenyue but his classmates call him CHENLE and he became used to it. He only trained for 2-3 months and had to practice their debut song, “Chewing Gum” more than 100 times.[2]
Personality[]
- CHENLE's MBTI personality type is INFP.
Abilities[]
- A secret ability he has is that he can adapt to any game.[3]
Appearance[]
- He has moles on both ears.
- He wants to try the hair color grey.[3]
Nicknames[]
- Cabbage
- Chenchen
- Chennie
- Daegal's Dad
- Dolphin
- Head Fairy
- King of Big Head #1
- Lele
- President Chen
- Weibo's son
- 핵귀 (Super Cute)
Relationships[]
- He has an older brother with a 13-year old gap.[5]
- His family is known to be very rich.
- CHENLE's house costs more than 5 million.
- He has a puppy named Daegal.[6]
- He shares a birthday with Woozi (SEVENTEEN), Eunkwang (BTOB), Dongwoo (INFINITE), Gyeoul (VAV) and Kihyun (MONSTA X) among others.
Famous friends[]
Likes[]
- He really likes ramen, boiled egg, rice, kimchi, and chocolate
- He is a huge fan of Stephen Curry, and he loves basketball in general.[9]
- He likes pineapple on pizza, prefers savory over sweet foods, dogs over cats, and is a night owl rather than an early bird.[12]
- He said he likes being called cute rather than handsome.
Favorites[]
- Color: Black, yellow and red
- Kung Fu Panda character: "Grand Master Oogway" because his words are wise.[13]
- He likes the first movie the most out of the three Kung Fu Panda movies.[13]
- NCT Song: "BOSS" and "Simon Says"
- Sauce: Mala sauce[15]
- Subjects: P.E (Physical Education), Mathematics, English
- Artist: Lay (EXO), NCT 127
Items[]
- There is a camo hat that CHENLE wears often. It was a gift from KUN after CHENLE's debut.
Dislikes[]
- Wasabi[16]
- Spiders
- Least Favorite Subjects: Sociology, Science
References[]
- ↑ Czennie will also like this Dream Ep. 1
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 YouTube: NCT DREAM On Their Audition Process, Group Dynamic, and "Hello Future" | KPDB Ep. #119
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 ESQUIREfine September 19, 2020 profile
- ↑ YouTube: NCT DREAM On Their Audition Process, Group Dynamic, and "Hello Future" | KPDB Ep. #119
- ↑ Koreaboo: NCT Dream’s Chenle Almost Started An Age-Inappropriate Discussion On Television With This Accidental Statement
- ↑ Chenle Weibo Live: December 23, 2020
- ↑ Chenle on Weibo: June 26, 2020
- ↑ Akdong Seoul: January 15, 2021 broadcast trans
- ↑ Chenle on Twitter: June 9, 2018
- ↑ V Live: Cotton Candy 💚 (January 12, 2021 live)
- ↑ NCT on Twitter: February 8, 2021 tweet
- ↑ https://music.apple.com/us/album/glitch-mode-the-2nd-album/1615360921
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Akdong Seoul: March 4, 2021 broadcast
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 YouTube: Dream VS Dream | CHENLE VS MARK
- ↑ Profile written by JENO on May 18, 2021
- ↑ Profile written by JENO on May 18, 2021
- ↑ Twitter: Chenle at a fansign
- ↑ NCT LIFE: Dream In Wonderland Ep.2
- ↑ YouTube: 37.5MHz 해찬 라디오 HAECHAN Radio | Ep.6 7DREAM RETURN! (1/2)
- ↑ Akdong Seoul January 6, 2021 radio broadcast