Lee Je-no (Hangul: 이제노) referred to as JENO (Hangul: 제노) is a South Korean rapper, dancer, singer, and songwriter born in Incheon on April 23, 2000 and later grew up in Ilsandong-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do. He is the main rapper, lead dancer, sub-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.
- June 26, 2020: Made a special participation on the sub-unit NCT U with the special stage of "Kick & Ride".
- 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, “Misfit".
- 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.
- December 10, 2021: Participated on the sub-unit NCT U with the third full album pre-release single, Universe (Let's Play Ball).
- December 14, 2021: Participated on the project unit NCT 2021 with the third album, Universe.
- August 23, 2023: Participated on the project unit NCT 2023 with the fourth full album pre-release single, Golden Age.
- August 28, 2023: Participated on the project unit NCT 2023 with the fourth full album, Golden Age.
Profile[]
- Stage Name: JENO (제노)
- Zodiac Sign: Taurus
- Position:
- Main Rapper
- Lead Dancer
- Sub-Vocalist
- Visual
- Center
- Nickname: Little Puppy, Jenmoong, Angpang nam, King, Restless Eye Smile, Hyoshin, Nono, Lichen, Samoyed, Jeddongi, Neno
Endorsements[]
Year | Brand | Notes |
---|---|---|
2005 | Seoul Milk | Pre-Debut |
Pulmuone | ||
2006 | C-Crator Navien | |
KyungDong Navien | ||
2010 | Seoul G20 Summit | |
Dr.U | ||
2017 | FIFA World Cup Korea | NCT DREAM (Without JAEMIN) |
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 | Ferragamo | Ambassador |
TosTos | NCT DREAM | |
Lotte Duty Free | NCT DREAM |
Trivia[]
- "JENOzen" is JENO's solo fandom name created by himself.
- Official emoji: 🐶 (puppy)
Pre Debut[]
Training and childhood[]
- JENO was a trainee for 3 years
- He was accepted to SM Entertainment through SM Recruit, South Korea in June.
- JENO, along with TAEYONG and Seulgi, was introduced as an SMROOKIES member on December 3, 2013.[1]
- JENO joined in 2013 and debuted in 2016.
- He was announced as a NCT member in August 2016
- He was born in Incheon
- He was a child model and actor
- He said he wanted to be an architect or a car designer[2] if he was not a singer.
Casting story[]
- JENO was a former child actor that starred in many CF or commercials in South Korea. His mother once rejected the offer without his thoughts so after the opportunity came again, his mother accepted it because JENO wants to be an idol. JENO and JAEMIN became a trainee on the exact same day, JENO just happened to be the first one with only 3 hours before JAEMIN.
- SM casted him in the street and called his mother several times.
Personality[]
- JENO's MBTI personality type is ISFP-A.
- He is an honest, kind, and caring person.
Appearance[]
- JENO has a beauty mark on his nose.[3]
- He wants to try 2 toned hair color[2]
- He's known to have a face of a Samoyed and a body of a Doberman.
Nicknames[]
- Angpang nam
- Hyoshin
- Jeddongi
- Jenmoong
- King
- Lichen
- Little Puppy
- Neno
- Nono
- Restless Eye Smile
- Samoyed
Relationships[]
Likes[]
- He likes cycling, cars, playing games until midnight, mint chocolate flavouring, jelly, candy
- He likes to chew on ice.[4]
- He prefers first person games that also give you a sense of achievement.[4]
- He likes biking along the Han River.[4]
- He likes to order green tea frappes at the cafe.
- He prefers no pineapple on pizza, sweet over savory foods, cats over dogs, and is a night owl rather than an early bird.[5]
Favorites[]
- Animal: Horses and Dogs
- Candy: Sour Skittles[6]
- Color: Sky Blue[7]
- Flower: Cherry blossom
- Foods: Chocolate Milk, glazed doughnuts, watermelon, ramen, fried chicken, hamburger, ice cream, slushies, dark chocolate, seafood soup, jjampong, sour food
- Favorite Ice Cream: Häagen-Dazs Green Tea[7]
- He likes eating it as a spread with his freshly toasted toast[7]
- Movies:Chappie, The Thieves, The Lion King
- Musicians: Kai (EXO), Dynamic Duo, Maroon 5, Yoo Jaesuk
- Scent: Mint
- Season: Autumn
- Song: EXO’s Promise
- Subjects: History, science
- TV Show: Naruto, Infinity Challenge, Who Are You?
- Weather: Windy
Dislikes[]
- His least favorite subject is mathematics
- He hates plums
- He has a fear of not being able to breathe.
- He wants to try sweet and sour pork in China.[2]
References[]
- ↑ Soompi: (Updated with Pics and More Info) SM Announces Three Members from Pre-Debut Group SMRookies
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 ESQUIREfine September 19, 2020 profile
- ↑ YouTube: (아싸! 너너댄스) 엔시티 드림에서 제일 잘 삐치는 '삐돌이' 멤버는 누구?! | NCT DREAM - 맛 (Hot Sauce) (ENG SUB)
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 YouTube: ⏱JENO : 3-4AM|NCT 24hr RELAY CAM
- ↑ https://music.apple.com/us/album/glitch-mode-the-2nd-album/1615360921
- ↑ YouTube: NCT 단체 채팅방 썰 공개하며 가방도 보여주는 젠뭉이의 인사이드백◜◡◝
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 YouTube: Dream VS Dream | MARK VS JENO
- ↑ Idol Vs Idol: Episode 2