NCT Life

NCT Life (Korean: 엔시티 라이프) is a series of Korean variety show featuring South Korean boy band NCT.[1][2] Currently, it spans ten different seasons. The title of the show is a portmanteau that combines "NCT Lifestyle" and "City Life".

NCT Life
GenreVariety Show
StarringNCT
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
Production
Production locationSouth Korea
Production companyS.M. Culture & Contents
Release
Original networkNaver TV Cast
Oksusu
KBS Joy
V LIVE

Synopsis

Members of the group show off their daily lives, letting audiences see into NCT's promotional activities while traveling.

Cast
  • 1st season: Taeil, Hansol, Johnny, Taeyong, Yuta, Doyoung, Ten, Jaehyun, Mark, Jeno, Haechan, Jaemin, Jisung
  • 2nd season: Taeyong, Yuta, Kun, Doyoung, Jaehyun, Winwin
  • 3rd season: Taeil, Taeyong, Yuta, Jaehyun, Winwin, Mark, Haechan
  • 4th season: Taeil, Taeyong, Yuta, Doyoung, Ten, Jaehyun, Winwin
  • 5th season: Jeno, Renjun, Jisung, Chenle
  • 6th season: Johnny, Taeyong, Doyoung, Ten, Jaehyun
  • 7th season: Taeil, Taeyong, Doyoung, Winwin, Yuta
  • 8th season: Johnny, Yuta, Kun, Winwin, Lucas, Mark
  • 9th season: Taeil, Johnny, Yuta, Doyoung, Jaehyun, Haechan
  • 10th season: Renjun, Jeno, Jaemin, Chenle, Jisung

Season
Season Title Run Episodes Description Ref.
1 NCT Life in Bangkok April 16 - May 2, 2016 6 Focuses on SM Rookies and their journey to debut. [3][4]
2 NCT Life in Seoul May 21 - June 11, 2016 7 Introduces the two new Chinese members Winwin and Kun. Features the members touring around Seoul and completing missions. [5][6]
3 NCT Life in Paju July 16 - August 20, 2016 5 Features the NCT127 members planning and carrying out leisure activities in Paju. [7]
4 NCT Life: Korean Food King Challenge October 22 - November 26, 2016 6 Under the guide of master chef Kwon Woo-jung, the members learn how to make "the top-10 Korean dishes loved by foreigners". A collaboration with Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism to spread Korean culture. [8][9]
5 NCT Life: Entertainment Retreat March 4–19, 2017 6 Features the members of NCT Dream on a getaway, along with Super Junior's Leeteuk and Shindong. [10][11]
6 NCT Life in Chiangmai March 25 - April 9, 2017 6 Features members touring Chiangmai, with Ten as a guide. [12][13]
7 NCT Life in Osaka June 14 - July 22, 2017 21 Features members touring Osaka, with Yuta as a guide. [14][15]
8 NCT Life: Hot & Young Seoul Trip July 23, 2018 - August 17, 2018 12 Features foreign members touring Seoul, with Johnny as a guide. [16]
9 NCT Life in Chuncheon and Hongcheon December 9, 2019 - January 17, 2020 18 Features member touring in Chuncheon and Hongcheon to do activities and relaxing [17][18]
10 NCT Life: DREAM in Wonderland July 6, 2020 - August 11, 2020 12 Features 5 NCT Dream members escaping the city to complete missions in order to reach "Wonderland" [19]

Broadcasting platforms

Korea

China

Thailand

Taiwan

References
  1. "Examining NCT and Its Various K-Pop Units". Billboard. September 1, 2017.
  2. "NCT launches its first reality show". Kpop Herald. April 17, 2016.
  3. "'SM신인' NCT, 첫 리얼리티 '엔시티 라이프' 16일 첫방송". Naver (in Korean). Sports Donga. April 15, 2016.
  4. "NCT U to Star in Reality Program ′NCT Life′". Mwave. April 15, 2016.
  5. "NCT 리얼리티 'NCT LIFE' 서울편 21일 첫방송". The Star (in Korean). May 20, 2016. Archived from the original on February 12, 2018. Retrieved February 11, 2018.
  6. "NCT welcomes new overseas idols". Kpop Herald. May 22, 2016.
  7. "'NCT LIFE' 세 번째 시즌, 韓中 동시 방영 확정" ['NCT LIFE' confirmed for the third season, simultaneous broadcasting in Korea and China]. Naver. Sports World. 16 July 2017.
  8. "'NCT LIFE', 한식왕 도전기로 돌아온다..韓·中 동시 공개". Chosun (in Korean). October 21, 2016.
  9. "Boy band NCT to compete on cooking variety show". Kpop Herald. 21 September 2016.
  10. "NCT드림, '예능 수련회'로 예능 도전...이특·신동 특별출연". Hankyung (in Korean). March 3, 2017.
  11. "NCT bonds over campfire". Kpop Herald. March 19, 2017.
  12. "태국 치앙마이로 떠난 'NCT LIFE', 25일 첫방송". JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). March 24, 2017.
  13. "NCT Life brings Chiang Mai to its fans". Kpop Herald. April 3, 2017.
  14. "'NCT LIFE in 오사카', 오늘(14일) KBS조이 TV 첫 방송". 10Asia (in Korean). June 14, 2017.
  15. "NCT makes way to Osaka for 'NCT LIFE' season 7!". Koogle. June 2, 2017.
  16. "[V Report Plus] 'Hot and Young in Seoul' NCT explores Seoul Tower". Kpop Herald. August 14, 2018.
  17. "[V LIVE] [NCT LIFE] Main Teaser". www.vlive.tv. Retrieved 2019-12-05.
  18. "NCT 127 release a lengthier character teaser for new 'NCT Life' in Chuncheon & Hongcheon". allkpop. Retrieved 2019-12-05.
  19. "NCT DREAM, 첫 단독 리얼리티 론칭..7월 6일 공개[공식]". Naver. Retrieved 2020-06-16.
  20. "NCT 리얼리티, TV로 만난다…오늘(20일) 첫 방송". Naver (in Korean). January 20, 2017.
  21. "NCT 개성만점 오사카 여행". KBS News (in Korean). June 6, 2017.
  22. "「從練習生到出道」最私密的心路歷程一把掌握！《NCT LIFE》MTV全台獨家首播". MTV (in Chinese). October 26, 2016.
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