NCT Universe : LASTART Contestants Profile

NCT Universe : LASTART Contestants Profile:

NCT Universe : LASTART is a survival show from SM Entertainment. The show introduced the possible new members of a brand-new NCT unit, which will mark the final chapter of NCT’s expansion.  The program name “NCT Universe: LASTART” is a combination of LAST and START, which means the end of NCT’s infinite expansion and the start of a new team. There is a total of 10 trainees and 4 of them were chosen in the final lineup. 11th Trainee Daeyoung was added to the trainees lineup because the show needed more vocalists. The trainees consist of: Riku, Ryo, Haruta, Kassho, Anderson, Jungmin, Ryu, Sakuya, Minjae, Heitetsu and Daeyoung. The chosen members joined Sion and Yushi who are already set to debut in the new group.  The show started on July 27, 2023. It was broadcasted on ENA and TVING in Korea, KOCOWA+ in the USA, and Hulu and Nippon TV in Japan.

Number of Episodes: 8
Mentor: BoA, Eunhyuk

NCT UNIVERSE : LASTART Official Sites:
Twitter: SM_NCTUniverse
Instagram: sm_nctuniverse
TikTok: @sm_nctuniverse
YouTube: NCT Universe

Contestants Profile:
Sion ( *Final Member )

Stage Name: Sion (시온)
Birth Name: Oh Si On (오시온)
Birthday: May 11, 2002
Zodiac Sign: Taurus
Height: –
Weight: –
Blood Type: –
MBTI Type: INTJ
Nationality: Korean

Sion Facts:
– He was introduced as a future NCT member on June 28, 2023.
– He was born in Mokpo, South Korea.
– Nicknames: Ocean, Iriosion, Wolf.
– Training period: 4 years
– He wants to learn all languages to interact with international fans.
– Hobbies: finding a good song, to read, watching anime and dramas, play bowling.
– One word to describe him is “Water”.
– He enjoys drinking breaks.
– Sion really likes drums and used to play bass guitar in middle school
– He thinks his personality is being prudent, reasonable, having lots of laughter.
– If he didn’t become a singer, he would have become a model.
– His favorite artist is NCT (his favorite NCT songs are “We Go Up” and “Touch“).
– What he likes watching are videos of animals, music live stages, movies, dramas and anime reviews.
– He likes coffee since it makes him energized.
– His word to LASTART viewers is: “First of all, thank you for waiting and supporting us, and you will gradually see our charms through various stages. Please look forward to it!!!”
– His motto is: “Let’s become a better person tomorrow than today”

Yushi ( *Final Member )

Stage Name: Yushi (유우시)
Birth Name: Tokuno Yūshi (유우시)
Birthday: April 5, 2004
Zodiac Sign: Aries
Height: –
Weight: –
Blood Type: –
MBTI Type: ISFJ
Nationality: Japanese

Yushi Facts:
– He was introduced as a future NCT member on June 28, 2023.
– He’s a former member of EDAMAME BEANS (Vocal Position).
– Training period: 5 years
– One word to describe him is calm.
– He thinks his personality is being calm and naughty.
– His favorite color is blue.
–Hobbies: soccer and playing nintendo switch (especially The Legend Of Zelda).
– Role Model: Kai (EXO).
– He wanted to be an idol after seeing EXO dancing.
– If he didn’t become a singer, he would have become a soccer player.
– If he wasn’t close to debuting he would doing a world trip.
– His word to LASTART viewers is: “I hope you enjoy watching the broadcast”.
– His motto is: “Cause and effect”.

Riku ( *Final Member ) Rank 1

Stage Name: Riku (리쿠)
Birth Name: Maeda Riku (前田リク)
Birthday: June 28, 2003
Zodiac Sign: Cancer
Height: –
Weight: –
Blood Type: –
MBTI Type: ISFP
Nationality: Japanese

Riku Facts:
– Nickname: Kuri (Chestnut).
– Training period: 1 year
– He is from Fukui, Japan.
– One word to describe him is patient.
– Hobbies: watch animations and movies.
– His favorite items are letters from people he loves.
– He wanted be an idol because he wants to give energy like his seniors.
– If he didn’t become a singer, he would have become an employee in a bakery.
– If he wasn’t close to debuting he would be working at a bakery.
– Role Model: His little sister, Mark.
– His favorite NCT song is We Go Up.

Jungmin ( *Final Member ) Rank 4

Stage Name: Jungmin (정민)
Birth Name: –
Birthday: July 24, 2004
Zodiac Sign: Leo
Height: –
Weight: –
Blood Type: –
MBTI Type: ENFP
Nationality: Korean

Jungmin Facts:
– Nickname: Dog poop
– Training period: 3 years
– Words that describes him are sloppy and whacky.
– He thinks his personality is liking people, having a lot of curiosity, candidness, homebody and eccentricity.
– His favorite thing to do is going to bed.
– His favorite NCT song is NCT127‘s Sticker.
– Role Model: Jang Jinyoung (SM Vocal Teacher)-
– What he likes watching are old programs and news.
– SM Entertainment announced on October 2, 2023, that Jungmin departed from NCT NEW TEAM due to
health issues. He has instead returned to being a trainee.
– His word to LASTART viewers is: “It was my first time filming a broadcast, so I was very nervous and made a few mistakes, but I will continue to show you my growth, without stopping, so please look at it cutely”
– His motto is: “Put yourself in someone else’s shoes”
Introduction Video

Daeyoung ( *Final Member ) Rank 3

Stage Name: Daeyoung (대영)
Birth Name: Kim Daeyoung (김대영)
Birthday: June 21, 2005
Zodiac Sign: Cancer
Height: –
Weight: –
Blood Type: –
MBTI Type: ENFP
Nationality: Korean

Daeyoung Facts:
– He’s from Daegu.
– Nickname: Daeng 땡 (meaning puppy).
– Training period: 3 months
– His vocal strengths are his high notes and falsettos.
– His favorite item is his smart phone.
– His favorite song lyric is “Even if I walk today, I’ll run tomorrow” – Park Hyoshin‘s “Home“.
– His favorite NCT song is AY-YO.
– What made him want to become an idol is when he first came to the company, when he was training for a month, NCT 127 AY-YO was released and he really liked Jaehyun in that MV.
– Role models: Kyuhyun, Jinyoung and Jaehyun
– If he wasn’t doing music he would study hard to become a history teacher.
– Other than debuting, he would like to travel the world bringing happiness to other people.
– One word to describe him is “student”.
– His word to LASTART viewers is: “we will do our best to debut”.
– His motto is: “Nonetheless”.
Introduction Video

Ryo ( *Final Member ) Rank 5

Stage Name: Ryo (료)
Birth Name: –
Birthday: August 4, 2007
Zodiac Sign: Leo
Height: –
Weight: –
Blood Type: –
MBTI Type: ENFP
Nationality: Japanese

Ryo Facts:
– He doesn’t have a nickname.
– Training period: 1 year
– One word to describe him is happiness.
– He thinks his personality is being active.
– His favorite items are his cellphone and a doll that has been with him since birth.
– Hobbies: watching movies and drawing.
– If he didn’t become a singer, he would want to be an astronaut.
– If he wasn’t close to debuting he would want to live near a place with nature and a view of the sea.
– He wanted to become an idol because he liked SM when he was little, moreover, after he saw Doyoung he fell in love at first sight and started dreaming even more of becoming one.
– His favorite NCT song is “Love Sign“.
– Role Model: NCT‘s Doyoung and Haechan.
– What he likes watching are videos of his seniors.
– His word to LASTART viewers is: “Its an honor of you enjoy watching it!! I will work harder!!”
– His motto is: I will exert myself to the utmost”
Introduction Video

Sakuya ( *Final Member ) Rank 2

Stage Name: Sakuya (사쿠야)
Birth Name: Fujinaga Sakuya
Birthday: November 18, 2007
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
Height: –
Weight: –
Blood Type: –
MBTI Type: ENFP
Nationality: –

Sakuya Facts:
– Nicknames: Saku, Peach.
– Training period: 1 years
– Unknown bud is what describes him.
– Hobbies: shopping with friends, taking pictures, playing soccer.
– Things that he enjoys are bread pilgrimage, giving gifts and going to the mart.
– He thinks his personality is having a lot of curiosity.
– What made him want to become an artist is his parents because they liked kpop and he ended admiring the artists they watched together.
– Role Model: Destiny Rogers and Taeyong.
– His favorite NCT song is Dancing in the rain.
– His word to LASTART viewers is: “I hope you enjoy watching it and please support us a lot”.
– His motto is: “Thank you”.
Introduction Video

Heitetsu

Stage Name: Heitetsu (헤이테츠)
Birth Name: –
Birthday: May 7, 2002
Zodiac Sign: Taurus
Height: –
Weight: –
Blood Type: –
MBTI Type: ESFP
Nationality: –

Heitetsu Facts:
– Nickname: Cheol-i hyung, Tetsu, Cheolkeung
– Training period: 10 months
– One word to describe him is boyhood.
– He thinks his personality is #Sincere personality..? #whacky #lots of laughs.
– He likes to watch animations.
– His role model is Yuzuru Hanyu.
– If he didn’t become a singer, he would have become an office employee.
– Letters from his family, bracelets and his wallet is his favorite items.
– What he likes watching are videos of mukbangs.
– His word to LASTART viewers is : “Make the path you choose the right answer”.
– His motto is: “Please love Heitetsu a lot!”
Introduction Video

Minjae

Stage Name: Minjae (민재)
Birth Name: –
Birthday: June 15, 2002
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Height: –
Weight: –
Blood Type: –
MBTI Type: ENFJ
Nationality: Korean

Minjae Facts:
– Nickname: Dad
– Training period: 2 years
– One word to describe him is tsundere.
– He thinks his personality is funny and obedient, but serious and determined when needed.
– Hobbies: watching science documentaries and movies.
– If he didn’t become a singer, he would have started a business.
– The laptop his father gave him is his favorite items.
– His favorite NCT song is 후유증 (Can We Go Back).
– He loves singer Roy Kim.
– Role Model: Doyoung (when he was having a hard time Doyoung’s music gave him a lot of comfort and he wants to become an idol that gives comfort and strength just like him).
– His word to LASTART viewers is: “It is said that good scent stays in your memory for a long time! I hope this Lastart comes with a good scent and will remain in your memory for a long time!”
– His motto is: “Lets not lose our humility”.
Introduction Video

Ryu

Stage Name: Ryu (류)
Birth Name: Shirahama Ryū (류)
Birthday: October 20, 2003
Zodiac Sign: Libra
Height: –
Weight: –
Blood Type: –
MBTI Type: ISFP
Nationality: Japanese-Filipino
Instagram: @shirahama_ryukun

Ryu Facts:
– He was born in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, Japan.
– Family: Father, Mother, Older Sister (A Model), Older Brother (Shirahama Alan, GENERATIONS from EXILE TRIBE Member).
– His father is Japanese and his mother is Filipino
– Training period: 2 weeks
– Hobby: Painting
– He doesn’t have a nickname but would like fans to call him Ryu-chan.
– One word to describe him is tangerine.
– He thinks his personality is a hot and cold personality.
– He wanted to be an idol because he liked kpop when he was in second grade of high school.
– Role Model: Bruno Mars and Mark.
– His favorite NCT song is ‘better than gold‘.
– If he didn’t become a singer, he would have become an illustrator.
– If he wasn’t close to debuting he would be traveling around the world.
– What he likes watching are videos of mukbangs.
– His word to LASTART viewers is: “Tomorrow the wind of tomorrow blows”.
– His motto is: “I will work hard please look forward to it!”
Introduction Video

Anderson

Stage Name: Anderson (앤더슨)
Birth Name: –
Birthday: August 17, 2005
Zodiac Sign: Leo
Height: –
Weight: –
Blood Type: –
MBTI Type: ENFJ
Nationality: Canadian

Anderson Facts:
– Anderson was born and raised in Toronto, Canada.
– He got into SM through “Welcome to the NeoCiTy” audition.
– Training period: 6 months
– Role Model: Mark
– He and Haruta had some difficulty communicating, as Haruta doesn’t speak English and he doesn’t speak Japanese, but they finally managed to connect.
– He loves soccer.
– If he didn’t become a singer, he would have become a soccer player.
– If he wasn’t close to debuting he would be traveling around with his canadian friends.
– He loves watching anime.
– His favorite thing to do is taking pictures with his canadian friends.
– His favorite song is Limitless by NCT127.
Introduction Video

Kassho

Stage Name: Kassho (캇쇼)
Birth Name: –
Birthday: January 20, 2006
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
Height: –
Weight: –
Blood Type: –
MBTI Type: INTP
Nationality: Japanese

Kassho Facts:
– He doesn’t have a nickname but would like fans to call him Ka-chan.
– Training period: 6 months
– One word to describe him is sweet.
– He thinks his personality is being very shy.
– If he didn’t become a singer, he would be enjoying his high school life.
– Kassho likes to go to the sauna.
– What he likes watching are videos of mukbangs.
– Role Model: Taeyong.
– What made him want to become an artist is seeing kpop idols being so popular when he was in middle school, he then thought he wanted to become one.
–  His favorite NCT song is ‘The 7th Sense’.
– His word to LASTART viewers is: “As long as you don’t die everything is fine”.
– His motto is: “I will work hard so please support me until I debut”.
Introduction Video

Haruta

Stage Name: Haruta (하루타)
Birth Name: –
Birthday: March 5, 2006
Zodiac Sign: Pisces
Height: –
Weight: –
Blood Type: –
MBTI Type: ESFP
Nationality: Japanese

Haruta Facts:
– Haruta was born in Yogo, Japan.
– He got into SM through “Line” audition.
– Training period: 8 months.
– Nickname: Gakki.
– Hobbies: Watching movies and listening to music.
– One word to describe him is kind.
– If he didn’t become a singer, he would have become a model.
– Haruta’s pillow is his favorite item.
– He thinks his personality is liking to have fun.
– He has wanted to become an idol thanks to Changmin.
– Haruta doesn’t speak korean well yet.
– Role Model: NCT‘s Jaehyun and Changmin.
–  His favorite NCT song is “Deja Vu”.
– His word to LASTART viewers is: “Please look forward to it”
– His motto is: “Always like the first time”
Introduction Video

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