The members are all part of the pre-debut group SMROOKIES created by S.M. Entertainment. Taeyong, Ten, Jaehyun, and Mark were introduced in 2013, while Taeil and Doyoung were introduced in 2015.
The first six members to debut with NCT U were Taeil, Taeyong, Doyoung, Ten, Jaehyun and Mark.
Their first single "일곱 번째 감각 (The 7th Sense)" was released on April 8, 2016. Their second single "WITHOUT YOU" was released on April 10, with the Korean version recorded by Taeil, Doyoung, and Jaehyun, and Chinese version recorded by Taeil, Kun, Doyoung and Jaehyun.
In mid-January 2018, NCT was reported to be unveil a "large-scale project" for the year, titled NCT 2018. On January 30, 2018, S.M. Entertainment released a video titled "NCT 2018 Yearbook #1," which featured existing members and introduced new members Kun, Lucas, and Jungwoo. All NCT sub-units were revealed to be participating in the project. The first and single for the project were revealed to be saved for NCT U. The second member line-up included Taeyong, Doyoung, Jaehyun, Mark, Winwin, Jungwoo and Lucas. NCT U's third single "BOSS" was released on February 18, 2018. On February 26, NCT U as Ten and Taeyeong released "Baby Don't Stop". NCT released their first full-length album, NCT 2018 Empathy, on March 14.
On October 12, 2020, new members Shotaro and Sungchan debuted in NCT with NCT RESONANCE Pt. 1 - The 2nd Album, the first part of NCT's second full-length album.
BOSS
NCT U Lyrics
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가까움은 가면 같은 gimmick (give me, give me)
우린 만질 수 없는 걸 믿지
Woo 너도 알지
우린 알고 있지 woo
더 가까워진 건 (wild)
소리보다 더 큰 벽 (you wild)
더는 참을 수 없어
Woo 난 깨버리지
Woo 난 깨버리지 깨버리지
내가 손대면 뭐든지 가지게 돼 나의 온기
손끝에 닿는 순간 빠진 느낌 yeah
I know you want 내게 가까이 닿아봐
The world is ours
World is ours
Don't you know I'm a 내가 널 이끄는 boss
Don't you know I'm a 내가 널 움직인 player
Don't you know I'm a 내가 널 이끄는 boss
Don't you know I'm a
Don't you know I'm a
Don't you know I'm a 내가 널 이끄는 boss
Don't you know I'm a 내가 널 움직인 player
Don't you know I'm a 내가 널 이끄는 boss
Don't you know I'm a
Don't you know I'm a
Don't you know I'm a
내가 널 이끄는 대로 움직여
더 높이 너의 손을 뻗어 (wow wow)
난 또 다른 너와 나를 묶지
또다시 묶인 oh 다른 우리 다른 우리
난 절대적인 너의 boss 네가 원해 (I like that)
가지고 싶다면 가져 내 선택 (I like that)
난 더 너와 내가 시선을 맞추길 바라왔지 man
That's what I need
You know me
나만 따라와 저 멀리
널 데리고 난 겁 없이
더 큰 하나를 그리고 싶어졌어 yeah (그리고 싶어졌어 yeah)
모두 다시 태어난 것처럼 내 세계로 와
다들 물 만난 듯 노래해
Don't you know I'm a 내가 널 이끄는 boss
Don't you know I'm a 내가 널 움직인 player
Don't you know I'm a 내가 널 이끄는 boss
Don't you know I'm a
Don't you know I'm a
Don't you know I'm a 내가 널 이끄는 boss
Don't you know I'm a 내가 널 움직인 player
Don't you know I'm a 내가 널 이끄는 boss
Don't you know I'm a
Don't you know I'm a
Don't you know I'm a
Just give it, give it, give it 기분 내키는 대로
좀 더 closer, closer, closer 믿고 다가서 줘
이젠 눈을 감아 앞에 펼쳐질
나의 세계를 맘껏 들이쉬어
그대로 충분해 넌 아름다워 yeah
손끝의 소통 이건 fake 때려쳐
대신 fly to you dive to you 직접 I can make it, make it work for you
I became the boss for you
부질없는 post no need
내가 나타내줄게 난 알아 너의 feel now
Fear none
We eye to eye
I'm the boss to the world
널 애태우게 할 놈
Hot dog feel like I wear 구스 구스
I'll gonna catch up lightly fly 네 door bell
직접 knock 할거야 이건 direct sign
Don't you know I'm a 내가 널 이끄는 boss
Don't you know I'm a 내가 널 움직인 player
Don't you know I'm a 내가 널 이끄는 boss
Don't you know I'm a
Don't you know I'm a
Don't you know I'm a
(내가 널 이끄는 boss) 세상 밖에서만 찾던 세계
Don't you know I'm a
(내가 널 움직인 player) 온전하게 조화롭던 세계
Don't you know I'm a
(내가 널 이끄는 boss) 누구라도 원이 될 수 있게
Don't you know I'm a
보내볼래 (don't you know I'm a)
나의 노래 (don't you know I'm a)
Woo, woo, woo, woo, woo, woo
Woo, woo, woo, woo, woo, woo
Woo, woo, woo, woo, woo, woo
Woo, woo, woo, woo, woo, woo
The song “BOSS” by NCT U, released in 2018, is an upbeat and catchy hip-hop track. The song’s lyrics speak to the idea of being the leader or “boss” of one's own world and being in control of one's own destiny. The lyrics open with “Leggo world 이 공간 속에 비밀 (shimmy shimmy)”, which translates to “Let’s go world, there is a secret in this space (shimmy shimmy)”. This line sets the tone of the song as one of confidence, mystery, and excitement. The chorus of the song emphasizes the idea that the world is theirs and no one can stop them: “Don't you know I'm a 내가 널 이끄는 boss / Don't you know I'm a 내가 널 움직인 player,” which means “Don't you know I'm the boss who leads you? / Don't you know I'm the player who moves you?”
The song continues to highlight the idea of being in charge and fearless with lines such as “모두 다시 태어난 것처럼 내 세계로 와” which means “Come to my world as if you were born again” and “난 절대적인 너의 boss 네가 원해 (I like that)” which means “I'm your absolute boss, do you want it? (I like that)”. Overall, the lyrics of “BOSS” carry a message of self-confidence, determination, and being the master of one's own destiny.
Line by Line Meaning
Leggo world 이 공간 속에 비밀 (shimmy shimmy)
Let's go into the world full of secrets (shimmy shimmy)
가까움은 가면 같은 gimmick (give me, give me)
Closeness is a mask-like gimmick, give me more of it
우린 만질 수 없는 걸 믿지
We believe in what we can't touch
Woo 너도 알지
Woo, you know it too
우린 알고 있지 woo
We already know, woo
더 가까워진 건 (wild)
We've become closer (wild)
소리보다 더 큰 벽 (you wild)
A wall bigger than sound (you, wild)
더는 참을 수 없어
I can't take it anymore
Woo 난 깨버리지
Woo, I'm gonna break it
내가 손대면 뭐든지 가지게 돼 나의 온기
If I touch anything, it gets my warmth and comes alive
손끝에 닿는 순간 빠진 느낌 yeah
The moment it touches the tip of my fingers, I feel an indescribable rush, yeah
I know you want 내게 가까이 닿아봐
I know you want to get closer to me, try it
The world is ours
The world belongs to us
Don't you know I'm a 내가 널 이끄는 boss
Don't you know I'm the boss leading you
Don't you know I'm a 내가 널 움직인 player
Don't you know I'm the player who moves you
내가 널 이끄는 대로 움직여
Move as I lead you
더 높이 너의 손을 뻗어 (wow wow)
Reach your hands higher (wow wow)
난 또 다른 너와 나를 묶지
I'll tie together another version of you and me
또다시 묶인 oh 다른 우리 다른 우리
Again tied, oh, a different us, a different us
난 절대적인 너의 boss 네가 원해 (I like that)
I'm your absolute boss, that's what you want (I like that)
가지고 싶다면 가져 내 선택 (I like that)
If you want it, take it, it's my choice (I like that)
난 더 너와 내가 시선을 맞추길 바라왔지 man
I've always hoped that you and I could look at the same thing, man
That's what I need You know me
That's what I need, you know me
나만 따라와 저 멀리
Only follow me far away
널 데리고 난 겁 없이
I take you with me without fear
더 큰 하나를 그리고 싶어졌어 yeah (그리고 싶어졌어 yeah)
I wanted to draw a bigger one, yeah (wanted to draw a bigger one, yeah)
모두 다시 태어난 것처럼 내 세계로 와
Come to my world as if everyone is born again
다들 물 만난 듯 노래해
Everyone sings like they've met water
Just give it, give it, give it 기분 내키는 대로
Just give it, give it, give it, however you feel like it
좀 더 closer, closer, closer 믿고 다가서 줘
Come a bit closer, closer, closer, believing in yourself
이젠 눈을 감아 앞에 펼쳐질
Now close your eyes and it will unfold in front of you
나의 세계를 맘껏 들이쉬어
Breathe in my world to your heart's content
그대로 충분해 넌 아름다워 yeah
It's enough as it is, you are beautiful, yeah
손끝의 소통 이건 fake 때려쳐
Get rid of the fake communication at your fingertips
대신 fly to you dive to you 직접 I can make it, make it work for you
Instead, I'll fly to you, dive to you, and I can make it work for you directly
I became the boss for you
I became the boss for you
부질없는 post no need
No need for useless posts
내가 나타내줄게 난 알아 너의 feel now
I'll show you, I know your feel now
Fear none
Fear none
We eye to eye
We're eye to eye
I'm the boss to the world
I'm the boss to the world
널 애태우게 할 놈
The one that will make you hot
Hot dog feel like I wear 구스 구스
Hot dog feel like I wear goose Koo
I'll gonna catch up lightly fly 네 door bell
I'll catch up to you lightly and fly to your door bell
직접 knock 할거야 이건 direct sign
I'm gonna knock on it directly, this is a direct sign
(내가 널 이끄는 boss) 세상 밖에서만 찾던 세계
(I'm the boss leading you) The world I was looking for outside
(내가 널 움직인 player) 온전하게 조화롭던 세계
(I'm the player moving you) The world that was in complete harmony
(내가 널 이끄는 boss) 누구라도 원이 될 수 있게
(I'm the boss leading you) So that anyone can be a wish
Don't you know I'm a 보내볼래 (don't you know I'm a)
Don't you know I'm gonna send it (don't you know I'm a)
나의 노래 (don't you know I'm a)
My song (don't you know I'm a)
Woo, woo, woo, woo, woo, woo
Woo, woo, woo, woo, woo, woo
Woo, woo, woo, woo, woo, woo
Woo, woo, woo, woo, woo, woo
Woo, woo, woo, woo, woo, woo
Woo, woo, woo, woo, woo, woo
Woo, woo, woo, woo, woo, woo
Woo, woo, woo, woo, woo, woo
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Tiffany Fred, Chun Kyu Park, Mark Lee, Michael Charles Daley, Mitchell Owens, Nam Yong Yoo, Patrick 'J.Que' Smith, Tae Yong Lee
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