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In this Korean name, the family name is Jung.

Sungchan
Sungchan in 2024
Born
Jung Sung-chan

(2001-09-13) September 13, 2001 (age 23)
Gangnam, Seoul, South Korea
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • dancer
Years active2020 (2020)–present
Musical career
Genres
  • K-pop
Labels
Member of
Formerly of
Korean name
Hangul
정성찬
Hanja
鄭成燦
RRJeong Seongchan
MRChŏng Sŏngch'an

Jung Sung-chan (Korean: 정성찬; born September 13, 2001), known mononymously as Sungchan, is a South Korean rapper, singer and dancer. He rose to prominence in 2020 when he was introduced as a new member of NCT, a South Korean boy group managed by SM Entertainment. Following his activities with NCT, he departed the group in 2023 and later re-debuted as a member of Riize, also formed by SM Entertainment.

Early life

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Sungchan was born on September 13, 2001, in Gangnam, Seoul, South Korea. He has a brother two years older than him. While attending Guryong Elementary School, he began playing soccer and continued as a striker on the school team throughout his time at Eonbuk Middle School.[1] He later went on to attend Chungdam High School.

Sungchan was first street-cast by SM Entertainment and, although initially uncertain about the opportunity, decided to pursue it after being approached a second time. Feeling unprepared for an audition, he enrolled in a dance academy to develop his skills. After further training, he auditioned and was accepted as a trainee at SM Entertainment. Sungchan trained for four years before his debut.[1][2]

Career

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2020–2023: Debut in NCT and departure

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Sungchan became a member of the South Korean boy group NCT on September 20, 2020, when he and Shotaro were formally introduced as new additions to the group alongside the announcement of NCT’s second full-length album, NCT 2020 Resonance Pt. 1.[3][4] Further details were released the following day, and the album officially dropped on October 12.[5] On November 9, SM Entertainment announced that the second part of the album would be released on November 23. To promote the release, Sungchan made his stage debut with NCT and its sub-unit NCT U, performing the single “90’s Love,” which was released on the same day.[6]

On February 18, 2021, Sungchan was officially announced as a new host for Inkigayo, a popular weekly music program that broadcasts live every Sunday on SBS. This marked a significant step in his career, expanding his presence beyond performing for the first time to include hosting duties. From March 2021 to March 2022, he co-hosted the show alongside An Yu-jin from the girl group IVE and Jihoon from the boy group Treasure. Together, they guided viewers through live performances, music charts, and special segments.[7][8][9]

Sungchan also appeared in Welcome to NCT Universe, a variety show alongside Shotaro in which they introduced SM Rookies Seunghan, Eunseok, and Shohei to the world of NCT.[10][11] The ten-episode series aired from November 2022 to February 2023 on TVING in South Korea, as well as on Nippon TV and Hulu in Japan.[12] The show also featured Sungchan's participation in the SM Town Live 2022: SMCU Express concert tour in August 2022, performing "Outro: Dream Routine" with Shotaro and the SM Rookies.[13]

Sungchan in 2023

Although he was initially expected to join NCT's then-upcoming Japan-based subunit, more than two years passed without Sungchan being added to a fixed unit within the group.[14] On May 24, 2023, the group's agency announced that Sungchan, along with Shotaro, would be departing from NCT.[15] In the official statement, the agency explained that the two would be "closing their chapter with NCT" and confirmed that they would debut in a new boy group set to launch in late 2023.[16]

2023–present: Riize

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The first mention of SM Entertainment’s new boy group came on February 3, 2023, when the company released a video outlining its future plans under the SM 3.0 initiative. In the video, SM announced that the group was scheduled to debut in the fourth quarter of 2023, with the project led by SM Entertainment’s COO, Tak Young-jun.[17] In July, The Chosun Ilbo reported that the new boy group was preparing for their debut and had begun filming a music video in Los Angeles, a detail later confirmed by SM Entertainment.[18] Sungchan was officially introduced as a member of Riize on August 1, 2023 and made his first appearance with the group in a performance video for "Siren" released on August 7.[19][20] Riize officially debuted on September 4 with the single album Get a Guitar, which sold over one million copies in its first week.[21]

Other ventures

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Since his debut, Sungchan has been featured in advertisements for various brands, with a focus on skincare and fashion. In 2021, he was chosen as a brand model for South Korean skincare brands Dr.G and ROUND A'ROUND.[22][23] The following year, he was named the new brand model for the popular South Korean clothing brand SPAO, recognized for its trendy and affordable styles.[24] He has also appeared in fashion magazine pictorials, including Allure Korea[1] and Numéro Tokyo.[25]

In 2021, Sungchan was appointed as the year's MCLEAN ambassador, as part of MBN's long-running campaign to promote positive online behavior and address issues such as verbal abuse and the spread of harmful online content.[26]

Discography

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For Sungchan's discography with NCT and Riize, see NCT discography and Riize discography.

Other charted songs

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List of other charted songs, showing year released, selected chart positions, and name of the album
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
[27] 		KOR
Down.
[28]
"Jet"
(with Eunhyuk, Hyo, Taeyong, Jaemin, Winter and Giselle) 		2022 — 108 2022 Winter SM Town: SMCU Palace

Videography

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For Sungchan's videography with NCT and Riize, see NCT videography and Riize § Videography.

Music video appearances

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Year Title Artist Ref.
2021 "Free to Fly" Kangta [29]

Filmography

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Hosting

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Year Title Role Note(s) Ref.
2021-2022 Inkigayo Host with Jihoon and An Yu-jin [8]
2023 Special MC with Park Ji-hu and Woonhak on September 17th [30]
with Park Ji-hu and Woonhak on November 5th [31]
2024 with Park Ji-hu and Woonhak on January 7th [32]

Television

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2020 NCT World 2.0 Cast member Variety show, aired on Mnet [33]
2022 Welcome to NCT Universe Cast member Variety show [34]


References

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  1. ^ a b c Seo, Hye-won (February 26, 2021). "LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT, NCT 성찬". Allure Korea. Retrieved June 19, 2025.
  2. ^ "NCT 2020 YearParty". YouTube. SMTOWN. September 20, 2020. Retrieved June 19, 2025.
  3. ^ "Shotaro and Sungchan, 2 New Members of the NCT 2020 Comeback". Voice of Indonesia. September 21, 2020. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
  4. ^ Rowley, Glenn (September 22, 2020). "NCT Announces New Album 'NCT 2020: Resonance Pt. 1' With All 23 Members". Billboard. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
  5. ^ Dodson, P. Claire (October 12, 2020). "NCT Returns With New Music Video "Make a Wish"". Teen Vogue. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
  6. ^ "NCT RESONANCE Pt. 2 - The 2nd Album". Naver. November 23, 2020. Archived from the original on November 23, 2020. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
  7. ^ Lee Ho-yeon (February 18, 2021). '인기가요' PD "트레저 지훈·NCT 성찬·아이즈원 안유진, 파릇파릇한 조합" ['Inkigayo' PD: "Treasure's Jihoon, NCT's Sungchan and IZ*ONE's Ahn Yujin Create a Colorful Combination"]. Hankook Ilbo (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 12, 2022. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
  8. ^ a b Jeong, Hee-yeon (February 19, 2021). 트레저 지훈·NCT 성찬·아이즈원 안유진, '인기가요' 새 MC [공식] [Treasure Jihoon, NCT Sungchan, IZ*ONE Ahn Yujin, new MCs of 'Inkigayo' [Official]]. Sports Donga. Archived from the original on May 9, 2021. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
  9. ^ Lee, Da-kyum (March 15, 2022). 노정의·서범준·연준, '인기가요' 새 MC...4월 3일 첫 방송 [Roh Jung-eui, Seo Beom-jun, Yeonjun, new MCs of 'Inkigayo'... First broadcast on April 3]. Maeil (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 15, 2022. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
  10. ^ Chin, Carmen (November 9, 2022). "NCT's Shotaro and Sungchan to star in new NCT Universe reality show introducing SM Rookies trainees". NME. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
  11. ^ "NCT ショウタロウ&ソンチャン&SMRookiesら出演のリアルバラエティ番組「welcome to NCT Universe」本日より日テレで放送開始" ["Welcome to NCT Universe" a real variety show featuring NCT Shotaro, Songchan, SMRookies and others will begin airing on Nippon TV today]. Kstyle (in Japanese). November 16, 2022. Archived from the original on July 19, 2024. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
  12. ^ Hwang, Hyo-yi (November 10, 2022). "NCT '무한확장X무한개방' 세계관 담은 'NCT Universe' 열렸다" [NCT's 'Infinite Expansion X Infinite Opening' Worldview Containing 'NCT Universe' Opens]. Kyunghyang Shinmun (in Korean). Retrieved June 18, 2025.
  13. ^ Yeon, Hee-seong (August 21, 2022). "東方神起からaespaまでSMアーティストが大集結!「SMTOWN LIVE」約5年ぶりとなる韓国公演で涙するメンバーも" [SM artists from TVXQ to aespa gather together! "SMTOWN LIVE" members in tears at first Korean performance in about 5 years] (in Japanese). Osen. Retrieved June 18, 2025 – via Kstyle.
  14. ^ Ziwei, Puah (January 18, 2024). "NCT Wish, the final sub-group of K-pop boyband NCT, will debut next month". NME. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
  15. ^ Sng, Suzanne (May 25, 2023). "NCT's Sungchan and Shotaro are leaving the boy band to form new group". The Straits Times. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
  16. ^ Ziwei, Puah (May 24, 2023). "Sungchan and Shotaro leave NCT, to re-debut in "new boy group"". NME. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
  17. ^ Suacillo, Angela P. (February 3, 2023). "SM Entertainment announces plans to debut four new K-pop acts in 2023". NME. Archived from the original on July 4, 2023. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
  18. ^ Ji, Min-kyung (July 12, 2023). "SM 측 "신인 보이그룹, 데뷔 막바지 준비중..곧 일정 공개" [공식]" [SM said, "The new boy group is preparing for the end of their debut.. Schedule release soon" [Official]]. The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved June 18, 2025.
  19. ^ Kim, Na-young (August 5, 2023). "SM 신인 그룹' 라이즈, 데뷔 전인데 K팝 그룹 최단 기록?...인스타 팔로워 100만 돌파" ['SM rookie group' Rise, before debut, the shortest record of a K-pop group? ...Over 1 million Instagram followers]. Maeil Business Newspaper (in Korean). Retrieved June 18, 2025.
  20. ^ Yeo, Gladys (August 7, 2023). "Here's when SM Entertainment's new boyband Riize will debut". NME. Archived from the original on August 9, 2023. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
  21. ^ "Riize to drop new single 'Talk Saxy' on Friday". Korea JoongAng Daily. October 23, 2023. Archived from the original on October 24, 2023. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
  22. ^ "NCT Sungchan has been chosen as a new model of Dr.G to introduce 'Cleaning-Moisturizing-Sunscreen' rituals!". Instagram. Dr.G. April 25, 2021. Retrieved June 19, 2025.
  23. ^ "NCT's Shotaro and Sungchan selected as endorsement models for skincare brand 'ROUND A'ROUND'". Allkpop. 6Theory Media. August 2, 2022. Retrieved June 19, 2025.
  24. ^ Song, Danielle (July 8, 2022). "NCT's Sungchan Becomes Brand Model For SPAO". Koreaboo. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
  25. ^ "NCT ショウタロウ & ソンチャン『ヌメロ・トウキョウ』4月号特装版表紙に登場！[NCT Shotaro & Sungchan "Numero Tokyo"]". Numéro TOKYO. February 27, 2023. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
  26. ^ Hong, Seong-yong (April 13, 2021). ""깨끗한 인터넷 세상 만들기에 동참…악플 달기 전 입장 바꿔 생각해봐요" ["Join us in creating a clean Internet world… Before posting malicious comments, think about it from another perspective."]". Maeil Business Newspaper. Retrieved June 19, 2025.
  27. ^ Peaks on the Circle Digital Chart:
  28. ^ Peak chart positions on Circle Download Chart (previously called Gaon Download Chart)
  29. ^ Lee, Da-kyeom (November 20, 2023). 강타 "에스파 윈터·NCT 성찬, '자유롭게...' MV 출연"('SM 콩그레스') (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on November 28, 2023. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
  30. ^ 9월 3주 차 '성찬 X 지후 X 운학' 엠씨 컷 모음 [Compilation of MC Cuts of 'Sungchan x Ji-hu x Woonhak' for September 17th]. YouTube. September 17, 2023. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
  31. ^ 11월 1주 차 '성찬 X 지후 X 운학' 엠씨 컷 모음 [Compilation of MC Cuts of 'Sungchan x Ji-hu x Woonhak' for November 5th]. YouTube. November 6, 2023. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
  32. ^ 1월 1주 차 '성찬 X 지후 X 운학' 엠씨 컷 모음 [Compilation of MC Cuts of 'Sungchan x Ji-hu x Woonhak' for January 7th]. YouTube. January 8, 2024. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
  33. ^ Shim, Eun-kyung. [단독] NCT, 단독 리얼리티 'NCT WORLD 2.0' 론칭 [[Exclusive] NCT launches exclusive reality 'NCT WORLD 2.0']. Osen (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 1, 2020. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
  34. ^ NCTx에스엠루키즈의 만남...SM STUDIOS, '웰컴투 엔시티 유니버스' 11월 16일 론칭 [Meeting of NCTx SM Rookies...SM STUDIOS, "Welcome to NCT Universe" launched on November 16th]. Sports W (in Korean). November 8, 2022. Archived from the original on November 8, 2022. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
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