Yuta Nakamoto

Yuta Nakamoto (中本悠太, Nakamoto Yūta, born October 26, 1995), known professionally as Yuta (Korean: 유타), is a Japanese singer, dancer, rapper, and actor based in South Korea. He is a member of the South Korean boy group NCT, debuting in the group's second fixed sub-unit NCT 127 in 2016 shortly after joining SM Rookies, and in the group’s first rotational sub-unit NCT U in 2020.

In this Japanese name, the surname is Nakamoto.

Yuta Nakamoto
Yuta Nakamoto at SBS Radio on October 27, 2021
Born
Yuta Nakamoto

(1995-10-26) October 26, 1995
Kadoma, Osaka, Japan
Occupations
  • Singer
  • dancer
  • actor
  • radio host
Musical career
Genres
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active2016–present
Labels
Member of
Formerly ofSM Rookies
WebsiteOfficial website
Korean name
Hangul나 유타
Revised RomanizationNa Yuta
McCune–ReischauerNa Yuta
Japanese name
Kanji中本悠太
RomanizationNakamoto Yuta

Early life

Yuta was born on October 26, 1995, in Kadoma, Osaka, Japan. He is the second of three children and has an older sister and a younger sister.[1] He graduated from Yashima Gakuen University International High School. Yuta played soccer from ages five to 16 and wanted to become a professional footballer, a dream he gave up to pursue a career as an idol.[2]

Career

2011–2015: Pre-debut activities

Yuta became interested in an idol career in 2011 after watching TVXQ on television.[1] He attended multiple auditions despite not having any background in singing or dancing. In 2011, he participated in an audition program "Juice Winter Collection". In 2012, he participated in SM Entertainment's first Global Audition without the permission of his parents and was one of three out of 10,000 participants to pass.[3][4][5] When he was 16, he participated in a month-long training camp in Seoul in the summer.[6] On December 23, 2013, he was introduced as a member of SM Rookies, a pre-debut team of trainees under SM Entertainment.[7]

As part of the SM Rookies program, in August 2014, Yuta appeared on the Mnet-produced Exo 90:2014, a show starring labelmates Exo, where they danced to K-pop songs from the '90s, and participated in the music video remake of H.O.T.'s "Hope" and Jo Sung-mo's "Do You Know".[8] In July 2015, Yuta appeared as the Japanese representative on Abnormal Summit, a show with a panel of non-Korean men residing in South Korea, debating Korean culture[9] but left the show to focus on his debut in December 2015.[10] In April 2016, he starred in the first season of the reality show NCT Life, which focused on the SM Rookies and their journey to their debut.[11]

2016–present: Debut with NCT 127, solo activities and radio show

In July 2016, he debuted as a member of NCT 127 with their first EP, NCT #127.[12][13] From November 2016 to January 2017, he appeared on TV Chosun's Idol Party, in which comedians Park Mi-sun and Lee Bong-won become a family, adopting him and Sorn of CLC as their children.[14]

From December 2017 to May 2018, he starred in the program NCT 127: Road to Japan, broadcast by AbemaTV. He co-hosted the 2019 Idol Star Athletics Championships Chuseok Special alongside Leeteuk, Dahyun, Johnny, Jaehyun and Mark.[15]

In September 2020, NCT's second large-scale project and two-part second studio album, NCT 2020 Resonance, was announced. On October 12, Yuta made his debut in the sub-unit NCT U with the songs "Dancing In The Rain", "Faded In My Last Song", and "From Home". In November, he participated in the second part of the NCT 2020 album, NCT 2020 Resonance Pt. 2, appearing on the tracks "Work It" and "Raise the Roof".[16] On November 24, 2020, it was announced that Yuta would host a two-month weekly radio show, NCT 127 no: ユウタの YUTA at Home, on InterFM897 to promote NCT 127's second Japanese EP Loveholic in Japan, which charted at number one on Oricon.[17][18] On March 19, 2021, it was announced the radio show broadcast would be extended and converted into regular program.[19]

Since 2021, Yuta appeared in numerous Japanese magazines such as PMC,[20] Ginger[21] and Numéro TOKYO.[22] On June 21, 2021, a Tom Ford Neroli Portofino endorsement with Yuta was announced through Vogue Japan's YouTube channel.[23][24] In September 2022, Yuta made his acting debut in the movie High&Low The Worst X (Cross).[25] In October 2022, Yuta was featured on Forbes Japan's list "30 Under 30".[26]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2022 High&Low The Worst X (Cross) Suzaki Ryo Lead role [25]

Television
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2015 Abnormal Summit Cast member Japanese representative [9]

Radio show
Year Title Role Ref.
2020–present NCT 127 ユウタのYUTA at Home DJ [17][19]

Bibliography

Photobooks
Title Release date Publisher Ref.
YUTA at Home OFFICIAL BOOK vol.1 July 1, 2022 MOGURA BOOKS [27]

References
  1. "日本人K-POPアーティストの先駆け、NCT 127 ユウタに聞く". MEN'S NON-NO WEB (in Japanese). March 9, 2019. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
  2. Young-jun, Jang (July 6, 2015). "'비정상회담' 유타 "가수 되려 한국행, 전직 축구 선수 출신"". MyDaily (in Korean). Retrieved June 23, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. "NCT 127 talks about activities since debut with Yuta" Zeroichi "... Introduction of SM company building & question to Rino". Kstyle. April 17, 2021. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
  4. Twitter https://twitter.com/takomomopii/status/1383297631972065285. Retrieved August 20, 2021. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. "NCT 127ユウタ、16歳で韓国練習生に デビューまでの覚悟・父との約束明かす - モデルプレス". モデルプレス - ライフスタイル・ファッションエンタメニュース (in Japanese). Retrieved November 27, 2022.
  6. "インスタ・フォロワー数670万のNCT 127 YUTA──16歳の挑戦の日から9年、やりたいことがいっぱいある". GQ JAPAN (in Japanese). November 7, 2021. Retrieved November 27, 2022.
  7. Choi Jin-sil (December 24, 2013). "SM루키즈, 쟈니·유타·텐 공개 '다국적 글로벌 루키'". TenAsia (in Korean). Retrieved June 27, 2021.
  8. Kim, Sara (October 4, 2014). "[어저께TV] '엑소902014' K팝 시험, 90 반갑고 2014 새롭고" (in Korean). Osen. Archived from the original on July 21, 2019. Retrieved July 18, 2019.
  9. Choi Hee-na (December 29, 2015). "SM루키즈 유타 '비정상회담' 하차…가수 데뷔 준비". Insight (in Korean). Retrieved June 27, 2021.
  10. Choi, Hee Na (May 18, 2018). "SM루키즈 유타 '비정상회담' 하차…가수 데뷔 준비". 인사이트 (in Korean). Retrieved June 23, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  11. Hong, Se-young (April 15, 2016). "'SM신인' NCT, 첫 리얼리티 '엔시티 라이프' 16일 첫방송". Sports Donga (in Korean). Retrieved April 28, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  12. Rumy Doo (July 5, 2016). "New era of multinational K-pop groups dawns". Korea Herald. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
  13. Jeff Benjamin (July 20, 2016). "NCT Debuts on World, Heatseekers Albums Charts With 'NCT #127'". Billboard. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
  14. Myung Hee-sook (November 15, 2016). "TV조선 측 "NCT 유타·CLC 손, '아이돌잔치' 합류 확정"(공식입장)". News1 (in Korean). Retrieved June 27, 2021.
  15. "Idols Go Head-To-Head In Exciting Sneak Peek Of "2019 Idol Star Athletics Championship – Chuseok Special"". Soompi. September 11, 2019. Retrieved April 28, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  16. "[단독]NCT 올해도 뭉친다..'NCT 2020' 10월 새 앨범 발매". 다음뉴스 (in Korean). Retrieved August 20, 2021.
  17. "NCT 127 YUTA radio regular program "NCT 127 YUTA 's YUTA at Home" will start on InterFM897!". NCT Japan. November 24, 2020. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
  18. "NCT 127's "Loveholic" Grabs No. 1 On Oricon's Daily Album Chart". Soompi. February 17, 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  19. "Radio program "NCT 127 YUTA 's YUTA at Home" InterFM897 broadcast extension and net station expansion broadcast decision!". NCT Japan. March 19, 2021. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
  20. "NCT 127 Yuta makes her first solo appearance in a Japanese music magazine" Even in the current difficult situation, "I still want to have a concert this year"". モデルプレス. April 23, 2021. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
  21. "NCT 127 Yuta also appeared on the cover of" GINGER "with Satomi Ishihara's"". モデルプレス. May 24, 2021. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
  22. "NCT 127ユウタ、抜群のルックスでハイファッションの着こなし「Numero TOKYO」特装版表紙に登場". モデルプレス. April 22, 2022. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
  23. NCT 127 YUTA Travels with the Scent of Tom Ford Neroli Portofino | VOGUE JAPAN. YouTube (in Japanese). Vogue Japan. June 21, 2021. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
  24. "NCT 127 Yuta goes on a journey to experience the scent of Tom Ford Beauty" Neroli Portofino "! "VOGUE JAPAN"". music.jpニュース. June 23, 2021. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
  25. Lee Chang-Kyu (April 21, 2022). "NCT 유타, 배우 데뷔…日 영화 '하이앤로우 더 워스트 X' 출연" (in Korean). Retrieved April 21, 2022.
  26. "2022 Honorees - 30 Under 30 Japan 2022 Winners Announced".
  27. "To commemorate the 1st anniversary of "NCT 127 YUTA at Home", the official radio program "YUTA at Home OFFICIAL BOOK vol.1" YUTA be released!" (in Japanese). nct-jp.net. May 30, 2022. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
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