WayV

For the FM radio station, see WAYV.

WayV
WayV in December 2019 From left to right, standing: Xiaojun, Yangyang, Ten, Hendery From left to right, sitting: Winwin, Kun, Lucas
WayV in December 2019
From left to right, standing: Xiaojun, Yangyang, Ten, Hendery
From left to right, sitting: Winwin, Kun, Lucas
Background information
OriginChina[1]
Genres
Years active2019–present
Labels
Spinoffs
  • WayV – Kun & Xiaojun
  • WayV – Ten & Yangyang
Spinoff ofNCT
Members
  • Kun
  • Ten
  • Winwin
  • Xiaojun
  • Hendery
  • Yangyang
Past membersLucas
Websitewww.smentertainment.com/en/artist/wayv/ Edit this at Wikidata

WayV (Chinese: 威神V; pinyin: WēiShén V; Korean: 웨이션브이; an acronym for We are your Vision)[5] is a Chinese boy band and the fourth overall sub-unit of the South Korean boy band NCT,[6][7] managed by SM's Chinese sub-label, Label V. The group is currently composed of Kun, Ten, Winwin, Xiaojun, Hendery, and Yangyang; Lucas was part of the original lineup but departed in May 2023. The group debuted on January 17, 2019,[8] with the digital extended play (EP) The Vision.

WayV has earned accolades from both national and international award ceremonies, including Favorite Asian Artist at the 2020 Mnet Asian Music Awards and Best Dance Performance (Chinese) at the Asian Pop Music Awards for their 2021 single "Kick Back".[9][10]

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