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Haechan

Haechan, South Korean singer

Born
June 6, 2000
Age in 2026
26
Zodiac sign
Gemini
Birth year
2000

About Haechan

Lee Dong-hyuck (Korean: 이동혁; born June 6, 2000), known professionally as Haechan (해찬), is a South Korean singer and dancer. Known for his distinctive vocal timbre, he rose to prominence as a member of the South Korean boy band NCT and its sub-units NCT 127 and NCT Dream. Born in Seoul and raised between the city and Jeju, Haechan started training under SM Entertainment to become a K-pop idol in 2013. He began his career in 2014 as part of the label's official team of trainees, SM Rookies, appearing on television and touring both in South Korea and abroad. He made his debut in 2016 with NCT, going on to release over 30 albums and participate in nine concert tours over the span of a decade. The group achieved commercial success and became an influential K-pop act. Developed with the songwriter and producer Deez, Haechan's debut studio album, the R&B and soul record Taste (2025), topped the Circle Album Chart and sold over 400,000 copies in South Korea. On September 8, 2025, Haechan began his solo debut with the release of his first studio album Taste. That year, Haechan, alongside other SM Rookies members, appeared in Exo 90:2014, a reality television series in which labelmate Exo recreated music videos and performed popular K-pop songs from the 1990s and early 2000s. The group released their first single, "Fire Truck", on July 7.

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Haechan timeline

  1. That year, Haechan, alongside other SM Rookies members, appeared in Exo 90:2014, a reality television series in which labelmate Exo recreated music videos and performed popular K-pop songs from the 1990s and early 2000s.
  2. On September 8, 2025, Haechan began his solo debut with the release of his first studio album Taste.

The world when Haechan was born

Haechan was born in 2000. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 2000

  • #1 song"Breathe" – Faith Hill
  • Top movieGladiator
  • Top TV showSurvivor
  • Best-selling bookHarry Potter and the Goblet of Fire – J.K. Rowling

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentTiger Woods wins 3 consecutive major championships
  • Top headlineContested US presidential election — Bush vs. Gore goes to Supreme Court
  • Technology milestoneDot-com bubble bursts
  • Defining fadReality TV (Survivor premieres)
  • Notable inventionUSB flash drive
  • World population6.09 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderBill Clinton
  • Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
  • Also wonLos Angeles Lakers (NBA)
  • U.S. population282.2M

2000 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Haechan's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure20002026
Gas$1.51$3.45/gal
Average home$139,000$435,000
Average income$52,500$67,500
Minimum wage$5.15$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$5.39$11.95
Postage stamp$0.33$0.73
Population282.2M341 million

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