Jaemin

Na Jae-min (; born August 13, 2000), known mononymously as Jaemin, is a South Korean rapper. After training for three years, Jaemin debuted in August 2016 as a member of South Korean boy group NCT through the sub-units NCT Dream and NCT JNJM, which has gone on to become one of the best-selling groups in South Korea. Jaemin debuted in the acting scene, starring in the web series Method to Hate You (2019). Early life Na Jae-min was born in Busan, South Korea on August 13, 2000. He grew up in Seoul and studied at Incheon Cheong-il Elementary School; he also attended at Incheon Haewon Middle School and went to School of Performing Arts Seoul (SOPA). During his childhood, Jaemin competed nationally in short-track speed skating. Jaemin became a trainee under SM Entertainment in 2013, at the age of 13, after being street-cast by staff while handing out posters and collecting trash as a volunteer with his mother at an event. Career 2014–2016: Pre-debut activities In 2014, Jaemin began featuring in several events with SM Entertainment’s pre-debut training team, SM Rookies. In August 2014, he participated in the SM Town Live World Tour IV with SM Rookies and appeared in several SM Rookies vi