Taeyong: “NCT earnings? Settled separately by team… I regret being too harsh on the members in my 20s”

SOURCE: 태용 "NCT 정산? 팀 나뉘어 진행…20대 때 멤버 세게 잡은 거 후회" [RE:뷰]

Taeyong opened up about how earnings are distributed within NCT.

Recently, Taeyong appeared as a guest on the YouTube channel**'Zip Daesung.'**

During the episode, Daesung brought up the NCT universe , which consists of 24 members , and asked, "In a way, NCT is one huge family. How do the earnings settlements work?If NCT 127 promotes, do the other teams get paid too? " In response, Taeyong answered, "No. You can basically say that the teams are strictly separated."

Daesung then jokingly asked, "Then can you make a suggestion like, 'I want to try joining that team too'?" After thinking for a moment, Taeyong replied,"That actually sounds kind of fun. Like being a mercenary?" drawing laughter.

Taeyong continued, _"We actually have a separate unit calledNCT U that's formed exactly like that. Depending on the concept, members who fit well together will promote as a team. I think it allows us to make more varied contents under NCT's identity. ” _

Regarding being the leader , Taeyong joked,"I don't have the official title of leader, but I'm the oldest." He then reflected on how his mindset changed after completing military service, saying,**"I have a lot of regrets about my early 20s."**

Taeyong confessed, "Back then, I was reallystrict with the members. I was the scary Hyung. I would intentionally ruin the mood during every practice session. " He added,_"Honestly, that continued even after we debuted. At the time, I thought it was the best decision, but I regret it becauseif I had been wiser, I could've become someone they could lean on when they had nowhere else to run. " _However, he also admitted, "Still, I think it was inevitable.If I went back to that time, I probably would’ve scolded them the same way, just a little more wisely. "

Meanwhile, Taeyong recently released his first full-length album, 'WYLD.'