Hendery Profile: Age, Height, Career, Facts & More
As one of WayV’s core rappers, Hendery brings a distinctly multicultural identity to NCT’s China-based sub-unit — born in Macau and trained through SM Rookies before debuting alongside four preexisting NCT members in WayV’s original seven-member lineup.
His sharp verses and multilingual fluency have made him one of the group’s most versatile performers since 2019.
This complete profile breaks down everything fans want to know about Hendery — his age, height, career, personality, and the fun facts that keep circulating through the fandom.
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Quick Facts About Hendery
- Real Name: Wong Kunhang (黄冠亨), also written Huang Guanheng
- Stage Name: Hendery
- Nationality: Macanese (from Macau, China)
- Position: Rapper
- Agency: SM Entertainment, Label V
- Group: NCT, WayV, NCT U
Early Life and Background
Hendery was born in Macau, China. He was revealed as a member of SM Rookies, the company’s pre-debut training program, in 2018, alongside fellow future WayV members Xiaojun and Yangyang.
That trio joined four preexisting NCT members — Kun, Winwin, Ten, and Lucas — to form the original seven-member lineup of WayV, SM Entertainment’s China-based sub-unit under its new Label V imprint.
Career Highlights
Debut and WayV’s Formation Hendery officially debuted as a member of WayV on January 17, 2019, with the digital EP The Vision, led by a Chinese-language version of NCT 127’s “Regular.”
Although WayV was confirmed as a sub-unit of NCT from its formation, the group wasn’t formally promoted under the wider NCT umbrella until the announcement of the NCT 2020 project, with SM’s leadership nonetheless acknowledging WayV as NCT’s China-based unit from the very beginning.
Building WayV’s Catalog As WayV built out its discography with releases including Take Off, Awaken the World, Kick Back, Phantom, and Give Me That, Hendery’s rap contributions became a consistent throughline across the group’s blend of C-pop, K-pop, and hip-hop-influenced sound.
He was also slated to debut as part of WayV’s planned third sub-unit alongside Lucas with the single “Jalapeño,” though that release was indefinitely postponed following controversies surrounding Lucas that led to his eventual departure from both WayV and NCT in May 2023.
A Changing Lineup WayV has undergone significant lineup changes in recent years. Following Lucas’s 2023 departure, the group continued as a six-member act. Then, on July 8, 2026, SM Entertainment announced that fellow member Winwin would conclude his activities with NCT and its sub-units the following day, after mutually agreeing not to renew his contract with the agency.
WayV has continued forward with Hendery among its remaining five members — Kun, Ten, Xiaojun, and Yangyang — with the group also expanding into Japan with their Japanese debut on September 25, 2024.
Personality and Public Image
Hendery is known within WayV for his multilingual fluency and adaptable rap style, qualities that have made him a natural fit for a group explicitly built around bridging Chinese, Korean, and increasingly Japanese-language markets.
As one of the members who came up through SM Rookies alongside Xiaojun and Yangyang, he’s shared a particularly close bond with that pair since their earliest pre-debut days together.
His consistent presence across WayV’s many releases and sub-projects, even amid the group’s various lineup changes, reflects a steady dedication to the group’s ongoing mission.
That steadiness has become especially notable as WayV has weathered a genuinely turbulent stretch of lineup instability, with Hendery remaining one of the group’s constants even as members like Lucas and Winwin have departed over the years.
Fans following WayV closely have pointed to his adaptability — shifting rap styles to fit the group’s various concepts, from the hip-hop-leaning Kick Back era to more experimental later releases — as a sign of genuine artistic range beyond simply being reliable.
Fun Facts and Trivia
- Hendery is from Macau, making him one of WayV’s members representing the wider Chinese-speaking world beyond mainland China.
- He was introduced through SM Rookies in 2018 alongside Xiaojun and Yangyang.
- He was slated to debut in a planned WayV sub-unit with Lucas before the project was postponed.
- WayV’s members reside in the same building across different floors, each with their own private room.
- He’s remained with WayV through multiple significant lineup changes, including Lucas’s 2023 and Winwin’s 2026 departures.
- WayV made their Japanese debut in September 2024.
- He’s one of WayV’s primary rap contributors.
- He was among the earliest SM Rookies trainees to be publicly confirmed as part of WayV’s eventual lineup, and his continued presence in the group through every subsequent lineup shift has made him one of its most recognizable and consistent faces for longtime WayZenNi.
Social Media and Where to Follow
Hendery is active across WayV’s official group platforms, including
Instagram,
X (formerly Twitter),
TikTok,
and YouTube,
where his rap performances and multilingual content continue to draw significant fan engagement from WayV’s international fanbase, known as WayZenNi.
His consistent presence through the group’s various lineup transitions has made him one of its most reliable and long-standing members.
As WayV continues its activities as a five-member group following recent lineup changes, Hendery’s rap contributions and steady dedication continue to anchor the group’s identity as NCT’s China-based unit.
Conclusion
From an SM Rookies newcomer from Macau to one of WayV’s core rappers navigating years of significant lineup change, Hendery’s career reflects a rare combination of multilingual versatility and steady commitment.
Whether fans are drawn in by his sharp rap delivery, his multicultural background, his consistent presence through WayV’s various transitions, or his close bond with fellow SM Rookies alumni Xiaojun and Yangyang, Hendery continues to prove why he’s regarded as one of the most dependable members of his generation.
As WayV’s global reach continues to grow, all eyes remain on Hendery to see what he’ll rap and create next.
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