# NIEL Mandopop debut

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> Updated: 2026-09-26T09:46:00.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

NIEL, the main vocalist of the South Korean group TEEN TOP, has announced his debut in the Mandopop market with the single ‘FEARLESS’. The track features vocals and rap contributions from Alex, the leader of the group ARKis, and was produced by an international team including Ukrainian musicians.

Following the initial announcement, NIEL held a press conference in Taipei to mark his entry into the Chinese-language music scene. During the event, he discussed the difficulties of mastering Mandarin pronunciation, noting that certain sounds do not exist in Korean. He expressed a goal to eventually communicate fluently with his fans without a translator and shared that he has established his own studio to manage his career.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-26: NIEL of TEEN TOP debuts Mandopop single ‘FEARLESS’ in Taipei

TEEN TOP vocalist NIEL held a press conference in Taipei to launch his Mandopop debut single ‘FEARLESS’, featuring collaboration with ARKis leader Alex.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/niel-of-teen-top-debuts-mandopop-single-fearless-in-taipei

### 2026-09-21: NIEL of TEEN TOP announces debut Mandarin single ‘FEARLESS’

TEEN TOP vocalist NIEL is entering the Mandopop market with his first Mandarin single, ‘FEARLESS’, featuring ARKis leader Alex. He will host a showcase in Taipei on September 26.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/niel-of-teen-top-announces-debut-mandarin-single-fearless

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