Holy shit. I did not see Mark leaving SM or NCT. He feels like such a central part of their branding. This does explain why the Dreamies were all so emotional at their concert.
criticalbeauty on
What?! I stopped following NCT a while ago. Was this expected?
sourmomo on
Holy shit, Mark. I know this can’t have been an easy decision. He’s worked harder than anyone. I hope fans will be understanding and supportive.
impeccabletim on
Can 2026 slow the fuck down please?!?!
Flaky_Implement_8290 on
Seems like their final concert in Seoul being so emotional was pointing to this. He started so young and is a complete veteran in the industry despite being only 26. Wishing him the best but as a long time NCTzen, this has pretty much gutted me.
Mimi108 on
I’m a longtime NCTzen and I did not see this coming whatsoever. I’m really getting tired of heartbreak after heartbreak. This is really so unexpected. As my favourite group is NCT 127, I don’t know what to feel. This was supposed to be their year…their big comeback. Oh my.
KalSaysHi on
I beg your pardon
rocketmammamia on
oh my god i’m not an nctizen but this fucking crazy
milkysehun on
I didn’t expect Mark to be leaving. That’s why all the Dreamies were so emotional at the last day of their concert.
jacqui1997 on
No wonder they were all crying so much at their recent concert 😔😔😔😔
neocitywayv on
WHAT THE??? I can’t believe this is happening. Is this why the Dreamies were so emotional?
AfraidInspection2894 on
Reading the notice he is not just leaving SM but also leaving NCT in general. This cant have been an easy for him and I wish the best in his goals but also Im so sad I love NCT
princessgojo on
Mark is like the core of NCT! I’m so speechless atm! 😭😭
kasumagic on
So that’s what’s been going on.. honestly Mark has been worked to the bone from such a young age. Never seen anything like it in all my years of kpop. He deserves peace and a lighter schedule. Whatever happens from here, I want it to be in his best interest.
emeraldrose1 on
WHAT. I just read a thread the other day about how Mark was the least likely of all SM artists to leave. This is insane.
wonderjai on
Oh wow I never thought Mark would be the one to leave
andersencale on
Girl, I thought there was a group called Mark and couldn’t believe my eyes that it’s actually Mark from NCT leaving what. I didn’t know I’d see the day, damn
92coups17 on
never in a million years did i think this would happen? out of everyone from nct not renewing their contracts, i was not expecting mark… sure he’s been overworked for years, but this is so unexpected…
ShoddyResearcher9062 on
You know what, I wish him the best and I hope he’s doing well mentally and physically. You just never know what goes on behind the scenes.
bitchysquid on
Mentally sending Mark the best regards. It’s clear from this statement from SM that this was a decision Mark deserves to make for himself as he pleases. I’ve been a casual Mark supporter for almost a decade and he’s blown me away time and time again. He seems like an awesome dude and I know he will go far in whatever he does next. VIVA LA MORKLEE
ETA: in case it sounds like i only like Mark and not the rest of NCT, that is false. i like NCT a lot.
onetooth79 on
oh wow. when’s the last time an idol left sm and full on said they’re leaving the group as well? I feel most that leave on good terms also leave with saying they’re still part of the group and they’ll work with their new company to do group promos.
maimzy on
I don’t even know what to say…
He’s worked his ass off all these years, and you can really see how much he’s given to everything he’s done. It feels like this came out of nowhere, but I truly wish him all the best in whatever comes next 😭💚🐯
The_Red_Curtain on
It’s so crazy to me he that he’s straight up leaving the group, I’m so used to idols leaving SM but still cooperating for group stuff. It never even occurred to me that such a key SM idol would leave like this.
barbarapalvinswhore on
I remember just days ago people were saying Mark would never leave SM, but this really does go to show you that we know almost nothing about the fine details of the industry.
keriiixxx on
I think I’m gonna cry myself to sleep and come back once I have collected myself. Mark has truly played a monumental role in NCT and as my one of biases I’ll absolutely follow him wherever he goes, but the realization my hopes to see him and 127 reunite with Jaehyun isn’t happening hits me a bit too hard and I need time to digest this
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OH MY GOSH?!?!?!
did NOT see this coming omfg
Holy shit. I did not see Mark leaving SM or NCT. He feels like such a central part of their branding. This does explain why the Dreamies were all so emotional at their concert.
What?! I stopped following NCT a while ago. Was this expected?
Holy shit, Mark. I know this can’t have been an easy decision. He’s worked harder than anyone. I hope fans will be understanding and supportive.
Can 2026 slow the fuck down please?!?!
Seems like their final concert in Seoul being so emotional was pointing to this. He started so young and is a complete veteran in the industry despite being only 26. Wishing him the best but as a long time NCTzen, this has pretty much gutted me.
I’m a longtime NCTzen and I did not see this coming whatsoever. I’m really getting tired of heartbreak after heartbreak. This is really so unexpected. As my favourite group is NCT 127, I don’t know what to feel. This was supposed to be their year…their big comeback. Oh my.
I beg your pardon
oh my god i’m not an nctizen but this fucking crazy
I didn’t expect Mark to be leaving. That’s why all the Dreamies were so emotional at the last day of their concert.
No wonder they were all crying so much at their recent concert 😔😔😔😔
WHAT THE??? I can’t believe this is happening. Is this why the Dreamies were so emotional?
Reading the notice he is not just leaving SM but also leaving NCT in general. This cant have been an easy for him and I wish the best in his goals but also Im so sad I love NCT
Mark is like the core of NCT! I’m so speechless atm! 😭😭
So that’s what’s been going on.. honestly Mark has been worked to the bone from such a young age. Never seen anything like it in all my years of kpop. He deserves peace and a lighter schedule. Whatever happens from here, I want it to be in his best interest.
WHAT. I just read a thread the other day about how Mark was the least likely of all SM artists to leave. This is insane.
Oh wow I never thought Mark would be the one to leave
Girl, I thought there was a group called Mark and couldn’t believe my eyes that it’s actually Mark from NCT leaving what. I didn’t know I’d see the day, damn
never in a million years did i think this would happen? out of everyone from nct not renewing their contracts, i was not expecting mark… sure he’s been overworked for years, but this is so unexpected…
You know what, I wish him the best and I hope he’s doing well mentally and physically. You just never know what goes on behind the scenes.
Mentally sending Mark the best regards. It’s clear from this statement from SM that this was a decision Mark deserves to make for himself as he pleases. I’ve been a casual Mark supporter for almost a decade and he’s blown me away time and time again. He seems like an awesome dude and I know he will go far in whatever he does next. VIVA LA MORKLEE
ETA: in case it sounds like i only like Mark and not the rest of NCT, that is false. i like NCT a lot.
oh wow. when’s the last time an idol left sm and full on said they’re leaving the group as well? I feel most that leave on good terms also leave with saying they’re still part of the group and they’ll work with their new company to do group promos.
I don’t even know what to say…
He’s worked his ass off all these years, and you can really see how much he’s given to everything he’s done. It feels like this came out of nowhere, but I truly wish him all the best in whatever comes next 😭💚🐯
It’s so crazy to me he that he’s straight up leaving the group, I’m so used to idols leaving SM but still cooperating for group stuff. It never even occurred to me that such a key SM idol would leave like this.
I remember just days ago people were saying Mark would never leave SM, but this really does go to show you that we know almost nothing about the fine details of the industry.
I think I’m gonna cry myself to sleep and come back once I have collected myself. Mark has truly played a monumental role in NCT and as my one of biases I’ll absolutely follow him wherever he goes, but the realization my hopes to see him and 127 reunite with Jaehyun isn’t happening hits me a bit too hard and I need time to digest this