K-pop boy group NCT, which debuted in 2016, marks its 10th anniversary. On April 3, one of its members, Mark, unexpectedly confirmed his departure from the group through a handwritten letter posted on Instagram (IG). In addition to ending all NCT activities, he is also leaving the two sub-units he belonged to—NCT 127 and NCT DREAM, where he served as leader. Mark will continue his career as a solo artist moving forward.
26-year-old Mark revealed that he personally communicated countless times with every member, and everyone supported his decision, which still brings him to tears just thinking about it. He wrote: “I will always carry this sense of guilt with me, but at the same time I am even more grateful. I’d like to once again say a really, really big thank you to the hyungs who treated me as their beloved younger brother, and to the younger members who saw me as their leader.”
In the letter, he mentioned that he debuted with NCT U on April 9, 2016, and for the past 10 years, NCTzen (the official name for NCT fans) has made every day feel blessed for him. “I want to express my deepest gratitude to all NCTzen, and to everyone who's known and supported me along the way. Truly, truly thank you very much. Thank you all for making these 10 years the happiest of my life.”
He acknowledged that this sudden news would be a great shock to fans and that “this handwritten letter is not enough to ease all of that,” for which he feels deeply sorry. However, he promised, “I will do my utmost to become a better Mark” and will meet everyone again with a brand new self in the future. Mark在IG贴出自己的亲笔信向粉丝说明退团决定。
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