Mark's departure from NCT is announced, shocking fans. Members share heartfelt messages, expressing gratitude and support for him.
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Amid the announcement of Mark's departure from NCT, the members spoke about their feelings. Yesterday (3rd), the agency SM Entertainment announced, 'After a long time of discussion regarding future activities with Mark, we have agreed to end the exclusive contract as of April 8. Mark will conclude all activities with NCT, including NCT 127 and NCT DREAM.' Regarding the future, they stated, 'NCT 127 will continue with seven members: Johnny, Taeyong, Yuta, Doyoung, Jaehyun, Jungwoo, and Haechan, while NCT DREAM will continue with six members: Renjun, Jeno, Haechan, Jemin, Chenle, and Jisung.' The sudden announcement of Mark's departure has shocked K-POP fans, and the members conveyed their thoughts to the fans. Jeno expressed through a fan communication platform, 'I am truly sorry for the confusion among the fans, Shizune (the name for NCT fans). We are experiencing this for the first time, and it must have been difficult to know how to handle it.' He added, 'We had many discussions and thoughts, but I regret that we could not resolve this situation well.' He continued, 'We have done many activities as 7DREAM and received a lot of love from Shizune, for which I am truly grateful. Thanks to you all, DREAM has always been able to be DREAM. What I want to convey to Shizune is that, of course, it is sad now, but this is also part of our story, and I hope you will watch over the new form of DREAM as we move forward. I would be happy if we could create happy memories again after a period of sadness.' Next, Jisung posted a long message to convey his feelings. He confessed, 'Everyone has their own important life, and I believe it is the individual's role to choose their path and move forward. At first, I hated it, but after getting to know the person and understanding the hardships they have faced, I want to support my brother, whom I really liked, from afar.' He expressed, 'Nothing is eternal, but just as the heart that wishes for eternity is love, the feeling of wanting to send someone off but not wanting to is also love.' He conveyed his support for Mark's new departure, stating, 'I think the most painful right now is Shizune. I wrote this to think about what could lighten Shizune's heart, not to ask you to think like me. I understand that the love Shizune gives is not ordinary and not to be taken for granted, so I worry even more. I hope you are always healthy and happy.' Renjun said, 'You must be very surprised, right? I’m sorry. As DREAM, we will do our best to bring happiness and strength to everyone.' Jemin added, 'You must be really confused, right? There are various circumstances, and I’m sorry we couldn’t talk about it in advance. But I want Shizune to gather strength. When Shizune is sad, I feel sad too. I don’t know what will happen next, and this is not the end, so I would be happy if you could support Mark too.' Chenle conveyed, 'I am also sad, but I feel very painful for making everyone so sad and confused.' He said, 'Mark, thank you for being a good leader for 10 years. You have been an existence I can only be grateful for. We talked about how the six of us as DREAM will work harder and create an even better group. DREAM will continue to be active, and we have decided on a comeback schedule, so we will do our best to return in a cool way. We will show that DREAM is still alive.' He emphasized, 'Please do not believe too much in the speculations and rumors about Mark and the DREAM members on the internet. Rumors are just rumors, and there is no evidence that they are facts.' Haechan said, 'I hope you don’t feel too sad. The memories that I, NCT, and Shizune have shared will undoubtedly remain in our hearts for a long time and will be cherished. And above all, there are many activities waiting for us in the future, so I would be happy if you could watch over us with warm feelings.' Doyoung also posted a long message through Instagram stories, saying, 'I decided to understand all of Mark's feelings. I will continue to support him. I cannot convey Mark's feelings on his behalf, but I would be happy if you could listen to his long-standing worries and sincerity without prejudice. For a while, we cannot show you the appearance of NCT 127, who will be active with Mark, but if the day comes when we can show you our appearance together again, I will prepare and plan hard.'
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