Lucas leaves NCT, debuts solo. SM Entertainment announces solo activities in April. Apologizes for past actions.
March/8/2024 18:06
Lucas, who left NCT, will debut as a solo singer. His agency, SM Entertainment, told My Daily today (8th), "Lucas is preparing for solo activities in April, and the detailed schedule will be announced at a later date." Lucas, who debuted as NCT U in 2018, has also been active as WayV and SuperM. Amid this, there was a discussion about his private life in 2021, and he temporarily suspended his activities. At that time, he apologized, reflecting on his past actions and expressing deep regret. Recently, Lucas opened an official SNS account and a YouTube channel to share his current situation. He confessed that he had been in his room for six months, didn't want to do anything, and had lost a lot of hair due to overthinking. He also expressed his apologies to the NCT members and reflected on his past behavior.
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