NCT member Mark is set to depart from his agency, SM Entertainment.
On the 3rd, SM Entertainment (hereinafter referred to as SM) announced through an official statement, “We have had extensive and in-depth discussions with Mark regarding his future activities. After sufficient dialogue, we have mutually agreed to conclude his exclusive contract as of April 8th.”
Consequently, Mark will conclude all NCT activities, including those with sub-units NCT 127 and NCT DREAM.
SM stated, “We express our sincere gratitude for the precious time we’ve spent together and genuinely support Mark’s future as he embarks on a new chapter after leaving the team.” They added, “NCT 127 will continue activities with its seven members: Johnny, Taeyong, Yuta, Doyoung, Jaehyun, Jungwoo, and Haechan. NCT DREAM will proceed with its six members: Renjun, Jeno, Haechan, Jaemin, Chenle, and Jisung.”
Below is the full statement from SM Entertainment:
Hello. This is SM Entertainment.
We sincerely thank all the fans who have always shown NCT unwavering support.
Our company has had extensive and in-depth discussions with Mark regarding his future activities. After sufficient mutual dialogue, we have agreed to conclude his exclusive contract as of April 8th. Consequently, Mark will conclude all NCT activities, including those with NCT 127 and NCT DREAM.
Since debuting with the group NCT in 2016, Mark has showcased outstanding capabilities not only in group activities but also as a solo artist, delivering remarkable performances over the past decade. We express our gratitude for the precious time we’ve spent together and genuinely support Mark’s future as he embarks on a new chapter after leaving the team.
Moving forward, NCT 127 will continue activities with its seven members: Johnny, Taeyong, Yuta, Doyoung, Jaehyun, Jungwoo, and Haechan. NCT DREAM will proceed with its six members: Renjun, Jeno, Haechan, Jaemin, Chenle, and Jisung.
SM Entertainment will continue to provide full support for the activities of all NCT members and will do our utmost for the fans who consistently show their love for NCT.
Thank you.
