Who Is Mark Lee? All About Singer Parting Ways With NCT, SM Entertainment After A Decade

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news of Mark Lee leaving NCT and NCT 127, NCT Dream has left his fans in a state of disappointment. The singer's fans wanted him to create more of iconic music, however his 10 year-long journey with the boy band has finally hit the end. In a statement issued by SM Entertainment, earlier in the day, it said that after extensive discussions about his future, both sides agreed to end his exclusive contract on April 8. With this, Mark will wrap up all activities tied to NCT and its units. The singer has been associated with NCT since its launch in 2016. As the singer concludes his journey with NCT, we are taking a look at his details.

Who is Mark Lee?

Mark Lee was born in Canada on August 2, 1999. He marked his debut with NCT in 2016 and instantly became one of the group's most important and recognisable members. His career with SM Entertainment spanned across multiple NTC Units including NCT U, NCT 127 and NCT Dream. He was also associated with the ahigh profile sub group of NCT - SuperM.Lee made hi solo debit with the album The Firstfruit, and it highlighted the singer's artistic range beyond the group work. Mark Lee's decision of departure closes a significant chapter in the group's history as he was a foundational entity throughout the formation and evolution of the boys band group NCT.

Mark's handwritten letter to fans after his NCT exit

The singer shared a heartfelt note to fans by sharing it on his private Instagram account. In the heartfelt letter, Lee acknowledged that the news might be surprising, and he has long carried personal creative aspirations, including a desire to explore music and artistry in his own terms.He also shared the details about his dream from his trainee days - travelling with acoustic guitar, busking and writing in English, even thinking about his career of a writer in future. Lee shared that he couldn't fully understand that dream back then, but his passion for music pushed him to audition in Canada 14 years ago, eventually leading him to SM Entertainment and his journey with NCT.Soon after the news of major shakeup for the global K-pop phenomenon NCT and Mark Lee's decision to part his ways was shared, scores of fans took to social media to react.

One of the fans shared a video of NCT member Jisung crying in the middle of his performance on stage and connected it to depature of Mark Lee. Another fan compared the exit of Mark Lee from NCT to that of Zayn Malik leaving One Direction. A fan paid a tribute to Lee with a special video compilation of his on stage performances.What are your thoughts on Mark Lee's exit from NCT? Tweet to us @TimesNow!