{"id":6063,"date":"2026-04-04T16:06:50","date_gmt":"2026-04-04T07:06:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bongonakpop.com\/?p=6063"},"modified":"2026-04-04T16:10:31","modified_gmt":"2026-04-04T07:10:31","slug":"ncts-mark-departs-group-fans-noticed-tearful-scenes-at-somber-concert","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bongonakpop.com\/?p=6063","title":{"rendered":"NCT’s Mark Departs Group; Fans Noticed ‘Tearful’ Scenes at ‘Somber’ Concert"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"NCT<\/p>\n

As NCT’s Mark concludes his activities with the group, scenes from his final group concert are once again drawing attention.<\/p>\n

It was reported on the 3rd that Mark, a member of boy group NCT, would be leaving his agency SM Entertainment and the group.<\/p>\n

In a handwritten letter, Mark expressed, “I will always carry gratitude towards SM, the NCT members, and NCTzens,” adding, “I will do my best to present a better version of myself when I greet you with a new image in the future.”<\/p>\n

\"Mark's<\/p>\n

Mark has particularly excelled in areas such as rap and dance, establishing himself as a key member of NCT. Many NCTzens expressed regret that they would not see Mark perform as part of NCT for some time.<\/p>\n

Recently, NCT DREAM’s solo concert was also re-examined. During the performance, Mark and several members were observed shedding tears, creating a somber atmosphere.<\/p>\n

Netizens who witnessed the scene commented, “Fans must be truly shocked,” “What happened?”, and “The concert felt like a funeral.”<\/p>\n

\"NCT<\/p>\n

Speculation arose whether the concert coincided with contract renewal, further escalating NCTzens’ concerns.<\/p>\n

Amid various interpretations, the official announcement of Mark’s departure has continued to spark reactions.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, following the news of Mark’s departure, NCT members Jeno, Haechan, Jisung, and Doyoung conveyed their thoughts through various communication platforms. They comforted NCTzens, supported Mark’s new beginning, and shared their ambitions for future team activities.<\/p>\n

Attention is now turning to whether Mark’s decision to leave the team will lead to new opportunities and to his future path.<\/p>\n

Image source: Xportsnews DB, Mark, Haechan<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

As NCT’s Mark concludes his activities with the group, scenes from his final group concert are once again drawing attention. It was reported on the 3rd that Mark, a member of boy group NCT, would be leaving his agency SM Entertainment and the group. In a handwritten letter, Mark expressed, “I will always carry gratitude […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":6064,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[59],"tags":[652,1157,1158],"class_list":{"0":"post-6063","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-kpop-news","8":"tag-fan-reactions","9":"tag-nct-mark-departure","10":"tag-somber-concert"},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/bongonakpop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-37.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bongonakpop.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6063","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bongonakpop.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bongonakpop.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bongonakpop.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bongonakpop.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=6063"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/bongonakpop.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6063\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6065,"href":"https:\/\/bongonakpop.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6063\/revisions\/6065"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bongonakpop.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/6064"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bongonakpop.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=6063"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bongonakpop.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=6063"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bongonakpop.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=6063"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}