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As long as they still in the same industry i know they will cross paths again. But if it’s not, i hope they maintain their good and beautiful relationship. It’s too much to ask but please share a glimpse when you guys hang out to us I’ve loved to hear it.

I believe one day i will be able to see mark and haechan performing in the same stage again, that day when everything gets better and only leave nothing but happiness. i will watch their chemistry in one stage as a singer - rapper- performer again 🙂.

Mark: How long do you think you’ll be doing music till? Haechan: i don’t know, i don’t to set it like right now. How long i want to do it. What about you? Like when it would end? Mark: i actually don’t know when it’d end, i can keep on going however long as i could 😊

SMROOKIES MARK! Congratulations on your graduation! : ) 오늘은 마크가 중학교를 졸업 하는 날~! 이젠 고등학생이 되는 마크! 졸업 축하해 마크 : ) #에스엠루키즈

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Last post for today, good night 🐯🐻.

FROM MARK LEE 💌 #MARK #마크 “hello, this is mark. hi, czennies… i debuted with nct u on april 9, 2016, and now that it’s april 2026, ten whole years have already passed. during those ten years, so many things happened, we performed on so many stages, and most of all, i think we made countless memories together. i know there are czennies who have supported me since the sm rookies days, so if i include that time, it’s actually been over ten years. how have the past 10+ years been for you, czennies…? for me, i think i’ve truly, truly been nothing but happy. now that ten years have passed, and since you’ve made me happy every single day without fail throughout that long time, i wanted to personally write and share with you my new decision and the beginning of a new chapter. i know this may feel very sudden to everyone… but actually, since my trainee days maybe even before that i’ve always had a dream in my heart. i wanted to walk around busking on the streets with just an acoustic guitar, and I loved writing in english so much that I even dreamed of becoming a writer. i was too young to fully understand and clearly picture that dream back then, but because i loved music and performing, i auditioned in canada 14 years ago, and started my musical path at sm, beginning with nct. because my beginning was with sm and nct, i was able to get to know myself more and find the best version of myself. i’m truly just filled with gratitude. through nct, it feels like i’ve experienced the sky, the land, the sea, and the mountains at their fullest. after spending ten years seeing and experiencing the world in the best way, and going on such an incredible journey, i naturally began to think about what the greatest dream i could have is what the greatest purpose and calling i could have as a person named mark. as my 10-year contract comes to an end, i awakened all the senses i had kept inside me and thought deeply for a long time. eventually, i became curious about what the complete and true form of that dream really looks like, and i felt a strong desire to fully dive into it. what will my music be? what kind of fruit will i bear? and how can i bring that into the world… i truly want to find those answers and achieve them. i talked a lot with each of the members, and it honestly brings me to tears just thinking about it every single one of them told me they support me. i feel endlessly sorry, but more than anything, deeply grateful. to the older members who see me as their cute younger brother, and to the younger ones who see me as a leader, i want to say thank you again, so, so much. to all the members who listened closely to my concerns, understood my heart, thought about me, shared their opinions, and had such meaningful conversations with me, i’m truly thankful and i love you all. we’ve been on the same ship for over ten years and had an incredible journey together. i’ve always loved going underwater, and now that i’m saying i want to swim on my own, the members are supporting even my deep dive with love. i will continue to support and love them as well. since i was selected through a global audition in 2012, i want to sincerely thank all the teachers from the training team, the company staff, managers, directors, executives, and every department, everyone who has raised me to who I am today. my beginning was sm, nct, and czennies. no matter what kind of music i create moving forward, i will never forget where i started. but… no matter how big of a decision i’ve made, i fully understand that it doesn’t ease everyone’s worries, concerns, or pain just because i see this as a personal challenge. by announcing this big decision for a new chapter in my life, i know that for czennies who have loved me as “NCT’s Mark,” for markfs, and for the public, this change can feel like a huge shock and even a source of hurt. i also know that this handwritten letter alone cannot soften all of that.”

Everyone seems supportive as well, and i take this as a positive sign. Let’s take our time whenever we think we need to process everything. As a fans i will only can pray for everything will be brighter for both MARK and HAECHAN. You guys will always be my Strongest Duo 🐯🐻.

Thank you for your hard work for the past 10 years MARK LEE, happy graduation and all the best for you. I will support you no matter what happens ❤️

260403 #HAECHAN #해찬 bbl 💬😭 “whenever a tour ends, i usually leave a long message. i like to look back on what i’ve learned and express my gratitude through it… but this time… i’m really sorry that i couldn’t do that for you. i had made a promise, and more than anything, i couldn’t say anything first… so i’m truly, truly sorry. we actually had a lot of conversations and had enough time to organize our thoughts, but you all had to accept everything without that process… and i felt so sorry about that, i didn’t know what to say. so for almost a week, i spent a lot of time thinking. first of all, i’m so, so sorry to everyone who loved 127 and dream. and i sincerely thank you for all the love you’ve given us. of course, this isn’t the end for 127 or dream, but i still wanted to take a moment to express my gratitude once again for all the love we’ve received so far. and honestly, i hope you won’t be too sad. i believe the memories we made together, me, nct, and czennies will stay in our hearts for a long time. more than anything, there are still so many moments and activities ahead of us, so i hope you can look toward them with a positive heart…!! for the tears i’ve shed, and for the tears you’ve shed, i’ll do my best in my place so that we can be even happier. i once said that loving someone means wishing for them to sleep well… so today, i hope the night won’t feel too long for me, for our members, for czennies, and for mark hyung as well… i don’t know if this imperfect message can bring you comfort, but i truly hope my sincerity comes across…!!”

260403 마크 인스타 해찬 댓글 알라뷰

260403 [INFO] Notice of the Conclusion of #MARK’s Exclusive Contract “After a long period of careful and thoughtful discussion with MARK regarding his future activities, we have mutually agreed to conclude his exclusive contract as of April 8.” #마크 #NCT127 @NCTsmtown_127

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