Was it because of the NCT Dream sobbing incident and Mark's failure to renew his contract? "Heart is heavy." [Star Issue]

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With group NCT member Mark leaving his agency SM Entertainment, attention is being paid to why the members sobbed at a recent concert.

The agency SM Entertainment (SM) said in an official position on the 3rd, "We discussed in-depth with Mark about the direction of future activities for a long time, and after sufficient dialogue, we agreed to conclude the exclusive contract on April 8."

Accordingly, Mark will end all NCT activities, including NCT 127 and NCT DREAM.

SM said, "We would like to express our gratitude for the precious time we have walked together, and we will sincerely support Mark's future to leave the team and start a new leap forward," adding, "NCT 127 plans to continue its activities with seven members, Johnny, Taeyong, Utah, Do Young, Jaehyun, Jungwoo, and Haechan, and NCT Dream plans to continue with six members, Renjun, Jeno, Haechan, Jaemin, Chenle, and Jisung."

Since then, Mark has directly expressed his feelings through a handwritten letter. He explained the reason for the team's withdrawal, saying, "I naturally came to think about the best dream I can have and what the best thing I can do and purpose I can have while living as a person named Mark."

"I had a lot of conversations with the members about this decision, and everyone cheered me on without missing any of them. "I'm so grateful that I can cry just thinking about it, and I'm sorry for the rest of my life," he said. "I'm so grateful and love the members who were on the same boat for the best voyage," he said. "I'm so sad because I know this change can be a big shock and pain."

Mark said, "I will always be a mark who will not forget my beginning," adding, "I will do my best to be a good mark in the future."

When the news of Mark's withdrawal from the team was reported with the end of his exclusive contract, the members hugged each other and poured out tears at the final performance of the recently held NCT Dream solo concert "2026 NCT DREAM TOUR "THE DREAM SHOW 4: FUTURE THE DREAM" FINALE", drawing concerns from fans.

Fans who watched this were also concerned that they might be disbanded when their sobbing occurred during the renewal season.

Amid Mark's inflection point of ending his exclusive contract and leaving the team, attention is being paid to what steps NCT 127 and NCT DREAM will continue in the future.

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