Mark leaves SM Entertainment after 10 years with NCT | Yonhap News Agency

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OK SEOUL, April 3 (Yonhap) -- Mark of K-pop boy band NCT will terminate his contract with SM Entertainment and leave the group, the agency said Friday. Mark poses for photos at a press conference for NCT Dream's fifth full-length album, "Back to the Future," in Seoul in this July 14, 2025, file photo. (Yonhap) jaeyeon.woo@yna.co.kr (END) Keywords #NCT #Mark Articles with issue keywords Most Liked Oscar-winning 'KPop Demon Hunters' directors promise 'bigger,' more 'eventful' sequel Paik Kun-woo, at 80, says 'Music chose me' (LEAD) BTS scores 7th No. 1 album on Billboard 200 with 'Arirang' Liberal ex-prime minister to declare mayoral bid in conservative stronghold (URGENT) BTS earns 7th No. 1 song on the Billboard singles chart with 'Swim' Most Saved Oscar-winning 'KPop Demon Hunters' directors promise 'bigger,' more 'eventful' sequel Paik Kun-woo, at 80, says 'Music chose me' Liberal ex-prime minister to declare mayoral bid in conservative stronghold (LEAD) S. Most Viewed All Categories (LEAD) Trump says U.S. will hit Iran 'extremely hard' over next 2 to 3 weeks (LEAD) Lee, Macron hold summit to discuss bilateral cooperation (LEAD) Lee hosts dinner for France's Macron ahead of summit (LEAD) Lee reaffirms commitment to regain wartime command in meeting with U.S. lawmakers BTS to drop 'Come Over,' exclusive new track on 'Arirang' LP Most Viewed More Most Viewed Photos New school year begins in N. Korea N.K. leader inspects service facilities at new housing area prev Mark leaves SM Entertainment after 10 years with NCT Next Mark leaves SM Entertainment after 10 years with NCT

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SEOUL, April 3 (Yonhap) -- Mark of K-pop boy band NCT will terminate his contract with SM Entertainment and leave the group, the agency said Friday.
The decision, effective next Wednesday, was made "after sufficient and deep discussions with Mark for a long time," the company said.
The artist made his debut in 2016 as part of NCT and has actively performed across the group's sub-units, including NCT 127 and NCT Dream.
In April last year, he also made his mark as a solo artist with his album "The Firstfruit."
"Mark has been a remarkable artist over the last 10 years, demonstrating outstanding abilities both as a group member and as a solo artist," SM said, adding it wishes the artist well on his new journey.
Mark poses for photos at a press conference for NCT Dream's fifth full-length album, "Back to the Future," in Seoul in this July 14, 2025, file photo. (Yonhap)
jaeyeon.woo@yna.co.kr
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## Expert Analysis

### Merits
- The decision, effective next Wednesday, was made "after sufficient and deep discussions with Mark for a long time," the company said.

### Areas for Consideration
- Mark poses for photos at a press conference for NCT Dream's fifth full-length album, "Back to the Future," in Seoul in this July 14, 2025, file photo. (Yonhap) jaeyeon.woo@yna.co.kr (END) Keywords #NCT #Mark Articles with issue keywords Most Liked Oscar-winning 'KPop Demon Hunters' directors promise 'bigger,' more 'eventful' sequel Paik Kun-woo, at 80, says 'Music chose me' (LEAD) BTS scores 7th No. 1 album on Billboard 200 with 'Arirang' Liberal ex-prime minister to declare mayoral bid in conservative stronghold (URGENT) BTS earns 7th No. 1 song on the Billboard singles chart with 'Swim' Most Saved Oscar-winning 'KPop Demon Hunters' directors promise 'bigger,' more 'eventful' sequel Paik Kun-woo, at 80, says 'Music chose me' Liberal ex-prime minister to declare mayoral bid in conservative stronghold (LEAD) S.

### Implications
- OK SEOUL, April 3 (Yonhap) -- Mark of K-pop boy band NCT will terminate his contract with SM Entertainment and leave the group, the agency said Friday.
- Mark poses for photos at a press conference for NCT Dream's fifth full-length album, "Back to the Future," in Seoul in this July 14, 2025, file photo. (Yonhap) jaeyeon.woo@yna.co.kr (END) Keywords #NCT #Mark Articles with issue keywords Most Liked Oscar-winning 'KPop Demon Hunters' directors promise 'bigger,' more 'eventful' sequel Paik Kun-woo, at 80, says 'Music chose me' (LEAD) BTS scores 7th No. 1 album on Billboard 200 with 'Arirang' Liberal ex-prime minister to declare mayoral bid in conservative stronghold (URGENT) BTS earns 7th No. 1 song on the Billboard singles chart with 'Swim' Most Saved Oscar-winning 'KPop Demon Hunters' directors promise 'bigger,' more 'eventful' sequel Paik Kun-woo, at 80, says 'Music chose me' Liberal ex-prime minister to declare mayoral bid in conservative stronghold (LEAD) S.
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### Expert Commentary
This article covers mark, nct, lead topics. Notable strengths include discussion of mark. Areas of concern are also raised. Readability: Flesch-Kincaid grade 0.0. Word count: 413.