They claim to have met him in New York.
Koreaboo
5 minutes ago
It’s already been a month since Mark left NCT and SM Entertainment, but there have been continuous updates and rumors spreading about his whereabouts and solo career.
Previously, speculations started after the CEO of Def Jam Recordings followed him on Instagram. This started a series of rumors on whether he would continue his solo career in the United States.
Mark’s Rumored Career Change After Leaving NCT And SM Entertainment Sparks Shock
Most recently, an anonymous user claimed they met Mark at a musical in New York.
“I’m currently in New York, and I saw NCT’s Mark at a musical. Before the start of the show, he and his manager were talking really loudly in Korean, and because I was curious as to who would be talking so loudly like that in a public place, I turned around and saw him and told the person I came with, ‘Oh, it’s Mark Lee.’ But after I said that, he continued to cover his face with the musical brochure, holding it up and down while looking around. I felt bad because I thought I had made him uncomfortable, and even thought about saying sorry and leaving.
I couldn’t concentrate on the musical for the first half. Before the musical started, the acquaintance I came with got up to go to the bathroom, and the manager stared her down, which was so annoying because we had no interest whatsoever. I live in the States, and they came here to visit, but why are they treating me like a sasaeng? Even during intermission, my friend and I were running to go to the bathroom, but Mark was already running out like he was running away.
We have no idea what we did wrong, and it was so uncomfortable. He came in after the intermission ended and the lights went off, and ran out as soon as the curtain call started. I felt like I did something wrong, but it’s ok for me to feel bad about this, right?”
— OP
However, netizens called out the OP for looking back and making him uncomfortable.
무슨 소리야 공연 내내 뒤돌아본 거 아니면 마크가 뭐하고있는지 어케 앎
척 봐도 본인이 계속 쳐다봤구만
공연이나 보지…. https://t.co/Xo8GjKmC81
— 자유(계정터졌어요절알아봐줘요..) (@angeliberty01) May 14, 2026
What do you mean? How would you have known what Mark was doing if you hadn’t turned around the whole time? You can just tell that they just kept turning around to look at him. Just watch the show…
ㅁㅋ가 뒷자린데 째리는지 염병떠는지 어떻게 앎? 자기가 계속 뒤돌아보면서 사람 불편하게 해놓고 피코질 https://t.co/F8vyhRk9On
— 블루틸 (@bluetillidies) May 14, 2026
How would you know Mark was glaring at you guys? Why are you acting like the victim when you’re the one who kept turning around and making him uncomfortable.
if they had just ignored him and went with their day instead of constantly watching them hide and glare, then nothing like this would’ve happened. should’ve focused on the musical like a regular audience. mark felt uncomfortable for a reason https://t.co/UKMqhqKSli
— markgolee (@markgolee) May 14, 2026
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