A fan theory about NCT’s Mark is gaining traction online and it’s already sparking mixed reactions.
Recently, a post began circulating claiming that Mark may be leaving to pursue religious music. The speculation pointed to details in his handwritten letter and the setup at a recent listening party, where some fans noticed a cross displayed behind him.
In his letter, he claims to be leaving to pursue a longstanding dream. Many know that Mark is highly religious and is also the son of a pastor.
“Since this is a time that wraps up those 10 years, I think I’ve gathered all the emotions I’ve kept in my heart and spent a long time thinking deeply, and finally decided to take on this new dream. I became curious about what a fully realized version of that dream would look like, and I wanted to challenge myself properly and dive into it. I want to truly find what my music is, what it means to me, and how I can share it with the world… and achieve it.”
A netizen’s theory about this went viral on X.
마크 종교 음악하려고 탈퇴하는 거 맞는 듯
자필편지도 그렇고 리스닝 파티때도 팬들 앞에두고 뒤에 십자가 있는거 보면,,,,,,, https://t.co/fgAMbf1O5R pic.twitter.com/epomIh4dzj
— 얼음❄️ (@suuunnlin) April 3, 2026
It seems like Mark is leaving to do religious music… If you look at his handwritten letter and the listening party, there was a cross behind him…
suuunnlin
The theory quickly spread across online communities, with some fans agreeing.
Another netizen even took it a step further, claiming that the day he announced it was the day Jesus died.
썰 다 맞는거보면 마크 탈퇴 20번 번복도 찐인듯
20번 번복한것도 4월 3일 예수 죽은날 맞추려고 번복한 것 같음
마크 탈퇴 20번 번복하느라 멤버들만 피말랐다는데 그 이유가 겨우 예수 죽은 날짜에 맞춰 탈퇴하려고 였음
나가서 가족회사 가서 ccm 종교노래 낼거라함 그럴거면 갭투자는 왜한건지 https://t.co/jBGxWplFXV pic.twitter.com/OR9Gp6R6Bp
— 핑 (@MiniPeler) April 3, 2026
Seeing how all the rumors are right, I think the rumor that he changed his mind about it 20 times is also true. It also seems like he changed his mind 20 times in order to match the date to April 3, the day Jesus died. The other members were strung out while he flip-flopped, but the reason was just so he could match his announcement to the day of Jesus’ crucification. They saud that he’ll join an agency run by his family and release CCM music. If so, then why did he do a gap investment?
MiniPeler
Read more about Mark’s departure below.
Mark Personally Addresses Fans Following His Departure From NCT