On June 16, former NCT member Mark Lee arrived at Incheon International Airport, making it his first appearance in a while.
In the airport videos, fans were surprised to see him a bit more reserved than before.
In the videos, Mark seemed happy yet shy when facing the cameras and fans.
260616 #마크 #MARK
마크 한국 입국하는데 팬들 보고 부끄러워 하는 거 🥹🥹😭😭 pic.twitter.com/1UxCVgMVlN
— 막구야 (@99leemark0802) June 15, 2026
In particular, he seemed the most shy when the reporter called him CEO.
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기자님이랑 스몰 토크 하면서 팬들한테 인사해주는 마크 🐯🩵
🩵 : 마크씨 잘 지내셨어요? 오랜만이에요~
🐯 : 핫 🤭🤭
🩵 : 왜 이렇게 부끄러워 하세요~ 이제 대표님이신데 마크 대표님
🐯 : 👋👋 아이고 오랜만입니다~
🩵 : 어떻게 지내셨어요?
🐯 : 🙂↕️🙂↕️ 잘 지내셨어요?… pic.twitter.com/tUoTZBg0Kp
— 막구야 (@99leemark0802) June 15, 2026
Reporter: Mark, how have you been? It’s been a while!
Mark: *smiles*
Reporter: Why are you so shy? You are now a CEO! CEO Mark!
Mark: It’s been a while.
Reporter: How have you been?
Mark: How have you been?
Reporter: I’m good. I saw that you were doing well on your Instagram.
Although shy, he took flowers and letters from fans as they had not seen him in a long time.
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팬들이 준 꽃이랑 편지 받는 마크 🥺🥺🥺 pic.twitter.com/U0u0GmaA35
— 막구야 (@99leemark0802) June 15, 2026
뒤돌아서 팬들한테 인사해주는 마크 너무 귀여워 ..
🔗 https://t.co/PwxTkkj7Fa pic.twitter.com/6vaMzpKhAX
— 막구야 (@99leemark0802) June 15, 2026
He also gave an update regarding his activities.
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🩵 : 이제 활동 시작하시는 건가요?
🐯 : 🙂↕️🙂↕️ 열심히 준비하고 있습니다!
🩵 : 오랜만에 오시는 거죠?
🐯 : 네 좀 많이 오랜만인데 반갑네요
🩵 : 준비 잘 하시고 기대하고 있겠습니다!
🐯 : 감사합니다! 빠빠이 👋👋
🩵 : 조심히 들어가세요~
🐯 : 🙂↕️🙂↕️ pic.twitter.com/PaFcWcuWiw
— 막구야 (@99leemark0802) June 15, 2026
Reporter: Are you starting promotions now?
Mark: I am working hard, preparing for it.
Reporter: It’s been a while since you’ve been back, right?
Mark: It’s been a while, but it’s nice to be back.
Reporter: Hope everything goes well, and looking forward to it!
Mark: Thank you, bye-bye!
Meanwhile, Mark withdrew from SM and NCT earlier this year.
Mark Lee Withdraws From NCT — Leaves SM Entertainment
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