Netizens were divided.
Koreaboo
17 minutes ago
Recently, NCT DREAM’s Jisung mentioned during a live broadcast that the six members went on a trip to Yangpyeong with Mark, who had left the group in April.
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This garnered some backlash online, causing Jisung to apologize on Bubble for his actions.
Most recently, protest trucks were seen outside of SM Entertainment, demanding idols not to mention ex-members.
- “We just let it go for six days with your farewell concert, where you cried amongst yourselves while fans were unaware. How far will this ‘friendship game’ with the ex-member go? Stop deceiving fans.”
- “It’s not a graduation concert, it’s a deception concert. It’s not a graduating member, it’s a departing member.”
- “Stop showcasing your shallow friendship of seven members who can’t even renew their contracts together.”
- “The group name isn’t 7DREAM, it’s NCT DREAM. Snap out of it.”
- “If you don’t have the will to do NCT DREAM properly, say so now, so we can stop stanning.”
- “Should we step out of 7DREAM’s friendship game?”
- “Fans haven’t forgotten about the six members ‘Ridin’ number one win. Have NCT DREAM forgotten?”
- “7DREAM OUT.”
The protest truck organizer stated, “It is basic common sense as an idol not to mention ex-members to group fans.”
7월 6일 (월) SM엔터테인먼트 앞 트럭 시위입니다. 18시까지 진행합니다. 송출 문구는 총 8개입니다.
탈퇴 멤버를 그룹 팬들에게 언급하지 않는 것은 아이돌로서 기본 상식입니다.@NCTsmtown @NCTsmtown_DREAM#NCT #NCTDREAM️ #트럭 #트럭시위 pic.twitter.com/biZtVdL1UG
— 탈퇴멤 언급 그만 (@nct_truck2) July 6, 2026
However, fans were divided regarding the protest trucks.
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- “But why are they mentioning an ex-member to fans? I don’t get it, don’t they usually stay quiet about these things?”
- “They are spitting facts.”
- “It’s difficult to control personal relationships, it’s not like he committed a crime…if you don’t like it, then I guess unstan.”
- “The wording is a bit strong, but the parts about the concert are true. They just made fans stand around while they filmed their friendship drama.”
- “People actually spend money on these trucks…just unstan.”
- “I wonder if idols end up hating fans or actually reflect on their actions when fans send those trucks.”
- “The concert was really ridiculous considering all the money fans spend on it.”
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