Ex-NCT Mark Lee’s First Solo Performance Since Departing Sparks Mixed Reactions

He previously announced his own label.

Recently, it was announced that Mark Lee would have his first solo performance since leaving NCT.

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Mark Lee

Following the reveal of his own label, Upper Room, it was announced that the idol would be attending the World Environment Day event in Azerbaijan. It was stated that he would be performing his first post-NCT solo, “Ready or Not.”

The idol began his performance by discussing how he wrote the song, noting that he had been thinking about his future while on vacation in Kenya.

“Ready or Not”‘s lyrics shared the theme, with the idol singing while playing the guitar.

The performance was shared on a popular site, where netizens expressed their opinions, which were decidedly mixed.

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  • As soon as the pitch goes up a little, his singing becomes really bad.
  • It’s fine, though.
  • Mark is cool. It may not be flashy, but he makes music that moves people’s hearts.
  • I like Mark, but honestly, he really isn’t singing well in this video… He’s definitely better at dancing or rapping.

On the other hand, fans of the idol were happy that the idol was able to express himself this way and are excited for the future, while some international reactions were also mixed.

 

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