Fact Check: Is Former NCT Lucas’ Solo Debut Cancelled?
Talks of former NCT member Lucas‘ solo debut being cancelled spread like wildfire.
Back in 2021, Lucas went on a hiatus after getting caught up in a gaslighting scandal. He eventually withdrew from NCT and WayV in 2023.
Earlier this month, SM Entertainment officially announced that Lucas will be making his solo debut in April. He became active again on various social media and communication platforms, such as Instagram and Weverse.
However, this development came with significant backlash. Many netizens did not understand why he’s able to return to the entertainment industry after what happened, and some even went as far as joking about his “death.”
Netizens Disrespectfully Joke About Former NCT Lucas’ “Death”
On March 18, the topic “Lucas’ solo debut failed” trended on Weibo.
The discussions seemingly started with a post that was originally on Twitter but made its way to Weibo shortly after.
Hello, this is SM. We would like to inform you about the failure of LUCAS’s debut. All LUCAS social media channels (YouTube, Instagram, Twitter) and Weverse channels will operate until 18:00 on March 20, 2024, and the channels will be closed thereafter. Thank you to all the fans who have supported and loved LUCAS’ debut.
– Twitter post
The “announcement” was screen-captured and reposted on several accounts with millions of followers on Weibo.
#LucasFailedToDebutSolo #LucasSoloDebutCancelled
SM officially announced Lucas’ solo debut has been cancelled.– Sina Hallyu News
#LucasSoloFailed
According to Korean media on the 18th, SM released a statement stating Lucas’ plans to debut as a solo singer have failed, and his solo debut has been cancelled.– Sina Entertainment News
In turn, this spread quickly to other social media platforms, with many netizens celebrating the news.
Post by @ltm_6v6View on Threads
- “F*ck, this is the first time I’ve liked an announcement from SM.”
- “Please do something good for once, SM.”
- “Really? Celebrating with firecrackers!!”
- “First of all, congratulations.”
- “I hope it’s true.”
However, while these netizens were “celebrating,” SM Entertainment shared an “About Lucas” image on his Weverse community.
The Weibo accounts that originally posted the news of Lucas’ solo debut “failure” also edited their captions.
SM seemingly officially announced the cancellation of Lucas’ solo debut. Later on, the news was confirmed to be a prank by a Twitter user, not official information.
– Sina Hallyu News
Lucas’ Weverse updated with new content just now. Lucas’ solo being cancelled appears to be a prank and his solo will go ahead as planned. On March 8, SM announced Lucas will make his solo debut in April.
– Sina Entertainment News
Lucas is still scheduled to release his first single Renegade on April 1, 2024.
