Mark Lee Says He Wants to Make Kids-POP Music After Leaving NCT and SM Entertainment

Former NCT member Mark Lee has said he plans to make kids-POP music, and he said it on video. The remarks come from a new episode of the Upper Room YouTube channel, released October 9 and titled “Mark Lee & Kids-POP.” He left NCT and SM Entertainment, and this episode is about a fun day out.

The episode follows Mark as he meets two children at a kids’ cafe. He plays with toy cars and pretends to be a monster. Later they head to a coin karaoke room, where he sings his own song “Too Much” at the kids’ request. The kids lose interest once the English lyrics kick in, and Mark bursts out laughing. Then they pick songs of their own, and he listens closely.

That seems to be what sparked the idea. “I want to make songs like these, too,” he says. “I’m planning to make one [Kids-POP music] starting now. That’s why we met today.” Afterward he called it an “inspiration day” and said the kids’ taste in music was more mature than he expected. He also thinks he might write lyrics more directly from a child’s point of view.

The episode does not confirm that he will officially pursue kids’ pop as his next career move. It shows an idea taking shape, nothing more. The source gives no release dates or label details. For fans who followed his NCT years, it’s a first look at the direction he wants to explore on his own, and that’s worth watching.