8 years ago today a 9 billion dollar debut project came to fruition. kpop’s first and last group with the only billionaire lesbian couple, elon musks’ kids’ godmother, jeffree star’s ender and a trainee with the shortest training period in history.
Chuu Instagram Story
Hello, this is Chuu.
My long and happy journey with ATRP has come to an end.
Thank you sincerely to everyone who has been with me and supported me during this time.
I'll greet you in an even better way moving forward.
Thank you for all your love and support
Hello, this is ATRP.
We are notifying you that the company's exclusive contract with Chuu will end on 2026 July 10.
After in-depth discussions regarding Chuu's future activities, we have mutually agreed to conclude Chuu's exclusive contract while wishing each other the best moving forward.
We would like to thank the fans for their generous love and support for Chuu.
We hope for your continued attention and support as well.
Thank you.
260708 #WINWIN
Hello everyone, I'm WINWIN, Dong Sicheng.
From 2016 to 2026 ten years have passed. I wanted to sincerely write these words as a proper summary of the past decade.
Over these ten years, I went from being a trainee, to becoming a member of NCT 127, and then a member of WayV. Looking back on this journey, I am incredibly grateful to have met and gotten to know so many people. I feel very fortunate that everyone I met was warm and sincere.
The photos I've collected over the past ten years take up more than half of my phone's storage. Every now and then, when I come across old photos from years ago, each one holds a story and always brings back so many memories.
Although there were times of exhaustion and hardship, and days when things didn't go smoothly, what remains in my heart are even more moments of happiness, joy, and gratitude. Looking back, all of those small yet genuine moments of light have become my greatest source of strength. Every step mattered, and every step shaped the person I am today.
I would like to thank every teacher, senior, and staff member at the company. Thank you for your guidance and for giving me the opportunity to start my journey. You gave the young, inexperienced, and uncertain me a starting point, allowing me to debut as part of a group, travel around the world, and meet and connect with the people who love us. You also gave me the chance to stand on stage for the very first time as an SM artist, and to experience the stage lights that belonged to me. Without this chapter of my life, perhaps many people would never have known me, and I would never have met so many people who love and support me. These ten years of experiences will remain precious memories that I will cherish for the rest of my life.
Over the years, I gradually became clearer about the direction I want to pursue in the future: balancing acting and performing on stage, while taking my time to carefully create works that truly belong to me.
After much careful consideration and sincere discussions, the company and I have reached a mutual and amicable agreement. I sincerely wish SM, every team, and every member all the best in the future. May you all continue to shine brightly.
Lastly, I want to sincerely say thank you to everyone who has been by my side throughout this journey, and to everyone who has loved and supported me. For so many years, regardless of distance or where you were in the world, you stayed with me through every step of this journey and witnessed every performance. I remember every light that shined for us from the audience, and I remember how you embraced my imperfections. I may not always be good with words, but I have treasured every bit of your love and support, keeping it close to my heart.
I hope these past ten years have become a warm, beautiful, and unforgettable memory not only for me, but for all of you as well.
The road ahead is still long, and I will continue moving forward with everything I have gained and all the love I've received. I will continue to work hard, stay true to my original aspirations, and become an even better WINWIN.
And to everyone reading this letter, I wish you peace, happiness, and that all your wishes come true.
Dong Sicheng (WINWIN)
Digital Single Release
하슬 (ARTMS) - Again
2026.06.14 6 PM KST
🔗https://t.co/iFoYgaMWeC
🔗https://t.co/HT0jApQkWc
전 음원사이트를 통해 감상하실 수 있으니 많은 사랑과 관심 부탁드립니다.
#ARTMS#아르테미스#OURII#HaSeul#하슬#Again
💙깊고 푸른 바다 같은 진솔의 생일을 축하합니다!🎉
진솔이가 물들인 아름다운 블루빛처럼 매 순간이 청량한 행복으로 가득하길🌊💗
💙Happy Birthday to JinSoul, as deep and beautiful as the endless blue sea!🎉 May every moment ahead shine with refreshing happiness, just like the gorgeous shades of blue she brings to our world🌊💗
💙祝如同深邃蔚蓝大海一般的Jinsol生日快乐!🎉
愿你的每一段时光,都如同你晕染出的绝美蓝光,被清冽又美好的幸福满满包围🌊💗
💙深くて青い海のようなジンソルのお誕生日をお祝いします!🎉
ジンソルが染める美しいブルーの輝きのように、これからの毎日が爽やかな幸せで満ちあふれますように🌊💗
#ARTMS #아르테미스 #OURII
#JinSoul #진솔
세상에서 제일 사랑스러운🍒 우리 최리의 생일을 축하합니다!💕
누구보다 다정한 최리의 앞날이 달콤한 체리 향기처럼 포근한 축복으로 가득 채워지길✨🎂
Happy Birthday to our sweetest and most lovable Choerry!🍒💕 May the road ahead be filled with warmth, joy, and countless blessings, just as sweet and delightful as the scent of cherries✨🎂
祝全世界最惹人喜爱的樱桃🍒 我们的Choerry生日快乐!💕
温柔无比的你,愿往后的人生都像清甜的樱桃香气一般,被融融暖意与满满祝福萦绕✨🎂
世界で一番愛らしいチェリ🍒 チェリのお誕生日をお祝いします!💕
誰よりも優しいチェリの未来が甘いチェリーの香りのように温かな祝福で満たされますように✨🎂
#ARTMS #아르테미스 #OURII
#Choerry #최리
ARTMS가 모여 가장 눈부신 하나의 빛이 된 지 벌써 2년✨
우리의 밤하늘을 환하게 비춰준 다섯 여신들🌙
앞으로도 ARTMS와 OURII가 함께 만들어갈 찬란한 시간들을 응원하며 2주년을 진심으로 축하합니다❕🩵💜
Two incredible years with ARTMS✨
To our five brightest stars who continue to light up the night sky🌙
Wishing ARTMS and OURII many more beautiful memories together. Happy 2nd Anniversary❕🩵💜
ARTMS相聚相伴,化作一束耀眼光芒,转眼已是两年✨
五位女神照亮了我们的漫漫夜空🌙
往后也会一直为ARTMS与OURII携手共创的精彩征程加油助威,两周年快乐❕🩵💜
ARTMSが集まり、最も眩しいひとつの光になってからもう2年✨
私たちの夜空を明るく照らしてくれた5人の女神たち🌙
これからもARTMSとOURIIが一緒に紡いでいく輝かしい時間を応援しながら、2周年を心からお祝いします❕🩵💜
#ARTMS #아르테미스 #OURII
Hi my loves, I’m sorry for worrying you.
Like I’ve always said, I’ll keep working harder and growing more, without changing. I’m not going anywhere.
My dream isn’t over yet, so I’ll keep walking forward hand in hand with you.
Thank you, always. I’ll do my best, no matter what.
Don’t worry, I’ll go to you wherever you are. I’ll do my best.
#TenThanksYouForTenYears #TEN
#EndLessStoryofYouandMe_TEN
FROM #텐#TEN 💌
“hello czennies and wayzennies, this is ten.
i spent a long time thinking about how to begin this message. i wondered if there might be a better way to share this, and thought about it over and over again, but in the end, i feel sorry and regretful that i’m delivering it like this in writing. so today, i want to share my true feelings honestly.
moving forward, i will continue spending time with you as ten of nct and wayv. at the same time, i’m planning to take on a new challenge as a solo artist.
since debuting in 2016 with nct u, the time i’ve spent promoting with nct and wayv and meeting all of you has been filled with truly precious and happy memories. leaving thailand at a young age to come to korea, there were many unfamiliar and scary moments, but all the staff at sm sincerely took care of me and always stood by my side.
above all, i believe i’m able to be who i am today because you, who have stayed by my side through every moment, were there. thank you, truly.
as time passed and i now find myself approaching 30, i began asking myself once again, “what kind of person do i want to be from now on?” and “what kind of music and what side of myself do i want to show?”
after much thought, i came to want to try new challenges in a new environment. after many conversations with the members and the staff at sm, and after deep consideration, i decided to conclude my exclusive contract with the company.
i know very well that this wasn’t an easy choice, and that it could greatly change the direction of my life moving forward. but i will take responsibility for my decision and do my best so that i won’t have any regrets.
i sincerely thank the members who have always supported me so i could dream even bigger, and i’m also deeply grateful to everyone at sm who has trusted me and been with me until now.
and to czennies and weishennies, who have always believed in me and loved me no matter what, because of you, i was able to come this far.
i still don’t fully know what kind of side of myself i’ll be able to show you in the future, but i want to walk that path together with you.
will you continue to be with me?
nct, wayv, and ten, i will come back to you with an even better version of myself, unchanged at heart.
thank you always. and i love you very much.
260403 Doyoung’s Instagram Story Update
This is Doyoung.
I think it's not like me or NCT 127 to just wait for time to pass without saying anything, so I'm going to express how I feel in my own language.
#DOYOUNG#도영
260403 Some NCT DREAM members sent supportive messages under #MARK's Instagram post regarding his departure from the group
https://t.co/8BvsK3LtUj
#NCTDREAM@NCTsmtown_DREAM
the part when mark said:
“i talked a lot with each and every member, and just thinking about it still makes me tear up, because in the end, every single one of them, without exception, told me they support me. I feel both endlessly sorry and, more than anything, incredibly grateful”
to the members who see me as their cute younger brother, and to those who see me as their leader, I want to say once again how truly thankful I am”
FROM MARK LEE 💌
#MARK#마크
“hello, this is mark. hi, czennies…
i debuted with nct u on april 9, 2016, and now that it’s april 2026, ten whole years have already passed. during those ten years, so many things happened, we performed on so many stages, and most of all, i think we made countless memories together. i know there are czennies who have supported me since the sm rookies days, so if i include that time, it’s actually been over ten years.
how have the past 10+ years been for you, czennies…? for me, i think i’ve truly, truly been nothing but happy.
now that ten years have passed, and since you’ve made me happy every single day without fail throughout that long time, i wanted to personally write and share with you my new decision and the beginning of a new chapter.
i know this may feel very sudden to everyone… but actually, since my trainee days maybe even before that i’ve always had a dream in my heart.
i wanted to walk around busking on the streets with just an acoustic guitar, and I loved writing in english so much that I even dreamed of becoming a writer. i was too young to fully understand and clearly picture that dream back then, but because i loved music and performing, i auditioned in canada 14 years ago, and started my musical path at sm, beginning with nct.
because my beginning was with sm and nct, i was able to get to know myself more and find the best version of myself. i’m truly just filled with gratitude.
through nct, it feels like i’ve experienced the sky, the land, the sea, and the mountains at their fullest. after spending ten years seeing and experiencing the world in the best way, and going on such an incredible journey, i naturally began to think about what the greatest dream i could have is what the greatest purpose and calling i could have as a person named mark.
as my 10-year contract comes to an end, i awakened all the senses i had kept inside me and thought deeply for a long time. eventually, i became curious about what the complete and true form of that dream really looks like, and i felt a strong desire to fully dive into it.
what will my music be? what kind of fruit will i bear? and how can i bring that into the world… i truly want to find those answers and achieve them.
i talked a lot with each of the members, and it honestly brings me to tears just thinking about it every single one of them told me they support me.
i feel endlessly sorry, but more than anything, deeply grateful.
to the older members who see me as their cute younger brother, and to the younger ones who see me as a leader, i want to say thank you again, so, so much.
to all the members who listened closely to my concerns, understood my heart, thought about me, shared their opinions, and had such meaningful conversations with me, i’m truly thankful and i love you all.
we’ve been on the same ship for over ten years and had an incredible journey together. i’ve always loved going underwater, and now that i’m saying i want to swim on my own, the members are supporting even my deep dive with love. i will continue to support and love them as well.
since i was selected through a global audition in 2012, i want to sincerely thank all the teachers from the training team, the company staff, managers, directors, executives, and every department, everyone who has raised me to who I am today.
my beginning was sm, nct, and czennies. no matter what kind of music i create moving forward, i will never forget where i started.
but… no matter how big of a decision i’ve made, i fully understand that it doesn’t ease everyone’s worries, concerns, or pain just because i see this as a personal challenge.
by announcing this big decision for a new chapter in my life, i know that for czennies who have loved me as “NCT’s Mark,” for markfs, and for the public, this change can feel like a huge shock and even a source of hurt. i also know that this handwritten letter alone cannot soften all of that.”