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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)
WINWIN ends exclusive contract with SM Entertainment.
“Following careful discussions with WINWIN, we have mutually agreed to conclude his exclusive contract, effective July 9. Accordingly, WINWIN will conclude all activities as a member of NCT.”
All this chaos.
Just to protect the Dutertes and their allies.
The country has sacrificed too much—our institutions, our democracy, and far too many lives—for the survival of people who believe they are above accountability.
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🐻: i think I’ve been spending my time thinking about what’s next. i have been resting, but I’ve also been taking vocal lessons, and i have been preparing for the next album comeback.. just constantly thinking about the future. because of that, i figured you might be worried, so i thought it’d be better to come and talk to you face-to-face like this. i also wanted to share some of my thoughts and feelings.
first of all, thank you so much to everyone who’s been worried about me. it's been really been over 10 years, right? if i am being exact, since i was 14… it’s been more than 13 years now. so yeah, it’s been 13 years.
during those 13 years with mark hyung, i relied on him so much. i learned so much from him.
whenever i was shaken, he held me together.
honestly, other than during concerts, i have almost never seen him cry but there were times he called me while crying. to me, he was more than just a member… he was truly like a real older brother.
in his family, he’s the youngest, and I’m the oldest in mine, but to me, he was my hyung. really. more than any other “hyung,” he felt like a real one to me. so after spending 13 years together, i depended on him a lot.
i think that’s why many of you are even more worried, because you know that too. thank you so, so much.
as soon as the article came out, i sent Mark hyung a long message. i told him: everyone knows how hard he worked while living as part of nct. all of that will surely become meaningful steps on the path he’s going to walk. and at the same time, everything he’s done in nct will also become good steps for nct's future path. so i told him to work hard in a way that he won’t regret the choice he made.
now that i am the only one doing two teams, of course i feel sad and worried too. but all the things i built up while working with him… how should i even describe it? the energy and strength I gained from being with him are still with me. so now, i have become someone who can walk forward even without him.
of course, even if he hadn’t been there from the start, i might have still made it this far…
but i don’t think that path would have been easy alone. still, because he was there, he gave me comfort, strength, and support. an all of that has built up into the strength that allows me to keep going now.
that is something ireally wanted to tell all of you, that you don’t have to worry too much.
mark hyung wasn’t my only pillar of support. i have the other members too, and i have czennies who support me. so i am not scared. i am not worried.
i don’t know yet what choices or decisions i will make in the future, but no matter what, the 10 years i have walked and the many people who’ve been by my side will continue to be with me. so i am not afraid.
and when it comes to Mark hyung’s decision… i know his personality well. i know he must have thought about it deeply. he probably went through a lot of stress and pain while making that choice.
of course, we can’t say whether that decision was right or wrong… but i do feel a bit regretful about the way it was delivered to you all.
i knew about it at the time too… but honestly, there was nothing the members could do.
it was such a helpless moment, we really couldn’t do anything except feel frustrated and cry. that part is still really frustrating.
but still, thank you all so much. and going forward… i hope you’ll continue to stay with us like you are now.