NCT Mark’s Faith Sparks Strong Responses from K-Netizens

NCT’s Mark sparks heated controversy over religion talk during YouTube appearance

NCT’s Mark is facing backlash after opening up about his religion and love life on a recent YouTube series. The popular idol spoke candidly about how love and faith shape his life, stating:

Mark:
“Love is the reason we live. We can live and continue to live because of love. I’m really stuck on the idea of love these days, and I want to know more about it. In the Bible, if you condense everything that God wants, it’s to love God with all your heart and strength. That means I really need to know the genuine love that God is talking about.”

Soon after, his in-depth discussion about Christianity divided fans online, especially within the K-pop community.

Many fans expressed discomfort with the heavy focus on religion, saying they watch for the idol, not his faith.

Twitter user 이음 (@markleeI56):
“We love the idol, not the religion…all jokes aside, it was hard to watch. Every time I thought the religion talk was over, it came back. Do they really have to talk so much about it? I watched until the end though. Hope there isn’t more like this.”

Others defended Mark’s openness and faith, calling for respect toward his beliefs.

Twitter user 노짱 (@get_set_go_0802):
“I don’t have a religion, but it’s interesting to see people with devout faith like Mark. If you support him, you wouldn’t criticize him for discussing his religion.”

Twitter user hhh (@jungwonyourmark):
“If you love someone, don’t you want to respect their religion? If it makes them happy, I’m grateful it exists.”

The episode also included Mark’s honest relationship confession, sparking additional online chatter. Fans continue debating how idols should navigate personal beliefs in public.

Watch the full episode here.