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NCT’s Mark Lee reveals debut solo album as he teases new single ‘200’

Slated for release on May 16, ‘200’ signals his first solo album in February 2025

By: Hans Carbonilla - @inquirerdotnet

INQUIRER.net US Bureau / 08:03 PM May 09, 2024

NCT Mark Lee’s ‘200’ signals first solo album in February 2025

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Hot on the heels of the highly anticipated announcement of NCT Dream’s extensive 2024 world tour, which includes stops across Asia, Latin America, the United States and Europe, excitement reaches a new peak as member Mark Lee treats fans to a special sneak peek of his latest song.

In a midnight surprise on May 10 (KST), Korean Canadian idol and NCT Dream leader Lee dropped an “acoustic live clip” of his upcoming single “200” which, on the video, he’s strumming the guitar while singing. The track is set for release on May 16.

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NCTzens can anticipate not one, but two versions of the song, with “200 (Minhyung’s Vers.)” offering an acoustic rendition of the title track. This release marks a significant milestone for Mark, signaling his debut steps toward his first solo album, slated for a potential release in February 2025, according to SM Entertainment.

In 2023, he released “Golden Hour,” a solo track, as part of the ongoing “NCT LAB” series.

Before diving into his solo endeavors, Mark is fully immersed in NCT Dream’s ongoing world tour, titled “NCT Dream World Tour .” Alongside fellow members Haechan, Jaemin, Chenle, Jeno, Renjun and Jisung, the group kicked off the tour in Seoul on May 2.

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They will then perform in major domes in Japan before continuing their journey through Asia, including stops in Jakarta on May 18, Hong Kong on June 15 and 16, Bangkok on June 22 and 23, Singapore on June 29 and 30 and Manila on August 10 and 11.

Notably, the seven-piece group is the first K-pop boy group to hold a solo concert in the Gelora Bung Karno (GBK) Stadium in Indonesia.

The excitement doesn’t stop there, as NCT Dream is set to conquer the US with performances in California, Texas, New York, Washington D.C., Illinois, and more in September. Finally, the tour will culminate in Europe this October, with anticipated performances in the Netherlands, Denmark, Germany, France and the UK.