NCT’s Mark Faces Backlash for McDonald’s Deal Amid Pro-Palestine Boycotts
NCT’s Mark is in hot water after teaming up with McDonald’s Korea, which has become a focus of pro-Palestine boycotts.
Fans have reacted strongly, leading to a significant drop in Mark’s Instagram followers—over 84,400 gone in just two days. The outrage stems from McDonald’s controversial support of Israeli Defense Forces, igniting a response from the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) Movement.
Mark’s growing individual activities this year included a major brand partnership with McDonald’s, featuring promotional posters and videos. Reports suggest a limited meal pack with collectible photocards tied to his campaign.
This collaboration comes at a tense time, as fans express their discontent on social media, with many announcing they’ve unfollowed him.
Mark is not the only one suffering; the official accounts of NCT DREAM and NCT 127 are also seeing declines, losing about 4,000 and 2,100 followers respectively.
As protests mount online, calls for SM Entertainment to withdraw Mark from this campaign continue.
The controversy is still unfolding, with no comments from Mark or the agency so far. Fans are closely monitoring the situation.
