NCT’s Mark faces backlash over religious remarks on YouTube show
NCT’s Mark shocked fans during a recent YouTube appearance by openly discussing his religion and love life. The popular idol shared deep thoughts on love and faith, sparking intense reactions online.
Mark said,
Host: What do you think love is?
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. So, ultimately, it just made me think that love is the reason we can live and are living.
His candid take on faith triggered a wave of mixed reactions from K-fans. Many expressed discomfort over the heavy religious focus.
One fan tweeted,
We love the idol, not the religion…all jokes aside, it was hard to watch. It might have been better if I had the same religion. Every time I got used to watching it, the topic would go back to religion, and when I thought it was over, they would return to it. Made me think, do they really have to talk so much about it? I did make it to the end, though. I hope there isn’t more content like this in the future.
Others defended Mark’s openness, stressing respect for his beliefs.
Another fan said,
I don’t have a religion, but it’s really interesting to see people who are devout Christians. Mark was born into a religious household, and that religion became his way of life. If you support Mark, you wouldn’t criticize him for discussing his religion.
And,
But if you love someone, don’t you want to respect them, even their religion? If they look the happiest when believing in that religion, I would be thankful to it for existing and making the person I love happy.
The episode, which includes Mark’s relationship confessions and thoughts on life, is causing fans to debate the line between personal faith and fandom.
Watch the full episode below.
