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NCT Mark Solo Album ‘The Firstfruit’ Tops iTunes Charts Worldwide

NCT’s Mark is soaring to the top of music charts worldwide with his solo debut album ‘The Firstfruit’! The EP, which was released earlier this week, is already dominating several iTunes charts all around the world!

Mark Lee’s Solo Debut EP ‘The Firstfruit’ Already Dominating Global Charts

Released on April 7 at 6 p.m. KST, Mark’s long-anticipated solo album, featuring the vibrant and nostalgic title track “1999,” has quickly made waves across the global music scene. Fans around the world have also eagerly shown their support, propelling both the album and the title track to top positions on multiple major music charts.

By April 8, just a day after its release, ‘The Firstfruit’ had already reached No. 1 on iTunes Top Albums charts in at least 14 different countries, including Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Poland, Russia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Norway, Peru, Singapore, Thailand, Turkey, Vietnam, and the Philippines. The album’s success also showcases Mark’s powerful international appeal and the anticipation surrounding his solo ventures.

In addition to its iTunes domination, the album also climbed to the top of QQ Music’s digital album sales chart in China, one of the largest music platforms in Asia. Over in Japan, “The Firstfruit” also rose to the top of AWA’s realtime rising chart, further proving Mark’s strong presence in the Asian music market.

Meanwhile, his title track “1999” also struck a chord with domestic listeners as well, claiming the No. 1 spot on Bugs’ realtime chart in South Korea—highlighting his popularity both at home and abroad.

Mark’s solo debut has also been met with widespread praise for its musicality, lyrical storytelling, and his unique artistry. With this explosive start, it’s clear that Mark has also solidified his place as a powerful solo artist in addition to his ongoing success with NCT and SuperM.

Congratulations to Mark on his incredible achievements with ‘The Firstfruit’!

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Netflix ‘One Piece’ Character Goes Viral For Resemblance To NCT’s Mark

Netflix has finally dropped the first season of its live-action adaptation of Eiichiro Oda’s popular manga ‘One Piece’. And while most fans are gushing about the Straw Hats Pirates, NCTZENs are clamoring about one particular character. Since the series premiered, the surprise character has been compared to NCT member Mark for their unexpected resemblance.

‘One Piece’ Character Goes Viral For Uncanny Resemblance To Mark of NCT

In the live-action Netflix adaptation of ‘One Piece’, Monkey D. Luffy ends up on a ship holding the Alvida pirates led by Alvida. The first crew member he meets is a young boy named Koby who dreams of being a Marine. Although their dreams are polar opposites, Luffy and Koby form a friendship that helps them escape Alvida.

The live-action version of Koby is played by Morgan Davies but NCT fans are seeing someone else while watching the series. One TikTok user went out of their way to compare Koby to Mark Lee during NCT Dream’s “Chewing Gum” era.

Koby certainly looks like Mark Lee and the TikTok video has since gone viral. The video has since received over 127,000 views as fans reminisce about NCT Dream’s memorable era.

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I knew he looked familiar 🤔🤔🤔 #onepiece #onepieceliveaction #koby #gear5 #kpop

♬ Chewing Gum – NCT DREAM

Mark Lee is one of the most prominent members of NCT its sub-units NCT 127 and NCT Dream. He is also part of SM Entertainment’s supergroup SuperM. However, there was a time when he debuted with pink hair as a member of NCT Dream. While Mark has grown so much since then, NCTZENs are happy to look back at the truly fun era.

The new Netflix series adapts the first few chapters of Eiichiro Oda’s successful manga ‘One Piece’. It features Iñaki Godoy as Monkey D. Luffy, Mackenyu as Zoro, Emily Rudd as Nami, Jacob Romero Gibson as Usopp, and Taz Skylar as Sanji. The first season consists of eight episodes following how the Straw Hat Pirates came together. ‘One Piece’ is now streaming on Netflix.

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