“Cult…” — Mark Lee Addresses Religion-Based Accusations Surrounding His Solo Career

Mark Lee has recently addressed several different allegations surrounding his activities following his departure from NCT.

Along with addressing his previous racism controversy…

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…Mark also addressed the speculations surrounding his label. From the start, Mark faced accusations of being “crazy over religion,” which went so far as to call the idol “cult-like.”

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During his livestream on August 20, Mark addressed these comments, saying that he had seen a lot of the “crazy things on the internet” regarding his life and his religion.

I know that there have been a lot, so many of videos on TikTok and the internet regarding whether I’m in a cult or anything, as funny as it sounds. Can’t believe I have to address this, well, I am not in a cult. I’m a Christian and I always have been and there’s no question about it.

— Mark

You can watch his full response below.

‘ Silly videos on TikTok, on the Internet regarding whether I’m in a cult or anything, as funny as it sounds, I can’t believe I have to address this as well, but yeah, I am not in a cult I .I’m a Christian and I always have been and there’s no question about it. ’…

— MARK LEE BASE (@Marklee_base) August 21, 2026