Mark and Haechan from the popular South Korean boy band NCT faced an emotional ordeal recently when they attempted to bid farewell to their fellow member, Taeyong, who enlisted for mandatory military service. Mark and Haechan, wishing to see Taeyong off, rescheduled their flight from Shanghai to Busan to an earlier time. However, everything did not go as per the plan due to unexpected delays caused by rain. Their flight was diverted to Jeju before finally returning to Seoul, causing them to miss the opportunity to send Taeyong off in person.
Despite the unexpected turn of events, Mark and Haechan didn’t let the circumstances dampen their determination to bid farewell to Taeyong. While they were stuck at the airport due to flight delays, they took to Instagram for a live broadcast to express their goodbyes to Taeyong.
mark: we did a lot of adjusting to our schedule to somehow meet taeyongie and send him off, but…they're stuck at jeju airport 😭pic.twitter.com/XARMCqCJKV
— taeyong pics (@taeyongpictures) April 15, 2024
haechan crying at the airport isn’t on my 2024 list this is so devastating :(( my boobear it’s okay pic.twitter.com/9ZWUyuK0Zc— 🥛 (@lazzzyash) April 15, 2024
“Everyone here, including us, I hope that you’ll be able to send Taeyong Hyung off well in your hearts and I feel thankful to the 127 Hyungs who all gathered to send Taeyong Hyung off. We promised to meet all together next time, so don’t worry everyone, take care,” said Haechan.
“everyone here, including us, i hope that you’ll be able send taeyong hyung off well in your hearts. and i feel thankful to the 127 hyungs who all gathered to send taeyong hyung off. we promised to meet all together next time, so don’t worry everyone!”take care 🥹 pic.twitter.com/Hoi0jni8vH
— ً (@LHCFEED) April 15, 2024
Despite their physical absence at Taeyong’s enlistment, Mark and Haechan found a way to show their support. They participated in the Yacht challenge on TikTok, aiming to uplift the spirits of fans who were also saddened by Taeyong’s departure.
Mark and Haechan Yatch Challenge 😭😭😭😭😭 I AM NOT CRYING YOU ARE. THEY DECIDED TO MAKE IT TO CHEER US ALL UP INSTEAD OF RESTING. 😭😭😭😭😭🫶🏻 pic.twitter.com/Un9foKXWWo— 🤌🏻ㅎㅅ (@hceahsun) April 15, 2024
Taeyong is the first member of the group to commence his military service duties. Taeyong officially began his service as an active-duty soldier in the Navy. Before his enlistment, Taeyong expressed his gratitude towards fans on Weverse and promised to take care of himself during his service.
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Lee Tae-yong, 28 who goes by the mononym Taeyong, is a rapper, singer, songwriter, and dancer. He is known for his role as the leader of the South Korean boy band NCT under SM Entertainment. Taeyong debuted in NCT U in 2016 and took on the leadership of NCT 127 the same year.
His debut mini-album, SHALALA, released on June 5, 2023, received positive reviews from fans and critics alike. His solo comeback with the EP TAP on February 26, this year, has also garnered significant attention, showing his distinct musical style and impressive dancing skills. TAP features a total of six tracks, including the title track TAP, along with Run Away, Moon Tour, 404 Loading, Ups & Downs, and APE.
