Trailers Introducing New Possible NCT Members Have Netizens Feeling Extremely Uncomfortable
Over the last few months, NCT‘s full member line-up has made several changes. Lucas announced his departure following a long hiatus, while it was revealed that Sungchan and Shotaro would leave NCT with plans to debut in the upcoming new boy group.
This left many fans upset and confused, especially regarding the plans for the Tokyo-based subunit that was previously announced.
SM Entertainment revealed that the final NCT members would be decided through a reality program with the two newest SM Rookies, Sion and Yushi, already confirmed as members.
NCT Universe : LASTART is set to begin airing on July 27 and begin introducing the contestants through short teaser-style videos. So far, eight of the ten trainees have been announce.
While these clips have created some excitement, many are uncomfortable with their content.
One of the first two contestants introduced is Ryo, and it is apparent he is on the younger side based on the thumbnail of his teaser.
In the teaser video, the trainee can be seen lying down and playing with toy cars in what appears to be a child’s bedroom. He’s also dressed in what looks like a kid’s school uniform.
Many fans are uncomfortable with the child-like image that is being given by the teaser.
bruh he looks twelve and the prop toy cars aren’t helping https://t.co/QgY6UgUSM5
— ⁰⁵ 슈비 (@yeollle) July 10, 2023
What in the Elementary school teaser? Nobody wants them 😭 https://t.co/Mxn8E8ol3E
— ✮ valeria (@goyaningie) July 10, 2023
oh hell nah… he looks hella young and they have him playing with toys??? STOP THE FOOLISHNESS https://t.co/9rMdRLMWeo
— hana ✰ (@SQHPROTECTOR) July 10, 2023
This video is not the only one fans have shared their discomfort with how young they look. Trainees Jungmin and Kassho‘s youthful appearances have also turned some heads.
SM needs to drop the ages cause why does he look even younger than the last one https://t.co/eOhOmtrAo7
— Yuki ♡ TAERAE DAY (@dscluvz) July 11, 2023
Why are there so many children? 😭 I like NCT because they’re all adults… like I get they’re trying to get youngin’s but idk how I feel about this https://t.co/wSYSQL8cOK
— ‘.ㅈ’ Lilliᵛ•Chenle’s soul bestie (@HuaPixieSicheng) July 12, 2023
With fixed members Sion and Yushi being 21 and 19, many are fearful these trainees will be even younger. NCT are a seven-year-old group, and with members in their late twenties, it is not unreasonable to see many not like that new members could be more than a decade younger.
