NCT’s Mark Buying Lee Young Ji An Extremely Expensive Gift Sparks Mixed Reactions
NCT‘s Mark is gaining attention for his grand gesture for Lee Young Ji.
After performing “Small Girl,” she revealed that he gifted her a Rolex watch!
Ever since the music video shoot, he kept asking me if there was anything I wanted, and I kept saying “nothing, nothing,” but he kept asking. So, as a joke, thinking he wouldn’t actually do it, I said, “Buy me a Porsche.” And in the end, he bought me a Rolex that’s pretty close to a Porsche. I seriously almost fainted, but he kept asking if I liked it or not, and even said I could be honest if I didn’t. I just sat down and cried (exaggerating).
I told him I’d wear it until I retire, but he told me not to overdo it and said I was so sweet. He didn’t believe me, so I said I’d wear it and show him when I’m buried in my coffin. So, please live longer than me, Mark! I’ll really cherish and wear it well. Thank you so much for not only calling me for a great song but also for this thoughtful gift.
— Lee Young Ji
The watch costs 16,170,000 KRW (about $11,199 USD).
The luxurious gift sparked polarizing reactions from fans: Some felt as if such a grand gift was an excessive gesture.
Mark is overdoing it. If he keeps this up, future featured artists will feel burdened. A phone or iPad would be understandable, but this is excessive. Even his own members didn’t get this treatment. What about the fans who supported him? They deserve something too. https://t.co/sjzOKxJMGx
— Cricket Critique (@timecastle66) January 29, 2025
I love Mark so much but a Rolex is genuinely crazy work 😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/mQiHNLQRGT
— 🛸YANGYANGS NON CELEBRITY | #BLM🛸 (@yangsbtw) January 29, 2025
Meanwhile, others believed that Mark is entitled to spend his money in whatever ways he wants.
people mad at mark saying he should give back to us fans too are making me laugh…because in this context, youngji is openly a markf for years now… a lot longer than most of you tweeting this…so he's literally doing that…you're just mad it's not you 😂 pic.twitter.com/SCDZpChCTw
— Mark_Fraktsiya (@markifies) January 29, 2025
why yall getting mad mark bought youngji a watch..girl thats HIS money 😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/9miMqthmpL
— ِ (@dejunqq) January 29, 2025
However, this isn’t the first time they have shown their friendship through thoughtful gestures — She once got him a support truck that went viral as she’s a big fan of his!
It’s impossible not to love this duo!
