Mark Lee's Confederate Flag Shirt Sparks Backlash and Apology

WHO:

Sportskeeda - Mark Lee, a former member of the K-Pop group NCT.

Billboard - Upper Room, Mark Lee's record label.

WHAT:

Sportskeeda - Mark Lee was spotted wearing a t-shirt with the Confederate flag.

Soompi - Upper Room issued an apology for the controversy surrounding Mark Lee's t-shirt.

Billboard - Upper Room stated, "We take full responsibility for this oversight."

WHERE:

Soompi - The controversy arose after photos were posted on social media.

WHEN:

Sportskeeda - The photos of Mark Lee wearing the t-shirt surfaced on social media on June 23, 2026.

Soompi - Mark announced the establishment of his label, Upper Room, earlier in June 2026.

WHY:

Sportskeeda - The t-shirt sparked strong backlash against Mark Lee, leading to a public controversy.

HOW:

Soompi - Upper Room took to Instagram Stories to share their apology in English.

(UPDATED June 24, 2026 06:22 UTC)

Mark Lee, a member of the K-Pop group NCT, has sparked controversy after being spotted wearing a t-shirt featuring the Confederate flag, which led to significant backlash on social media. In response, his record label, Upper Room, issued an apology, stating, "We take full responsibility for this oversight," through their Instagram Stories. The photos of Mark wearing the t-shirt surfaced on June 23, 2026, prompting the label to address the situation publicly.