Mark's Luxurious Watch Gift To Lee Young Ji Questioned By NCTzens: 'What About The Fans?

Following Day 1 of the 2025 MBC Gayo Daejejeon on January 29, Lee Young Ji took to Instagram to express her heartfelt gratitude to NCT's Mark.

In a charming snapshot, the rapper posed side by side with the male idol while proudly holding a luxury watch, revealed to be a gift from him.

"I've only ever given Rolex as a gift, and I have never worn one myself but Mark gifted me one as a 'thank you' gift for featuring on his song," said Lee in a lengthy letter.

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Initially, she had second thoughts about whether to wear it due to its overwhelming worth. But in her lighthearted attempt to show her appreciation, Young Ji joked that she would wear it even to her grave.

Read below for the full fan translation:

Upon the post, eagle-eyed NCTzens (NCT fans) discovered that the Rolex he gave to Young Ji is a Rolex Submariner Date in Oyster, specifically the discontinued 16610 model, the "Kermit."

The exquisite timepiece is currently sold in the Korean market for a jaw-dropping price of $1,200 (KRW 16,170,000).

While many were happy for Young Ji, saying that she deserved the gift, it unexpectedly sparked outrage among some of Mark's fans. On social media, they criticized the "Hello Future" hitmaker for his gesture.

"Even his own members didn't get this treatment. What about the fans who supported him? They deserve something too," one netizen berated.

The post went viral after many fans agreed that Mark overdid it.

However, the two idols' supporters jumped to defend the NCT member and raved about how sweet and thoughtful he was.

Aside from being a co-worker, Lee Young Ji openly revealed through the years that she has been a huge fan of Mark.

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