Beyond a classic, a masterpiece... NCT's MARK's new album ”The Firstfruit” is well received by overseas media

NCT member MARK's first solo album, "The Firstfruit," has been receiving positive reviews from major international media.
British music magazine NME announced on the 7th of this month on their official website that "MARK is making his own life a reality."
"The story connects the puzzle pieces one by one and tells a deeper story than ever before,"
Firstfruit” and highlighted MARK’s musical ability and authentic message.
"Firstfruit" is the song where MARK shines the most when he sings his pride. It starts with a song that expresses his confidence in himself and the team he belongs to with uninterrupted energy, and ends with a track that reminds him of his childhood.
"All the songs convey a deep resonance, from the album that contains the pride of Luck to the solo album that was completed after a long wait," he said. "This album is a masterpiece that is like an autobiography. Mark has
They expressed their inner selves as they were, filled with authenticity, and finally showed us the complete 'complete MARK.'"
British magazine CLASH introduced MARK as "the most versatile all-rounder in the K-Pop scene" and praised him for his solo albums.
"The album contains MARK's chronicle that unfolds along the lines of city, emotion, and time, while freely moving between genre boundaries. The first half of the album invites listeners to experience his life together.
"It's a delicate, three-dimensional work, completed with a depth and reflection that can only be felt when you finally stop walking and look back on the past."
Global music and culture magazine TMRW (Tomorrow Magazine) also wrote "The
"Firstfruit" is one of the most dense and meaningful works in the history of K-pop solo albums. Mark has fully demonstrated the talent and potential he can show with his first solo album.
By choosing to share these precious moments with those we love, we have completed "The Firstfruit" as a fruit truly worth harvesting."
In addition, the US Hollywood Reporter and Brazil's major entertainment media Hugo Gross also reported on the announcement of MARK's new album and the news.
The interview has been published early and is attracting a lot of attention from local fans.
"Firstfruit" consists of 13 songs including the title song "1999".
The music captures the journey that Mark undertook in four cities, including York, Vancouver, and Seoul.