NCT's Mark finally officially made his debut as a solo singer through the release of his first full album titled 'The Firstfruit' on Monday April 7, 2025. Along with that, the music video for the title song '1999' has also been officially uploaded via the SMTOWN YouTube channel.
Since this is an album that tells the story of Mark Lee 's life journey, it is no wonder that the Canadian idol chose the song '1999' as the main song title. The song title, which describes Mark's birth year, not only explores the life journey that he tells dramatically.
But, it also tells about his ambition as a star. Specifically, the song '1999' is a pop song with a cheerful feel, delivered through an amazing musical orchestration. A combination of funky guitar accompaniment, with brass, whistle sounds, with various other instruments.
Through the main song '1999' Mark seems to welcome back his birth year, and live in it again. Including telling about his ambition to become an artist who will color the end of the 20th century, because he was born in the last year of that century.
The song '1999' was chosen as the main song for his debut solo album 'The Firstfruit' because the lyrics are very suitable for an album with a life story or autobiography theme. The lyrics present Mark's great ambitions packed with humorous nuances, and the concept of the year '1999' is the main focus in this song.
For the music video itself, Mark presents a unique concept. Mark, who has successfully become an idol in 2025, returns to the past in 1999, the year he was born. He helps save people who are trapped in false information in that year. When the world was in chaos due to the millennium plague.
In the music video for this song, Mark also appears in 3 different characters, starting from the star Mark from 2025, Mark as a VJ in 1999, and secret agent Mark from the music video for the song 'Fraktsiya.' The music video for this song also features Mark's character when he was a child. Adding sensitivity and depth to the story of the life journey that he wants to highlight.
Not only does it present a unique music video concept, the MV for the song '1999' also presents musical elements that express the Y2K style in 1999. As well as various elements and details related to Mark, adding to the excitement of the song. Even cooler, Mark also spoiled fans with a fun and super cool choreography performance.
It fits the vibe of the song perfectly, making us all curious about the overall stage performance of this song. Through the title song '1999', Mark also surprised fans with his groovy vocals. Smashing the verse part of the song with his signature intense rap style.
Mark actually presents the chorus part of the song with cool vocals, proving his status as an all-round idol. Meanwhile, Mark NCT's solo debut album titled 'The Firstfruit' consists of 13 songs in it. Including the title song '1999' and 3 pre-release songs that have been introduced to fans before.
Namely, there is the song '+82 Pressin'' feat. Haechan, the song '200,' and the song 'Fraktsiya' feat. Lee Young Ji. Through this album, Mark invites fans to get closer and get to know him more deeply through a journey of stories related to the growth and development of his career as an idol.
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