According to an article released by news outlet CNBC, Lee Soo Man, the founder of SM Entertainment, plans to create new NCT subunits, namely NCT Saudi and NCT Tokyo.
Founder of SM Entertainment, Lee Soo Man, leaked that NCT is ready to "open branches" in Saudi and Tokyo. This was revealed in a recent CNBC report.
In its article, CNBC claimed to have confirmed SM Entertainment's expansion plans via email. According to the article, Lee Soo Man plans to create new NCT subunits, namely NCT Saudi and NCT Tokyo.
The news about NCT Tokyo didn't really surprise fans because rumors about it had been circulating some time ago. Moreover, NCT also has Japanese members like Yuta and Shotaro.
However, the leak about Saudi NCT has successfully shocked fans. The keyword "NCT Saudi" was even included in the trending topic on Twitter Indonesia on Thursday (1/12) evening.
The leak about the Saudi NCT then reaped various reactions. A number of mn fans by NCT Saudi.
"You already know about NCT, how about the songs that will be performed later? OK, but this is SAUDI NCT????? What do you think the song will be like???" wrote one netizen. "NCT saudi later, what's the song an *** g? ..... gelo," added another netizen.
"Nct Saudi, if someone has a birthday singing Mabruk Alpha Mabruk," commented one netizen. "NCT Saudi? This is very funny. Are they going to sing 'habiiibi yaa'. Stop it. SM, why don't you just focus on the existing members and stop making it up," said another netizen.
Apart from NCT Saudi and NCT Tokyo, Lee Soo Man also said that he was interested in making NCT Singapore if the opportunity arose. However, it is not clear whether the plan is working or not.
On the other hand, SM Entertainment will reportedly set up its Southeast Asia headquarters in Singapore. SM Entertainment told CNBC that they plan to expand not only to Southeast Asia, but also to a wider continent including the Middle East. (ww/Bert)
