Mark Lee wants to make music for kids. The former NCT star shared that he plans to try his hand at “Kids-POP” after spending an inspiration-filled day with two young children, revealed in a new YouTube episode released on October 9.
The episode, titled “Mark Lee & Kids-POP,” was released on the official Upper Room YouTube channel. It shows Mark meeting two children at a kids’ cafe, where he quickly bonded with them by playing with toy cars and even pretending to be a monster.
Later, the group headed to a coin karaoke room, where Mark sang his own song “Too Much” at the children’s request. As the English lyrics continued, the kids began losing interest, which sent Mark bursting into laughter. The children then picked their own songs, and Mark listened attentively — a moment that seemingly sparked the new musical idea.
“I want to make songs like these, too. If I make songs like these, you have to sing along,” Mark told the children. He added, “The kids listen to music that’s more mature than I expected.” Reflecting on the day, he said, “Today was pretty much an ‘inspiration day’” and admitted he thought it might be fun to write lyrics a little more directly from a child’s perspective.
Koreaboo noted that the episode did not confirm Mark will officially pursue kids’ pop music as his next career move — it was simply a day that gave him something new to think about. Still, his comments suggest the experience left a real impression.
No official statement was available. Whether Kids-POP becomes a real release or stays an inspiration-day idea, it’s an unexpected and playful new direction to watch for.
