What Happened to NCT's Lucas Wong? Why Did Lucas Leave NCT?
by Kowsalya | Updated May 11, 2023
What Happened to NCT's Lucas Wong?
Lucas, a member of NCT and WayV, recently announced on his Instagram account that he has made the difficult decision to leave the group. He stated that he believes it is the best decision for everyone involved. In his announcement, Lucas expressed his remorse for leaving his long-standing friendship with the members and thanked them for their care and support throughout the nearly eight years he spent with the group.
Lucas added that he will cherish the memories he made with the group and hopes that the members will remember him not just as Lucas, but as Huang Xuxi. Despite his departure from NCT and WayV, Lucas intends to continue performing.
He thanked his fans for their support and promised to deliver outstanding performances as he pursues his individual endeavors. Lucas stated that it took him considerable time to reach this decision, but he believes it is the right one for the good of all.
Why Did Lucas Leave NCT?
Lucas's departure from NCT comes after a two-year hiatus from the band and the public eye, following a cheating scandal in 2021. A South Korean woman accused him of gaslighting, and a Chinese woman came forward with similar allegations, claiming that Lucas had been unfaithful to both of them.
In the wake of the scandal, Lucas's label SM Entertainment released a statement taking responsibility for the poor management of the artist and acknowledging the pain and disappointment caused by Lucas's behavior.
Many fans were surprised by the news of Lucas's departure, as they had been eagerly anticipating his return. Despite leaving the group, it appears that Lucas may continue to pursue individual endeavors and deliver outstanding performances for his fans.
Who is Lucas?
Wong Yuk-hei, known as Lucas, is a rapper, singer, and model from Hong Kong who is currently based in South Korea. He was a former member of NCT, WayV, and NCT U, and is currently a member of SuperM.
Lucas has also appeared on the popular Chinese variety show Keep Running. Fans of NCT and WayV are saddened by his departure from the groups. Lucas was born on January 25, 1999, in Sha Tin, Hong Kong.
His father is of Chinese Teochew descent, while his mother is Thai. Lucas has a younger brother and attended Tung Wah Group of Hospitals' Yow Kam Yuen College. Lucas helped out at his parents' Thai restaurant in Hong Kong and visited Thailand regularly to spend time with his mother's family.
NCT
NCT is a South Korean boy band under the management of SM Entertainment, which stands for Neo Culture Technology. They debuted in January 2016 and currently consist of 22 members divided into five sub-units: NCT U, NCT 127, NCT Dream, WayV, and NCT DoJaeJung.
The group is known for its versatility in music, vocal and rap abilities, and dynamic performances, and they have been described as K-pop's most innovative boy band due to their limitless member concept.
As of January 2023, NCT has sold more than 27 million albums across all sub-units, making them the top-selling act under SM Entertainment and one of the best-selling K-pop artists ever.
NCT's first sub-unit, the rotational NCT U, debuted on April 9, 2016, with the double digital single "The 7th Sense" and "Without You". This was followed by the Seoul-based sub-unit NCT 127 on July 7, 2016, with their self-titled extended play, and the teenaged sub-unit NCT Dream on August 24, 2016, with the digital single "Chewing Gum".
WayV, NCT's first overseas sub-unit with seven members based in China, debuted on January 17, 2019, with the single album The Vision. On April 17, 2023, a new fixed sub-unit featuring members Doyoung, Jaehyun, and Jungwoo, debuted as NCT DoJaeJung with the extended play (EP) Perfume. NCT's next overseas sub-unit, tentatively named NCT Tokyo, is set to debut in the third quarter of 2023 as their final overseas sub-unit.
Even though each sub-unit promotes individually, NCT has come together three times to record three full-length albums: Empathy (2018), Resonance (2020), and Universe (2021).
Resonance sold over 2.6 million copies across its two parts within two months of release, making it the top-selling physical album by an act from SM Entertainment at the time and earning the group their first Daesang (Grand Prize) Award at the 2020 Asia Artist Awards.
Universe, which was released in December 2021, became their most pre-ordered album with 1.7 million copies and later surpassed 1.8 million sales after its release.
What Happened to NCT's Lucas Wong - FAQs
Lucas, a member of NCT and WayV, recently announced on his Instagram account that he has made the difficult decision to leave the group. He stated that he believes it is the best decision for everyone involved.
Lucas's departure from NCT comes after a two-year hiatus from the band and the public eye, following a cheating scandal in 2021. A South Korean woman accused him of gaslighting, and a Chinese woman came forward with similar allegations, claiming that Lucas had been unfaithful to both of them.
Wong Yuk-hei, known as Lucas, is a rapper, singer, and model from Hong Kong who is currently based in South Korea.
NCT is a South Korean boy band under the management of SM Entertainment, which stands for Neo Culture Technology. They debuted in January 2016 and currently consist of 22 members divided into five sub-units: NCT U, NCT 127, NCT Dream, WayV, and NCT DoJaeJung.