When Did Mark Kpop Start Writing His Own Lyrics?

2025-08-23 08:11:02 174

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Tessa
Tessa
2025-08-25 15:44:33
I usually answer this with a little caveat: which Mark are we talking about? Once that’s clear, it’s easier to be specific. My own habit has been to follow release credits and artists’ interviews. In general, both Marks started by contributing smaller pieces (rap parts, hooks) and then moved into full lyric-writing a few years after debut. For one, that shift is clearly visible in the mid-to-late 2010s; for the other, the change is more obvious around the 2020–2022 solo period.

If you want the nitty-gritty, look up the song credits on KOMCA or the album booklets and compare dates. It’s a little detective work, but finding the first official credit always feels rewarding and makes me appreciate the song even more.
Owen
Owen
2025-08-26 16:30:23
I’ve dug through a few fandom wikis and music rights listings, and the quick takeaway is: Mark didn’t just wake up with full songwriting credits — he eased into it. For Mark Lee, early contributions (especially rap lines) appeared during his trainee-to-debut transition and became credited in the mid-to-late 2010s. For Mark Tuan, the songwriting is more noticeable in his solo era after 2020. If you want to be exact, KOMCA is your friend — I check it every time a favorite releases something new.
Weston
Weston
2025-08-27 01:05:36
From my perspective as someone who writes music with friends and reads credit lists like bedtime stories, the progression is predictable: idols usually start by writing small parts before taking on whole verses or songs. So when someone asks when Mark started writing his own lyrics, I break it down by style — initial rap lines and ad-libs often show up first, then full songwriting credits appear later when the idol gains confidence and agency. For the Mark associated with NCT, official credits became noticeable through the late 2010s; for the Mark tied to GOT7, his solo work in the early 2020s shows more personal lyric-writing.

If you want to track the evolution yourself, check physical album notes, streaming-service credits, and the Korea Music Copyright Association database. Watching studio vlogs is also revealing — sometimes the moment they claim a line as theirs is in a casual clip and it’s such a fun glimpse into the creative process.
Ruby
Ruby
2025-08-27 23:09:46
If you mean Mark from NCT or Mark from GOT7 (both just called Mark in fandom chats), the timeline is a bit different for each, and I tend to check the credits whenever I can because I’m oddly obsessive about who actually wrote what.

For Mark Lee (NCT), he started contributing lines and ideas pretty early on as a trainee and then more formally in the mid-to-late 2010s. Lots of idols begin by writing rap sections or small lyric parts before getting full-song credits, so his earliest official credits show up around that period. For Mark Tuan (GOT7), I noticed his lyric-writing became more visible during his solo period after leaving the group — around 2020–2022 — when he had more creative control and started putting personal stories into his songs.

If you want the absolute, official start date, I’d pull up the songwriting databases (like KOMCA) or the physical album booklets; they list exact credits. I’ve spent rainy afternoons flipping through liner notes and comparing KOMCA entries, and that’s the easiest way to be precise.
Dylan
Dylan
2025-08-28 22:55:44
I get asked this a lot in my streaming chat — which Mark and when? The short truth: it depends. Many K-pop idols begin by contributing small rap parts or ad-libs before they’re given full lyric credits. For one Mark (the NCT one), contributions can be traced back to his trainee years and then show up more clearly in the mid-to-late 2010s when official songwriting credits start appearing. For the other Mark (from GOT7), his lyrical voice became more prominent after he left his group and pursued solo releases around 2020–2022.

I always tell people to double-check the songwriting credits on KOMCA or the album booklet if they want a definitive date, because fan memory and interview recollections can be fuzzy. Also watch behind-the-scenes videos where idols talk about writing sessions — those often reveal when they first tried pen to paper and how involved they really were.
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