Former NCT member Mark Lee is facing criticism after a video surfaced of him using ChatGPT to read and interpret the Bible during an appearance on the CharlesNter YouTube channel. The backlash is intensified by the context of Mark having founded Upper Room, a label described as a Christian community built around faith. Critics noted the availability of legitimate alternatives such as pastoral guidance, commentaries, and Bible study videos. This is not the first controversy Mark has navigated since departing NCT and SM Entertainment; just last week, Upper Room issued a public apology after photos surfaced of him wearing a Confederate flag shirt. The label stated the vintage piece had been selected for its aesthetic, acknowledged the shirt’s deeply racist symbolism, and confirmed they “unequivocally reject racism, hate, discrimination, or any form of intolerance.”