On May 15, NCT 127 appeared on 'KTLA 5 Morning News' in light of their North American tour 'Neo City: The Origin.'

During the live airing, the host mentioned BTS multiple times, saying things such as, "Could they be the next BTS and more?"

there was no reason to say that, BTS is BTS and NCT is NCT, NCT have their own image just praise them without bringing the "next BTS" line into the mixpic.twitter.com/4pQli9P3vB — ɛɗɳɑ witɦ ʆuѵ |nsfr (@bunniejoonie) May 15, 2019

The host also asked NCT 127, "When you see what has happened to BTS who was also here, what do you think of that?" Mark expressed respect but clarified BTS is BTS and NCT is NCT. He said, "What they did, we have a lot of respect for but we're very excited for what we have to bring to the world."

Mark Lee ending possible fanwars w/ a very remarkable answer

here's the thing: bts will always be the only bts and nct will always be the only nct and the same goes to other grps. all grps offer diff styles and concepts and carry themselves their own wayspic.twitter.com/xsmSlxZpdx — p (@haemjjitokki) May 15, 2019

At one point, the host complimented Johnny's English, saying, "By the way, your English is phenomenal!" The idol didn't speak into the mic but murmured, "Well yeah, I'm from Chicago." Which elicited a clapping response from Mark.

host: by the way your english is phenomenal!

johnny: well yeah im from chicago



mans is fed up😭 pic.twitter.com/QgoaZb8bLF — elise (@okayelise) May 15, 2019





