On December 14, NCT's Doyoung, Mark, and Johnny mistook a Jeju Island earthquake warning for a joke during their live broadcast of the NCT 2021 Universe countdown. Mark started singing NCT 127's Earthquake as Doyoung mentioned the song, while Johnny got up to dance.Other NCT members quickly stepped in to stop the three, asking them to be careful. However, the damage was done. Netizens created multiple online blog posts and criticized the members for their insensitivity.TMIKpop@tmikpopTrending #9 on Entertainment section of Naver: On 14th a controversy arose when an emergency disaster text message sounded due to an earthquake of 4.9 magnitude on Jeju Island, members of idol group NCT hummed their song "Earthquake" during a live Youtube broadcast.8:58 AM · Dec 14, 202133393Trending #9 on Entertainment section of Naver: On 14th a controversy arose when an emergency disaster text message sounded due to an earthquake of 4.9 magnitude on Jeju Island, members of idol group NCT hummed their song "Earthquake" during a live Youtube broadcast.NCT’s Johnny, Doyoung, and Mark post apologies for their insensitive reaction during earthquake alertA 4.9 magnitude earthquake shook Seogwipo, near Jeju Island, on December 14. The timing coincided with NCT’s three sub-units - WayV, NCT 127, and NCT DREAM - hosting their NCT Universe Countdown Live to release their new album. During a particular moment, the staff members behind the camera received earthquake emergency alerts on their phones.NCT members, unaware of what was happening, mistook the alert warning. As other members thought out loud if there was an earthquake, Doyoung, Mark and Johnny, unfortunately, started singing and dancing to their latest release Earthquake, albeit only for a few seconds.hendreyboy127@hendreyboy127the clip of the siren going on and spying referencing their song mark singing nct 127 earthquake and johnny getting up to dance but being told to sit down immediately by sungchan jisung (this is not to slander any of the members just for the ppl who saint watch the live)3:35 AM · Dec 14, 2021253the clip of the siren going on and spying referencing their song mark singing nct 127 earthquake and johnny getting up to dance but being told to sit down immediately by sungchan jisung (this is not to slander any of the members just for the ppl who saint watch the live) https://t.co/nVNEcClf7PNetizens flocked to social media and online forums commenting on how lightly they took a natural disaster - one that takes millions of people’s lives.Soon after the incident, the three NCT members wrote personal apologies on their respective Instagram stories.ًazh | Universe PC Previews 📌@neocity_phMark Johnny and Doyoung posted an apology on IG story for not recognizing the alarm a while ago :(( it was an actual earthquake emergency3:18 AM · Dec 14, 20214714Mark Johnny and Doyoung posted an apology on IG story for not recognizing the alarm a while ago :(( it was an actual earthquake emergency https://t.co/COVpMv3pp0Doyoung called his reaction “rash remarks” and assured he’ll take utmost care not to repeat it.“I made a rash mistake while not being fully aware of the situation during the comeback live broadcast. I want to apologize to those who have been hurt and uncomfortable due to my rash remarks. It is a total mistake and there is no excuse for it. In the future, I will do my best to prevent such a mistake from repeating itself.”Mark’s apology showed similar sentiments.“I apologize for my actions during the comeback live broadcast. I didn’t properly grasp the situation and showed careless behavior. I will deeply reflect on my actions and try not to show these types of actions from now on.”Johnny also apologized multiple times in his story.“I apologize for my rash actions during today’s comeback live. I will be more careful and think before acting from now on. I truly apologize. I apologize once again to those that were uncomfortable with my actions.”This led netizens, especially international fans, to believe that it was a genuine mistake by the three members.Agatha Hedwig@athaseptabout the earthquake alarm situation, once again i would like to say IT'S NOT #NCT MEMBERS' FAULT!! It's not #Mark #Doyoung #Johnny or other members fault!! If you watched the live, you can see that the members kept silence during the alarm situation...3:39 AM · Dec 14, 20211611about the earthquake alarm situation, once again i would like to say IT'S NOT #NCT MEMBERS' FAULT!! It's not #Mark #Doyoung #Johnny or other members fault!! If you watched the live, you can see that the members kept silence during the alarm situation...Agatha Hedwig@athasept...and they asked the staff whether they can continue or not! The staff let them continue the live!! The members ARE TOTALLY AWARE AND RESPECT THE EARTHQUAKE SITUTATION!!!3:39 AM · Dec 14, 202172...and they asked the staff whether they can continue or not! The staff let them continue the live!! The members ARE TOTALLY AWARE AND RESPECT THE EARTHQUAKE SITUTATION!!!Agatha Hedwig@athaseptFor those who blame NCT, you'd better ask the staff why they kept continuing the live?! If they want to respect the situation, they can stop the live!! So STOP BLAMING NCT!!!3:39 AM · Dec 14, 202151For those who blame NCT, you'd better ask the staff why they kept continuing the live?! If they want to respect the situation, they can stop the live!! So STOP BLAMING NCT!!!All the sub-units recently came together for their recent album, Universe. Meanwhile, NCT 127 announced a world tour too.