With as many members as NCT has, it is not a surprise that the group have come to have a chaotic and humorous image with fans.
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The group’s personalities aid in this, from Taeyong‘s silly and “chronically online” behaviors on his TikTok to WayV sharing their frequent bowel issues.
Bow bow bow bow bow
♬ Bow Bow Bow (F My Baby Dad) – Sexyy Red
HELP xiaojun said taking probiotics has really helped with his digestion!! kun said “wont it just make you diarrhea more?” and immediately hendery was like CAN WE SAY THINGS WITH MORE CLASS?
then they started using better phrases like “remove toxins” and “unwanted things” pic.twitter.com/a3XZIqLOej
— THE SHOW MC XIAOJUN (@smoldejuns) May 20, 2023
NCTzens are also known for being hilariously laidback on “issues,” including joking about members being discovered with vapes or smoking.
Y’all acting surprised that taeil smoke but… you would too if you was in nct damn pic.twitter.com/KDewlljVky
— Leeroy114 (@i_am_mikey114) February 18, 2022
Because of these things, the number of fandom jokes is massive, including one of NCT always being “present” at the “crime scene.” This phrase refers to when one subject unrelated to an issue is somehow involved without actually being involved.
Nct at the crime scene part 18373919 https://t.co/TmvUUFJ4ky pic.twitter.com/s6FeCMCccW
— lily (@marklee_for) February 2, 2024
nct always at the crime scene #KMJS pic.twitter.com/6sz6GSY7vT
— Ry (@hwyunseongist) March 5, 2023
how is nct always at the scene of the crime https://t.co/rcGFGIhEyi
— (@nctscore) February 13, 2022
Recently, these jokes were made into reality by an actual crime being committed!
Over the last few days, multiple news sources have reported on a building in downtown LA being covered in graffiti. The building, known as the Oceanwide Plaza, was originally set to open in 2020, but due to internal issues, it has remained incomplete.
Nearly every floor of the dormant Oceanwide Plaza luxury development in Downtown LA was tagged this week. I counted 27 floors of graffiti. The $1 billion project was stalled 5 years ago and sits just across from LA Live and the red carpet for Sunday’s Grammys. @kcalnews #DTLA pic.twitter.com/FAGbOecSHw
— John Schreiber (@johnschreiber) January 31, 2024
Locals have had varying reactions to the street art, with many appreciating the new look the abandoned building has been given. This includes sharing their own photos of the graffitied building like content creator Jericho did in a post made on X.
The DTLA skyscrapers that have been stalled for 4 years got absolutely graffiti bombed the last few nights lmfao. It looks kinda sick tbh, all nice and organized pic.twitter.com/oyD2I9MRoc
— TUCKER (@JERICHO) January 30, 2024
However, many K-Pop fans couldn’t help but notice one part of the street art looked very familiar.
The graffiti was placed along the edge of one building, with each floor receiving a piece of art. Along the lower part of the building, the letters N, C, and T can be seen across three floors.
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Defacing property with graffiti in Los Angeles is illegal and can result in fines and even jail time if the damage costs over $400 USD.
Naturally, NCT fans have reacted with humor over the group being at the scene of an actual crime. To make the situation even funnier, NCT 127 have a song called “Skyscraper,” and the building is 27 floors.
always at the damn crime scene https://t.co/jhxgnGKnE1 pic.twitter.com/UVKgeLjkA4
— َ (@intearlude) February 2, 2024
THE BOTTOM OF THE FIRST SKYSCRAPER?? pic.twitter.com/dffVlH0qB3 https://t.co/2PRFoWGC0d
— cait ꕥ (@haechanins) February 2, 2024
NCT always at the crime scene https://t.co/Dd9PgvI3aj
— RIIZE UP ٩(ᐛ )و (@yansihyunieee) February 2, 2024
NEO GOT MY BACK CULTURE THINGS TECH-TECH ON MY MIND https://t.co/ySVPWfmQif pic.twitter.com/XWHIONXjDp
— Li ! ︎ ⁎⭑⛧ (@LiSunflower_) February 2, 2024
In reality, the NCT, in this case, likely stands for “Nightmares Come True,” an LA-based street graffiti crew.
The crime made national news!
