Article: SM, "NCT Taeil, confirmed to be indicted for sexual crimes... decided to leave the team" [Official]
Source: STAR News
NCT Taeil (Moon Taeil, 30) has been accused of sexual crimes and will be leaving the group.
SM Entertainment stated on the 28th, "We have recently confirmed that Taeil has been indicted in a criminal case related to sexual crimes. While investigating the facts, we realized the severity of the matter and decided that he can no longer continue team activities. After discussing it with Taeil, we have decided on his withdrawal from the group. Taeil is currently cooperating faithfully with the police investigation. We will provide additional information as the investigation processes."
Taeil debuted with NCT in 2016 and has been active as a main vocalist in NCT 127 and NCT U.
- [+800, -6] Even if he's kicked, the reason is really,,,, he won't go far. SM even held onto octopus legs Park Chanyeol and three-legged Lucas but if they're kicking him right away it must something big.. goodbye, don't come back!
- [+348, -3] SM has always embraced male idols whenever they got into scandals but what on earth did he do that they made him leave the group right away?
- [+261, -12] Why do male idols act like this???!!
- [+144, -6] Given that it broke at this moment, I'm keen to think that he was named a suspect in the in the deepfake molka sex crimes that just leaked.
- [+111, -31] The ugliest in NCT
- [+77, -0] This is the first time I've seen an agency announcement come out before an article..ㅋㅋ Taeil-ssi, you made a mark in SM history
- [+54, -0] They really kicked him out of SM.. SM is the type of company that takes in just about anyone..
- [+24, -0] SM doesn't have any male idols left who aren't involved in sexual crimes ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
- [+21, -0] No.. tell the story properly! Don't just tell us you kicked him out. Some people are even setting up photo lines right now.
- [+16, -6] If it's a criminal case, it's about sexual assaults, drug molka and things like that. How can they package people like that and do business with them?? This is the level of Korean men..
- [+11, -1] What the heck is going on?!
- [+10, -0] They must have sold evidence..
- [+5, -0] Why isn't this on the news? Did SM block it?!
Additional source: 10Asia, Yonhap News