On Wednesday, the 28th, SM Entertainment announced Taeil’s departure from the group NCT due to a serious police investigation involving the idol.
On Wednesday, the 28th, fans of the boy group NCT were surprised by the publication of a statement made by SM Entertainment, announcing the departure of the member Taeil. According to the note, the idol is withdrawing from the formation after being accused of a sexual crime.
Check out the full translation:
“This is SM Entertainment.
We recently learned that Taeil has been charged in a criminal case related to a sexual crime.
Upon evaluating the facts regarding this matter, we recognize the seriousness of the situation and have determined that Taeil can no longer continue his activities with the team (NCT). After discussing with Taeil, we have decided to have him leave the group.
Taeil is currently cooperating fully with the police investigation. We will provide further statements as the investigation progresses.
We deeply apologize for the concern and distress caused to our artist.”
Despite the revelation, SM has not yet given details about the case, which is still under investigation by the South Korean justice system. As of the publication of this article, Taeil has not yet commented on the matter.
On social media, NCT fans were shocked by the news and showed support for the company’s decision to expel the star. Check out some of their reactions!
The girl has been in court for SIX years. At the time of the incident, she was TWELVE YEARS OLD, he was TWENTY-FOUR. Taeil placed a spy camera on her cell phone. He THREATENED her mother (who was hospitalized) if she said anything.
this bastard is ROTTEN, disgusting.
— nina | 19.99 (@myungrapes) August 28, 2024
I know that trusting a male idol is not the best way to do something, but opening Twitter at 7am and finding out that Taeil left NCT due to accusations of sexual crimes was something I definitely NEVER imagined.
— hello, rafaela (@baekhyuninfa) August 28, 2024
Guys, what worries me is not Taeil, but NCT. For Taeyong to have given UNF to ALL the members, the hole is very very very deep and in a snap of his fingers he decrees the end of Neocity.
— mandy legal neocity | GO SEE BRUNINHO (@i98snwoopy) August 28, 2024
SM removed the taeil EXTREMELY quickly, and absolutely no one knew about this accusation. They didn’t release a statement warning that everything would be investigated until they made the decision to remove it. In the end, it wasn’t just rumors from what I could tell
— lola (@yuxodus) August 28, 2024
I just think you shouldn’t compare Lucas’ story with Taeil’s story. The rumor about Lucas was invented by a sasaeng. The rumor about Taeil is a >sexual crime< and SM immediately kicked him out of the group. Obviously, it’s something serious.
— noodle ⭑ (@brachiozzlee) August 28, 2024
SM simply kicked him out without any rumor, suspicious post on MNet or any page having posted it, Taeil must have done something really bad, because for SM to act like a real company… pic.twitter.com/k0g3pyG3vz
— ͏ ͏ ry͏ æ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ band August 28, 2024
Source: Recreio
