SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean singer Taeil has left K-pop band NCT after being accused of an unspecified sexual crime, his label announced Wednesday.
His agency, SM Entertainment, released a statement on X, saying the NCT member will depart from the boy band after learning he has been “accused in a criminal case related to a sexual crime.” The label did not specify the nature of the crime.
“We recognized the seriousness of the issue, and we have decided that Taeil can no longer continue team activities,” the label said.
“We have discussed this matter with Taeil, and it has been decided that he will leave the group.” The label added that he’s fully cooperating with the police investigation.
Taeil was part of NCT, or Neo Culture Technology, a globally popular South Korean boy band that debuted in 2016.
The group currently has over two dozen members divided into several subunits, including NCT 127, NCT Dream, and NCT Wish.
Taeil was recently active in NCT 127.
Known for experimental music spanning various genres, the group has gained international attention with some releases charting on Billboard lists.
SM Entertainment’s statement garnered over 45.7 million views in less than three hours.
The report of a criminal case could not be independently verified, and police declined to comment.
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) – According to his label, South Korean singer Taeil has left K-pop group NCT following allegations of an undisclosed sexual offense.
The NCT member will leave the boy band after finding out he has been “accused in a criminal case related to a sexual crime,” according to a statement his agency, SM Entertainment, released on X. The type of offense was not mentioned in the label.
“We have determined that Taeil is unable to continue with team activities due to the severity of the issue,” the label stated. It has been determined that Taeil will depart from the group after we spoke with him about this. He’s fully assisting the police investigation, the label continued.
Taeil was a member of the 2016-debuting, widely acclaimed South Korean boy band NCT, or Neo Culture Technology. NCT 127, NCT Dream, and NCT Wish are just a few of the subunits that make up the group’s current membership of over twenty-two. Taeil has been active in NCT 127 as of late. The group, well-known for its experimental music that crosses genres, has attracted attention from around the world as some of its releases have charted on Billboard lists.
Within a three-hour period, SM Entertainment’s statement received over 45 million views.
Police declined to comment, and it was not possible to independently verify the report of a criminal case.
