Famous Korean Streamer Gets Implicated In Taeil’s Sexual Assault Case, Responds
A famous Korean streamer by the name of Shin Tae Il spoke up after he was implicated in former NCT Taeil‘s recent sex-related crime scandal.
On August 28, 2024 (KST), SM Entertainment released a statement that announced Taeil would no longer be a member of NCT. It was stated that he was under investigation for a sex-related crime.
SM Entertainment Announces Taeil Has Been Removed From NCT Due To Unspecified Sexual Crimes
Following the news, those unfamiliar with K-Pop began to confuse Taeil with an internet streamer called Shin Tae Il. Shin is famous in South Korea, with over 260,000 followers on Instagram.
His original YouTube and AfreecaTV accounts have both been suspended over the years, leading to him being active on Instagram only. Shin Tae Il himself is well known for being involved in controversial activities, including illegal gambling, bitcoin, and more.
Due to Shin’s controversial nature, some assumed him to be the one involved in the sex-related crime scandal. On X, a tweet posted in confusion about the news went viral with over 990,000 views.
신태일이 아니라 문태일이라고??
— SeochoguHousePoor(아기루카야따룽해😍) (@nomoneybuthouse) August 28, 2024
You mean it’s Moon Taeil and not Shin Tae Il?
— @nomoneybuthouse/X
Shin also claimed that he received countless DMs regarding the matter. He gave a brief statement on Stories.
Who is NCT’s Taeil? People keep asking me if I committed a sexual crime. It’s not me, f*ck.
— Shin Tae Il
Fans are sorely disappointed in Taeil. You can read more about how they have responded to the scandal below.
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