This article is part of our coverage of Former NCT Taeil's Sex Crime Scandal. You can read more and view the entire timeline here.
Netizens reacted to the news of how the now-former NCT member Taeil has been implicated in an “unspecified sex-related crime.”
SM Entertainment Announces Taeil Has Been Removed From NCT Due To Unspecified Sexual Crimes
On August 28, 2024 (KST), SM Entertainment released a statement revealing that they had learned that Taeil had been implicated in a sexual crime. The agency also stated that the idol had been removed from the group.
This is SM Entertainment.
We have recently confirmed that Taeil has been implicated in a criminal case related to sexual crime.
While looking into the situation, we recognized that the issue is very serious, and we have decided that Taeil could no longer continue team activities. We have discussed this matter with Taeil and it has been decided he will be removed from the group.
Currently, Taeil is faithfully cooperating with the police investigation. We will share additional statements as the investigation progresses.
We deeply apologize for the controversy caused by the artist.
— SM Entertainment
Netizens reacted to the news with shock and assumed that the crime must be serious for SM Entertainment to kick the idol out.
- “Who’s Taeil? Amazing how quickly he got kicked out.”
- “It must be serious if SM Entertainment kicked him out this fast.”
- “Crazy.”
- “How old is Taeil?”
- “This is how they should treat sex criminals.”
- “Whoa.”
- “Seeing how SM Entertainment stated it’s serious, the crime must have been so depraved that they knew they couldn’t defend him.”
- “Who is Taeil? Anyways, this is shocking.”
- “SM Entertainment did well. This is the first time I’ve seen a statement come out before the news. Considering how SM Entertainment kept Onew and Kangin, I wonder what Taeil did.”
Stay tuned for updates.
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