SM Entertainment Terminates Former NCT Taeil's Contract

SM Entertainment released an official statement on October 16, 2024, regarding former NCT Taeil‘s status within the company. They announced that his official contract with the company had been terminated.

This is SM Entertainment. We wish to inform you that as of October 15, 2024, Taeil’s exclusive contract with us has been terminated. Taeil is currently under investigation by the prosecution for criminal charges, which falls under justifiable reason for the termination of exclusive contract. Of course, trust in him as an artist cannot be continued, and it was decided upon discussion with Taeil himself that the contract would be terminated. We wish to apologize once more for having worried everyone with our former artist Taeil’s matters.

— SM Entertainment

Taeil was previously charged with rape. You can read more about Taeil’s case below.