A few hours ago, South Korea’s major record label, SM Entertainment, has announced that renowned idol Taeil has been removed from his group NCT due to a sexual crime which involves him, which has not been specified yet. In a post shared by the music agency on its official social media accounts, SM announced the surprising news, revealing:
Hello, this is SM Entertainment.
Recently, we have confirmed that Taeil has been implicated in a criminal case related to sexual crimes.
When analyzing this situation, we realized that the problem was really serious, so we decided that the Idol I could no longer continue with group activitiesWe have discussed this matter with him and have decided that he should be expelled from the band.
Currently, the South Korean artist is faithfully cooperating with the police investigationWe will share additional statements as the investigation, which is being worked on intensively, progresses.
We deeply apologize for the controversy caused by our artist.
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— SMTOWN (@SMTOWNGLOBAL) August 28, 2024
After this statement, it is only known that the South Korean artist was fired from his work team, however, His contract with the record company is still activewhich could allow for its early return after the huge commotion it is going through disappears.