It is a mourning day for the Kpop community. Moon Taeil, one of the key members of NCT, has been reportedly kicked out of the group due to allegations of severe sexual crime scandal. SM Entertainment has confirmed this news in an official statement. But what really happened to NCT Taeil exactly? Join us for the latest rumors and the police update on this unimaginable scandal.
SM Entertainment Kicked Out Moon Taeil from NCT Due to Sexual Crime Scandal
Taeil (birth name Moon Taeil), one of the main vocalists of NCT 127, has been reportedly involved in a sexual crime scandal. Due to the severity of these allegations, SM Entertainment immediately took action and kicked Taeil out of NCT.
On August 28, SM Entertainment delivered a shocking official statement regarding Moon Taeil. In the statement, SM revealed that NCT Taeil had been facing serious allegations of sexual crime scandal. Hence, because of the severity of the scandal, SM revealed that they had kicked out Taeil from NCT. And the former member is now undergoing an official police investigation.
“This is SM Entertainment.
We have recently confirmed that Taeil has been accused in a criminal case related to sexual offenses.
While verifying the facts, we recognized the severity of the situation and determined that Taeil could no longer continue team activities. After discussions with Taeil, we have decided on his departure from the group.
Taeil is currently cooperating fully with the police investigation, and we will provide additional statements as the investigation progresses.
We deeply apologize for the controversy caused by our artist.”
SM Entertainment.
What REALLY Happened Behind the Allegations?
Immediately after the official statement circulated on the internet and social media, rumors started circulating about what really happened behind the crime scandal allegations against former NCT Taeil.
Various sources on the Korean online community and X (formerly Twitter) revealed rumors and allegations that former NCT Taeil had been stalking a woman for about 6 years. He allegedly hacked a person’s phone and installed hidden cams in the person’s house to monitor all their movements.
While this rumor has yet been confirmed, an alleged account of the victim has reportedly come to light. The account’s name and statements had spread like wildfire on the X platform, accusing Moon Taeil of hacking into their phone and reportedly calling him a sex abuser for a while.
this account has been calling moon taeil a criminal/sex abuser since july… pic.twitter.com/0Uo4WEbTY3
— nekane ദ്ദി（• ˕ •マ.ᐟ (@nagitoCUMaeda69) August 28, 2024
Through Instagram posts and comments from the OP on the official account of both NCT and Taeil, he assured the following: "You stole all my phones? Finally? You've been hacking for over 6 years and now you're fine? I don't know why everyone cheated on me."
— tofu ?? (@chenlegoree) August 28, 2024
Not only that, but another rumor also emerged that Moon Taeil had also been going to nightclubs and harassing women during his hiatus.
my friend just told me she'd seen him at a club this winter and that he was drinking heavily and bothering a girl.
— ? (@younghotshawty) August 28, 2024
I don't think it was the first time he'd bothered a girl at a club… https://t.co/vzwyfOUj2s
Apart from the accusations made by the girl on Instagram, the following tweet was published Where they claimed that Taeil at the time he injured his leg and was on hiatus without participating with NCT 127 was going to nightclubs, proof is attached that he went to night bars. pic.twitter.com/TNK2Jg6Lbt
— tofu ?? (@chenlegoree) August 28, 2024
At the time, Taeil had been injured due to a reported accident. However, rumors now circulated that what really happened was former NCT Taeil was injured after sexually harassing another person.
JADII INII LUKAAA BOHONGAN INI ASU??? OH PANTES ESEM SPILL??? taeil lu pura² pincang lu pura² pake tongkat,, gw doain lu pincang beneran anjjj? pic.twitter.com/c45Ce2GnPH
— . (@Jatayuu_) August 28, 2024
"I saw someone sent me a chat history on Huq"
— tofu ?? (@chenlegoree) August 28, 2024
"Someone saw it on Sister-in-law Station"
"It is said that a male idol slept with a girl and then the girl's brother broke his leg and told others that it was a car accident."
"I guess it's moon taeil" pic.twitter.com/hYztAKj5fJ
Former NCT Taeil Booked as a Suspect in a Sexual Crime – A Police Statement
As of today, nothing is official, and more rumors are still circulating on social media, and almost everyone in the NCT group formation have officially unfollowed Taeil from Instagram.
Meanwhile, Korean media outlet Chosun updated an official statement from the police on August 28. The media elaborated on what really happened regarding allegations of sexual crime scandals involving former NCT Taeil.
According to the police, they had indeed booked former NCT Taeil as an official suspect in a sexual crime. At the moment, he is still under formal investigation.
Multiple confirmations from the police about what happened to former NCT Taeil:
- The case does not involve minors of the same sex.
- Former NCT Taeil is facing an official investigation at Seoul’s Bangbae Police Station.
- The police will reveal the details of the case on August 29.
“I only received information that NCT Taeil is under investigation at Bangbae Station, but I am not aware of the timing of the complaint or the exact charges.”
Choi Young Gi, Chief of Seoul Bangbae Police Station.
“It is not a sexual crime involving a minor of the same sex.”
A police official.
“I am currently at home after work, so I cannot access information on the case.
Therefore, the exact case details uploaded to the system will be available for confirmation tomorrow.”
Lee In Chun, head of the Women and Youth Division at Seoul Bangbae Station
Since various rumors are still spreading about the former NCT Taeil sexual crime scandal, please stay with us to keep yourself updated about what happened.
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Source: X, Dispatch, SM, Chosun.
