Former NCT member Taeil questioned by South Korean police over sexual assault allegations
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NCT’s fandom has reacted in shock over the allegations against Taeil, particularly because of the gentle image he had curated.
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SEOUL – Taeil, formerly of K-pop boy band NCT, was questioned by the police on Aug 28 about sexual assault allegations, according to the band’s agency SM Entertainment.
The agency and the artiste first became aware of the allegations in mid-August, said SM Entertainment in a press statement on Aug 29, without disclosing specific details of the allegations.
On the evening of Aug 28, SM revealed that Taeil, 30, had been accused of a sexual offence and, in the light of the seriousness of the situation, it had decided to remove him from the group.
The agency’s swift decision to expel Taeil has intensified curiosity regarding the specifics of the allegations against him.
According to the police on Aug 28, Taeil was formally charged following a sexual misconduct complaint they received in June.
The recent allegations against Taeil have brought unexpected trouble to the group.
NCT’s Jaehyun, who recently released his solo debut album J, has indefinitely postponed a fan-signing event that had been scheduled for Sept 2.
On Aug 27, the day before Taeil’s scandal was made public, fellow NCT members Mark and Haechan cancelled their planned video call fan-signing sessions.
SM Entertainment and other NCT members have quickly distanced themselves from Taeil, even unfollowing his social media accounts.
NCT’s fandom has reacted in shock over the allegations against Taeil, particularly because of the gentle image he had curated.
The oldest member and lead vocalist of NCT 127, Taeil debuted in NCT in 2016 and was also an active member in NCT U. THE KOREA HERALD/ASIA NEWS NETWORK
