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K-pop star Taeil leaves NCT due to alleged sex offense

Paul Xavier Jaehwa Bernardo

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1724841966233Taeil.jfif" style="width:900px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/>NCT member Taeil. Photo from NCT&#x27;s X accountTaeil has left K-pop megaband NCT after figuring in sex crime allegations, his agency announced Wednesday.</div>SM Entertainment, one of the leading players in the K-pop industry, shared the development in a statement posted on its X (formerly Twitter) account.&quot;We have recently learned that Taeil has been accused in a criminal case related to a sexual offense,&quot; SM said in the statement translated into English by K-pop news website <a class="fr-green" href="https://www.soompi.com/article/1684621wpp/breaking-taeil-leaves-nct-following-sexual-offense-allegations">Soompi</a>.&quot;As we were assessing the facts related to the matter, we recognized the severity of the situation and determined that Taeil can no longer continue his activities with the team (NCT),&quot; it said.The agency assured that the 30-year-old vocalist was &quot;cooperating fully with the police investigation,&quot; adding that additional details would be provided as the case develops.<div><a class="fr-green" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/08/15/23/ncts-taeil-injured-due-to-motorcycle-accident">READ: K-pop singer Taeil of NCT to take break following motorcycle accident injury </a></div>The singer, whose full name is Moon Tae-il, debuted in 2016 as part of NCT, a boy group with over 20 members divided into various sub-units.<div>For more news and features on K-pop, K-drama, and K-stars, visit the <a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/kcontents">Hallyu Corner</a> microsite.</div>

Taeil has left K-pop megaband NCT after figuring in sex crime allegations, his agency announced Wednesday.

Taeil has left K-pop megaband NCT after figuring in sex crime allegations, his agency announced Wednesday.