K-pop idol Moon Taeil, known mononymously as Taeil, is exiting NCT and ceasing activities with the group effective immediately.
NCT’s parent company, SM Entertainment, announced Taeil’s departure from the group in a statement posted to social media on August 28, 2024. Per a translation by Soompi, the statement, originally in Korean, reads: “This is SM Entertainment. We have recently learned that Taeil has been accused in a criminal case related to a sexual offense. 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). After discussing with Taeil, we have decided on his departure from the group.”