SM Entertainment's latest claim regarding former NCT Taeil's sex crime sparks outrage and dismay

Both the company and Taeil first learned of the charges in mid-August. Taeil was questioned by police on August 28.

— SM entertainment

The allegations come after it was reported that Taeil was charged with sex crimes in June 2024. Netizens reacted to the news with dismay, as the idol had continued to promote himself even after committing the crime.

• “If SM Entertainment had known about it, he wouldn't have been able to advertise and they would have used an excuse like bad health or something. They let him advertise because they didn't know.”
• “I think it's possible to be investigated by the police and keep it a secret if you really want to. I've sued someone before and didn't hear anything until about 2-3 months later when the lawyer started contacting me like crazy. I think this person also tried to drag the case out until they couldn't anymore. And they had to get their parents involved.”
• “I guess he had no idea he was going to be sued.”
• “Wow, this is unprecedented on so many levels. Does that mean he deceived everyone and still continued with the group?”
• “It's a beautiful sight to see SM Entertainment doing its best to cut ties with him.”
• “SM Entertainment was also defrauded.”
• “NCT 127 fans who attended their last fan meeting know. It wasn't weird and all the members had fun. They even extended a 2-hour meeting to 4 hours. I'm sure the members didn't know it back then.”

Meanwhile, the news of Taeil's sex crimes has rocked the Korean entertainment industry. For more information, please see the link below.

SM Entertainment announces Taeil has been removed from NCT due to an unspecified sex crime