South Korean singer Taeil has left the K-pop band NCT after accused of an unspecified sex crime.
On Wednesday SM entertainment released a statement on X (formerly Twitter) announcing that the singer is no longer part of the boy band.
The statement said: “We recently learned that Taeil is facing criminal charges for a sexual offense.”
“When we examined the facts of this case, we realized the seriousness of the situation and concluded that Taeil can no longer continue his activities with the team (NCT),” the label added.
“After consulting with Taeil, we have decided for him to leave the group.”
The label did not disclose the exact nature of the crime committed by Taeil, but confirmed that Taeil is not associated with the K-pop band.
According to reports, the incident is currently being investigated by the Bangbae Police Station.
“Taeil is currently cooperating fully with the police investigation. We will make further statements as the investigation progresses,” SM noted.
They apologized to fans and wrote: “We deeply apologize for the concern and distress our artist has caused.”
For those who haven’t heard of it yet, the now globally popular South Korean group NCTs, debuted in 2016.
It currently has more than two dozen members and the group is divided into six sub-units; NCT U, NCT 127, NCT Dream, WayV, NCT SubscribeAnd NCT Wish.
Taeil joined the NCT-U in 2016 and later became an active member of NCT127.
