A s of October 16, SM Entertainment has terminated its contract with ex-NCT member Taeil, noting that his sex-crime case is now with prosecution. On August 28, SM made an abrupt a

After days of backlash, SM Entertainment released an official statement on October 16, 2024, to officially state that the former NCT member Taeil's contract with the company had been terminated. ALSO READ | NCT's Taeil faces quasi-r*pe charges of drunk woman; fans ask why SM Entertainment continues to employ him

In August this year, Taeil left his K-pop group NCT, and its sub-units, after "being accused in a criminal case related to a sexual crime". It was later revealed in October that he was being investigated for aggravated quasi-rape.

Taeil, 30, (real name Moon Tae-il), a former member of the K-pop idol group NCT, has had his contract terminated by SM Entertainment following sexual misconduct accusations.

Known by his stage name Taeil, the singer is under police investigation for aggravated quasi-r*pe, as confirmed on October 7, 2024 (Monday).

SM Entertainment terminated its contract with NCT member Taeil after he was indicted for sex assault, the agency said Wednesday.

The exclusive contract of NCT member Taeil has been terminated, SM Entertainment announced in a statement Wednesday. Translated on Google, the South Korean music label said, "Taeil is under investigation by the prosecution for a criminal case,