Netizens reacted to news that NCT Taeil has been implicated in an unspecified sexual crime.
SM Entertainment Announces Taeil Has Been Removed From NCT Due To Unspecified Sexual Crimes
On August 28, SM Entertainment released a statement. In their statement, the agency revealed that they had learned that Taeil had been alleged to be involved in a sexual crime. The agency also stated that the idol had been kicked out of the group.
This is SM Entertainment.
We have recently confirmed that Taeil has been implicated in a criminal case related to sexual crimes.
While looking into the situation, we recognized that the issue is very serious, and we have decided that Taeil could no longer continue team activities. We have discussed this matter with Taeil and it has been decided he will be removed from the group.
Currently, Taeil is faithfully cooperating with the police investigation. We will share additional statements as the investigation progresses.
We deeply apologize for the controversy caused by our artist.
— SM Entertainment
Netizens reacted to the news with shock and assumed that the crime must be serious for SM Entertainment to kick the idol out.
- “Who’s Taeil? He’s been kicked out, amazing.”
- “This is serious if SM Entertainment kicked him out this fast.”
- “Crazy.”
- “How old is Taeil?”
- “This is how they should treat sex criminals.”
- “Woah.”
- “Seeing how SM Entertainment stated the sex crime is serious, the crime must have been so depraved that they knew they couldn’t defend him.
- “Who is Taeil? Anyways, this is shocking.”
- “SM Entertainment did well. This is the first time I’ve seen a statement come out before the news. Considering how SM Entertainment kept Onew and Kangin, I wonder what Taeil did.”
Stay tuned for updates.
