In late August, it was announced that Taeil would no longer be a member of NCT due to an undisclosed sex crime.
Since then, as more details about the case have been revealed, fans have reacted to the news. The members of NCT also reacted to the news, unfollowing Taeil on social media, and some, like Haechan, shared messages with fans.
NCT’s Haechan Sends Emotional Message To Fans Following Taeil’s Sex Crime Scandal
While Mark and Haechan departed for NCT DREAM‘s Latin American tour on August 30, the other members of NCT 127 did not have group schedules until September 3. The group traveled to Thailand for a special fansign event for the release of “Walk.”
Their arrival was more somber than usual, not posing for reporters as they entered.
Fan-captured photos of the group gave a closer look at the members, with fans expressing sadness over Doyoung‘s allegedly teary and red eyes in one set of photos.
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The group continued with the previously scheduled event, greeting fans in the country.
In one viral clip from the event, Doyoung seems to get emotional rapidly blinking as if he were holding back tears.
Fans expressed their emotions over the images of Doyoung, offering messages of support as well.
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You can read more about fan reactions below.
Fans Take Immediate Action Following Former NCT Taeil’s Sex Crime Scandal