A popular K-pop star has been ousted from his group after being accused of an unspecified s3xual crime, his label has announced.
Taeil, a member of boyband NCT, is reportedly being investigated by police and is said to be cooperating fully with the investigation.
His agency, SM Entertainment, released a statement on X, saying Taeil will depart leave band after learning he has been ‘accused in a criminal case related to a s3xual crime.’ The label did not specify the nature of the crime.
‘We recognized the seriousness of the issue, and we have decided that Taeil can no longer continue team activities,’ the label said.
‘We have discussed this matter with Taeil, and it has been decided that he will leave the group.’
The popular singer, whose legal name is Moon Tae-il, once held the Guinness World Record for the fastest person to ever reach one million followers on Instagram.
