K-pop singer Taeil leaves boyband NCT over accusation of an unspecified sexual crime, his label says

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean singer Taeil has left K-pop group NCT after being accused of an unspecified sex crime, his label said Wednesday. His agency, SM Entertainment, released a statement to the label that did not specify the nature of the crime.”We understood the seriousness of the matter and decided that Taeil could no longer continue the group’s activities,” the label said. “We discussed the matter with Taeil and it was decided that he would leave the group.

The label added that it was fully cooperating with the police investigation. Taeil was part of NCT, or Neo Culture Technology, a globally popular South Korean boy group that debuted in 2016. The group currently has more than two dozen members divided into several sub-units, including NCT 127, NCT Dream and NCT Wish. Taeil has most recently been active in NCT 127. Known for their experimental music that spans different genres, the group has gained international attention with several releases charting on the Billboard charts.

South Korean singer Taeil has left K-pop group NCT after being accused of an unspecified sex crime, his label announced Wednesday. The 30-year-old singer’s agency, SM Entertainment, released a statement The label did not specify the nature of the alleged crime, but said it “recognized the seriousness of the situation” and had decided that Taeil,

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whose legal name is Moon Tae-il, could no longer “continue his activities with the team.”Taeil has not commented publicly on the allegations.SM Entertainment added that it is fully cooperating with the police investigation. “We will make further statements as the investigation progresses,” said the statement issued in Korean and translated by The Associated Press. The Bangbae Police Station in Seoul announced that it was investigating Taeil in connection with a sex crime, according to South Korean media.

The BBC was unable to contact the police for comment. Taeil was part of NCT, or Neo Culture Technology, a globally popular South Korean boy group that debuted in 2016.The group currently has more than two dozen members divided into several subunits, including NCT 127, NCT Dream, and NCT Wish. Taeil has recently been active in NCT 127.On August 15th last year, Taeil had a car accident in downtown Seoul, South Korea while riding a motor cycle.

He has temporarily suspended his schedule to focus on his treatment and recovery. Known for their experimental music spanning various genres, NCT has gained international attention with several releases on the Billboard charts. K-pop originated in South Korea and is a fusion of pop, R&B and hip-hop. The phenomenon went global, especially after the success of the boy group BTS in the late 2010s.According to a statement from a representative of SM Entertainment, “SM Entertainment and Taeil were informed of the criminal investigation in mid-August.

Taeil was later called in for questioning on August 28 KST.” According to the report, the Police received the criminal report in June. However, she “did not inform the suspect about the investigation until August.” Taeil left NCT after being charged with an unspecified sex crime, his label announced on Wednesday. His agency, SM Entertainment, released a statement to the label that did not specify the nature of the crime. “We understood the seriousness of the problem and decided that Taeil could no longer continue the group’s activities. We discussed the matter with Taeil and it was decided that he would leave the group,” the label said.

The label added that it was fully cooperating with the police investigation. Taeil was part of NCT, or Neo Culture Technology, an internationally popular South Korean group that debuted in 2016. The group currently has more than two dozen members divided into several sub-units, including NCT 127, NCT Dream, and NCT Wish. Taeil has most recently been active in NCT 127. Known for their experimental music that spans different genres, the group has gained international attention with several releases charting on the Billboard charts. Originating in South Korea, K-pop is a mixture of Western pop sounds, R&B and hip-hop, while mixing cultural elements of the country. It became a global phenomenon, especially after the success of the boy group BTS in the late 2010s.