Taeil Leaves South Korean Boy Band NCT Amid Sex Crime Investigation
**Topline:** Taeil, a 30-year-old member of the South Korean boy band NCT, has left the Billboard 200-charting group after police launched an investigation into allegations of an unspecified sex crime, according to a statement from his agency on Wednesday.
**Key Facts:**
Taeil, whose legal name is Moon Tae-il, departed the band following accusations related to a sexual offense, as announced by his agency, SM Entertainment, in a statement posted on X (formerly known as Twitter). The exact nature of the allegations remains unclear, but the statement confirmed Taeil is cooperating with authorities in the investigation. SM Entertainment has not responded to media inquiries for further comment.
**Background:**
NCT is a South Korean boy band with 25 members divided into multiple sub-groups, including NCT U and NCT 127, both of which Taeil has been a part of since joining in 2016. He contributed to NCT 127’s success on the Billboard 200 with eight albums, including "Sticker: The 3rd Album," "2 Baddies," and "NCT #127: Neo Zone, The 2nd Album."
**Surprising Fact:**
Taeil once held the Guinness World Record for the fastest time to reach 1 million followers on Instagram, achieving this in November 2020. The record is now held by Kim Taehyung (V) of BTS since 2021.
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- Taeil Exits NCT Amid Sexual Offense Investigation
- NCT's Taeil Leaves Group Following Allegations of Sex Crime
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