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On August 28, 2024, NCT ZONE officially released a statement announcing a halt on future activities amidst Moon Taeil's s*xual controversy. The account updated that they have decided not to release any content or updates related to Taeil following the recent announcement regarding the former NCT member.
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Meanwhile, on the same day, SM Entertainment released an update through its official X account where they announced the departure of Moon Taeil from NCT, following the news that he was sued in a criminal case related to a s*xual crime.
The agency stated that while ascertaining the facts, they recognized the severity of the matter and decided that it was no longer possible for the male artist to continue with the group activities. Subsequently, after discussing with Moon Taeil, the duo has chosen his departure from the team.
NCT ZONE announced that they would delete the existing content related to Moon Taeil
NCT ZONE started their official statement by revealing that they had received an important announcement regarding Moon Taeil today. Subsequently, they decided to halt the release of any content related to the idol. It was also revealed that the maintenance schedule for August 29, 2024, was also canceled.
The account further disclosed that they would delete the existing content related to Moon Taeil. NCT ZONE also assured the fandom that they would assess the process of deletion in which no harm would be caused to NCTzens. They further requested the fans' patience while they erased all the details related to Taeil. It was also revealed that the future update schedule would be announced through a separate notice. They mentioned:
"Before we delete all existing content related to TAEIL, we assess how to best conduct the process in a way that doesn't cause any harm to NCTzens enjoying NCT Zone. We kindly ask for your patience."
Meanwhile, it reported by the South Korean media outlet Korea JoongAng Daily that Moon Taeil's exclusive contract with SM Entertainment has not been terminated yet. Additionally, the Bangbae Police Station has shared a few statements regarding Taeil's ongoing controversy. They revealed that the ongoing investigation was not related to s*xual crimes against minors of the same gender.
Moon Tae-il, aka Taeil, was a former member of the South Korean boy group NCT and its sub-units, including NCT 127 and NCT U. He debuted with the rotational unit NCT U in April 2016 with the release of the single Without You. Subsequently, they added to the sub-unit NCT 127 in 2016, dropping extended play NCT#127.
He was introduced as a member of SM Entertainment's pre-debut team, SM Rookies, and subsequently released Because of You as an Original Sound Track for the television series The Merchant: Gaekju 2015. In recent news, he released a soundtrack Wave for the drama Captivating the King on February 4, 2024.
