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Taeil<\/strong> (real name: Moon Tae-il) is known as one of the members of the K-Pop band NCT<\/a> and its subs, NCT U and NCT 127. Famous for hit songs such as \u201cStarlight\u201d and \u201cStay By My Side,\u201d the South Korea native has been in the music business since his 2016 debut. However, in August 2024, Taeil parted ways from NCT after a sexual assault allegation came to light.<\/p>\n \u201cWe recognized the seriousness of the issue, and we have decided that Taeil can no longer continue team activities,\u201d Taeil\u2019s label, SM Entertainment, said in a statement, per the Associated Press<\/a>. The label added that Taeil was \u201caccused in a criminal case related to a sexual crime.\u201d<\/p>\n Learn more about Taeil, his K-Pop career and more, below.<\/p>\n In 2013, Taeil was accepted into Hanyang University\u2019s Applied Music program, which, at the time was reportedly the most competitive early admission academic program in the country. However, Taeil was recruited by SM Entertainment as a trainee, and he turned down the university\u2019s offer.<\/p>\n One year after becoming a member of the SM Rookies from his label, Taeil released \u201cBecause of You.\u201d He then released the song \u201cWithout You\u201d as a member of NCT U in 2016.<\/p>\n In August 2023, Taeil reportedly got into a car accident while riding his motorcycle back home in Seoul, South Korea.<\/p>\n In 2021, Taeil joined Instagram and quickly reached 1 million followers. This broke the Guinness World Record for the \u201cfastest time to reach 1 million followers\u201d on the social media platform. At the time of publication, Taeil has more than 5 million followers.<\/p>\n In August 2024, SM Entertainment revealed that Taeil was facing accusations of an undisclosed \u201csexual crime.\u201d The allegations he is facing are still unclear at the time of publication.<\/p>\n If you or anyone you know has been sexually abused, call the\u00a0<\/i>National Sexual Assault\u00a0Hotline<\/i><\/a>\u00a0at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673). A trained staff member will provide confidential, judgment-free support as well as local resources to assist in healing, recovering and more.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\nTaeil Was Accepted to an Elite Music Program<\/h2>\n
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He Made His NCT Debut in 2016<\/h2>\n
Taeil Was in a Car Accident in 2023<\/h2>\n
He Broke a Guinness World Record<\/h2>\n
Taeil Left the NCT Boyband in 2024<\/h2>\n