Moreover, the situation has made it impossible to maintain trust with him as an artist.
As such, the decision to terminate the contract was made in mutual agreement with him."
It was noted that no other celebrities were involved in the incident.
Taeil was initially questioned at the Seoul Bangbae Police Station before being transferred to the prosecution on September 12th.
Taeil debuted in 2016 and has been active in units such as NCT 127 and NCT U.
Full statement from SM Entertainment:
This is SM Entertainment.
We hereby inform you that our exclusive contract with Taeil was terminated as of October 15, 2024.
Taeil is currently under investigation by the prosecution for a criminal case, which is grounds for contract termination.
Moreover, the situation has made it impossible to maintain trust with him as an artist.
As such, the decision to terminate the contract was made in mutual agreement with him.
We sincerely apologize once again for the concerns triggered by Taeil, who was one of our artists.
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