– South Korean singer Taeil has quit the boy band NCT after being accused of sexual crime
– Taeil’s departure was announced on August 28 by SM Entertainment
– Taeil had mutually agreed to depart the band after being accused in a criminal case related to a sexual crime
– The label apologised for Taeil’s alleged actions
– Taeil is currently cooperating fully with the police investigation
– Taeil was part of NCT 127, a subgroup of NCT
– Taeil’s NCT band mates have unfollowed him on social media and some have deleted pictures of him following the allegations
– Fans have expressed anger by destroying photos of the singer and abandoning him on social media
– SM Entertainment previously addressed a sex scandal involving NCT members Johnny and Haechan
– Several reports of sexual misconduct have emerged from Korea’s idol culture in recent times
– The landmark Burning Sun scandal shed light on incidents of rape and sex trafficking
– Delhi High Court refuses to quash defamation proceedings against Shashi Tharoor by BJP leader Rajiv Babbar, directs Tharoor to appear before trial court on September 10