Taeil Receives 3.5-Year Prison Sentence For Aggravated R*pe, Netizens Express Disappointment!

During Taeil's first court trial, the Seoul Central District Court found the former NCT member and two other people guilty.

Former member of the renowned K-pop group NCT, Taeil, aka Moon Taeil, has been arrested after he was found guilty of serious charges, including s*xual assault. This news has shocked the internet, especially fans who followed and supported him. The decision was made today, during his first court trial. Read on to know more about it.

Former NCT Member Taeil Jailed 

During Moon Taeil’s first court trial on July 10, the Seoul Central District Court found the former NCT member and two other people guilty. They were charged under a specific law, and each one of them was sentenced to three years and six months in jail.

The court also explained the reason behind arresting Taeil right away. They stated that they were worried about him running away. Therefore, they issued arrest warrants as soon as the sentence was given.

Other than spending time in jail, the court also ordered more punishments for Taeil and the other people found guilty. First, they must complete 40 hours of s*xual violence education. Secondly, their personal information will be made public. And third, they are banned for five years from working in places that involve children and teenagers like schools and other similar organisations. As reported by Soompi, the accused admitted the crime, and as per the evidence, they were arrested and given a prison sentence.

Also Read: Former NCT Member Taeil Admits To All Charges Of Quasi R*pe, Pleads For Leniency In First Trial

Many netizens are not at all satisfied with the court’s decision. They call it unfair and say that he deserved more for his heinous crime. One user wrote, “He will only do half of it, while the victim has to live with the trauma their whole life. The justice system is an absolute joke.”

Also Read: Moon Taeil Claims SM Entertainment Terminated His Contract Amid R*pe Investigation

First Published: July 10, 2025 12:16 PM