Former NCT’s Taeil Seen Drinking With Friends Ahead of First Trial, Sparks Online Debate
Former NCT member Taeil is back in the spotlight, for all the wrong reasons.
Just weeks before his scheduled first court trial on May 12, 2025, a netizen claimed to have seen Taeil drinking with friends. The sighting has ignited a heated debate online, with many questioning the appropriateness of his actions given the gravity of the charges against him.
According to the original post on social platform X (formerly Twitter), Taeil was seen at a drinking establishment with acquaintances. The OP (original poster) alleged that one of Taeil’s companions requested that they refrain from taking photos, citing Taeil’s current “difficult situation.” Despite this, the post quickly spread, garnering over 1 million views.
Netizens were quick to react:
- The woman with him is just as crazy…
- It’s unbelievable how the people he hangs out with act. There was even a woman there — isn’t she scared?
- Why would anyone want to stay close to a sex offender? If it were me, I’d be creeped out and cut ties immediately.
- Saying the criminal is going through a hard time? LOL, what nonsense.
- The victim is probably living in hell, yet Moon Tae-il is out drinking.
Taeil is facing serious allegations involving the rape of a foreign woman, a charge that led SM Entertainment to terminate his exclusive contract on October 15, 2024, the same day the incident came to light. He had debuted with NCT in 2016, actively promoting as a member of NCT 127 and NCT U.
While the court had previously decided there was no immediate need to detain him, Taeil remains under public scrutiny as he awaits legal proceedings. Whether his recent outing will have any bearing on the court’s opinion remains uncertain, but one thing is clear, the public is watching closely.
