Singer Taeil is facing the music — to the tune of more than three years in prison — for a sex crime that prompted his ...

Moon Tae-il, better known as Taeil of K-pop group NCT, and his accomplices gang-raped a heavily intoxicated Chinese tourist in June 2024.

South Korean singer Taeil, right, poses with other members of K-Pop group NCT 127 upon arrival at the 2021 Mnet Asian Music Awards in Paju, South Korea, on December 11 2021.

Former NCT member Taeil pleads guilty to aggravated rape charges in court and requests leniency, citing a victim's agreement. Prosecution seeks 7-year sentence for Taeil and accomplices. Learn ...