Overview

• Seoul Central District Court handed Moon Tae-il and two accomplices three years and six months each on July 10 for special quasi-rape charges.
• Prosecutors had sought seven-year terms, but guilty pleas, first-time offender status and a settlement with the victim prompted a shorter sentence.
• All three defendants were taken into custody immediately and must complete a 40-hour sexual violence treatment program plus a five-year ban on youth-related work.
• The court emphasized the grave nature of exploiting a heavily intoxicated foreign tourist in Itaewon while weighing mitigating factors in mitigation.
• Moon Tae-il was expelled from NCT and had his SM Entertainment contract terminated in 2024 after the allegations emerged, ending his career.