Overview

• The 26th Criminal Division of the Seoul District Court handed down the 3½-year prison term on July 10 for aggravated sexual assault.
• Taeil admitted his guilt and expressed remorse during his initial court appearance in June 2025.
• Prosecutors say the offense involved a group assault on an intoxicated Chinese tourist in Itaewon in June 2024.
• SM Entertainment terminated his contract in October 2024 after removing him from NCT in August 2024.
• He remains in custody awaiting transfer to serve his sentence under the court’s post-sentencing requirements.