NCT member Taeyong has left the group following charges of sexual assault. SM Entertainment, the K-pop agency representing NCT, confirmed the news, stating that they had recently become aware of Taeyong’s involvement in a sexual assault case. The agency deemed the case very serious and decided that Taeyong’s continued participation in the group was no longer possible. Taeyong is currently cooperating with the ongoing police investigation. SM Entertainment apologized for the controversy caused by Taeyong’s actions and said they would provide further updates as the situation unfolds.