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Taeil (singer)

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Taeil (singer)

Moon Tae-il (Korean: 문태일, born June 14, 1994), known mononymously as Taeil, is a South Korean convicted rapist and former singer. He was a member of the South Korean boy band NCT from 2016 until 2024, when Korean investigators tied him to a criminal sexual offense. After being accepted as a trainee by SM Entertainment in 2013, Taeil was introduced as a member of the company's pre-debut training team, SM Rookies. He later made his official debut as a singer in NCT's first sub-unit NCT U and as the lead vocalist of its Korean-based sub-unit NCT 127, in 2016. A standout and popular member of the group, Taeil broke the Guinness World Record for "Fastest time to reach 1 million followers on Instagram" after starting his account on July 6, 2021. In June 2024, Taeil and two other men raped an intoxicated Chinese tourist they encountered at a bar. After a two month investigation tied him to the case, he officially left NCT on August 28, later pleading guilty to the crimes. On July 10, 2025, Taeil was sentenced to 3.5 years in prison.

Infobox

Born
Moon Tae-il (1994-06-14) June 14, 1994 (age 31)Seoul, South Korea
Occupation
Singer
Genres
K-pop
Instrument
Vocals
Years active
2015 (2015)–2024
Labels
SM
Formerly of
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Conviction
Quasi-rape
Criminal penalty
3 years and 6 months imprisonment
Hangul
문태일
RR
Mun Taeil
MR
Mun T'aeil

Tables

List of singles, showing year released, selected chart positions, and name of the album · Discography › Singles
Title
Year
Peak chart positions
Album
KOR
KORDown.
As lead artist
"A Beautiful Human Being" (아름다운 사람)
2021
—
169
Morning Dew 50th Anniversary Tribute to Kim Min-Gi Vol.1
"Weird" (묘해, 너와)
2024
132
31
About Love
As featured artist
"Purple" (보라색)(with Sohlhee)
2019
—
—
Purple
"The Moon" (저 달)(with Moon Su-jin)
2021
—
90
Non-album single
"Love Right Back"(with Raiden, IIIBOI)
—
83
Love Right Back
Collaborations
"Sound of Your Heart" (너의 목소리)(as part of SM Town with Steve Barakatt)
2016
—
—
SM Station Season 1
"Morning Dew" (아침이슬)(with various artists)
2021
—
—
Morning Dew 50th Anniversary Tribute to Kim Min-Gi Vol.4
"Ordinary Day"(with Onew and Kyuhyun)
—
69
2021 Winter SMTOWN: SMCU Express
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart
List of songs, showing year released,selected chart positions, and name of the album · Discography › Soundtrack appearances
Title
Year
Peak chartpositions
Album
KORGaon
KOR Hot
"Because of You" (단 한 사람)
2016
—
—
The Merchant: Gaekju 2015 OST
"Starlight" (스타라이트)
2022
30
28
Twenty-Five Twenty-One OST
"Lovey Dovey" (러비 더비)
2023
—
—
Love to Hate You OST
"Bandit"
—
—
Song of the Bandits OST
"Wave" (파랑)
2024
—
—
Captivating the King OST
"Stay By My Side" (내 곁에 있어요)
—
—
Missing Crown Prince OST Part 2
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart
List of songs, showing year released, artist name, and name of the album · Discography › Composition credits
Title
Year
Artist
Album
Lyricist
Composer
"Will Be"
2023
Taeil
Non-album release
"N.Y.C.T."
NCT U (Taeil, Haechan)
NCT Lab
"Love Is a Beauty"
NCT 127
Fact Check
· Filmography › Television shows
2016
Idol Chef King
Role(s)
Contestant
2019
King of Mask Singer
Role(s)
As King Card (Episode 229)
Year
Title
Role
Notes
Ref.
2016
Idol Chef King
Contestant
2019
King of Mask Singer
As King Card (Episode 229)
Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination · Awards and nominations
Award ceremony
Year
Category
Nominee / Work
Result
Ref.
APAN Star Awards
2022
Best Original Soundtrack
"Starlight"
Nominated
Seoul Music Awards
2022
Original Soundtrack Award
Nominated
Key · Awards and nominations › World records
†
Indicates a formerly held record
Name of record body, year the record was awarded, and the name of the record · Awards and nominations › World records
Guinness World Records
Guinness World Records
Publication
Guinness World Records
Year
2021
World record
† Fastest time to reach 1 million followers on Instagram
Publication
Year
World record
Ref.
Guinness World Records
2021
† Fastest time to reach 1 million followers on Instagram

References

  1. "Because of You" did not enter Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked at position 47 on component BGM Chart.
  2. "Lovey Dovey" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but it peaked at number 112 on the component Download Chart.
  3. "Bandit" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but it peaked at number 143 on the component Download Chart.
  4. "Wave" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but it peaked at number 44 on the component Download Chart.
  5. "Stay By My Side" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but it peaked at number 140 on the component Download Chart.
  6. "Will Be" was included in the documentary series NCT 127: The Lost Boys.
  7. This does not indicate that the record was lost, only that it was eventually surpassed.
  8. 1 hour and 45 minutes
  9. Umusic
    https://www.umusic.ca/2019/05/14/meet-nct-127/
  10. Top Star News
    https://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=436513
  11. Korea JoongAng Daily
    https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2013/09/16/socialAffairs/Idol-dreams-hit-college-music-programs/2977707.html
  12. OSEN [ko]
    http://m.osen.co.kr/article/G1110457580
  13. TV Report
    https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=213&aid=0000763807
  14. Busan Ilbo
    https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=082&aid=0000613517
  15. The Seoul Economic Daily [ko]
    https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=011&aid=0002816434
  16. Herald POP
    https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0002830513
  17. X-sports News
    https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0000688027
  18. Sports Chosun
    https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=076&aid=0003133316
  19. Newsen
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  20. OSEN [ko]
    https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0003707695
  21. E Today
    http://enter.etoday.co.kr/view/news_view.php?varAtcId=149960
  22. Newsen
    https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000084021
  23. Naver
    https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=421&aid=0004309612
  24. OSEN [ko]
    http://www.osen.co.kr/article/G1111270483
  25. Billboard
    https://www.billboard.com/artist/nct-u/
  26. X-sports News
    https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001284501
  27. Yonhap News Agency
    https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=001&aid=0012441015
  28. OSEN [ko]
    https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004432148
  29. Maeil Broadcasting Network
    https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=057&aid=0001592729
  30. NME
    https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/ncts-taeil-rupert-grint-break-record-fastest-time-reach-one-million-instagram-followers-2993100
  31. Herald Pop
    http://pop.heraldcorp.com/view.php?ud=202110111559170924028_1
  32. sports.donga.com
    https://sports.donga.com/article/all/20211013/109694226/1
  33. 국제뉴스
    http://www.gukjenews.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=2329194
  34. www.celuvmedia.com
    http://www.celuvmedia.com/article.php?aid=1640217659406205007
  35. Newsis
    https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/003/0010996269
  36. Gaon Music Chart
    http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=14&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week
  37. Sports Seoul
    http://www.sportsseoul.com/news/read/1188186
  38. 강태오-박은빈'·'손석구-김지원'·'이준호-이세영' 베스트커플상은?
    https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=144&aid=0000835180
  39. Newsen
    https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202207191351350410
  40. mydaily.co.kr
    http://mydaily.co.kr/new_yk/html/read.php?newsid=202212220946296605
  41. The Seoul Economic Daily [ko]
    https://www.sedaily.com/NewsView/29LON9L3HS/GL0301
  42. Newsis
    https://www.newsis.com/view/NISX20230907_0002441697
  43. Xports News
    https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/311/0001641614
  44. Yonhap News Agency
    https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20240202042000005
  45. Herald Pop
    http://www.heraldpop.com/view.php?ud=202403120940205800278_1
  46. Circle Chart
    https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=11&hitYear=2024&termGbn=week&yearTime=3
  47. Korea JoongAng Daily
    https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2024-08-28/national/socialAffairs/Taeil-leaves-boy-band-NCT-after-being-reported-for-sex-offense/2122915
  48. NME
    https://www.nme.com/news/music/taeil-leaves-k-pop-boyband-nct-over-alleged-sexual-offense-3788184
  49. Korea JoongAng Daily
    https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2024-10-16/national/socialAffairs/SM-Entertainment-terminates-NCT-member-Taeils-contract-after-indictment/2156509
  50. Segye Ilbo
    https://news.nate.com/view/20230815n14966?mid=e1100
  51. Newsis
    https://www.newsis.com/view/NISX20240829_0002867041
  52. Newsen
    https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202408290942250410
  53. No Cut News
    https://n.news.naver.com/article/079/0003932808?sid=103
  54. Star News Korea
    https://www.starnewskorea.com/stview.php?no=2025061809592561667
  55. Korea JoongAng Daily
    https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2024-10-07/national/socialAffairs/NCTs-Moon-Taeil-indicted-for-alleged-sexual-assault-of-woman-with-two-other-men/2149644
  56. The Chosun Ilbo
    https://www.chosun.com/national/national_general/2024/09/14/7CCLTXZSR5CNLEB7URXPPWEIJE/
  57. Korea JoongAng Daily
    https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2024-09-13/national/socialAffairs/Taeils-sex-crime-case-referred-to-prosecution-/2134760
  58. Korea JoongAng Daily
    https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2024-10-16/national/socialAffairs/SM-Entertainment-terminates-NCT-member-Taeils-contract-after-indictment/2156509
  59. Korea JoongAng Daily
    https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2025-03-04/national/socialAffairs/NCTs-Taeil-indicted-by-prosecutors-over-alleged-sexual-assault/2254512
  60. SBS
    https://m.entertain.naver.com/now/article/416/0000315263
  61. Yonhap News Agency
    https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20250710006500315
  62. Circle Chart
    https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=11&hitYear=2024&termGbn=week&yearTime=3
  63. Gaon Chart
    http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=24&hitYear=2021&termGbn=week
  64. Melon
    https://www.melon.com/song/detail.htm?songId=33543864
  65. Melon
    https://www.melon.com/song/detail.htm?songId=31703479
  66. Melon
    https://www.melon.com/song/detail.htm?songId=33403039
  67. Newsis
    https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/003/0010755023
  68. Melon
    https://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10027207
  69. Melon
    https://www.melon.com/song/detail.htm?songId=33626297
  70. Melon
    https://www.melon.com/song/detail.htm?songId=34466940
  71. Gaon Music Chart
    http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=14&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week
  72. Billboard Korea
    https://web.archive.org/web/20220405152355/http://billboard.co.kr/chart/week/
  73. Gaon Chart
    http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1060&targetTime=05&hitYear=2016&termGbn=week
  74. Single List
    http://www.slist.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=420977
  75. Circle Chart
    https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=06&hitYear=2023&termGbn=week&yearTime=3
  76. Circle Chart
    https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=39&hitYear=2023&termGbn=week&yearTime=3
  77. Circle Chart
    https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=06&hitYear=2024&termGbn=week&yearTime=3
  78. ChosunBiz
    https://biz.chosun.com/entertainment/enter_general/2024/05/07/CYYKHGXIV6FZIB2RA63AVSRTVM/
  79. Circle Chart
    https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=20&hitYear=2024&termGbn=week&yearTime=3
  80. KOMCA
    https://www.komca.or.kr/srch2/srch_01_popup_mem_right.jsp?S_MB_CD=10039848
  81. Herald Pop
    http://www.heraldpop.com/view.php?ud=202308301551393443404_1
  82. Sports Donga
    https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0000500254
  83. Guinness World Records
    https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/2021/7/nct-taeil-smashes-instagram-followers-record-667205
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