There are even lists circulating.
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Following the news of the ex NCT TaiheiAfter his expulsion from the group after being accused of sexual crimes, information allegedly connected to the case has circulated, both confirmed and unconfirmed.
Some have linked Taeil to the “Nth Room” as one of the alleged 200 idols who have allegedly been exposed for their involvement in sex crimes. This information gained traction online, going viral as fans discussed the possibilities.
What the hell do you mean when you say 200 kpop idols are involved in n-th telegram groups, because if I see my favorites are there I swear I will delete this account and never trust anyone in kpop again. photo.twitter.com/IpIWjelOtq
— sky (@skieofjaden) August 29, 2024
some saesang needs to step up and get a list of those 200+ idol names in the nth rooms because I will leave if I blindly support vile bastards like taeil
— ADDIee ✦ FLOW (@jjongpetals) August 29, 2024
However, this information has been confused with the new deepfake sex crime happening in Korea, resulting in a confusion of facts.
To begin with, there is currently a new sex crime case going on that has been collectively called “The New Nth Room,” consisting of several Telegram-based chatrooms with two different purposes.
Everything We Know About the “New Nth-Room” Telegram-Based Sex Crimes Taking South Korea By Storm
The first to be reported were massive chatrooms aimed at humiliating women, sometimes even their family members; soon after, school chatrooms also attracted attention, used to send sexual deepfakes of classmates.
As revelations about these chatrooms circulated, rumors apparently circulated that Taeil was involved in one of these chatrooms.
A “humiliation room” on Telegram with 1932 people in it. The room has various categories such as “cousin room”, “mom room”, “acquaintance room”, “big sister room” and “younger sister room”. Let’s take a look at what kind of photos are shared in these rooms. I have censored the underwear and any exposed skin, but left the clothes and blankets exposed so you can figure out if you are the victim. If it looks like this is you, please prove it and I will put you in touch with the person who gave the tip.
— @Queenarchive1/X
The belief that Taeil is involved in the ongoing “New Nth Room” case as an idol has been mistakenly linked to information about the original “Nth Room” case.
The original “Nth Room Sexual Abuse” case involved the assault of underage girls and women and subsequent blackmail, leading to the arrest of many of those involved in 2020.
An article from First launchDetailing how chat members paid to be included, he shared that “Members of the Nth Room include professors, celebrities, famous athletes and people of great fame.” The number 200 was later attached to this statement, although it was not specifically mentioned by the media outlet.
A Pitch One article, detailing how chat members paid to be included, shared that “Members of the Nth Room include professors, celebrities, famous athletes and people of great fame.” The number 200 was later attached to this statement, although it was not specifically mentioned by the media outlet.
While it is possible that there are male celebrities in the 2024 “New Nth Room” chat rooms, there has been no official announcement about this. Furthermore, the details provided by the police about Taeil’s sex crime do not include this information, which means it is a case of rumor confusing with fact.
Below you can read the details of Taeil’s case that have been released so far.
SM Entertainment first learned of former NCT member Taeil’s sex crime scandal in mid-August
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