NCT’s Taeil Sustains Injury In Motorcycle Accident + To Take Break From Activities

NCT’s Taeil will not be participating in NCT’s upcoming scheduled activities after he was injured in a motorcycle accident.

On August 15, NCT’s agency SM Entertainment announced that Taeil had gotten into a motorcycle accident earlier that day and had sustained a fracture in his right thigh. As a result, he will be taking a temporary hiatus to undergo surgery and to focus on his treatment and rehabilitation following the surgery. Accordingly, Taeil will also not be participating in NCT’s first-ever offline concert as a full group, “NCT NATION : To The World,” on August 26.

The agency’s full statement is as follows:

Hello.

We would like to provide you with the following information regarding the current health status and future schedule of NCT’s Taeil.

In the early morning of today (August 15), Taeil was on his way home on his motorcycle after finishing his schedule when he was involved in an accident. He immediately visited a hospital for a detailed examination and treatment.

As a result of the examination, he was diagnosed with a fracture in his right thigh and he received medical advice that surgery was necessary. Currently, Taeil is in stable condition and receiving the necessary treatment at the hospital ahead of the surgery.

As a result, Taeil will temporarily suspend his activities and focus on treatment and recovery, and will not be able to participate in the NCT group concert ‘NCT NATION : To The World’ on August 26. We ask for your kind understanding.

We sincerely apologize for giving you cause for concern with this sudden news. The agency will put the artist’s health as a priority and help Taeil focus on his recovery. We will do our best so that he can greet fans again in good health.

Thank you.

Wishing Taeil the speediest of recoveries!

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