NCT Taeyong Caught in Million-Dollar Scam— Protesters Confront SM Entertainment
In a recent development that has stirred significant attention, individuals who fell victim to a scam associated with NCT's Taeyong's Bar took their grievances to SM Entertainment and KBS by organizing a protest truck.
The incident, highlighted in a post titled "A protest truck was sent to KBS over the huge scam of NCT’s Taeyong’s Bar" on the Korean forum Pann Nate on December 10, has sparked widespread discussion.
Protest Truck Denounces Alleged Fraud at KBS and SM Entertainment
The protest truck, prominently stationed in front of the KBS broadcasting station and the SM Entertainment building, features messages in Chinese, Korean, and English condemning the alleged fraudulent activities.
The messages include phrases such as "Taeyong, how many million can you make in a year? Taeyong Bar defrauded millions in this debut period (2 months)," "Taeyong, they don’t actually love you, they just love money," and "Leetaeyong Bar, you guys are a bunch of LIARS."
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Author Accuses Taeyong of Scam Involvement, Alleges Fan Implication and Solo Deception
The post's author accuses Taeyong of being involved in the scam and suggests that his fans may also be implicated.
Furthermore, they claim that during Taeyong's solo activities, the bar engaged in fraudulent activities, scamming fans through a group order for his solo album.
The post asserts that the perpetrators behind these actions have been apprehended by the police, leading to the cessation of the bar's operations.
Consequently, the group order numbers for Taeyong Bar during the promotion of 'Fact Check' activities were reportedly significantly low.
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The author goes on to make serious allegations against SM Entertainment, claiming that the solo album released to promote Taeyong had fake sales orchestrated by a Chinese bar using private loans to deceive individuals into parting with their money.
They express the hope that Taeyong will fulfill his military service soon.
Despite the author's strong accusations against Taeyong, netizens have come to the defense of the male idol, asserting that the actions of the Chinese bar should not be attributed to him.
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