”Red light” for FTISLAND activities... After Choi Jeong-hoon's departure, Lee Hong-ki's feelings on Choi Min Hwanaffair spark controversy

Although FTISLAND former member Choi Jeong-hoon has overcome the BURNING SUN affair, recently Choi MIN HWAN has been caught up in the sex trafficking affair.
The group FTISLAND is facing another crisis. On the 24th, Choi Min Hwan's former wife YULHEE posted on her YouTube channel about her former husband, "FT Island."
ISLAND" Choi Min Hwan has been accused of sex trafficking. YULHEE revealed that Choi Min Hwan had been putting money into his pocket during his marriage, just like he would do in an entertainment establishment.
The company released a recording of a call between Choi Min Hwan and an entertainment establishment official. The recording showed unhealthy conversations going back and forth, and even included an attempt to book a sex trade.
When it was revealed that Choi Min Hwan had left his wife and three children behind to enjoy the nightlife, the public was outraged.
After her divorce, YULHEE promised not to take her children on air, but
Min Hwan broke that promise by joining the show "Superman Returns" with his three children.
On the 25th, FNC Entertainment, the management office of "FTISLAND", said, "Choi MIN HWAN has a strong connection with the public.
"I feel responsible for disappointing viewers and will cease all media activities, including broadcasts in which I appear with my children," they said in a statement.
As FTISLAND is currently an active band, the planned schedule was disrupted. Choi Min Hwan was playing drums backstage at the concert.
The band will be performing live on Spotify, and a session musician will take over as drummer instead of Choi Min Hwan at the festival performance.
Previously, FTISLAND had once stopped performing with Choi Jeong-hoon's "BURNING SUNaffair"
Choi Jeong-hoon left "FTISLAND" after being identified as a member of Jung Joon-young's group chat room and joined "FTISLAND
"FTISLAND" has been reorganized and is currently active as a three-person group. In July, Lee HONG-KI appeared on the YouTube channel "VIBO TV" and said about the three-person group "FTISLAND", "Recently, the team has been very
However, a sexual affair involving one of the members has come to light once again. In response, Lee Hong-ki posted on the fan platform "Weverse" on the 25th, "We are both in the same boat.
"It was a mistake, and it has come to this. We must admit that we were wrong, bow our heads and apologize. However, we should not believe everything so easily."
He left a lengthy statement, but some people questioned whether he was taking Choi Min Hwan's side, sparking controversy.
Now, even FTISLAND's activities as a trio are unclear.
While Choi Min Hwan has not yet directly stated his position, a pre-trial investigation has begun regarding the sex trafficking allegations.
Attention will be focused on what answer he gives.