FTISLAND's Lee HONG-KI again defends Choi MIN HWAN over sex trafficking allegations, sparking controversy

FTISLAND's Lee HONG-KI has caused controversy by defending Choi MIN HWAN, whose activities have been suspended due to allegations of sex trafficking.
Recently, YULHEE (former LABOUM) revealed allegations of sex trafficking against her former husband Choi MIN HWAN.
Entertainment announced that Choi Min Hwan will be taking a break from media activities. Choi Min Hwan will be appearing on KBS2's "Star Dad's Struggles! Superman Returns" with his three children.
The production company for "Fighting For All" also decided to drop him, and the controversy escalated. Choi Min Hwan also announced that he would not be participating in the group's scheduled schedules.
He will be "half-participating" backstage at the Bay concert and will be appearing at the Grand Mint Festival on November 2nd.
In place of Choi Min Hwan, session musicians will take part in the "2024" concert.
Only Lee Hong-ki and Lee Jae-jin will be on stage. Choi Min-hwan, who has been under suspicion of sex trafficking, has suspended all activities and is leaving FTISLAND.
However, member Lee Hong-ki said on the 25th, "It's their privacy, and that's how it ended up.
We have to admit that we were wrong, bow our heads and apologize. But we all do it so easily.
"You shouldn't believe it," he wrote, seemingly defending Choi Min Hwan. Later, Lee Hong-ki left a comment during a Taiwan concert saying that he would wait until the results were out.
In response, on the 26th, a fan wrote on Weverse, "(Choi Min Hwan) has already begun an internal investigation into sex trafficking, so why are we waiting?
I don't know why. I just want you to understand that there is no one to support the future of those who frequent entertainment venues."
However, Lee Hong-ki asked, "What if it's not sex trafficking, and you're not a sex trafficker?
Can you take responsibility for what you just said?" he wrote, calling out Choi Min Hwan.
Second defense. Choi Min Hwan expressed disappointment when the word "young lady" was used in a conversation with an entertainment establishment official and he even asked to stay at a motel.
On the contrary, he was angry at the fans who pointed this out. With Lee Hong-ki facing a backlash for defending Choi Min Hwan, is Choi Min Hwan planning to stay in FTISLAND?
Attention is also focused on why Lee Hong-ki has to defend him so convincingly.