Are F.T.ISLAND Members Facing Disbandment? Lee Jae-jin Stays Silent on Choi Min-hwan’s Prostitution Controversy

On October 26, Lee Jae-jin shared a captivating series of images on his social media, captioned with “#pulse #in #kaohsiung #thankyouagainandagain.” These snapshots highlight F.T.ISLAND’s concert, “2024 F.T.ISLAND Live Pulse in Asia,” which took place in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. In the visuals, Lee Hong-gi and Lee Jae-jin can be seen sharing the stage, while due to recent controversies, Choi Min-hwan chose to remain backstage and did not engage with the audience. Notably, there was no mention of Choi Min-hwan in the post.

Previously, the group’s leader, Lee Hong-gi, shared concert images, stating, “Thank you so much. I drew strength today from my closest friend. I am truly grateful for the opportunity to communicate our feelings directly. As for the friends we will meet later, we’ll converse in person as that promotes better understanding. Thank you once more.” He also took to the fan community platform Weverse, posing a question, “What if it’s not prostitution or a prostitution establishment? Are you willing to take responsibility for what you say?” However, this message was deleted following criticism for appearing to support Choi Min-hwan.

On October 24, Choi Min-hwan found himself at the center of controversy after his ex-wife, Yulhee, disclosed reasons behind their divorce, accompanied by an audio clip. In this recording, Choi Min-hwan allegedly remarked, “There are no girls in Gangnam today. Nowhere else either, right?” and “I really want to go out and have fun.” In light of the situation, Choi Min-hwan has suspended all public appearances, including media engagements.

Source: Naver

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