Lee Hong-gi Completes FTISLAND Concert in Macau Without Choi Min-hwan Amid Scandal

Nov 10, 2024

Lee Hong-gi Completes FTISLAND Concert in Macau Without Choi Min-hwan Amid Scandal



FT Island Lee Hong-ki safely completed a performance without Choi Min-hwan, who is suspected of prostitution.

Lee Hong-ki finished ftisland pulse with macao on the 10th "Today. I think I just kept saying thank you, but I really appreciate it. It was a happy, warm and enjoyable memory. Let's meet again and play again," he said, revealing several photos of the performance.

In the photo, Lee Hong-ki and Lee Jae-jin are passionately digesting the "2024 FTISLAND LIVE" (2024 FTISLAND LIVE'PULSE'IN ASIA) tour in Macau. Lee Hong-ki, who is on stage, draws attention with his professional appearance.



Lee Hong-gi Completes FTISLAND Concert in Macau Without Choi Min-hwan Amid Scandal
In particular, this performance was performed by FT Island, a duo without Choi Min-hwan, who is suspected of sex trafficking, and many fans applauded further.

Yul-hee, a former Laboomer who divorced Choi Min-hwan in December last year, released a transcript last month saying that Choi Min-hwan had sexually harassed her while she was married.



In the aftermath, Choi Min-hwan was accused by the police of violating the Special Act on Prostitution, and as the controversy grew, he dropped out of programs he had been appearing on, such as KBS 2TV 'Superman is Back' and suspended his FT Island activities. The agency FNC Entertainment announced Choi Min-hwan's exit, saying, `We decided to continue our activities as a two-person system temporarily (Lee Hong-ki, Lee Jae-jin)."

Lee Hong-gi Completes FTISLAND Concert in Macau Without Choi Min-hwan Amid Scandal
However, Lee Hong-ki received a lot of criticism for repeatedly making advocacy remarks toward Choi Min-hwan.



Lee Hong-ki is "It was their personal life and this is what happened. You have to admit you did something wrong and put your head down and apologize. But we shouldn't all believe it too easily. I have to protect it again. You have to endure it. That's who we are. "What I can do is move forward while being hit by a rock.", he appeared to defend Choi Min-hwan.

Lee Hong-gi Completes FTISLAND Concert in Macau Without Choi Min-hwan Amid Scandal
In addition, in the fan's comment pointing out Choi Min-hwan's fault, "What if it's not sex trafficking and it's not a prostitution business?" Can you take responsibility for what you're saying?", he left a comment There was a controversy over the erasure.

Later on the stage "Grand Mint Festival 2024" it was actually so depressing. I felt like the world was going crazy, but I'm grateful. I'll do music until I die. Thank you very much."



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