FT Island’s Choi Min Hwan has denied accusations of facilitating prostitution after his ex-wife accused him of this behavior during their marriage.
The singer turned to the Weverse communication platform to address fans directly without having to go through his agency.
“When you are part of a company or a group, you realize that there are so many things you have to protect besides your position,” he began.
“I have never engaged in prostitution, as reported in the media. I was acquitted of the charges due to insufficient evidence. How do you prove something you didn’t do? That’s why I had nothing else to say and it was incredibly frustrating,” she continued.
The singer spoke about his hotel visits, denounced by his ex-wife and singer Yulhee, who accused Choi of aiding and abetting prostitution in a video on her personal YouTube channel.
“The mention of hotels and motels in the recording was because I wanted to be alone at the time,” he said.
“I know it’s hard to understand when I ask people to believe me, but this is the truth. I wish there was clear evidence to prove it, but since there isn’t, I’m sorry. I haven’t had a chance to explain or defend myself.”
Choi also took time to answer questions from fans, including one asking for answers to rumors about his hotel requests, which allegedly asked for two sets of toothbrushes and two “conditioners” (speculated to be a Korean euphemism for condoms) during your hotel stays.
“It might sound silly, but I got ‘a vas clip’ a long time ago, so I don’t need a condom,” Choi said.
“I always ask for a toothbrush for cleaning no matter where I go, so I don’t understand why there is so much suspicion about it.”
