Fisland completed a successful concert “2025 FISLAND LIVE Pulse in Japan” at the Osaka Festival Hall on March 9 as a group of three members, which marked the return of Choi Min-Hwan after a short break from group activities.
The three members smiled brilliantly on stage in front of their Japanese fans. This performance marks the beginning of the activities abroad of Choi Min-Hwan, with further shows scheduled in Aichi at the Arts Theater on 19, and Yokohama in the Pacific Yokohama National Hall on 22 and 23. However, his return to domestic activities remains uncertain.
Lee Hong-Gi, on March 9, published a message on his social media saying: “I’m really sorry and grateful” Together with a photo. The photo showed Lee Hong-Gi, Choi Min-Hwan and Lee Jae-Jin who made a selfie with fans towards the end of the concert. Lee Hong-gi also shared a video of himself by guiding a song, with the fans and members who support and place together.
Previously, at his meeting of the fans of “Hongi B-Day Party XXX”, Lee Hong-Gi discussed the future activities of Choi Min-Hwan following his temporary break due to prostitution accusations. Lee Hong-Gi confirmed that Choi Min-Hwan would join the program abroad, but domestic activities would remain with the group as a duo, explaining, “In Korea, there are many who are uncomfortable. Everyone has their own perspective, but we must respect it. If there are uncomfortable feelings, I will make him reflect more, reproach him more and in the end he will return to Korea as a group of three members. “
Lee Hong-gi also underlined, “The most important thing is that Fisland needs a drummer. If he really did something wrong, he would have chosen a different path, but since it is not so, we judged that we need him as our drummer. “ Has reaffirmed, “We will continue to support Fisland in Korea as a duo”, showing determination. He added, “I don’t know how everyone will react to this, but it is our path and we will continue it. If you are uncomfortable, even if it is on stage, the lights should be turned off for him. Can perform as a member of the session. “
In the meantime, Choi Min-Hwan’s personal life has also been a topic of disputes. He and Yulhee, who married in 2018, have three children together, but after five years of marriage, they separated in December 2023. Choi Min-Hwan was granted the custody of their children, but Yulhee intended a cause against him, looking for custody rights, food and asset division. According to reports, it requested 100 million KRW (about 76,000 USD) in food and 1 billion KRW (about 760.000 USD) in the patrimonial division. The two are currently engaged in legal proceedings at the family court.
In response to the accusations of prostitution, Choi Min-Hwan expressed his frustration for his fan coffee, insisting on the fact that he had done nothing wrong. In an interview with an average, he said, “Yulhee was not a mother dedicated to raising our children. He had an abnormal sleep model, sleeping 18-20 hours a day. Whenever we had a struggle, he left and over the course of five years, he ran away more than 20 times. “
Despite the continuous legal and personal challenges, Choi Min-Hwan remains concentrated on his career and has returned to the activities abroad of Fisland, reporting a new chapter for both him and the group. As he continues to navigate in his personal life, his commitment to the future of the band is clear, with the hopes of a complete meeting in the future while working in these difficult moments.
