It has been confirmed that F.T. Island member Choi Min Hwan admitted during a police investigation that he had "frequently visited adult entertainment establishments."

According to a police investigation report obtained by media outlet Sports Kyeonghyang on December 20, Choi Min Hwan was cleared of charges on November 29 due to insufficient evidence regarding violations of the Act on the Punishment of Acts of Arranging Sexual Traffic.

Choi Min Hwan was accused of contacting Person 'A,' an employee of an adult entertainment establishment located on Nonhyeon-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, at 5 AM on July 9, 2022. He allegedly inquired about a prostitution business and was accused of paying an unidentified woman for sexual services.

During the investigation, the police found that Choi Min Hwan and Person 'A' used terms like "TC," "Agassi" (a term often referring to a young woman or hostess), and "Judae" (a term related to table charges) in their phone conversations. Considering the operating practices of certain establishments, the police concluded that Choi Min Hwan had contacted Person 'A' to inquire about visiting an adult entertainment establishment.

During his statement, Choi Min Hwan admitted, "I have contacted Person 'A' and have gone to adult entertainment establishments on occasion, but I have never engaged in prostitution and I do not even remember if I actually visited the mentioned establishment."

Person 'A' also testified, "The conversation was about going to an adult entertainment establishment, not a prostitution business."

Based on this, the police concluded that the phone recordings alone were insufficient to prove the charge of prostitution. They noted that there was no other evidence to refute the testimonies of Choi Min Hwan and Person 'A.' Additionally, they interpreted the content of the recorded conversations as referring to an inquiry about an adult entertainment establishment, not a prostitution business.

Many K-netizens were shocked and expressed disgust toward Choi Min Hwan as he continued to maintain the stance that he had not gone to adult entertainment establishments. 

Korean netizens reacted:

"A father of three kids — when does he even have the time to visit adult entertainment establishments?! And yet he's making it seem like it's Yulhee's fault... how shameless."

"Ah, I get it now. So he’s saying, 'I drank at the establishment and hung out with the hostesses, but I didn’t have sexual relations with them.' (according to his own statement) Hmm..."

"Ugh, this is so embarrassing. He’s already exposed his parents' faces to the public; he should feel ashamed. Visiting such places might be his choice, but a father with kids going to these establishments? Ugh, this is divorce-worthy behavior."

"So, there are recorded calls, but no definitive evidence, right? Is that why he's bragging and running his mouth?"

"If he had invested the money he spent on adult establishments into Bitcoin or the S&P 500 in his kids’ savings accounts, imagine how much financial security they’d have by the time they turn 20. Tsk tsk. “Hey, Dad, was it fun?” is probably what they'll be saying." "Why leave behind a beautiful wife to fool around outside? Sigh."

"And then he has the audacity to say nonsense to his fans??"

"To be honest, if you ask 100 Korean men, 99 of them have either been to an adult entertainment establishment or know of them."

"Lol, there’s evidence but he’s still being ridiculously shameless — unbelievable."

"Choi Min Hwan: 'I’ve gone to adult entertainment establishments frequently. But I didn’t engage in any sexual activity.' Okay.”

"It's their private issue. He'll take care of himself."

"Yulhee was a saint."

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