FTISLAND’s Choi Min-hwan and former LABOUM member Yulhee / Courtesy of KBS
By KTimes
Ok-pop band FTISLAND’s drummer Choi Min-hwan, 31, is suspending his actions after his ex-wife, Yulhee, 26, a former LABOUM member, got here ahead with critical allegations in opposition to him.
Choi’s company, FNC Leisure, launched a press release Friday, saying, “Choi Min-hwan feels a deep sense of accountability for disappointing the general public and viewers. In consequence, he has determined to halt all media actions, together with his appearances on reveals along with his youngsters.”
Yulhee shared beforehand undisclosed points from their marriage on her YouTube channel, releasing audio recordings that trace at Choi’s involvement in questionable actions, together with allegations of soliciting prostitution. Her choice to launch these recordings is anticipated to spark appreciable controversy.
Nonetheless, relating to the non-public points raised by Yulhee, Choi’s company stated, “It is troublesome for us to completely grasp the small print relating to the couple’s personal marital issues.”
Choi may even be stepping down from KBS2’s “The Return of Superman.” An official from the present confirmed his departure, saying, “Choi Min-hwan has determined to go away the present. At the moment, there are not any pre-recorded episodes left.”
Choi married Yulhee in 2018, however the couple separated in December of final 12 months. They share a son and twin daughters, with Choi having been granted custody after their divorce.
Yulhee seems on her YouTube channel, claiming the divorce was attributable to Choi Min-hwan’s habits, Thursday. Captured from her YouTube channel
Because the separation, Choi has continued his profession, together with his look on “The Return of Superman,” whereas Yulhee not too long ago appeared on TV Chosun’s leisure present, pursuing her personal post-divorce profession.
Nonetheless, questions on their divorce surfaced, with some speculating that Yulhee was at fault, as Choi had gained custody of the kids. Addressing these rumors, Yulhee posted a video on her YouTube channel, the place she revealed that the divorce was attributable to Choi’s habits.
In her video, Yulhee claimed that Choi frequented leisure institutions, engaged in infidelity, and had disputes over baby help earlier than their divorce.
She stated Choi behaved inappropriately throughout a household gathering, saying, “It was throughout a household card recreation. My ex-husband, whereas everybody wasn’t trying, folded some cash and tucked it into my pajama collar by my chest. On the time, I did not understand, however later, I came upon such drunken habits was a behavior for him.”
This text from the Hankook Ilbo, a sister publication of The Korea Occasions, is translated by a generative AI and edited by The Korea Occasions.
