FNC Announces FTISLAND Choi Jonghoon’s Retirement From K-Pop Industry

On the afternoon of March 14, FNC Entertainment announced that FTISLAND’s Choi Jonghoon will be departing from FTISLAND and retiring from the K-Pop industry.

Choi Jonghoon, who has been aroused criticism due to his involvement in recent scandals, has decided to depart from FTISLAND as of today. Choi Jonghoon will faithfully participate with police investigations within this week. He will permanently leave the team and retire from the entertainment industry.

ㅡ FNC Entertainment

FNC Entertainment also apologized for their shortcomings in terms of properly training their artists.

We bow are heads in sincere apology for neglecting proper management and character education of our artists and for worrying many people through unpleasant events. We strongly feel the severity and responsibility towards the matter and will do our best to cooperate so that the facts will clearly be uncovered during police investigations.

ㅡ FNC Entertainment

Choi Jonghoon was previously accused of being a member of Seungri and Jung Joon Young’s group chatroom. He was also caught drunk driving and suspected of asking the police to cover it up.

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FNC Entertainment released a statement admitting his DUI case but denied accusations that there was police collusion. Nonetheless, fans demanded that he be removed from FTISLAND.