Choi Jong Hoon Addresses His Controversy In Letter Of Apology

On March 14, Choi Jong Hoon wrote a letter of apology for his involvement in drunk driving, police bribery, illegal filming, and sharing of illicit videos.

His statement is as follows:

Hello, this is Choi Jong Hoon.

I am writing this message to apologize to the Korean people who may have felt upset and outraged with me.

After reading the conversations in the chatroom I was involved in through the news reports, I was so distressed and ashamed to come across the forgotten past messages again.

The fact that I made these careless remarks and couldn’t remember them all this time made me reflect on what a false sense of ethics I’d been living with. In addition, as I read over comments of criticism and anger, I realize that I had fallen into a sense of entitlement, and I am deeply regretting it. I will repent greatly of my sins from my immoral life, and I will live while reflecting on this for the rest of my life.

First I must bow my head in apology to the victims who were hurt with lasting wounds. And I apologize to the numerous victims who have been harmed after being dragged into this incident despite having nothing to do with it.

I’m also ashamed of myself as I was in the position of being leader to the members of FTISLAND, but I acted disgracefully. And to the fans (PRIMADONNA) who have supported my activities until now, I’m also sorry that I failed to live up to the expectations you believed in, and that I have betrayed your trust in me. As of today, I will leave the team and retire from the entertainment industry. I will spend my entire life thoroughly reflecting on my past days when I acted carelessly without any feelings of remorse. I will also diligently participate in future investigations without any falsehoods, and I will accept the punishment I deserve. I am sorry.

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FNC Entertainment announced Choi Jong Hoon’s decision to leave FTISLAND and retire from the entertainment industry earlier in the day.

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