Choi Jong-hoon
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Choi Jong-hoon (Korean: 최종훈, pronounced [tɕʰø dʑoŋɦuːn]; born March 7, 1990) is a South Korean musician and actor. He served as the leader, guitarist, and keyboardist of rock band F.T. Island from its debut in 2007 until his retirement from the entertainment industry in 2019.
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Born | (1990-03-07) March 7, 1990 (age 34) Seoul, South Korea |
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Website | fncent.com |
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Criminal status | released |
Conviction(s) | Gang rape, Illegal Filming[2] |
Criminal penalty | 2 years in prison |
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Date | November 2015 – June 2016 |
Date apprehended | March 21, 2019 |
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Hangul | 최종훈 |
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Revised Romanization | Choe Jong-hun |
McCune–Reischauer | Ch'oe Chonghun |
On March 14, 2019, Choi retired from the entertainment industry, amidst allegations of being involved in bribery and sharing of illicit sex videos and pictures, a part of the Jung Joon-young KakaoTalk chatrooms, first revealed in the Burning Sun scandal.[3][4] On November 29, 2019, Choi was found guilty of rape and sentenced to five years in prison.[5][6]
On January 15, 2024, Choi announced his plans to resume entertainment activities after 5 years.[7]