Choi Jong-hoon

Choi Jong-hoon (Korean: 최종훈, pronounced [tɕʰø dʑoŋɦuːn]) is a South Korean musician, actor and convicted rapist. He served as the leader, guitarist, and keyboardist of rock band F.T. Island from its debut in 2007 until his exit from the entertainment industry in March 2019 after admitting to secretly filming and sharing sexual videos of women without their consent. He was convicted in November 2019 for the gang rape of two different women on two occasions together with Jung Joon-young. 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. On November 29, 2019, Choi was found guilty of rape and sentenced to five years in prison. On January 15, 2024, Choi announced his plans to resume entertainment activities after 5 years.