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FT Island Choi Jong-hoon, who has been accused of sharing illegal footage with a group leader in a group chat room with Jeong Jun-young, attended the police and went home early today (17th) after being surveyed over 20 hours.

It is Bae Jung Hoon reporter.

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Choi Jong-hoon, who was investigated at 6:45 am today, leaves the Seoul Metropolitan Police Department.

Mr. Choi, who attended the police at 10 am yesterday as a suspect, returned home after more than 20 hours of intense investigation.

Mr. Choi said he was sincerely investigated and said that he was not asking whether to accept charges.

[JEONG-Hoon / Group FT from Ireland: (Did you recognize the illegal shooting charges?) No, I'm sorry. (Do not you still have a change of mind about the allegations?) I told the police.]

Choi is accused of distributing illegal footage that secretly filmed the body of a woman in the group chat room where Jong Joon Young was in the party with the singer.

In addition, charges of co-ordination with the police are being investigated.

It is a suspicion that even though he was punished for drinking in 2016, he was asked by a high ranking police officer through Glass Holdings' representative to stop media coverage.

Police will decide whether to apply for arrest warrant after confirming whether the illegal film was distributed and whether the drunk driving report was rejected or not.