These days, Minhwan made several headlines because of his divorce from Yulhee, after 5 long years of their togetherness. But, the F.T. Island star also made revelations about how he was ill-treated in the initial days of his career. We all know, in every field, but especially in the entertainment industry, the newbies don’t get much attention. They are not treated like the top stars. The same thing happened with Minhwan.
Minhwan is the youngest member of the aforesaid Kpop boy band, under the FNC Entertainment. He is not just the vocalist but also serves as the drummer. Besides music, not everyone knows that Minhwan has now landed on some shows and films too. It was in 2009 when he made his acting debut with The Road Home. His other work, more particularly a social film- Mysterious Solver, was good.
Moving on with Minhwan receiving poor treatment, certain moments made him feel like his efforts were questioned. At that time, he was not as experienced as he just started and therefore didn’t know how to deal with it. Not just that, he confessed about crying his whole heart out, whenever things happened like that. Here is what the F.T. Island star shared lately.
Minhwan Made Revelations About Il-Treatment In His Early Career: His Struggles
In a confessional interview, Minhwan shared a moment when people used to forget to prepare drum sets for him. Because of that, he used to feel heartbroken and didn’t know how to deal with the situation.
During the F.T. Island’s initial days, the band had a concert on Jeju Island. They were not given any instruments to play. It was reported that the organizing team of the show didn’t know that it was a band. Talking more about it, Minhwan recalled a day when he sat on their bus and cried. He saw his group performing without him as he had no drums to play. Well, don’t think it to be mean because all the members of F.T. Island “cried together.”
It didn’t stop right there. In another show, Minhwan was provided with the wrong drum chair, probably bought from a convenience store. To the newbies, drum chairs don’t have arms on the sides. But, he was given something like that, which prevented him from playing.
At the time of his debut, Minhwan was just 15 years old. He was a minor with no experience. So, the only thing he used to do was cry, feeling helpless in those situations. On this note, Minhwan said, “I was a teenager back then, so I was emotionally weak. I was so fragile.”
Since F.T. Island released its fifth album, “I Will” in 2015, people started treating them right. To be more particular, now, everyone is aware of the band’s prominence and its wonderful records. However, it was surely a painful experience for Minhwan to see his team performing on shows without him. It’s quite obvious.
We appreciate Minhwan’s patience, determination, and hard work. He didn’t stop or give up following the poor treatment received in the initial days. Moreover, he worked hard and proved himself right. Now, people just adore him as a Kpop idol, and has garnered millions of fans globally. As a fan, truly, it feels good to see that Minhwan has now millions of people waiting just to grab tickets for his concerts. However, there was a time when he failed to perform, despite wanting to do it desperately. It is not just fate but also his hard work. We are so proud.
But, at present, Minhwan is unstoppable. Best Wishes! Make sure to follow this First Story singer on his Instagram account for more updates.
