Recently, Super Junior member Choi Siwon faced massive criticism after posting a tribute to Charlie Kirk, an American conservative activist who passed away. This upset many fans, as they saw it as support for Charlie Kirk’s extreme views on guns, borders, and politics. The K-pop idol tried to explain himself but the anger kept on growing. To know more about the issue, read on!
Super Junior Fans Demand Choi Siwon To Leave Group After Charlie Kirk Tribute. Here’s What He Replied!
Earlier, Choi Siwon posted a photo of Charlie Kirk with the words ‘Rest in Peace’. Fans spotted the posts quickly and they called the K-pop idol a hypocrite. Hours later, Choi Siwon deleted everything and also spoke up. He said Charlie Kirk was a Christian, dad, and husband, and politics should not stop mourning a life lost. The K-pop idol felt that his words were twisted and to stop more confusion, he took the posts down.
But fans weren’t convinced. They took to social media and trended hashtags like #SiwonOut. In one post, a user also wrote, “We Hate You Forever.” You can take a look at the post below.
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In response, the K-pop idol replied with three simple words: I Love You. But this made things even worse. Fans saw it as tone-deaf and they wanted him to leave the group. One user wrote, “you love us? so why are you mourning someone that hate us and wish us dead?” Another user wrote, “start boycotting the group. they’ll consider kicking him out if elf stop supporting them and going to concerts. you all need to realize that elf hold the power. if you want him out, do something more impactful because a hash tag isn’t enough.”
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