Super Junior’s Choi Siwon has made headlines recently due to his radical social media posts and beliefs. The K-pop idol and actor faced massive backlash after he posted a tribute for the late, controversial American activist Charlie Kirk. A new viral clip of Siwon with a TikTok user is also currently gaining traction due to his remarks. In the clip, Siwon was seen saying that he is Kim Jong Un’s cousin. Read on to know more.
Super Junior’s Choi Siwon Faces Backlash For Kim Jong Un Remark
Super Junior’s Siwon recently did a joint live on TikTok. When asked what the idol does for a living, he answered by saying that he is a politician from North Korea. He then said that he is Kim Jong Un’s cousin and is working for his country right now.
Fans were enraged as the clip went viral. Many condemned Siwon’s remarks as insensitive, especially due to the fragile relationship between South Korea and North Korea. Tensions are currently high between the two countries, and Siwon joking about being from North Korea did not sit right with the fans. They also claimed that his actions are damaging the reputation of the entire group.
This is not the first time that Super Junior’s Siwon has faced backlash for his actions. The idol was heavily scrutinised for posting a tribute to Charlie Kirk, a late American political activist known for his radical conservative views. Siwon later deleted his Instagram story and addressed the situation.
Siwon said that his message had been misinterpreted, and as a fellow Christian, he was mourning the loss of a husband and family man, regardless of his politics. The Super Junior member again stirred controversy when he put up an “Islamophobic” post on his Instagram story.
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Many Super Junior fans are demanding that the idol leave the group following his controversies. They are trending the hashtag #SIWON_OUT and signing petitions to make Siwon leave Super Junior.
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