Korean Netizens Call Out Popular K-Pop Idol For Being Totally Ignorant

They aren’t even surprised anymore.

Recently, SMTOWN LIVE 2025 in L.A. was held over this past weekend.

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In particular, Super Junior Leeteuk’s controversial comments heard through video clips garnered much attention online.

In the clips, he shouted various things to the crowd, including controversial figure Elon Musk.

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He also received much criticism for mentioning Donald Trump.

a super junior member saying they love trump in a live smtown concert… when is that suju disbandment pic.twitter.com/y39HJYxsAO

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Many international fans felt his comment was ignorant in the current political climate.

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News of his actions spread quickly on Korean community sites, garnering over 57,000 views and thousands of comments.

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• “Saying that in L.A.? How can he say something like that while the governor of California and Trump are fighting so much…”
• “He’s aging the wrong way…”
• “Ignorant people should be criticized for being ignorant. Do we have to be lenient because they’re ignorant? Why is he like this? Is he trying to ruin the image for all Koreans?”
• “What’s wrong with him?”
• “I’m truly shocked.”
• “How can he be so ignorant…I can’t even laugh.”
• “He’s been like this since he was young…”
• “Does he watch the news at all?”
• “He must be crazy.”
• “I’m not even surprised.”