<p>K-pop idol and member of boy group Super Junior, Choi Siwon, is caught up in a controversy after his tribute to US President Donald Trump's ally and right-wing activist Charlie Kirk, who was murdered during an event at Utah Valley University on September 10. After facing backlash for his tribute post, Choi Siwon has reacted to all the angst of netizens.</p><h2>What did Choi Siwon say after facing anger from netizens?</h2><p>In response to all the anger and criticism he has reportedly received for his Instagram stories, Siwon shared his point of view on Bubble. As per the report, he said, "I'd like to explain, since there has been so much talk about my post related to mourning Charlie Kirk. He was a Christian, the head of a household, and a husband. Regardless of the circumstances, the fact that he lost his life in a shooting while giving a lecture in front of countless college students is a heartbreaking tragedy beyond any political stance. That is why I mourned him".</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also Read: </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/k-pop-boy-band-super-junior-s-choi-siwon-interaction-with-member-leeteuk-goes-viral-after-former-s-charlie-kirk-s-tribute-1757832089617"><strong>K-pop boy band Super Junior's Choi Siwon interaction with member Leeteuk goes viral after former's Charlie Kirk's tribute</strong></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>He further said, "After posting, I was grateful for the media’s attention, but since it seemed that my intentions were being interpreted differently by the press and others, I believed my sincere heart had already been conveyed and thus decided to take the post down. However, since there is still much interest even now, I wanted to offer this explanation".</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also Read: </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bollywood/smriti-irani-recalls-being-called-a-crappy-actor-the-male-actor-was-getting-paid-more-1757942521172"><strong>Smriti Irani recalls being called a 'Crappy' actor</strong></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Siwon has responded to a post on Instagram, shared by a user, which stated, &nbsp;"#WeHateYouForever_SIWON” and “#SIWON_OUT”. But his comment 'I LOVE YOU' in the post angered the netizens. One user wrote, "The way you think this is nonsense and keep acting weird, bro this is serious and you are literally a ZIONIST those are not your haters those are your fans who are attacking you right now can you wake up and behave like a grown a** man???". Another user wrote, "Tone deaf, hypocrite, no shame at all, i feel sorry for the other members to have people like you in the group". "@siwonchoi can you just shut up? Are you wanting suju to go the hell?", wrote the third user.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also Read: </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bollywood/manoj-bajpayee-breaks-silence-on-losing-national-award-o-shah-rukh-khan-for-jawan-1757939536137"><strong>Manoj Bajpayee breaks silence on losing National Award to Shah Rukh Khan</strong></a></p>

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<h2>All about Choi Siwon</h2><p>Choi Siwon is a South Korean singer, songwriter, actor, and model. Apart from being a member of the K-pop boy group, he is also part of several K-dramas, including <i>She Was Pretty, Revolutionary Love, SF8, My Fellow Citizens!, Skip Beat!, Love is for Suckers, DNA Lover, The Man in the Mask, </i>and<i> Stage of Youth,</i> among others.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also Read: </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/rapper-tesher-reacts-to-viral-moment-of-his-track-jalebi-baby-being-replaced-by-pakistan-anthem-1757987826062"><strong>Rapper Tesher reacts to viral moment of his track 'Jalebi Baby' being replaced by Pakistan Anthem</strong></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Choi has joined many UNICEF campaigns since 2010. He was appointed as the special representative of the South Korea committee for UNICEF on November 12, 2015. In 2023, Choi was named the PR Ambassador of the 14th Gwangju Biennale.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Choi is a devout Protestant Christian and has said he would like to become a missionary. His Instagram bio says so, "Everything is by the grace of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ • Matthew 25".</p>

K-pop idol Choi Siwon has now responded to the backlash he is facing for the tribute to the US President Donald Trump's ally, Charlie Kirk. However, given his reaction, netizens are more enraged.

K-pop idol and member of boy group Super Junior, Choi Siwon, is caught up in a controversy after his tribute to US President Donald Trump's ally and right-wing activist Charlie Kirk, who was murdered during an event at Utah Valley University on September 10. After facing backlash for his tribute post, Choi Siwon has reacted to all the angst of netizens. What did Choi Siwon say after facing anger from netizens? In response to all the anger and criticism he has reportedly received for his Instagram stories, Siwon shared his point of view on Bubble. As per the report, he said, "I'd like to explain, since there has been so much talk about my post related to mourning Charlie Kirk. He was a Christian, the head of a household, and a husband. Regardless of the circumstances, the fact that he lost his life in a shooting while giving a lecture in front of countless college students is a heartbreaking tragedy beyond any political stance. That is why I mourned him". Also Read: K-pop boy band Super Junior's Choi Siwon interaction with member Leeteuk goes viral after former's Charlie Kirk's tribute He further said, "After posting, I was grateful for the media’s attention, but since it seemed that my intentions were being interpreted differently by the press and others, I believed my sincere heart had already been conveyed and thus decided to take the post down. However, since there is still much interest even now, I wanted to offer this explanation". Also Read: Smriti Irani recalls being called a 'Crappy' actor Siwon has responded to a post on Instagram, shared by a user, which stated, "#WeHateYouForever_SIWON” and “#SIWON_OUT”. But his comment 'I LOVE YOU' in the post angered the netizens. One user wrote, "The way you think this is nonsense and keep acting weird, bro this is serious and you are literally a ZIONIST those are not your haters those are your fans who are attacking you right now can you wake up and behave like a grown a** man???". Another user wrote, "Tone deaf, hypocrite, no shame at all, i feel sorry for the other members to have people like you in the group". "@siwonchoi can you just shut up? Are you wanting suju to go the hell?", wrote the third user. Also Read: Manoj Bajpayee breaks silence on losing National Award to Shah Rukh Khan

<p>K-pop idol Choi Siwon has now responded to the backlash he is facing for the tribute to the US President Donald Trump's ally, Charlie Kirk. However, given his reaction, netizens are more enraged.</p>

K-pop group Super Junior member Choi Siwon reacts to the hate after his Charlie Kirk tribute post

<p>Renowned K-pop idol Choi Siwon, who is also a member of the boy band Super Junior, is under fire after his tribute to US President Donald Trump's ally, Charlie Kirk, a conservative political activist. Recently, Super Junior members were seen leaving for Jakarta at Incheon International Airport, and a video of the interaction between Siwon and Leeteuk is now going viral on social media.</p><h2>Viral video of the interaction between Choi Siwon and Leeteuk</h2><p>A video is being widely circulated on X in which Choi Siwon tried to hug Leeteuk, and the latter tried to ignore him and even had a stern face, which sparked discussion among netizens about whether Leeteuk is pissed because of the recent controversy of Siwon.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also Read: </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bollywood/tiger-shroff-dons-flying-jatt-costume-for-kids-suffering-from-cancer-netizens-hail-1757774304661"><strong>Tiger Shroff dons Flying Jatt costume for kids suffering from cancer | Watch</strong></a></p>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">leeteuk is pissed off… man your own members are mad is that not a sign to leave???? 😬 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SIWON_OUT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SIWON_OUT</a> <a href="https://t.co/8vfRCRCc3p">pic.twitter.com/8vfRCRCc3p</a></p>&mdash; tara (@ourtaerae) <a href="https://twitter.com/ourtaerae/status/1966912904298721358?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 13, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<p>The caption of the video read, "Leeteuk is pissed off...man, your own members are mad, is that not a sign to leave??". One user wrote, "He clearly has no idea Leeteuk doesn't want to talk, and he insists". Another user wrote, "He worked for twenty years and ruined it with his stupidity. They go to more than one country every year, and he learned nothing but hatred". "This man has been a Trump supporter for a long time now. Why he hasn't been cancelled, I don't know", wrote the third user.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also Read: </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bollywood/bigg-boss-weekend-ka-vaar-farah-khan-calls-out-nehal-schools-kunickaa-what-s-more-in-store-1757776622396"><strong>Bigg Boss S19: Farah Khan calls out Nehal and others during Weekend Ka Vaar</strong></a></p><h2>What did Choi Siwon's post about Charlie Kirk consist of?</h2><p>On September 11, Choi Siwon shared an image on his Instagram handle and wrote, "REST IN PEACE CHARLIE KIRK, rest in peace". The photo included Kirk's face alongside a cross illustration and the background music, which was set to 'Rescue', a song by American artist Lauren Daigle.</p><p>He had also shared another photo of Charlie Kirk with his family, which included the Bible verse, 'Well done, good and faithful servant'".</p><figure class="image"><img src="https://www.chosun.com/resizer/v2/NREWLQCQ7BFRNC5HF7OYZDNSJ4.png?auth=f2a950fad92ae97b546783d052e3efe84e916b8566adf8c99f1e5d579c93cacf&amp;width=616" alt="On the 11th, a memorial post for Charlie Kirk that Choi Siwon posted on social media. /Choi Siwon's Instagram"></figure><p>For the unversed, Charlie Kirk, a 31-year-old, co-founder and CEO of Turning Point USA, was fatally shot in the neck on Wednesday while launching his American Comeback speaking tour at Utah Valley University. His killing has shocked everyone across the country, drawing reaction from both supporters and critics.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also Read: </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bollywood/fake-news-alert-aabeer-gulaal-starring-fawad-khan-and-vaani-kapoor-will-not-release-in-india-1757820773563"><strong>Fake news! Aabeer Gulaal, starring Fawad Khan, will not release in India</strong></a></p><h2>All about Choi Siwon and the group Super Junior</h2><p>Choi Siwon is a South Korean singer, songwriter, actor, and model. Apart from being a member of the K-pop boy group, he is also part of several K-dramas, including <i>She Was Pretty, Revolutionary Love, SF8, My Fellow Citizens!, Skip Beat!, Love is for Suckers, DNA Lover, The Man in the Mask, </i>and <i>Stage of Youth,</i> among others.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Choi Siwon has also been part of several films, including <i>A Battle of Wits, Attack on the Pin-Up Boys, Dragon Blade, Helios, To the Fore, New Year Blue, </i>and <i>Forbidden Fairytale, </i>among others.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also Read: </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/the-witcher-season-4-first-look-liam-hemsworth-debuts-as-geralt-with-new-cast-and-release-date-1757830064592"><strong>The Witcher season 4 first Look: Liam Hemsworth debuts as Geralt with new cast and release date</strong></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Super Junior is composed of Leeteuk, Heechul, Yesung, Shindong, Sungmin, Eunhyuk, Siwon, Donghae, Ryeowook, and Kyuhyun. Han Geng, Kibum, and Kangin were originally part of the group before departing in 2011, 2015, and 2019, respectively. The group was formed by the founder of SM Entertainment, Lee Soo-man, in 2005 as a 12-piece group with rotational members, but the concept was abandoned after the addition of Kyuhyun in 2006.</p>

A video of Super Junior members Choi Siwon and Leeteuk interacting has become a topic of discussion on social media. This comes after Siwon is in the midst of a heated controversy for his tribute post to US President Donald Trump's ally, Charlie Kirk.

Renowned K-pop idol Choi Siwon, who is also a member of the boy band Super Junior, is under fire after his tribute to US President Donald Trump's ally, Charlie Kirk, a conservative political activist. Recently, Super Junior members were seen leaving for Jakarta at Incheon International Airport, and a video of the interaction between Siwon and Leeteuk is now going viral on social media. Viral video of the interaction between Choi Siwon and Leeteuk A video is being widely circulated on X in which Choi Siwon tried to hug Leeteuk, and the latter tried to ignore him and even had a stern face, which sparked discussion among netizens about whether Leeteuk is pissed because of the recent controversy of Siwon. Also Read: Tiger Shroff dons Flying Jatt costume for kids suffering from cancer | Watch

<p>A video of Super Junior members Choi Siwon and Leeteuk interacting has become a topic of discussion on social media. This comes after Siwon is in the midst of a heated controversy for his tribute post to US President Donald Trump's ally, Charlie Kirk.</p>

K-pop boy band Super Junior's Choi Siwon interaction with member Leeteuk goes viral after former's Charlie Kirk's tribute

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K-pop group Super Junior member Choi Siwon reacts to the hate after his Charlie Kirk tribute post

Choi Siwon's interaction with Leeteuk after former's Charlie Kirk's tribute