Choi Choi Siwon (32, photo) of the Korean idol group Super Junior has been criticized by China netizens for posting an Interview on his SNS about the Hong Kong protests.
Choi Choi Siwon retweeted an Interview article conducted by Patrick Chow, 21, who was seriously injured after being shot by police at the Hong Kong protest on the 24th (local time), on his Twitter Inc. Choi did not disclose his opinion on the article. China netizens attacked Choi with protest, and Choi eventually deleted the article.
"Choi Siwon expressed his support for the protesters by expressing sympathy for the Hong Kong report, and China fans were disappointed," the China media groom reported.
As the controversy grew, Choi posted an explanation on his Weibo.
Choi said, "I am sorry for the problem caused by the 'like' mark on Twitter Inc.," he said. "I expressed my idea that violence and confusion would stop." "This action is controversial and I apologize to you for your disappointment and antagonism," he added.
Despite the explanation, however, the attack of China netizens is not stopping.
Choi's Weibo received more than 240,000 comments with a poster "Stop China's internal affairs interference." On China SNS, there are articles criticizing Choi.