Heechul’s apology for controversial remarks on recent livestream receives mixed reactions
Mia Horton
Published Feb 07, 2026
On February 13, Very Junior’s Heechul posted an expression of remorse for his plastered remarks on well known Broadcast Rider Choi’s AfreecaTV livestream held three days prior.
In the February 10 transmission, the vocalist offered a few remarks and, surprisingly, savagely reviled an association, which were subsequently considered hazardous. His name moved on global and South Korean gatherings as many condemned him for the equivalent.
The Very Junior part later transferred a statement of regret to his Instagram account. He referenced that he would make an effort not to engage in some other contention later on. In any case, he likewise shared his conviction that reviling at a specific female-overwhelmed site and about school savagery was basically dead on.
While a considerable lot of Heechul’s fans extolled him for being direct and not adapting to the netizens’ reactions, for other people, the vocalist’s conciliatory sentiment didn’t appear to be certifiable by any means.
Subsequent to joining broadcast jockey Choi’s AfreecaTV livestream on February 10, Very Junior’s Heechul couldn’t prevent from disparaging and discussing things that later landed him in a difficult situation.
He called symbol entertainer Cha Eun-charm an extremely confident man, which many trusted painted him as a forceful man (not at all like his onscreen persona), reviling at a female-rule site called Yeoseong Shidae, uncovering that he lied about being wiped out to not go to Very Junior’s occasion just to go to a companion’s birthday celebration, disparaged the No-Japan development allies (which is an exceptionally delicate subject) and that’s only the tip of the iceberg.
As the discussion encompassing his remarks developed, he posted a conciliatory sentiment on his Instagram on February 13. He said:
“Whether or not or not my contemplations are correct or wrong, I am sorry for having spoken generally and utilizing unrefined articulations, as well concerning acting deceptively.”
In spite of saying ‘sorry’ Heechul added his perspective towards the finish of the expression of remorse:
“I am sorry the most to the fans who have been harmed as a result of the issue I have caused. With this as the final remaining one, I will try not to engage in some other issue from now on. In any case, regardless of how I attempt to think back on it, I don’t think I was off-base in reviling that particular site as well as school savagery. Much thanks to you.”
While Heechul’s livestream remarks lighted a negative reaction, the conciliatory sentiment appeared to have more allies, but as yet having reactions. The web was partitioned into two sections as some protected the symbol while others brought up the issues with it.
“보겸이가 너무 힘들었다…보이루가 뭐가 문제냐!” 개인적으로 친하시고 파이팅도 많이 해주셨다네요 ^^
— 구독계 (@LstGpg8R85NnDsy) February 9, 2023
In the mean time, Heechul is perceived for his ability as a performer in different South Korean theatrical presentations. He appeared as an entertainer in the 2005 series Sharp, that very year Very Junior appeared.
The Very Junior part is as of now seen on numerous famous South Korean theatrical presentations. They are Knowing Brothers, My Little Old Kid, twentieth Century Hit Tune, and Supervisor in the Mirror, and have won grants for something similar.