Fans and Korean netizens are voicing concern and outrage after learning that Lee Soo Hyuk had reportedly endured 12 hours of a fan meeting in a hot venue.
On September 3, a Taiwanese media outlet reported that Lee Soo Hyuk provided fan service for nearly 12 hours, almost double the scheduled time, at a venue with insufficient air conditioning. With heightening controversy, Lee Soo Hyuk's agency, Saram Entertainment, stated, "We believe that every moment shared by fans and the artist is a special and precious moment. Therefore, we deeply regret the situation that occurred during the fan meeting as a result of unforeseen circumstances. In light of these events, we promise to do our best so that we may proceed toward improvement in the future."
The agency also confirmed that Lee Soo Hyuk has no health issues; however, the backlash did not subside. Despite the latest statement from Saram Entertainment, fans and Korean netizens continued to criticize the long fan meeting held in a poor environment.
They commented:
"They should've handled the situation better. This is a company issue."
"The agency is supposed to take care of him. They can't even manage this event properly."
"Wow, 12 hours in a venue without air conditioning."
"Doesn’t this mean Lee Soo Hyuk and the fans were basically tortured? No one collapsed? Ugh, seriously, that’s horrifying."
"Wow, the company’s seriously stupid. Who forces someone through a fan signing that long? Are they trying to kill him? So many actor agencies are messed up, too."
"If the air conditioning broke on-site, the agency couldn’t do anything? Staff would’ve been there too. What kind of excuse is that? Are they scammers?"
"People were worried about Lee Soo Hyuk because he didn't look good. It was because he was exhausted..."
"What is this? I’ve never seen such terrible management in 2025."
"12 hours??"
"They just wanted to squeeze out money. What is he, a slave?"
"That’s way too much. Actors honestly can’t refuse easily, but if the agency was greedy and pulled this crap, the management should’ve cut it off properly."
"Even the air conditioner broke…. He must’ve suffered so much...What's his agency doing?"
"Wow… unreal."
"12 hours… It’s not just signing; he has to interact with people too. That must’ve completely drained him."
"Are they insane;;; Didn’t the Korean agency send anyone? How could they let him sign for 12 hours straight?"
"Wow, what the heck..."
"Lee Soo Hyuk was drenched in sweat..."
"12 hours without air conditioning? Wow..."
"The whole point of an agency is to cut off stuff like this. What were they even doing? Ugh."
"Lee Soo Hyuk really suffered so much… his whole body was drenched in sweat, and even then he smiled for the fans. Is his agency actually crazy?"
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