Comedian Lee Sang Jun held a comedy show in Los Angeles, and after harsh criticism from some audience members poured in, he posted an apology himself.
On the 5th, Lee Sang Jun posted, "Among the shows I remember having the most fun performing, the LA 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. shows are definitely included because I had such a good time. The bigger the laughter, the more fun I feel, so my tension rises too. The sound of laughter at the LA shows I heard made even me so happy," he wrote.
He continued, "But after the show I confirmed that there were people who felt uncomfortable during the performance. You came to laugh and have a good time, and I am so sorry. I apologize again and I am truly sorry," and added, "I will continue to research and study and show you that I am getting better and keep trying to create big laughs!! I apologize once again," along with a photo.
The released photo shows Lee Sang Jun taking a commemorative photo with audience members after the LA performance. Lee Sang Jun struck a V pose in front of the audience, and local audience members turned on their phone lights to create a nice commemorative shot.
However, the "2026 Lee Sang Jun show world tour" held in the United States drew continuous criticism on social media as soon as it ended. Of course, some fans praised it saying, "It was really so fun. The cheerful and familiar bits landed so well and I loved it~," but negative reviews and criticism were overwhelmingly common on social media.
Internet users who said they attended the performance complained that he appeared 10 minutes late from his first entrance and wrote, "During the one-hour show I couldn't hear anything of what he was saying. He mumbled so much that I wanted to leave in the middle but endured it out of courtesy to those in front. The ticket price was $173 (about 240,000 won), and it felt so halfhearted. It was really insincere. #refund #annoyed"
Comments pointing out sound problems were especially abundant. Audience members criticized, "I was at the 3 p.m. show and couldn't hear anything. They offered the absurd excuse that the venue naturally has an echo," "They should have checked beforehand and posted a notice when selling tickets; this isn't amateur hour," "I went with high expectations but was completely disappointed, sat in the front row paying $150 and they didn't even check the venue — the sound system was a total mess so I couldn't hear anything. It wasn't just me; people seated on the left side all complained they couldn't hear, and if you're doing a world tour you should check the venue system in advance and prepare properly, this is really infuriating," "I was in the second row on the far left of the first floor and it was the worst of any show I've seen. I couldn't even understand half the content," "I totally agree, $150 was such a waste for that show," "I wanted to say at the start that I couldn't hear, but I couldn't, and I'm so annoyed I want a refund. I was really disappointed," and others.
Later, Lee Sang Jun bowed his head and wrote a brief two to three sentences on his personal social media saying, "I'm sorry."
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