[Sportschosun] Comedian Lee Sang-jun has spoken out directly about the controversy surrounding his show in Los Angeles.
On the 5th, Lee posted a lengthy message on his social media account, explaining what happened during the performance and apologizing to the audience while also sharing his resolve going forward.
He said, "Since June 2025, I grew very quickly and received so much love. Recently, I wanted Korea to be able to see this kind of comedy too, so I said I would try to create it myself. And because I was growing so fast, I had been joking half-seriously and half-jokingly during shows for the past two months that 'things might go south soon.' I had expected that something would eventually happen in some form, so honestly, I am not hurting that much right now. I am telling you this because people around me have been so worried."
Lee explained what happened at the Los Angeles show, saying, "I arrived at the venue in the morning and was behind the curtain 10 minutes before showtime. The audience was not fully seated, so we started about 10 minutes late, but I was never late. I arrived in the morning and finished the sound check and all rehearsals."
He also bowed his head after confirming that there had been sound issues in some seats after the show. He apologized, saying, "After the performance, I confirmed that the sound was poor in a few front rows on both sides. I regret not checking that area more carefully, and I am deeply sorry about this."
Lee also described his performance style, saying, "If I were to talk about the rest of the show, its intensity, and how funny it is, that is my current level." He added, "I keep studying and researching. People who like this level of comedy come to see it, and if not, they do not have to come. And if you come, watch it and like it, come again. If not, then don't."
He also said, "I plan to gather your reviews and comments and turn this into comedy as well. I am too old to spend time being discouraged. If the comedy I am doing now fails, then someone else will have to start over again."
He went on to say, "From today, I am going back to being a troublemaker. I will watch soccer in the evening and then head to Atlanta. I will start in Atlanta by talking about Los Angeles." He also spoke candidly about his show, saying, "And my show is not funny. I will upload it to YouTube, so please watch it there. To be honest, I do feel a little discouraged when people talk about the humor and the level of the material."
Earlier, Lee held his stand-up comedy show, "Lee Sang-jun Show," on the 2nd local time at USC Bovard Auditorium in Los Angeles, United States.
However, after the performance, social media was filled with posts saying, "Even though it was a VIP seat, the sound could not be heard properly," along with criticism that the show was poorly managed and that sound checks were inadequate.
In response, the Lee Sang-jun Show team said, "We sincerely apologize to the audience members who experienced inconvenience due to sound issues during the performance."
It continued, "Because the U.S. tour is being run with local staff handling production and technical support, we needed time to verify the facts after the show. As a result, we found that there was a problem with sound delivery in some seats in front of the venue speakers." It added, "After the U.S. organizer confirmed this, they apologized to the affected audience members and took the necessary steps. We will inspect more carefully and do our best to prevent the same problem from happening at the remaining tour stops."
Lee also apologized once again, saying, "After the show, I confirmed that some people felt uncomfortable during the performance. You came hoping to laugh and have a good time, and I am very sorry."
This article has been translated by GripLabs Mingo AI.
