Super Junior’s Siwon denies involvement in cryptocurrency scam

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Super Junior member Choi Siwon has issued a statement addressing his alleged involvement in a cryptocurrency scam.Super Junior’s released the statement through the Community page of his official YouTube channel, denying any involvement with Korea Youth Committee’s Youth Pay.

The committee has allegedly been to be linked to an apparent cryptocurrency scam, according to MK Sports via Soompi.“I wish to express explicitly that I have no involvement with regard to the controversy surrounding the Korea Youth Committee’s Youth Pay,” Siwon said. “Furthermore, I have never been appointed as an ambassador for the Korea Youth Committee’s Youth Pay.”The Super Junior member added that w although he has been awarded during a ceremony organised by the Korea Youth Committee, he said that it was “in recognition of setting a good example for the youth” and is “unrelated to the current controversy”.“I want to make it clear that I have had no involvement in the Korea Youth Committee’s Youth Pay or any individual’s political activities,” the K-pop idol concluded his statement.In other Super Junior news, ex-member Han Geng has opened up about his time with SM Entertainment and the band, saying that his contract with the label was akin to “selling” himself.Meanwhile, member Kyuhyun previously explained the circumstances behind a parking fee controversy with former agency SM Entertainment.

The singer had left the company in July 2023 after nearly two decades, eventually joining Antenna, the company founded by comedian Yoo Jae-suk..