Super Junior's Choi Si-won says 'facts are sacred,' calls for facing history as it is

Super Junior's member Choi Si-won has expressed his stance on history.

On the Sunday, Choi posted on his Instagram, "Facts are sacred," and revealed that he recently read the book "100 Scenes of Vanished Modern History."

He explained that the book encourages readers to reexamine modern history they have become familiar with by cross-verifying various historical sources and research.

He further emphasized, "If we seek only comfort and spiritual victory through false fantasies, then this cold and painful history will inevitably repeat itself," adding, "No matter how uncomfortable or painful the history may be, we must face it as it is to move forward."

He also added, "The reason for looking at the past correctly is not to remain in the past, but to ensure that future generations do not repeat the same history. This was the most significant thought I had while reading this book."

Recently, Choi Si-won has been revealing his political and social views through SNS (social media). In particular, regarding the 9th National Simultaneous Local Elections held on June 3, he claimed there were fraudulent elections and offered support to those participating in protests at Olympic Park.