Super Junior member and actor Siwon is moving forward with legal action against alleged malicious commenters after receiving approval from a U.S. court to request their identity information.
According to reports, Siwon filed a request in June under 28 U.S.C. §1782, a U.S. law that allows evidence collection for use in legal cases outside the United States. On July 3, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California approved his request.
The approval may allow Siwon to obtain information from platforms such as YouTube and X, including names, birth dates, and addresses connected to the accounts involved. Siwon reportedly stated, “I cannot continue the lawsuit in Korea because I cannot confirm the identities of the YouTube and X users”.
Siwon claimed that 10 anonymous users posted malicious content about him on X and YouTube between November 11, 2025, and February 23, 2026. He said the comments included “aggressive hateful comments” and “extremely insulting personal attacks”.
He also shared the emotional and professional impact of the posts, saying he suffered “extreme mental and psychological pain” due to content that allegedly insulted him and damaged his reputation. He added that his social and professional image as a Super Junior member was also seriously affected.
The issue reportedly started after some of Siwon’s social media posts were interpreted politically by online users. Siwon has not directly confirmed a political stance, but some posts, including a message mourning Charlie Kirk and several four character phrases, drew mixed reactions online.
A recent night scenery photo also led to speculation after some users claimed it may have been taken near Olympic Park, where political rallies had taken place. The post was later deleted.
Siwon submitted examples of the alleged malicious comments to the U.S. court. Some comments mocked his use of four character phrases, while others included harsh criticism, profanity, and calls for him to leave Super Junior.
In May, Siwon filed a damages lawsuit in Korea against 10 alleged malicious commenters for defamation and insult. SM Entertainment also addressed the matter, stating, “We are aware of the seriousness of malicious posts about Siwon. We have filed a complaint regarding illegal acts”.
Similar identity request procedures through U.S. courts have been used in the K-pop industry before. Jang Won Young previously used the process to identify the operator of the YouTube channel Sojang.
The operator later received a two year prison sentence, suspended for three years, and was ordered to forfeit 200 million won.
The case is now drawing attention as Siwon continues legal action against anonymous online users accused of posting harmful comments.
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