Heechul from Super Junior is one of those idols who isn't afraid to say what he thinks. He's been in the business long enough to feel comfortable being himself and saying what he thinks.

The idol has gotten into trouble in the past because of this.

After a recent drunken live broadcast in which he mentioned ASTRO's Cha Eun Woo, Heechul has been criticized.

On February 10 (KST), the Super Junior idol was on a live broadcast for Afreeca TV with BJ Choi. During the broadcast, the idol seemed to get very drunk, and his comments on the show got a lot of bad press.

During the broadcast, ASTRO's Cha Eun Woo was brought up while they were talking about his former groupmate Kangin and how he is a fighter.

Heechul said, "I'm so close with Eun Woo. He's so handsome, but he's also such a manly man, which literally means "alpha male."

The term "alpha male" can be taken in a negative way, since some of the characteristics can be seen as harmful.

Even though Heechul seemed to be praising Eunwoo, what he said next got a lot of attention because he linked it to the hot topic of "school bullying."

Heechul said, "If you talked to him about school bullying, he would have cursed more than me."

When Heechul started talking about how he thought Eun Woo would act if he heard about a bully, netizens thought he was painting Eun Woo as a violent and aggressive person.

Heechul said, "I can see why he is so well-liked, of course. He has an image on TV, but if he heard about a school bully, he would say, "Hyungnim, bring that f**ker here," and slap him. He is such a strong man (Alpha male) who loves to work out ".

Some netizens thought Heechul was complimenting Eun Woo, but most didn't like the idea of Heechul bringing up the young idol in the middle of a serious conversation.

They didn't like it when he compared Eun Woo to a member who had been kicked out of the group.

"Watch What You Say…"

"In school, Cha Eun Woo was the leader of his class. Just because he gets angry when people pick on him at school doesn't mean you should swear and say he's going to hit someone. You also shouldn't compare him to Kangin, who was caught driving drunk and hitting someone. I don't even think they are that close. He is really giving Eun Woo a lot of trouble"

Did you say that Eun Woo was like Kangin? Are you crazy?"

"Protect Eun Woo".

For many, Eun Woo is a well-known star who gets attention all over the world for his work as an actor and an idol. Netizens are worried that Heechul's comments could be misunderstood and hurt Eun Woo.

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Lee Kyung Gyu's star-making influence goes beyond Kang Ho Dong, as Hong Jin Kyung shares how he helped her kickstart her career.

On the April 24 episode of KBS 2TV’s Problem Child in House, legendary comedian Lee Kyung Gyu appeared as a guest—and a touching story from the past was revealed.

Hong Jin Kyung surprised everyone when she said, “He’s the teacher for all of us. Personally, he’s the one who helped me debut.” She even pinned a carnation flower on his chest to show her gratitude.

Lee Kyung Gyu smiled and said, “I still remember when Hong Jin Kyung walked up the stairs onto the stage for the first time.”

Hong Jin Kyung then shared her journey to becoming a star. “I joined a supermodel contest, but only the top 3 winners were noticed in broadcasting. I got a special prize, so I had no chance to be on TV."

She continued, "At first, I was just a backup for a show. But somehow, I became a regular the next week. I never knew why."

She added, "I thought the PD gave me a shot. But then one day, I randomly met Kyung Gyu sunbae, and he told me it was actually him who recommended me.”

Kim Sook asked with a smile, “So Kyung Gyu sunbae said nice things about you to the PD?”

Lee Kyung Gyu playfully replied, “Don’t say it in such a childish way,” making everyone laugh.

He then explained more seriously, “The show was Scoop TV Entertainment, and I was pretty much the main MC. When Jin Kyung showed up, I saw her determination and passion."

He added, "While others didn’t seem serious, she really stood out. I told the PD, ‘She seems unique. Why not keep her on the show?’”

Kim Jong Kook chimed in, “So if the main MC said that, doesn’t that mean you basically got her in?”

That made Lee Kyung Gyu happy. He grinned and replied, “Exactly! You speak well. Be like him!”

He added, “After that, Jin Kyung’s career took off. She started doing shows with Lee Young Ja and just kept going.”

Fans are now calling Lee Kyung Gyu not only a top MC, but also a quiet star-maker behind the scenes!

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