Members of the boy group Super Junior, Kim Hee-chul and Donghae, have triggered mixed reactions among netizens following their recent "lawsuit" prank on social media.

On the 23rd, Kim Hee-chul posted a photo of a lawsuit document on his social media account, captioned, "Lee Donghae, I am suing you." The image clearly listed "Plaintiff: Kim Hee-chul" and "Defendant: Lee Donghae," with the legal representative given as "Law Firm Universe Star Enter." The relationship between the plaintiff and defendant was described as "members of the same idol group, previously sworn brothers."

The "lawsuit," however, was purely comedic. It was a playful response to Donghae posting an unflattering photo of Kim Hee-chul earlier. While many fans saw the humor—with comments like "This is hilarious" and "Their chemistry is so entertaining"—there was also criticism from some who found the joke inappropriate, with reactions such as "I thought it was real and got shocked" and "Are lawsuits something to joke about?"

Particularly as the trend of publishing lawsuits against rumors and malicious comments on social media rises, some felt the prank was in poor taste. This sentiment was amplified by the very same day, when influencer Yoo Yi-soo, known from Channel A’s "Heart Signal 4," disclosed having filed a real lawsuit in response to rumors of past school violence and alleged work in adult entertainment venues.

Meanwhile, Super Junior is celebrating their 20th debut anniversary with their "SUPER SHOW 10" concerts at KSPO DOME in Seoul, held from August 22 to 24.

Note “This article was translated from the original Korean version using AI assistance, and subsequently edited by a native-speaking journalist.”

Photo=MHN DB, Kim Hee-chul SNS