"Injustice Must Perish (不義必亡), Collapse of Earth and Roof (土崩瓦解)."
Choi Si-won, a member of the group Super Junior and an actor, has drawn attention by posting significant four-character idioms on the day of former President Yoon Suk-yeol's first trial verdict. The fact that he initially posted and then edited his message to convey a more specific message has sparked public interest.
On the 19th, Choi Si-won first posted the word 'Inexplicable' on his social media. However, he soon deleted that post and uploaded 'Injustice Must Perish', ultimately revising it to a combined phrase of "Injustice Must Perish, Collapse of Earth and Roof".
'Injustice Must Perish' means that what is unjust will inevitably perish, while 'Collapse of Earth and Roof' refers to a state where things fall apart uncontrollably, like earth collapsing and tiles breaking. The combination of these two expressions is interpreted as a strong critical message suggesting the tragic collapse of unjust power or existence.
Industry insiders and netizens are paying attention to the timing of the post. This is because it coincides with the day the first trial court sentenced former President Yoon to a life sentence on charges related to the 12·3 martial law incident, including conspiracy to commit murder for insurrection. Online analysis suggests that Choi Si-won indirectly expressed his beliefs with this verdict in mind.
This is not the first time Choi Si-won has taken such actions. He has consistently voiced his opinions on political and social issues in the past. Last year, he posted a tribute related to a conservative activist in the U.S. and later clarified amid controversy, showing active interest in social issues.
Currently, Choi Si-won's side has not disclosed a specific stance regarding the intent of this post, but the impact of the heavy four-character idioms is expected to linger for some time.
