[Full Text] Choi Siwon Warns Against SNS Impersonation... "Never Requested Donation"

Super Junior Choi Siwon / Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Seul-gi] Choi Si-won of the group Super Junior has urged caution against impersonation accounts on social networking services (SNS).

On the 1st, Choi Si-won posted on his official SNS account, "There is something I need to inform you before the excitement of yesterday's celebration fades. I have received reports that there are accounts impersonating me to collect donations," along with several photos.

The revealed photos show messages from someone impersonating Choi Si-won, using his photo as a profile picture and requesting donations from multiple people.

Choi Si-won added, "Please be cautious. I only support official sites or legitimate foundations and nonprofit organizations operating within the law. Also, I do not request one-on-one chats through personal accounts regarding donations," he urged.

He then disclosed the ID of the impersonating account and repeatedly warned, "Be careful."

Previously, on the 31st of last month, Choi Si-won appeared in the online concert 'Super Junior Beyond Live.'

The full text of Choi Si-won's Instagram post is as follows:

There is something I need to inform you before the excitement of yesterday's celebration fades.

I have received reports that there are accounts impersonating me to collect donations.

Please be cautious.

I only support official sites or legitimate foundations and nonprofit organizations operating within the law.

Also, I do not request one-on-one chats through personal accounts regarding donations.

Be careful!