"I thought I was about to hit rock bottom"... Lee Sang-joon's lengthy reflection after LA performance controversy [Star Issue]

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Comedian Lee Sang-joon opened up in a lengthy post about the controversy surrounding his Los Angeles (LA) performance.

On the 5th, Lee posted a long message on his social media, starting with, "Starting from June 2025, I grew too quickly and received too much love."

He said, "I've been saying for about two months, half-jokingly during performances, that because I'm growing so fast, I'll probably hit rock bottom soon. I thought something like this would eventually happen, so honestly, I'm not in as much pain as you might think."

Previously, Lee took the stage for a stand-up comedy performance in LA on the 2nd. However, many netizens harshly criticized the event, stating that they paid approximately 210,000 won through Hanwha to watch the show but found the sound system in disarray and the performance quality lacking. There were also claims that Lee arrived on stage 10 minutes late.

Regarding this, Lee stated, "I arrived at the venue in the morning and was behind the curtain 10 minutes before the scheduled start time. The audience seating wasn't organized properly, so we started about 10 minutes late. I have never been late before. I arrived in the morning to complete sound checks and all rehearsals. However, after the performance ended, I confirmed that the sound was poor in the first few rows at the front. I reflected on why I didn't check those areas thoroughly and feel extremely sorry for this part."

He continued, "If we talk about the content of the rest of the show and the level of edginess, this is my current standard. I am constantly studying and researching. Those who like this level come; if not, you don't have to come." He added, "I plan to collect your reviews and comments and turn them into comedy as well. Because of my age, I don't have time for frustration."

Lee also shared his feelings, saying, "As of today, I'm returning to being a rascal. My performances are not funny. So please watch them on YouTube if you upload them there. Talking about the level of edginess and humor is actually a bit discouraging."

He then added, "There are still tickets available for my US and Canada dates, so come check them out yourself. If you think the tickets are expensive, I hope you'll come to Korea instead. In Korea, the ticket price is 45,000 won. I am truly sorry to those who posted their first comments from the US. I will use your posts and DMs creatively for comedy. Since you consider yourselves my fans, I'm sorry for the inconvenience, but I think you'll like it even if I use this as comedy material."

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