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'Lee Sang-jun, criticized for his LA performance,' his derogatory remarks about delivery drivers are being revisited... Heo Kyung-hwan says, "Don't tell anyone."

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2026-08-06 14:51:04
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2026-08-06 14:51:04
/Photo = JTBC Capture, Yonhap News [Financial News] While comedian Lee Sang-jun is facing harsh criticism for his recent stand-up comedy performance in Los Angeles, USA, past remarks he made disparaging a delivery driver on a TV show are being re-examined.
On the 6th, scenes from the JTBC variety show 'The Greatest Love,' in which Lee Sang-jun appeared in August 2016, are being shared across various online communities and social media platforms. At the time, Lee Sang-jun shared an anecdote about ordering delivery food during the days he lived alone with fellow comedians.
Lee Sang-jun began by saying, "Back when I was doing comedy in Daehak-ro, several comedians lived together in a rented room," and added, "I was hungry so I ordered bossam, but it didn't arrive even after an hour and a half. " He continued, "I called the delivery company and told them, 'I'm not going to eat this, so please cancel,' and fell asleep.
But a short while later, the doorbell rang, and. " "A delivery driver carrying bossam was standing in front of the door," he explained.
Lee Sang-jun burst into laughter to himself, saying, "We had already turned off the lights and were lying down, so we told him, 'We're not eating this. Go away.
' He added, 'The delivery driver said he was late because he fell down. (When we said we weren't eating, the driver) told us to take the food for 5,000 won.
' He even mimicked the delivery driver with a scraped knee. " Upon hearing the story, his colleague Shin Bo-ra looked flustered, saying, "This sounds like a really sad story," while Oh Na-mi also wore a sympathetic expression, remarking, "It's because the delivery person fell down.
" Heo Kyung-hwan also expressed concern, saying, "Don't go around talking about this. It's a joke even Oprah Winfrey couldn't pull off.
" Even at the time, the prevailing sentiment among netizens was to criticize Lee Sang-jun's character, asking, "Is that situation supposed to be funny?" and "I thought he was a psychopath. " Meanwhile, following his stand-up comedy show "The Lee Sang-jun Show" held at the USC Bovard Auditorium in Los Angeles on the 2nd, Lee Sang-jun received harsh criticism regarding inadequate preparation, sound quality, and composition.
Some audience members raised complaints via social media, stating, "It seemed like they didn't even properly inspect the venue," and "The sound system was a mess, so I couldn't hear a single word. " One audience member pointed out, "I told the staff and went home, but the same problem occurred during the second part of the show.
They just kept making ridiculous excuses that the venue naturally has echoes. " Another audience member also remarked, "It was difficult to properly understand what was being said throughout the performance," adding, "Stand-up comedy is a genre where words are the most important thing.
On the 6th, scenes from the JTBC variety show 'The Greatest Love,' in which Lee Sang-jun appeared in August 2016, are being shared across various online communities and social media platforms. At the time, Lee Sang-jun shared an anecdote about ordering delivery food during the days he lived alone with fellow comedians.
" "I was very disappointed," he lamented. Comments regarding ticket prices also arose.
One audience member who purchased a $150 (approximately 213,000 won) ticket criticized, "Most of the repertoire consisted of things I had already seen on YouTube Shorts," adding, "The performance started later than scheduled and lasted just over an hour, so I felt like I wasted my money. " Eventually, on the 5th, Lee Sang-jun explained via his social media that he had arrived at the venue in the morning to complete sound checks and rehearsals, and that the start of the performance was delayed by about 10 minutes because the audience was not organized properly.
Regarding the sound issues in some seats, he admitted responsibility, stating, "I am reflecting on whether I failed to check thoroughly.
On the 6th, scenes from the JTBC variety show 'The Greatest Love,' in which Lee Sang-jun appeared in August 2016, are being shared across various online communities and social media platforms. At the time, Lee Sang-jun shared an anecdote about ordering delivery food during the days he lived alone with fellow comedians.
" He repeatedly apologized, saying, "I am so sorry that you came to have a good laugh.
I am sorry again and again," and added, "I will continue to study and learn to show you a gradually improving version of myself.
On the 6th, scenes from the JTBC variety show 'The Greatest Love,' in which Lee Sang-jun appeared in August 2016, are being shared across various online communities and social media platforms. At the time, Lee Sang-jun shared an anecdote about ordering delivery food during the days he lived alone with fellow comedians.
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On the 6th, scenes from the JTBC variety show 'The Greatest Love,' in which Lee Sang-jun appeared in August 2016, are being shared across various online communities and social media platforms. At the time, Lee Sang-jun shared an anecdote about ordering delivery food during the days he lived alone with fellow comedians.
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