Recently, Lee Si-young shared on her Instagram that she had stepped foot on the island Dokdo – a territory claimed by both Korea and Japan, causing dispute. In the video she posted, Lee Si-young, wearing a Taegeukgi (the South Korean flag) ornament in her hair, is seen heading to Dokdo by boat. In another photo, she is shown smiling brightly, holding the Taegeukgi in both hands after arriving on the island.
Along with the post, she added a message saying, “A brief but fulfilling trip to Dokdo. The waves were calm that day, so we successfully docked at Dokdo.”
However, some Japanese netizens left malicious comments under the post, sparking outrage. The comments included statements like, “It would’ve been better not to post this,” “I’ve unfollowed you,” and “Welcome to Takeshima,” all written in Japanese.
In response, Korean netizens clearly countered in Japanese, stating, “Dokdo is Korean territory.”
Korean fans further expressed their support for Lee Si-young with comments:
- I hope more celebrities post pictures like this. So cool. Dokdo is our land. Dokdo is Korean territory.
- I’d love to see a relay of celebrities visiting Dokdo.
- You had a great trip, don’t mind Japan’s annoying trolls.
- Seeing those Japanese trolls get so worked up shows Lee Si-young did the right thing.
- Japanese people are ridiculous. Mind your own land and stay in your island nation.
- Why are Japanese people making a fuss when a Korean person visits Korean land? I’ll always support Lee Si-young.
- Don’t they study history in Japan? They’re just proving their ignorance. Stop pushing your false claims about Takeshima.
Meanwhile, Lee Si-young is set to appear in Netflix’s upcoming original variety show “Zombieverse: New Blood”, which will be released in November.
Source: Nate
