Super Junior’s Siwon jokes with Tsai Ing-wen after asking, “Want to go to Yangmingshan?”
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- Choi Siwon posted photos and asked followers in Chinese whether they wanted to visit Yangmingshan.
- Former Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen replied, “Councilor, I live in Yangmingshan,” prompting Siwon to share a humorous image from his drama role.
- Their exchange drew widespread amusement and suggestions from fans that the two should hike together.
A casual Threads post from South Korean singer and actor Choi Siwon turned into a playful exchange with Taiwan’s former president Tsai Ing-wen.
Do you want to go to Yangmingshan?
Siwon, who has been living and working in Taiwan recently, posted selfies and work photos on Aug. 31 and asked followers in Chinese, “Do you want to go to Yangmingshan?” Tsai replied, “Councilor, I live in Yangmingshan.”
Siwon answered with a still from the Korean drama “Work Later, Drink Now,” in which he played Kang Buk-gu. The image showed the character lost and stranded on rocks near a mountain summit. Siwon added, “Where is it…”
Councilor, I live in Yangmingshan.
The interaction amused tens of thousands of users. Some joked about Tsai’s social-media skills, while others urged the former president and Siwon, whom fans call “Councilor Choi,” to arrange a mountain hike together.
Where is it…
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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