Lee Teuk asks Hangeng to "tell only the truths"

Lee Teuk (left) and Hangeng [SM Entertainment]

Boy band Super Junior leader Lee Teuk has asked former member Hangeng to tell only the truths regarding his relationship with the group.

Through a posting on his official Twitter account written yesterday, Lee said, "The door is open. We will always leave your space open. We have never let go of your hand. We no longer want to be pained by lies. We're Super Junior!! But I'm still hoping that you're happy."

Lee's words apparently come in response to remarks that Hangeng recently made in Hong Kong while promoting his film "My Kingdom" there.

During an interview with a media outlet, Hangeng was asked if he was aware of Super Junior member Heechul getting injured during a concert in China and Hangeng had answered, "I didn't know. I called them a few times to say hello but they avoided my calls."

Hangeng had debuted as the only Chinese member of 13-member K-pop sensation Super Junior in 2005 and was also been part of Super Junior-M -- a popular sub-unit of Super Junior which focuses their activities in the Chinese market.

However, he ceased to work as a member of the group after filing a petition to court late last in 2009, asking for his contract with agency SM Entertainment to be invalidated and continued his singing career in China, holding solo concerts and shooting television commercials.

The Seoul Central District Court ruled in favor of the singer late last year although SM has said they will file an appeal against the decision.

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