"Can't you go to Korea yet?" A Korean grandmother's blunt remark to the audience, revealing her clear intent... Yoo Seung-jun sheds tears at Ta Jin-ah's concert [Star Issue]

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Singer Yoo Seung-jun (49, Steve Yoo) made a surprise appearance at Ta Jin-ah's U.S. concert, meeting with Korean audience members and sparking widespread discussion.

On the 23rd, Yoo Seung-jun uploaded a video titled "What happens when Yoo Seung-jun suddenly appears on Ta Jin-ah's stage? An unexpected reaction no one anticipated" to his YouTube channel.

He added, "It was truly a joyous and meaningful moment to see you again after such a long time at Senior Ta Jin-ah's concert. Although it was a brief moment, your warm encouragement and the senior's considerate heart will stay with me for a long time. Watching the wonderful performance brought back precious memories from the past. Thank you. Please stay healthy always. And thank you to the elderly who have encouraged and supported me. I will strive even harder. Thank you and I love you."

The video features Yoo Seung-jun visiting Ta Jin-ah's concert venue in Los Angeles, California. In particular, Yoo Seung-jun drew extra attention by greeting Korean audience members introduced by Ta Jin-ah.

Ta Jin-ah shouted, "When this singer first appeared, I told him, 'You will become a singer and a great singer, so never give up and push through to the end.' He is a singer living in Los Angeles. Everyone, our Yoo Seung-jun is here. Let's give him a round of applause." He then added, "From now on, I ask for your cheers and applause once again so that whatever Yoo Seung-jun does will be on a path of flowers. I love you."

Cheers erupted, and Yoo Seung-jun, seated in the audience, stood up, waved his hand, and bowed his head in response. Soon after, Yoo Seung-jun sat back down and was seen wiping away tears.

One grandmother fan asked Yoo Seung-jun for an autograph and said, "Can't you go to Korea yet? I've been here for 50 years, and it hurts my heart so much. Please succeed." Yoo Seung-jun included this scene in the short video, which runs for 6 minutes and 5 seconds, hinting at his determination to visit Korea.

Yoo Seung-jun was actively active in Korea before suddenly departing for the United States in January 2002, renouncing his Korean citizenship and acquiring U.S. citizenship, thereby exempting himself from military service. In response, the government decided to ban Yoo Seung-jun from entering the country in February of that year under the Immigration Control Act.

To return to Korea, Yoo Seung-jun applied for an Overseas Korean Visa (F-4) at the Korean Consulate General in Los Angeles in 2015, but his application was not accepted. Additionally, he filed two lawsuits in court requesting the cancellation of this rejection decision and won both cases, yet the Los Angeles Consulate General continues to refuse to issue him a visa to this day.

In response, Yoo Seung-jun filed a lawsuit against the Ministry of Justice and the Los Angeles Consulate General in September 2024. Subsequently, the court ruled in favor of the plaintiff in August 2025, and the Los Angeles Consulate General side, disagreeing with the ruling, submitted an appeal to the Seoul Administrative Court, Administrative Division 5 (Presiding Judge Lee Jeong-won).

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