Yoo Seung-jun, effectively giving up on returning to Korea... After 24 years, "Returning holds little meaning" [Star Issue]

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Singer Yoo Seung-jun (Steve Seungjun Yoo), embroiled in controversy over evading military service, made remarks suggesting he has resigned himself to not returning to Korea.

On the 4th, Yoo Seung-jun uploaded a video to his YouTube channel titled "I have done enough. I am now planning to stop."

That day, Yoo Seung-jun said, "Korea is the place where I was born," and added, "It is my spiritual hometown, a place like a mother. I am an immigrant, a Korean-American. My entire family immigrated to the United States when I was 13, and (later) I went to Korea to work. That is when unfortunate things happened."

He stated, "Some people ask, 'What treasure did you hide in Korea?' Honestly, at this point, entering Korea holds little meaning. I have spoken the truth and explained everything, both lies and truth, yet it seems my sincerity and my heart are not being conveyed well."

He continued, "People are telling me to apologize and speak sincerely. I have spoken sincerely and explained why I made that decision, yet only rumors emerge. Nothing is being conveyed or reflected."

Yoo Seung-jun said, "There are also claims that I want to enter Korea to evade taxes, but that has nothing to do with it. I pay double taxes. All that comes out is talk like, 'He cursed after the broadcast' or 'Whatever.' Now, entering Korea is fine," showing a demeanor that suggests he has effectively given up.

Yoo Seung-jun, who debuted in 1997 and gained popularity, promised to enlist in the military on television but traveled to the United States in January 2002 for performance purposes and obtained U.S. citizenship.

In response, the Ministry of Justice determined that Yoo Seung-jun at the time fell under the category of "a person for whom there is reason to believe he may engage in acts detrimental to the interests or public safety of the Republic of Korea," and restricted his entry. Yoo Seung-jun, who was subject to an entry ban, applied for a visa at the U.S. Consulate General in Los Angeles under the F-4 resident status for overseas Koreans, but the application was rejected.

Subsequently, Yoo Seung-jun filed a lawsuit requesting the cancellation of the visa rejection and received a final victory judgment from the Supreme Court. However, the U.S. Consulate General in Los Angeles rejected the issuance again, and a third administrative lawsuit appeal is currently underway.

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