Singer Yoo Seung-jun (Steve Yoo) expressed gratitude to his Korean fans on the occasion of his 28th debut anniversary.
Yoo Seung-jun mentioned his debut era, saying, "On the morning of April 1, 1997, it has been 28 years. I regret that the time we spent together was too short. Does that make it more special? I've buried the past memories. Time has passed, and everything has become old." He added, "I really never knew I would receive so much love. Also, I never thought I would disappoint you and hurt you like that. I was very young, fearless, and recklessly confident back then. I was really foolish. When I think about it now.
He continued, "After about five years of activity, it has been 23 years since we parted ways like this. I'm sorry for not being able to show you a better version of myself, and for creating a reality where I couldn't confidently say I was a fan of Yoo Seung-jun. It's all my fault and my shortcomings, so I'm sorry. I feel like I can only give you disappointment and regret." He expressed his remorse.
Yoo Seung-jun said, "Thank you. Because of all of you who taught me so much and gave me overwhelming love and encouragement, I am still living as Yoo Seung-jun today." He added, "I don't know what the future holds. Just as we didn't expect to be apart for so long, I look forward to the day we will surely meet again. I will live dreaming of that day. I pray that the day will come when, just as frozen snow melts away, the frozen painful knots will also melt away." He expressed his hope to enter Korea.
Meanwhile, Yoo Seung-jun debuted in the music industry in 1997 with 'I Love You, Sister,' garnering tremendous popularity with numerous hit songs such as 'Scissors,' 'Na Na Na,' 'Passion,' 'Vision,' and 'I Hope to Find.' He rose to prominence as a solo artist but lost his Korean citizenship after obtaining U.S. citizenship following his departure for a performance in 2002, leading to suspicions of draft evasion. The Ministry of Justice restricted Yoo Seung-jun's entry.
Subsequently, Yoo Seung-jun applied for a visa as an overseas Korean at the Los Angeles Consulate General, but it was denied. He filed a lawsuit against the denial and ultimately won in the Supreme Court in November 2023; however, the Los Angeles Consulate General still refuses to issue a visa for Yoo Seung-jun.
Recently, the Administrative Division 5 of the Seoul Administrative Court held the first hearing in the lawsuit filed by Yoo Seung-jun against the Los Angeles Consulate General and the Ministry of Justice for the cancellation of the visa issuance denial and confirmation of the nonexistence of the entry ban. This lawsuit is the third administrative lawsuit filed against the government after those in 2015 and 2020.
Here is the full text of Yoo Seung-jun's message on the occasion of his 28th debut anniversary
1997. 04.01
It has been 28 years.
I regret that the time we spent together was too short.
Does that make it more special?
I've buried the past memories.
Time has passed, and everything has become old.
I remember the day I packed my bag and stuffed $400 that my guardian gave me into my pocket and boarded the plane to Korea.
I really never knew I would receive so much love.
And I never thought I would disappoint you and hurt you like that.
Back then, I was very young, fearless, and recklessly confident.
I was really foolish. When I think about it now…
After about five years of activity, it has been 23 years since we parted ways like this.
I'm sorry. For not being able to show you a better version of myself, and for creating a reality where I couldn't confidently say I was a fan of Yoo Seung-jun,
it's all my fault and my shortcomings…
I'm sorry. Really…
I feel like I can only give you disappointment and regret.
However, when I occasionally think about that time, I can't help but smile. Why is that?
Do you feel the same? Or is it just me?
Yes… Time has passed,
both you and I have changed.
No one can defeat time.
I won't just live holding on to the dreamy memories I had with you.
However, it's really hard to erase those beautiful memories.
No, I cannot erase them, and I don't want to erase them.
Thank you.
Because of all of you who taught me so much and gave me overwhelming love and encouragement… I am still living as Yoo Seung-jun today.
Going forward… I don't know. Just as we didn't expect to be apart for so long…
But I won't give up, no matter what anyone says, I will live as the beautiful version you remember.
I have loved, I love, and I will continue to love.
I look forward to the day when we will surely meet again.
I will live dreaming of that day.
With the heart of that day when I went to Korea with just one bag….
I pray that the day will come when, just as frozen snow melts away,
the frozen painful knots will also melt away.
I love you♥
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[Photo] Yoo Seung-jun
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