LA life updates have sparked debates among fans
Singer Yoo Seung-jun (Steve Yu), who has been banned from entering the country for over 20 years due to draft evasion controversies, has once again become the center of public opinion as claims spread that he introduced himself as 'Korea's superstar' in Los Angeles recently.
Recently, a post titled "Yoo Seung-jun's life in America exposed by a Korean in LA" was uploaded on an online community. The author, identified as A, revealed that he is a Korean who previously lived near Cerritos, Los Angeles, and detailed Yoo Seung-jun's recent situation.
According to A, Yoo Seung-jun frequently grants Korean community events and nightstage performances in the LA area, and he claims that he still introduces himself as 'Korea's superstar' on stage. He also conveyed that Yoo Seung-jun continues to perform the hit songs 'Passion,' 'Scissors,' and 'Na Na Na' live.
He noted, "When there are no events, he goes to the gym and spends his daily life enjoying surfing and skateboarding with his children," and added, "I don't understand why he wants to return to Korea so badly." A particularly criticized him by saying, "He is still trapped in the 1990s. Wearing his snapback backward and a Bart Simpson t-shirt doesn't make him young again."
In response, netizens' reactions were sharply divided. Some said, "It seems he can't deny his own heyday," "A superstar is determined by the public," and "Even if he comes to Korea now, he won't have as much influence as before," showing cynical reactions. On the other hand, others noted, "It's a fact that there was a time when he was loved in Korea," and "It's been 20 years; isn't it time to accept him now?" reflecting a more compassionate perspective.
Meanwhile, Yoo Seung-jun debuted in 1997 with 'I Love You, Sister' and gained immense popularity with many hit songs such as 'Na Na Na,' 'Scissors,' and 'Passion.' However, after acquiring U.S. citizenship in 2002, he became embroiled in draft evasion controversies and received an entry ban from the Ministry of Justice. He has since requested entry permits multiple times, but they have not been granted.
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