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Rapper Justhis releases track with Steve Yoo as hidden featured artist

Korean American singer Steve Yoo, also known by his Korean name Yoo Seung-jun, has made a surprise return to the Korean music scene after a seven-year hiatus, marking his first domestic activity since the release of his 2019 album “Another Day.”

2025-11-21

Court again rules in favor of Korean American singer in visa dispute

A court on Thursday ruled again in favor of Steve Yoo, a Korean American singer, in a lawsuit he filed to reverse the Korean government's decision to deny him an entry visa for renouncing his Korean citizenship to evade mandatory military service.

2025-08-28

'Completely false': Singer Steve Yoo denies performing at U.S. nightclub

Singer Steve Yoo, also known by his Korean name Yoo Seung-jun, has denied rumors that he recently performed at a U.S. nightclub, calling the reports “completely false.”

2025-04-30

Singer Steve Yoo files lawsuit against Justice Ministry over entry ban

Singer Steve Yoo, also known as Yoo Seung-jun, who was banned from entering Korea after becoming a U.S. citizen to evade mandatory military service, has begun legal proceedings against the Ministry of Justice.

2025-03-21

Singer Steve Yoo files lawsuit following third Korean visa rejection

Singer Steve Yoo, also known as Yoo Seung-jun, has faced a third denial of his visa request, prompting him to take legal action against the Korean consulate's decision.

2024-09-30

'This is not me': Singer Steve Yoo denies posting derogatory comment about delivery drivers

Singer Steve Yoo, who has been receiving fierce criticism for posting a comment that degrades delivery riders, said Wednesday that he did not write the comment.

2024-07-11

Steve Yoo speaks out on 22 years away from Korea

Steve Yoo, who left Korea in 2002, still faces uncertainty about his visa application and possible return to the country despite a recent court ruling in his favor. The singer spoke about his 22 years away from Korea in an Instagram post on Tuesday.

2024-04-02

Steve Yoo's visa battle goes to Supreme Court as consulate general appeals earlier decision

Singer Steve Yoo's effort to enter Korea has once again taken him to the Supreme Court. According to media reports on Wednesday, the Korean Consulate General in Los Angeles appealed to last month's Seoul High Court decision, which ruled in favor ...

2023-08-02

Seoul High Court sides with Steve Yoo in visa battle

The Seoul High Court on Thursday ruled that a consulate general’s rejection of Steve Yoo’s visa application was illegal. The court overturned the previous decision and ruled in favor of Yoo, who filed a round-two administrative litigation against...

2023-07-13

Steve Yoo's case to be heard on appeal from September 22

Steve Yoo’s visa case will be heard on appeal from Sept. 22, according to the Seoul High Court on Monday. The High Court set the first date for pleading and notified both sides: Yoo and the Korean Consulate General in Los Angeles. Yoo, whose ...

2022-06-20