SEOUL, Nov. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — An appeals court on Friday reversed its earlier decision and ruled in favor of a Korean-American singer who was banned from entering South Korea in a move that may allow him to finally visit the country for the first time in 17 years. Steve Yoo, better known as Yoo [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — The military manpower agency pledged Monday to continue to seek measures to prevent attempts at evading mandatory military service by changing nationalities, after the top court’s recent ruling in favor of a Korean-American singer despite suspicion that he dodged his duty. Last week, the Supreme Court ruled that it [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled in favor of a Korean-American singer who has been banned from visiting South Korea after winning U.S. citizenship about 17 years ago in an apparent attempt to evade military conscription. The top court said that it is unlawful for the South Korean government [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 12 (Korea Bizwire) – Naturalized Korean-American singer Yoo Seung-jun said Tuesday he is grateful for being offered a chance to perform on stage after he was banned from entering his home country South Korea for allegedly evading conscription. “I’m happy to be able to sing on stage. I hope your 2016 is filled [...]
SEOUL, May 20 (Korea Bizwire) — A Korean-born American pop star publicly apologized Tuesday for evading compulsory military service 13 years ago and appealed for a chance to get back to Korea to correct his past misdeeds. Steve Yoo, who is better known as Yoo Seung-jun in Korea, was banned from entering the country after acquiring [...]