President Lee Jae-myung, Yoo Seung-joon, please make a decision to enter the country...Fandom Announces Statement

By Jieun, Baek

Aug 10, 2025

President Lee Jae-myung, Yoo Seung-joon, please make a decision to enter the country...Fandom Announces Statement



Fans of singer-turned-singer Yoo Seung-joon, who was banned from entering the country on charges of avoiding military service, issued a statement.

Fans of Yoo Seung-joon Gallery released a statement on the 9th, saying, `I hope that the tolerance and equity shown in the recent politician amnesty review process will apply equally to Yoo Seung-joon.'

Fans said "The government is considering reinstatement of pardons for politicians and public officials ahead of the August 15 Liberation Day. It is not in line with equity and the rule of law that entry restrictions continue despite the Supreme Court ruling that the refusal to issue visas is illegal twice. Yoo Seung-joon has endured a lot of criticism and sanctions over the years. It is not that there was no fault, but that they took full social responsibility accordingly. I hope that the will to unify the people revealed in the case of amnesty for politicians such as Cho Kuk, former leader of the Cho Kuk Innovation Party, and Yoon Mi-hyang, former lawmaker, will be applied to Yoo Seung-joon, the general public."




He added that he hopes President Lee Jae-myung's decision will serve as an opportunity to realize the constitutional values of equity and fairness.

President Lee Jae-myung, Yoo Seung-joon, please make a decision to enter the country...Fandom Announces Statement
Yoo Seung-joon abandoned his Korean nationality and obtained U.S. citizenship after leaving the country in 2002 ahead of his enlistment in the military, saying he would return from an overseas performance. Accordingly, the Ministry of Justice placed Yoo Seung-joon on the list of prohibited entry. In 2015, Yoo Seung-joon applied for an overseas Korean visa (F-4), which guarantees all commercial activities, to the Consulate General of LA, but was rejected. As a result, Yoo Seung-joon filed a lawsuit to cancel his refusal to issue a visa and was ruled in favor of him twice. However, the Consulate General of LA once again refused to issue a visa in 2024, saying, `It is the case that Yoo Seung-joon's actions after July 2, 2020, are likely to harm the interests of the Republic of Korea, such as securing the security of the Republic of Korea, maintaining public welfare, and diplomatic relations.' Yoo Seung-joon is filing a third administrative lawsuit against the Consulate General of LA and the Minister of Justice.

At the second hearing of the lawsuit to cancel the denial of visa issuance and confirm the absence of the decision to ban entry in June, Yoo Seung-joon insisted that he be allowed to enter the country, saying there is no reason to refuse visa and that it is a measure that violates the principle of proportional equality. In response, the Ministry of Justice stated that `the decision to ban entry is the authority and discretion of the Minister of Justice.' `Yoo Seung-joon continues to argue with the people. When Yoo Seung-joon enters Korea, it can cause social chaos" countered.








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