Yoo Seung-jun, banned from Korea for draft dodging, celebrates YouTube milestone

Singer Yoo Seung-jun, also known as Steve Yoo, who has been banned from entering South Korea since 2002 for draft evasion, has achieved a milestone on YouTube. He received a Silver Play Button after his channel surpassed 100,000 subscribers.

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It's not a summons, it's definitely not a wedding invitation.

Yoo shared his excitement via an unboxing video, humorously clarifying that the award was neither a legal summons nor a wedding invitation. He expressed that the achievement felt more significant due to the difficulties encountered along the way. "More than the numbers, the people who have been with me are more precious and I am grateful," he stated.

He further declared his ambition to reach 1 million subscribers, signaling his continued engagement with his online audience. Yoo, who debuted in 1997 and gained immense popularity, became embroiled in controversy after obtaining U.S. citizenship in 2002, leading to his entry ban.

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It seems like it will be remembered for longer because it wasn't easy. More than the numbers, the people who have been with me are more precious and I am grateful.

Currently, Yoo is involved in his third lawsuit concerning the issuance of a re-entry visa for overseas Koreans (F-4 visa). The outcome of this legal battle remains a significant point of interest regarding his potential return to South Korea.

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I will aim for 1 million YouTubers.