Yoo Seung-jun shares yacht photos with sons in Hawaii amid ongoing entry ban
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- Singer Yoo Seung-jun, banned from entering South Korea for 24 years due to military service evasion, shared recent photos with his two sons.
- The photos, taken on a yacht in Hawaii, show Yoo and his sons Riley and Rowan posing together.
- Yoo has been living in the U.S. with his wife and four children since 2002, and his legal battle for a visa continues, with a court ruling expected in September.
Singer Yoo Seung-jun, who has been unable to enter South Korea for 24 years due to a military service evasion controversy, recently shared photos of his life in Hawaii with his two sons. The images, posted on his social media, show Yoo and his sons Riley and Rowan posing on a yacht.
In the post, Yoo wrote, "808 vibe, with beautiful people," referencing Hawaii's area code. He also expressed gratitude for "another beautiful day." Yoo has been living in the U.S. with his wife and four children since his entry ban in 2002.
808 vibe, with beautiful people
Meanwhile, Yoo has been engaged in a legal battle for a South Korean visa, filing three administrative lawsuits against the Korean Consulate General in Los Angeles. The court has scheduled a ruling for September 4. The consulate has refused his visa, citing concerns that his evasion of military service could harm national interests.
Thank you for giving me another beautiful day
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Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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