Singer Yoo Seung-jun (Steve Seung-jun Yoo) expressed his feelings of injustice regarding the entry ban after the military service evasion controversy, citing soccer player Seok Hyun-jun as an example.

On the morning of the 26th, a hearing was conducted at the Seoul Administrative Court Administrative Division 5 (Director General Lee Jeong-won) for the lawsuit to cancel the visa issuance refusal and to confirm the non-existence of the entry ban.

On this day, Yoo Seung-jun's side mentioned soccer player Seok Hyun-jun, who received a suspended sentence for military service evasion, and argued a violation of the principles of proportionality and equality, stressing the need for indirect coercion. In contrast, the Los Angeles Consulate General rebutted that Yoo Seung-jun's case is different from that of sports stars.

Yoo Seung-jun's side sharply clashed in the lawsuit regarding the confirmation of the non-existence of the entry ban against the Ministry of Justice. The Los Angeles Consulate General stated that the entry ban decision by the Minister of Justice does exist, and as a result, the visa issuance was refused.

However, the Ministry of Justice emphasized that "the entry ban decision is the authority and discretion of the Minister of Justice," noting that Yoo Seung-jun's persistent disputes against public sentiment could "cause social chaos when the plaintiff (Yoo Seung-jun) enters the country."

Yoo Seung-jun debuted as a singer in 1997 and gained popularity with hit songs such as "Gawi" and "Passion." However, despite promising to enlist in the military in 2002, he sparked public backlash by obtaining U.S. citizenship and subsequently faced a ban on entering Korea.

He later applied for an overseas Korean visa in 2015 but was denied. He filed a lawsuit to cancel the visa refusal and won. However, the Los Angeles Consulate General again refused the visa issuance, and in November 2023, Yoo Seung-jun once again won a lawsuit to cancel the visa issuance refusal. Nevertheless, the Los Angeles Consulate General denied the issuance of his visa again in June of last year. Consequently, Yoo Seung-jun is currently undergoing a third lawsuit against the government as of September of last year.

The ruling date for the lawsuit to cancel Yoo Seung-jun's visa issuance refusal and confirm the non-existence of the entry ban is set for August 28.

The ruling date is set for August 28.

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