Yoo Seung-jun

In this Korean name, the family name is Yoo.
Yoo Seung-jun
Yoo on January 31, 2002
Born (1976-12-15) December 15, 1976 (age 47)
Other names
  • Yoo Sueng-jun
  • Steve Sueng Jun Yoo
  • Steve Yoo
Citizenship
  • South Korea
    (1976–2002)
  • United States
    (2002–present)
Musical career
OriginSeoul, South Korea
Genres
Years active1997–present
Websitehttps://www.youtube.com/@YooSeungJunOFFICIAL
Korean name
Hangul
유승준
Hanja
Revised RomanizationYu Seungjun
McCune–ReischauerYu Sŭngjun

Steve Sueng Jun Yoo[1] (born Yoo Seung-jun[2] on December 15, 1976),[3] is an American singer, rapper and actor of South Korean origin. He debuted in South Korea in 1997 with the song "Gawi" and became one of the country's most popular K-pop stars at the time.[4] Within the first five years of his career, Yoo had sold more than 5 million records.[5]

Yoo's career in South Korea ended in 2002 when he was accused of evading South Korean mandatory military service by becoming a U.S. citizen.[6] He was subsequently banned from entering South Korea, becoming the only person in history to be banned from the country for acquiring another citizenship.[7]

Since his banishment from South Korea, Yoo worked as an actor in China.[8] He is best known for his roles as Jin Wuzhu in 2013 historical TV series The Patriot Yue Fei and Prince Wen in 2010 film Little Big Soldier.

  1. ^ Heo, Yeop (February 3, 2002). "[방송]공항서 쫓겨난 유승준 "비난 감수"". The Dong-a Ilbo. South Korea. Archived from the original on July 8, 2023. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
  2. ^ "유승준 소개" [Yoo Seung-jun Profile]. Mnet (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 24, 2018. Retrieved December 25, 2017.
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  6. ^ Sung, So-young (November 19, 2015). "Steve Yoo sues over Korea visa rejection". Korea JoongAng Daily. South Korea. Archived from the original on February 1, 2019. Retrieved December 25, 2017.
  7. ^ Cite error: The named reference yonhap 2015-11-18 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  8. ^ Yang, Eun-kyoung (February 24, 2017). "Korean-American Singer Stays Barred Over Draft Dodging". The Chosun Ilbo. Archived from the original on January 21, 2020. Retrieved December 25, 2017.