Yoo Ah In's camp stated that the rumor he caused the October 29 incident in the downtown area of Itaewon, Seoul was "completely baseless."

An representative from Yoo Ah In's agency, UAA, announced on November 1st, "Yoo Ah In departed the country on October 29th and is currently staying abroad. He is unrelated to the Itaewon incident".

Claims were made online shortly after the catastrophe that the disaster occurred when big celebrities and influencers visited Itaewon and crowds gathered to watch them.

Mentioned were actor Yoo Ah In, as well as BJ K and BJ Seya.

In reaction, BJ K stated in his own broadcast, "I was pushed into to the bar because of the crowd". BJ Seya further explained, "I was simply pushed by the crowd, and my makeup prevented anyone from recognizing me".

In the meantime, the police intend to investigate thoroughly any defamation or leakage of the deceased's personal information in relation to the Itaewon incident.

Already, six posts, including offensive ones, have been ordered to be investigated (internal investigation).

Additionally, 63 posts, including the spreading of false information, were requested to be deleted and restricted.

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Singer Steve Yoo (Yoo Seung Jun), who has been banned from entering South Korea for over two decades, continues to express his love for the country and his desire to return.

On March 21, Yoo Seung Jun posted a video on his personal account along with a cryptic caption, saying, “When one door closes, another opens. When one door opens, another closes.”

He continued, “Just because a door has opened doesn’t mean I should leave, and just because one is closed doesn’t mean I shouldn’t try to open it. I am simply walking the path my father told me to take. Whether people acknowledge it or not no longer matters to me.”

His hashtags also caught attention, as he included “I love you,” “Bless you,” “South Korea,” “Loved ones,” “Everything will be okay,” and “Korea.” Fans couldn’t help but wonder if he was once again hinting at his hope to return.

Just a few days earlier, on March 18, Yoo Seung Jun had also posted a nostalgic message about his time in South Korea.

He wrote, “December 7, 1989—13 years old (1st year of middle school). The school I attended until the day before I immigrated to the U.S. in Songpa-gu, Oju Middle School, is still the same.”

Along with his message, he shared a video of the school's walls and playground, revealing, “One of my fans filmed my middle school, which I attended until I left for the U.S., and sent me the video.”

The clip also showed scenes of his elementary school, making fans reminisce about his past in Korea.

Yoo Seung Jun was one of the most popular artists in South Korea during the 1990s, but his career took a sharp turn in 2002 when he unexpectedly left for the U.S., renounced his Korean citizenship, and became a U.S. citizen.

This led to widespread backlash, as many saw it as an attempt to evade mandatory military service. As a result, the South Korean government banned him from entering the country.

Since then, he has repeatedly taken legal action in hopes of lifting the ban. Now, with his continued efforts and heartfelt messages about Korea, many are wondering—will he finally be allowed back after 23 years?

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