aespa's 'Supernova' continues its reign at the top of the Circle Chart for an impressive six consecutive weeks. The title track from aespa's first full-length album maintains its dominance on global K-pop and streaming charts, securing a double crown for the week of June 23-29, as announced on July 4.

aespa's popularity remains steadfast even a month after its release, topping major domestic music sites like Melon and Genie on both weekly and monthly charts with 'Supernova'.

Of particular note is its record-setting achievement of six weeks at No. 1 on the Melon weekly chart (June 24-30), marking the longest-running top spot among songs released this year and highlighting their skyrocketing fame.

In addition to their chart success, aespa launched their second world tour, '2024 aespa LIVE TOUR - SYNK : PARALLEL LINE -', which kicked off with sold-out performances at Seoul's Jamsil Indoor Gymnasium on June 29-30.

They have demonstrated their global ticket power with additional shows scheduled from Japan arena tours to performances in iconic venues like Tokyo Dome, Singapore, Hong Kong, Taipei, and Sydney and Melbourne in Australia, achieving new career heights in their live performances.

aespa's next destination on their tour is '2024 aespa LIVE TOUR - SYNK : PARALLEL LINE - in JAPAN', set to take place at Fukuoka Marine Messe Fukuoka A on July 6.

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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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