Shownu from MONSTA X, Mingyu from SEVENTEEN, and Yugyeom from GOT7 shared a stage back in 2019 at the KBS Song Festival.

Nearly five years later, Shownu and Mingyu reunited on the first episode of the YouTube series NOPOGY. Mingyu revealed the worries he had before their earlier performance together.

Mingyu expressed, "At that time, I was afraid of appearing inadequate, not just physically but also in terms of skills."

He explained that while Shownu was focused on delivering his best dance performance, Mingyu felt pressured to match the high standards set by his fellow performers.

Mingyu added, "Shownu was concentrating on his part, but I felt the weight to outshine everyone."

Because both Shownu and Yugyeom are renowned as main dancers in their groups, Mingyu felt doubly insecure about his own abilities.

Mingyu shared, "They're both top dancers in the K-pop world, and suddenly I had to dance alongside them without my group members, which made me uneasy."

Shownu reassured Mingyu, calmly addressing his concerns by emphasizing that his talent was never in question. According to Shownu, their similar physiques were what caught the attention of the festival organizers, rather than just their performance skills.

Shownu commented, "The organizers chose us not just for our performance, but because we have similar physical builds."

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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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