BTS's Jin has proven his global popularity by topping the 'Best of Summer' poll.

From July 13 to July 19, Jin secured first place with 23,559 votes (47%) in the MY1PICK 'Best of Summer' category. As a reward, he will be featured on a mobile billboard in Gangnam.

Jin, known for his stunning visuals and talent as a solo artist, has previously topped several MY1PICK polls, including 'Best Vocal for a Musical,' 'Representative Star for Pet Love,' '2024 MY1PICK Quarterly Rankings,' 'Star You Want to See Cherry Blossoms With,' and 'Idol Whose Black Hair Suits Them Best.'

Recently, Jin also claimed first place in the MY1PICK 'K-POP Individual' category for the second week of July, marking 20 consecutive weeks at the top of the weekly rankings.

He has also led the monthly rankings for six straight months this year. Additionally, Jin has dominated the K-POP (Solo) monthly charts for three months in a row, showcasing his strong fandom and superstar influence.

Jin's reward advertisement for winning the 'K-POP Individual' category, with a total of 24,267,787 hearts in June, will be displayed on outdoor advertising on Yeouido Olympic Boulevard from July 19 to July 25.

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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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