Singer Yoo Seung Jun (Steve Yoo) is once again challenging the South Korean government in court, trying for the third time to lift his long-standing entry ban. His first trial hearing for this lawsuit is happening today (20th).

On the afternoon of the 20th, the Seoul Administrative Court’s Division 5 (Presiding Judge Kim Soon-yeol) will hold the first hearing for Yoo Seung Jun ’s case against the Los Angeles Consulate General and the Ministry of Justice.

He is demanding the cancellation of his visa refusal and a ruling confirming that the entry ban decision is invalid.

Yoo Seung Jun has been blocked from entering South Korea for 23 years due to controversy over avoiding military service.

Back in 2002, just before his enlistment, he left the country for an overseas concert and then suddenly obtained U.S. citizenship, which exempted him from military duty.

As a result, in February of that year, the South Korean government banned him from re-entering the country under the Immigration Control Act.

In October 2015, he tried to obtain an overseas Korean (F-4) visa from the Los Angeles Consulate General, but it was rejected. He filed a lawsuit and won twice at the Supreme Court, raising hopes for his return.

However, in June last year, the consulate once again denied his visa application. In response, Yoo Seung Jun filed a third lawsuit in September, seeking to overturn the visa rejection and get a legal ruling confirming that the Ministry of Justice’s entry ban is no longer valid.

Now, with his third legal battle underway, fans and the public are waiting to see if this will finally be the case that lets him set foot in South Korea again.

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Former S.E.S member Shoo (Yoo Soo Young) warmed hearts as she shared a touching moment with her twin daughters—taking them to the same wholesale market where she once worked during a difficult time in her life.

On May 8, Shoo posted several photos on Instagram showing her spending time with her twin daughters, Ra Hee and Ra Yul, at the Dongdaemun wholesale market. In the caption, she wrote, “Did everyone enjoy the holiday? I feel like I made a memory I’ll never forget for the rest of my life.”

The photos showed Shoo and her daughters smiling brightly while eating and shopping together. Her daughters, now visibly grown up, were even seen wearing similar shoes and clothes as their mom.

Shoo opened up about a painful chapter in her past. “When I was struggling, I once sold clothes I got from Dongdaemun with the help of a friend,” she shared. “I used to go there from night to early morning, picking up fleece clothes, hairpins, and shoes, thinking, ‘My kids would love this if I brought them here.’”

Now that her daughters are older, Shoo finally fulfilled that dream. “We laughed so much while shopping. We bought hairpins, socks, and clothes together,” she said. “They’ve grown so much—they can even wear the same things as me.”

Reflecting on the experience, she added, “Memories of my past flashed before my eyes. I told them how I used to work late at night, carrying heavy bags and walking around for 10 hours straight.”

Shoo emotionally concluded, “I was so happy to show my kids the nighttime world I once worked in.”

Fans who remember Shoo’s twins from The Return of Superman were touched to see how much they’ve grown. Shoo, now a proud mom of three, continues to update fans through her TV appearances and social media, showing her strength as both a mother and former idol.

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