Singer Yoo Seung-jun has opened up about the pain of malicious comments and the long-standing controversies surrounding him. In particular, he expressed his frustration regarding past swearing allegations, clarifying that the voice in question was not his.
On May 13, Yoo Seung-jun shared a heartfelt video on his YouTube channel titled, “Do you still believe I swore? Yoo Seung-jun finally speaks. A story quietly told. Just one word to those who still curse at me.”
He expressed his frustration, saying, “No matter how much a person is in a situation where they deserve criticism, it’s not right to act with malice, wishing for them to suffer more, be hurt and unhappy, or even tell them to die.”
He added, “Instead of supporting someone who is trying to carry the weight of their life, it’s heartbreaking that some people sneer, curse, and harbor evil hearts, wishing for that person’s life to be completely ruined.”
He also directly addressed the swearing allegations that surfaced during a past internet broadcast. “Some of you might think I swore,” he explained, “but I want to clarify through this broadcast that the voice was not mine.”
He claimed, “The PD’s voice sounded exactly like mine.” He further explained, “I was connected via phone from Beijing, and the broadcast continues even after the call ends. That’s when the voice was heard, but people claimed it was me,” expressing his feeling of unfairness.
He emphasized, “To be honest, there are so many issues I could speak about. I am not appealing to your emotions; I am stating the facts.”
Yoo Seung-jun gained massive popularity with his 1997 debut song “Scissors” and established himself as a top star of the music industry with hits like “Nanana” and “Passion.”
However, a controversy over military service avoidance erupted in 2002 when he acquired US citizenship just before his mandatory service. Consequently, the Ministry of Justice restricted his entry into Korea. He has since filed several administrative lawsuits to obtain an F-4 overseas Korean visa and won twice in the Supreme Court.
Despite this, the LA Consulate refused to issue the visa again, and the legal battle continues. It is reported that the appeal process for the third lawsuit to cancel the visa refusal is currently underway.
