'Second Visa Issuance Lawsuit Defeat' Yoo Seung-jun, First Appeal Trial in September

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Daehyun] Steve Seungjun Yoo (45, Korean name Yoo Seungjun), a singer-turned-actor, will have the appeal trial for his second lawsuit requesting a visa to enter South Korea start this September.

According to the court on the 20th, the Seoul High Court Administrative Division 9-3 (Presiding Judges Jo Chanyeong, Kang Mungyeong, Kim Seungju) is scheduled to hold the first hearing of the appeal trial on September 22 regarding Yoo's lawsuit against the Consulate General in Los Angeles (LA) to cancel the refusal of passport and visa issuance.

The first trial ruled against the plaintiff in April. At that time, the court stated, "The plaintiff's actions involved deceiving state agencies to leave the country by irregular means and then undergoing the naturalization process," and added, "This is an act that may harm the public interest, such as maintaining order or public welfare in the Republic of Korea."

It further explained, "There is no doubt that the plaintiff's existence causes great loss and deprivation to the soldiers of the Republic of Korea and their families, who were mobilized at the forefront or in difficult terrains, risking their lives and enduring much pain and danger."

Previously, Yoo acquired U.S. citizenship to evade military service, which led to restrictions on his entry into South Korea in 2002. Yoo attempted to enter the country with an overseas Korean visa but was denied issuance. He then filed an administrative lawsuit and won a final ruling in 2020. However, even after the Supreme Court ruling, the LA Consulate General again refused Yoo's visa application, prompting him to file another administrative lawsuit.

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