Yoo Seung-jun
South Korean-American singer and actor (born 1976) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Steve Sueng Jun Yoo[1] (born December 15, 1976),[2] also known as his Korean name Yoo Seung-jun (Korean: 유승준),[3] is a South Korean-born American singer, dancer, rapper and actor who became one of South Korea's most popular K-pop stars after his debut in 1997.[4] Yoo's music career ended in 2002 when he was accused of evading South Korean mandatory military service by becoming a U.S. citizen.[5] He was subsequently banned from entering South Korea, becoming the only person in history to be banned from the country for acquiring another citizenship.[6] Since then, Yoo worked as an actor in China.[7]
Steve Sueng Jun Yoo[1] | |
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Background information | |
Also known as | Yoo Seung-jun / Yoo Sueng-jun |
Born | (1976-12-15) December 15, 1976 (age 47) |
Origin | Seoul, South Korea |
Genres | K-pop Dance Hip hop Rock |
Occupation(s) | Singer, dancer, rapper, actor |
Years active | 1997–2002: singer 2006–present: actor |
Website | https://www.youtube.com/@YooSeungJunOFFICIAL |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 유승준 |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Yu Seungjun |
McCune–Reischauer | Yu Sŭngjun |
In acting, he is best known for his roles as Jin Wuzhu in 2013 historical TV series The Patriot Yue Fei and Prince Wen in 2010 film Little Big Soldier.