Poll reveals public opinion regarding Yoo Seung Jun’s controversial comeback

A poll was conducted on a major Korean portal site, asking netizens how they felt about 90′s idol star Yoo Seung Jun coming back to Korea to perform.

The poll began on November 17th and as of November 22nd, over 35% of the 54,262 netizens that voted were in support of his comeback. Although 65% were against him returning to Korea, this response is still significantly different from how the Koreans responded ten years back.

Yoo Seung Jun was one of the hottest idol stars in the 90′s but was unfortunately banned from Korea in 2002 after he failed to fulfill his mandatory military service. He was shunned and criticized back then and local television programs discontinued airing his performances altogether. Compared to then, netizens have now become a lot more understanding and it looks like there may be a gleam of hope for the singer.

This poll is especially noteworthy as SBSPlus ‘Comeback Show Top 10‘ PD Han announced that he would work to bring the singer back if over 33.3% of the nation were in support of his comeback. Of course, he had made this announcement without consulting Yoo Seung Jun himself or his management company, but the fact that the poll garnered these kinds of results without any of the singer’s own efforts is highly significant.

Yoo Seung Jun is currently singing and acting in China, but he has expressed multiple times viaWeibo (a Chinese social networking site) his undying love for Korea. Netizens everywhere are curious to know if Korea’s newfound interest in his comeback will be enough to actually make it happen.
In related news, Yoo Seung Jun is currently filming a new Chinese drama.

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Yoo Seung Jun expresses his wish to act in Korean

Yoo Seung Jun recently updated his Weibo [the Chinese version of Twitter + Facebook], where he wrote, “Ah, Chinese characters are so hard. I wish I could act using the Korean language. I have so many lines, so I have a lot to memorize. I think dramas are different from movies. But, it’s still fun and I’m thankful.”

In his attached photo, Yoo Seung Jun showed off his newly-shaved head for his Chinese drama, ‘Jung Choong Ahk Bi’. Although he’s filmed movies in the past, ‘Jung Choong Ahk Bi’ is his first drama production.

The star has been gaining a lot of public attention lately, due to his many messages expressing his desire to return to Korea. Television show ‘Comeback Show Top 10′ stated that they would petition the government to allow the singer to come back to Korea if they were able to receive many votes. Yoo Seung Jun also put ‘Korea’ as his nationality on Weibo, despite having changed his citizenship.

For those of you who don’t know the story of Yoo Seung Jun, you can read about how he went from being one of the most beloved singers in Korea to being banished by the government here.

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Yoo Seung Jun shares recent photos via Weibo

Singer/actor Yoo Seung Jun uploaded a few photos of himself via the Chinese SNS Weibo.

On the 28th, the singer wrote, “I’m ready. It’s time to stand on stage. I thank the audience for their passion and support. Let’s go. It’s time to rock the stage. Showtime baby. Let’s go.”

The photos were taken while he attended an event that took place in the ‘Loongnan’ district of KangSuh in China, and Yoo Seung Jun is wearing Michael Jackson‘s classic “Village” ensemble. The singer garnered attention in the past for having a relationship with the late legend.

His acquaintances on Weibo remarked, “I thought you released a new single“, “Your outfit is awesome,” “Your passion makes me fall in love with you all over again“, and more.

A cable program in Korea made headlines after announcing that they would poll the Korean netizens regarding their thoughts on his comeback and try to bring him back to Korea, but in these photos, the singer looked content with where he was in life. He had also previously remarked that he had never discussed making a comeback in Korea with the previously mentioned cable network.

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Yoo Seung Jun’s agency states, “No plans to make a Korean comeback”

Yoo Seung Jun‘s agency responded to the news that a particular broadcasting company would try to bring the singer back after conducting a poll with the nation. Their official statement? “We have no plans to make a comeback, regardless of the results.”

Yoo Seung Jun’s Chinese agency JC Group International informed that they have never received calls nor negotiated with the ‘SBS Plus‘ or ‘Comeback Show Top 10‘ staff, and that they have yet to plan or even consider Yoo Seung Jun’s Korean comeback.

“Even Yoo Seung Jun himself did not know, and it set him back a little bit. But he is so thankful and joyous, as he knows this is due to the many fans that still remember him and continue to support him after all this time.”

JC Group International’s head Jackie Chan also commented on the recent news. “I think the best way for him to repay his loyal fans for their continued love and support is to first accomplish all the goals he’s set for himself thus far and plan for a later date when he can stand confidently before his Korean fans.”

He continued, “It’s hard to see him so broken over not being able to return to his home country… but I know that he will be able to make a strong international comeback. He will rise to his feet again, and he is forever grateful for the fans who remember him and are waiting for him to return. Please continue to show your encouragement so that he can make it big again one day soon.”

The ‘Comeback Show Top 10′ staff sparked controversy after announcing that they would conduct a poll with the Korean citizens regarding Yoo Seung Jun’s comeback in Korea. If more than 33.3% of them actively supported Yoo Seung Jun’s comeback, they would look into procedures necessary to bring him back.

Yoo Seung Jun was once at the peak of fame in Korea, however, was banned from the country in 2002 after controversy erupted over his mandatory Korean military service.

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Yoo Seung Jun to make a comeback in Korea?

SBSPlus‘ new program ‘Comeback Show Top 10‘ hosted by actress Lee Bon who is also making her comeback through the show for the first time in over ten years will air its first episode on November 16th.

The producer of ‘Comeback Show Top 10′ Kim Jong Jin stated he wanted to, “See how much of the nation would approve of Yoo Seung Jun‘s comeback‘”, and “if more than 33% of the nation actively supports his comeback, then we will look into the procedures necessary to bring him back to the country“.

And as the capable producer of the hottest variety programs of the 90′s such as ‘Joyful Saturday‘ & ‘Your Inkigayo‘, etc, he may just be able to pull it off.

Netizens who heard the news expressed their interest with comments like,”Then can any previous idol star that earns over 33.3% of votes return?“, “Is it really possible for an artist like Yoo Seung Jun to make a comeback?“, etc.

‘Comeback Show Top 10′ is the first Korean reality survival variety show where the viewers call in and vote to decide which idol stars make their comeback.

The idol contestants on the show will have 24 hours to go out and promote themselves to earn the votes of the Korean citizens and can win only if they earn more than 33.3% of all the votes.

Who is the most beloved artist of the 90s? Find out on ‘Comeback Show Top 10′ every Wednesday at 12pm KST starting November 16th! For those out of the loop, you can read more about the history of Yoo Seung Jun here.

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