Park Yoo-chun appears on brother's live streaming program
Former member of K-pop band JYJ Park Yoo-chun, left, reads viewers' comments during his brother Park Yu-hwan's live stream on Sunday. Screen capture from Twitch
By Lee Gyu-lee
Former member of K-pop band JYJ Park Yoo-chun made first media appearance through a live streaming channel Sunday, after announcing his retirement from show business.
The artist, 33, appeared on his brother Park Yu-hwan's live stream on Twitch and spent time communicating with his fans and performing some of his songs.
Park held a press conference last April when his drug use allegations surfaced and said: “If I test positive for a drug, I will retire from the entertainment industry.”
The singer was later tested positive and was indicted the next month on charges of buying and injecting methamphetamine with his ex-girlfriend. In July, he received a 10-month sentence suspended for two years.
Park held a media conference last April and said he would retire from the entertainment business if he tested positive for drug. Yonhap
Park had been staying away from the media until last January when he expressed his hope to return to show business.
During a paid fan meeting in Thailand on Jan. 25, he said: “I will win through this tough time and resume my career to give back what I've received from fans.”
The singer debuted as a member of K-pop boy band TVXQ in 2004. He formed with three-member group JYJ after leaving TVXQ along with two members ― Kim Jun-su and Kim Jae-joong ― in 2010.
He also has had several roles in TV series and films, including the drama “Rooftop Prince” (2012) and “Three Days” (2014).
Park is working without an agent after his former agency C-JeS terminated its exclusive contract with him following the positive result from his test in April.