NBA YoungBoy Reveals He Lives In South Korea, Won't Return To The United States

BY Alexander Cole
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ATLANTA, GEORGIA - OCTOBER 15: NBA YoungBoy performs onstage during the MASA TOUR at State Farm Arena on October 15, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Julia Beverly/Getty Images)
NBA YoungBoy has decided to move to South Korea, a decision that was discussed on "Open Thoughts" with Funny Marco.

NBA YoungBoy has had a difficult road over the last few years. He has spent time in prison while also handling mental health struggles from the trauma he has endured.

YoungBoy has consistently spoken about this trauma in his music. In a recent interview with Funny Marco on Open Thoughts, he got to make those struggles just a bit more public.

At one point in the interview, YoungBoy even admitted to the fact that he will no longer be living in the United States. He revealed that he is actually living in South Korea right now. While he didn't explain his reasoning behind South Korea, specifically, it seems clear that he no longer wants to deal with the United States of America.

NBA YoungBoy Is Done With America

Funny Marco asked YoungBoy if he would ever consider moving back to the States. YoungBoy said "never in life," although he was open to the possibility of being a tourist at some point.

YoungBoy had previously been living in Utah, where he had a ranch, and neighbors who were beginning to warm up to his presence. Now, he is living in a completely culture shock over in South Korea.

It is a tough situation to adapt to, but YoungBoy is resilient, and it's where he wants to be. Unfortunately, YoungBoy appears to have suffered too much trauma in the United States, and prefers to be far from it.

All of this is taking place as he faces health issues stemming from his heart. It is a situation he continues to deal with, and our thoughts are with the artist as he continues this very serious health battle.

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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!