KÉ Interview: Growing up Gay and Korean
As Seoul prepares for its pride parade this Saturday, meet one young man who grew up and still struggles with being gay in South Korea.
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“Gay Blacklist”: Retired Officer Acquitted for Having Gay Sex in Army
In a positive ruling for gay rights, a former soldier was recently found not guilty for engaging in sexual intercourse with another male soldier while serving in the South Korean army.
Jungle: A Drag Queen and Man
"I have both sides, as a man and a woman, and I’m proud of that. I am happy to be versatile." Our interview with Jungle, a young drag queen in Itaewon.
KÉ Interview: Singing Against Homophobia
What is it like singing as a lesbian chorus member in South Korea? We talked to a singer on fighting homophobia, just before the Asia Queer Choral Festival.
Military Prosecutors Seek Jail Sentence for Gay Soldier
South Korea's army prepares to lock up a soldier accused of having anal sex, in the latest turn of events in the alleged gay blacklist scandal.
Find the Missing Gay Emoticons on Samsung’s Galaxy S8
Samsung's latest phone - Galaxy S8 - appears successful. But it's tainted by the charge that some emoticons were changed to "reduce the homosexual code."
“You Didn’t Even Have Oral Sex?”: S Korean Military’s Gay Witch-hunt in Depth
After the army denied conducting a witch-hunt against gay soldiers, more evidence emerged to show how investigators went online to compile their blacklist.
Allegation of “Gay Blacklist” Surfaces In S Korean Army
The South Korean military is currently accused of systematically tracking down homosexual soldiers, in what's been called as the "gay blacklist."
Justin Lim, South Korea’s Unsung LGBT Icon, Dies at 32
In mainstream South Korea, Hong Seok-cheon is often seen as the "only gay in the village." Justin Lim, who passed away last week, was an unsung inspiration.
Girls Like Girls: Lesbian Couple in Sistar’s New MV “One More Day” Takes Revenge
K-pop girl group Sistar released a MV of their new single "One More Day" just yesterday. In it, a lesbian couple takes revenge by killing an abusive ex-boyfriend. Is it empowerment for the LGBT community?
Gay Jongno: Hidden in Plain Sight
The downtown district of Jongno is better known for office buildings, language academies and tourist sights. But it is also home to South Korea's gay community.
A South Korean in Paris, as a Refugee
“Diego” could easily pass for one of many South Korean tourists who flock to Paris for food, shopping, and that legendary ‘je ne sais quoi’ appeal of the French capital. He is actually among a rare few: South Korean asylum seekers who demand protection from foreign governments because of persecution back home.