In this episode of Korea Uncharted, we are joined by members of the LGBTQ+ community in South Korea. We have Tang from South Korea, Nicolas from Argentina, and Ivana from the Czech Republic. We candidly discuss the challenges of being true to ourselves in a conservative society like Korea, contrasting it with their respective countries. You can gain insights into the complexities of queer identity in a culture that demands conformity, and join the conversation on fostering acceptance and inclusivity for LGBTQ+ individuals in South Korea.

Sangmin Tang Lee:   / tang_artproject  
Ivana Wolf:   / wolf__ie  
Nicolas julian brahim:   / nicoinseoul  

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0:00 Preview
0:28 Introductions
1:49 Has living as an LGBTQ+ in Korea changed in the past 4-5 years?
2:39 Older generation Koreans think all gays in Korea are foreigners?
3:58 Need to learn how to act the Korean way
6:08 Young Koreans find it difficult to find their identity
6:50 Being bullied in school for being gay in Korea
9:17 Coming out stories
14:41 Why is it not easy for Koreans to come out
15:14 Weird questions that Koreans ask LGBTQ+ (1)
15:50 Can you be influenced to become gay?
18:32 Weird questions that Koreans ask LGBTQ+ (2)
19:06 Do Koreans know the difference between gender and sex?
19:50 Dichotomy between K-pop and LGBTQ+ in Korea
20:52 Confucianism, Christianity, and Korean binary society
24:34 "Members only" clubs for not letting foreigners enter
26:32 Divide inside the LGBTQ+ community in Korea
27:51 Clashes between LGBTQ+ and Christian groups in Korea
34:01 Why are Korean Christians so openly against homosexuals?
35:30 Legal rights for LGBTQ+ in South Korea
36:31 Non-discriminatory laws in Argentina
39:19 YouTube and LGBTQ+ in Korea
41:14 Dating in Korea as an LGBTQ+ member
44:55 "No foreigners" in dating app profiles in Korea
47:21 Gays vs. Lesbians in Korea
48:20 Last comments, messages of hope

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