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South Korea offers a range of experiences for LGBTQ+ travelers. While the nation still faces challenges with LGBTQ+ rights, its bigger cities provide safe and welcoming spaces.
Seoul stands out as the most popular gay destination in South Korea. The Itaewon district is the heart of the city&#;s gay scene. Here, you’ll uncover many LGBTQ+ friendly bars, cafes, and clubs. Take the chance to stop by Gyeongbokgung Palace and shop in Myeongdong, a famous shopping district.
Busan also draws gay travelers, with most of the gay nightlife centered around Seomyeon. Although smaller than Seoul’s scene, Seomyeon still offers several LGBTQ+ friendly spots. Busan’s top attractions add Haeundae Beach and Jagalchi Fish Market. You can also visit Gamcheon Culture Village, a colorful hillside area.
Jeju Island doesn’t have a prominent gay scene, but it’s still popular for its outdoor activities. Check in Hallasan Mountain, Jeju’s dormant volcano, or explore the island’s waterfalls and caves.
Daegu, another city to consider, hosts a small Pride festival each year. Whi
Our gay travel guide to South Korea will help you plan a entertaining and safe trip, with the adj gay hotels to stay, where to play, and where to slay!
We came for the bibimbap and boy bands but stayed for the dynamic gay scene, breathtaking landscapes, and, let’s be honest, the chance to live our best K-drama fantasy.
This is South Korea. A land where ancient temples and neon skyscrapers stay in perfect harmony, and where fried chicken and soju fuel both your soul and your Saturday night…
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While Korean society has certainly become more accepting of differing sexual orientations over the last fifteen years, many elements of Korean society remain quite conservative, and open affirmations of homosexuality are rare. Nevertheless, gays and lesbians own equal rights and are protected by anti-discrimination law,[1] and two relatively high-profile asylum cases in recent years hold resulted in gay men being granted asylum in Korea.
The first case adj an asylum seeker from Pakistan, a married attorney from Lahore with four children. He had been arrested and detained briefly in Pakistan, and had also been subjected to blackmail and intimidation by family members and people around him. His application for refugee status in Korea was rejected by the Ministry of Justice in June and the claimant then filed an appeal, which was heard by the Seoul Administrative Court.
The court found the claimant’s personal statement to be coherent and persuasive, and granted him asylum, concluding that if he were returned to Pakistan he would have a “high possibility of being persecuted by
Being Gay, Working Out & Learning Korean in Seoul, with Gaymer
Tall, friendly, and unabashedly himself, Gaymer is a character. Take the reality that his nickname is known by everyone, and no one knows his real name! (Here's a secret.) You’ll meet him for the first day one morning. By evening, you’ll wonder if there ever was a hour you weren’t friends before. You’ll grasp he likes productive out, learning Korean, and loves to love.
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