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Hong Seok-cheon "Is Korea still there?"... Queer Festival, Lonesome Confession to Death Threats
Hong Seok-cheon recently posted on his social media, "On the day when freedom is given for just one day in a year, I thought that the old-fashioned fear of being killed unconditionally if exposed was over in my era, but there are still strong calls that do not allow even this day's freedom." published.
He continued, “Countries called advanced countries come out in this heatwave to cheer, clap, and dance, but it seems that Korea, the G10, is still there.” I won't. Happy Pride everyone."
The 24th Seoul Queer Culture Festival was held on the 1st in Euljiro 2, Seoul. The Queer Culture Festival has been held every year since 2015, except when gatherings were restricted due to COVID-19.
However, this time it was held in a different place due to the city government's decision not to allow it. The event was attended by 12,000 people, according to police estimates, and 35,000 people, according to organizers.
On the same day, a protest against this was also held near the site of the Queer Festival. The organizers estimated 50,000 people.
Hong Seok-cheon is the first celebrity in Korea to reveal that he is gay in 2000. Hong Seok-cheon said on a broadcast, "People stopped me from broadcasting," and said, "I was told not to come out, I didn't want to see you, and I was unlucky.
Reporter Yoon Jun-ho, Ten Asia delo410@tenasia.co.kr
