Jack! 855 Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Being gay is still taboo in Korea, but I was thinking... there's no one in pop culture there going against the grain, and trying to make it normal, like it is. We've seen people of power in the Western world for years now campaign for the rights and seen many figureheads come out and do great things for the LGBT community and give us normal living rights. Is that what Korea needs to be put in the right direction and start a movement that should have begun years ago? Someone big in the press, not afraid and ready to stand up for themselves and acknowledge a massive elephant in the room? Discuss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiddo 1,285 Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Read the articles on Netizenbuzz. I don't think SK is ready for that stuff yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daredevil 340 Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Yes if they're crazy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilah 203 Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 The likelihood of any celebrity coming out is almost zero, not if they want to keep their careers and continue to live comfortably in South Korea. I don't think any idol is ready for that. Most idols are seen as glorified puppets anyway, for someone in the entertainment industry to really make an impact, it would need to be an extremely popular and well loved actor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nancy mcflurry 2,385 Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Nope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soojng 747 Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 as much as i'd like to see that i don't think sk is ready for this jelly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frozentear 1,018 Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 No, Korea is still homophobic af. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErikaEGO 8,626 Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 TaeNy , I know you can do it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlette007 5,232 Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Doubtful. The image/role of an idol and the conservative nature of entertainment companies would make it very hard for a person to come out as LBT and/or Q. I doubt a company itself would allow the idol to come out and if so I do not think Korea would be receptive. It would be lovely to see a brave idol come out but I think there would be a lot of push back per current news related to equal rights/LBTQ news. Unfortunately, it is better to be silent and/or tight-lipped about one' sexuality than risk exposure in Korea and/or conservative nations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YNRA 1,082 Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 i think its mroe likely for someone like an actor or something to come out as gay even though korea is becoming a little more accepting (younger generations) its still very detrimental to any idols career (and life) to come out as gay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gummybear_dragon 1,695 Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 An idol or actor who has nothing to lose should go for it. Coming out will never be accepted in SK if they keep holding themselves back. But as much as I want a widely popular and well recognised entertainer to do it, it's better for everyone if one that's more famous in the western world and less in SK does so. Or one that comes out of their closet in their will... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choiminki95 816 Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 maybe an older idol or an actor but no one who is currently actively promoting or not planning to retire soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimin's GF 1,621 Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 If several popular idols came out in the same period it would be okay. Maybe. Really Maybe. But there's no way South Korea would accept a gay idol that is averagely popular... Even a popular one would have some troubles getting back on the top of their popularity but I think it is possible if they really are super big. Koreans people seem to "forget"/ shrug what is "wrong" off easily. So if they come out and then never mention it ever again, it will be silently in their mind that this idol is gay. They will be shocked at first, but ignore it later on. This is what I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eumaze 3,342 Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Yes, but only if they want to be stoned to death by people. SK is homophobic af. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taebb 1,624 Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 there isn't a single idol whose career would survive the scandal, not even someone like jaejoong or gd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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