Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) people in North Korea may face social challenges due to their sexuality or gender identity. Homosexuality is not illegal in statute, but instances of criminalization and execution for homosexuality have been reported. Other LGBTQ rights in the country are not explicitly addressed in North Korean law. Jang Yeong-jin's remarkable story as North Korea's only openly gay defector was covered by the international media after he published his autobiography. Now, almost a quarter of a century after fleeing the country, he tells the BBC that he plans to marry his American boyfriend. Jang Yeong-jin had never found women attractive.
There is such fear and secrecy and propaganda about many aspects of North Korea that it's difficult to find anything reliable about everyday life there–and doubly so about homosexuality. The concept of same-sex attraction or 'Gay Life in North Korea' hardly exists in the minds of people. Even with people who feel this attraction, there is ignorance about what it means or how it can be. Can LGBT people travel to North Korea? Contrary to popular belief, homosexuality is not against the law in North Korea, and people from the LGBT community are more than welcome to travel here — in fact, openly gay tour guides have frequently led tours here without issue. That being said, North Korea is a sexually conservative country, and this applies to sexuality anywhere on the spectrum.
The best gay bars, dance clubs, and pubs in Seoul to drink and dance the night away. Seoul, the buzzing hard-working, heaving drinking capital of South Korea. For an energetic city break, Seoul offers so much, from street markets, palaces, temples to skyscrapers and slick shopping. For gay nightlife, Itaewon is the favorite among visitors.
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Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) people in North Korea may face social challenges due to their sexuality or gender identity. Homosexuality is not illegal in statute, but instances of criminalization and execution for homosexuality have been reported. Other LGBTQ rights in the country are not explicitly addressed in North Korean law. Read about the time we stumbled on the only gay bar in Mongolia called Hanzo in the capital city of Ulaanbaatar. He spends hours reading historical fiction about the Genghis Khan dynasty or watching documentaries about Kublai Khan. We visited Mongolia during our big Asia trip in July when the famous Naadam Festival was taking place.
There is such fear and secrecy and propaganda about many aspects of North Korea that it's difficult to find anything reliable about everyday life there–and doubly so about homosexuality. The concept of same-sex attraction or 'Gay Life in North Korea' hardly exists in the minds of people. Even with people who feel this attraction, there is ignorance about what it means or how it can be. .
The best gay bars, dance clubs, and pubs in Seoul to drink and dance the night away. .
Our exclusive Seoul gayborhood map of the best gay bars, gay dance clubs, gay saunas, massage spas and recommended hotels in Seoul. 게이 지도 서울. .