South Korea
Republic of Korea
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Updated 98-08-19
The number of Koreans coming out as homosexuals is growing every day. However, on September 19, 1997 the "First Seoul Queer Film and Video Festival" at Yonsei University was closed by the authorities just hours before the opening.
South Korea has seen an enormous
economic growth, from one of the world's poorest nations in the early 60's,
to a mid-ranking industrial power today. It is a fragile, new democracy,
with reforms introduced after massive protests in 1987.
If you have any further
information on the current situation in South Korea, please contact
me.
| Age of consent | Male-Female | Male-Male | Female-Female |
| South Korea | 18 | ? | ? |
Homosexuality is legal, but no information on the age of consent for homosexual acts was found.
Further information on the situation in South Korea can be found at:
"Come Together" Gay Student Organization
Utopia: Korea Gay Resources and Travel Tips
ExZone, Korean gays' BBS (in Korean)
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