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will_1077
Joined: 29 Dec 2008
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 Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2009 12:48 pm Post subject: Gay life in Seoul/Busan?? |
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| Hey guys im a 23 year old gay male currently in the process of applying for a teaching post in South Korea. I was thinking it would probably be best to apply for posts in Seoul or Busan. I was just wondering what the situations like in Korea for young gay guys?? Is there a lot of gay clubs and stuff there? are there any gay western ex pats?? is it legal? ive just started applying so I have no idea what it would be like. |
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ReeseDog
Joined: 05 Apr 2008
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| Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2009 1:00 pm Post subject: |
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| You're outta luck, fella. Haven't you heard? There are no gays in Korea. Koreansu peepres no gays. |
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will_1077
Joined: 29 Dec 2008
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| Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2009 1:02 pm Post subject: |
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| are you being serious?? lol, i dont believe you!! |
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michaelambling
Joined: 31 Dec 2008
Location: Paradise
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| Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2009 1:04 pm Post subject: |
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| Reese, you're so silly. |
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ReeseDog
Joined: 05 Apr 2008
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| Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2009 1:06 pm Post subject: |
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Well, that's the story you'll get if you ask a Korean (until you find a gay, that is.). I'm sure there are as many gays in Korea as there are anywhere else.
Anyone else have any intel for Will on this one? |
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browneyedgirl
Joined: 17 Jul 2007
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| Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2009 1:46 pm Post subject: Re: Gay life in Seoul/Busan?? |
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| will_1077 wrote: |
| Hey guys im a 23 year old gay male currently in the process of applying for a teaching post in South Korea. I was thinking it would probably be best to apply for posts in Seoul or Busan. I was just wondering what the situations like in Korea for young gay guys?? Is there a lot of gay clubs and stuff there? are there any gay western ex pats?? is it legal? ive just started applying so I have no idea what it would be like. |
There are no gays in Korea. Except for Kim Heechul.
All joking aside, Koreans don't like gay foreigners. They think you're turning straight Koreans gay.
Loney Planet books have directions of these non-existing gay clubs in Korea. |
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ashke516
Joined: 01 Mar 2005
Location: on the beach
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| Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2009 1:58 pm Post subject: |
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Itaewon is the place to go... sent you a PM with more details  |
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Beeyee
Joined: 29 May 2007
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| Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2009 4:06 pm Post subject: |
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Yes I have had Koreans tell me, with a straight face, that there are no gay Korean men. They genuinely believe that those that do exist have weak minds that have been misguided by gay foreigners or western TV.
So yeah, good luck OP. |
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IncognitoHFX
Joined: 06 May 2007
Location: Yeongtong, Suwon
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| Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2009 6:07 pm Post subject: |
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| will_1077 wrote: |
| are you being serious?? lol, i dont believe you!! |
I asked a lesbian friend about this, and here is the rundown:
Korea is loaded with untapped gays, but be prepared for a dry-spell when you get here. It'll probably take you awhile to figure out how to go about meeting other gay people.
Another poster suggested Itaewon--I second that. If you live in Seoul I suspect your dry spell will be significantly shorter because of Itaewon. If you live in the countryside, you're going to have a much more difficult time. |
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RACETRAITOR
Joined: 24 Oct 2005
Location: Seoul, South Korea
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| Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2009 6:48 pm Post subject: |
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Don't forget about Andre Kim. He's the Liberace of Korea. Nearly every famous actor and male singer has had to sleep with him to get fame.
I recall seeing a movie theatre in Busan that is used for gay cruising. Lots of middle-aged Korean men wandering around and groping each other in dark corners. |
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Ya-ta Boy
Joined: 16 Jan 2003
Location: Established in 1994
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| Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2009 7:13 pm Post subject: |
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Nearly every famous actor and male singer has had to sleep with him to get fame.
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Details please. |
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Scotticus
Joined: 18 Mar 2007
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| Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2009 7:18 pm Post subject: |
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| Just like most oppressive cultures, there's a lot of it just below the surface. Openly gay/lesbian Koreans are rare, but there's a thriving underground scene. Our first year here (2005/06), my gf had a gay white male coworker who got more Korean male ass than a toilet seat. Supposedly there are a lot of secret "gay" businesses - saunas, movie theaters, etc - that are known areas to go cruising for guys. |
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NoExplode
Joined: 15 Oct 2008
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| Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2009 7:53 pm Post subject: |
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| I work with a gay dude, and he loves it here. He says he's never had more sex in his life. Go to a jimjilbang. That's where he's always picking his Korean sex partners up. |
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jdog2050
Joined: 17 Dec 2006
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| Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2009 8:05 pm Post subject: |
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| I work with a gay dude, and he loves it here. He says he's never had more sex in his life. Go to a jimjilbang. That's where he's always picking his Korean sex partners up. |
Why wouldn't this be the case, ya know? Korean men are way more comfortable around each other than the opposite sex. This happens in arabic culture too. |
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RACETRAITOR
Joined: 24 Oct 2005
Location: Seoul, South Korea
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| Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2009 8:10 pm Post subject: |
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Nearly every famous actor and male singer has had to sleep with him to get fame.
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Details please. |
Ever watch a Korean movie, TV show, music video, or commercial? Chances are at least one guy in it has had sex with Andre Kim.
As far as I can tell, everybody knows, but nobody talks about it. I doubt you could find any official sources online at all. |
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