Korean Job Discussion Forums

[kabrams]

[Aelric]

I have met a few dudes out in Daegu who were openly gay. I doubt there Hakwons knew about it, but they lived outside of work the same as they did back home and Daegu is much more conservative than Seoul and Busan.

If you have confidence in this country and let the silent judgment bullets bounce off you through the shield of not giving a crap what dumbasses think, then you'll be just fine. If you are concerned about harassment, if old man yell at you, it's not because you are gay. Hardly anyone will start a fight, just maybe have a weird freakout screaming temper tantrum on the street and again, it'll won't be due to you being gay, but rather due to you being foreign.

The job, I'd keep it under wraps. They think alot of the same crap Americans thought in the 50's. That gay folks are hopped up on crack and pot and run around the outskirts of town like a pack of wild dogs constantly searching for rape victims. In other words, they are misinformed, easily duped idiots who don't even try to question ugly stereotypes when they hear them. So, I'd stay quiet at work simply because it's not worth getting screwed out of your bonus or return ticket.

[Ukon]

I don't think it's a problem as long as you don't tell your boss or students or yell out from rooftops...

I've met my fair share of gay teachers and gay koreans....gay koreans were very direct(and typically hit on me).

BTW, the gay scene is in itaewon from what I know as well as the gay clubs...

I wouldn't worry about it...enjoy....

[Reise-ohne-Ende]

[xingyiman]

[The Gipkik]

I really don't enjoy being around couples, straight or gay, who have the need to make out or focus all their attention on each other in clearly amorous ways--when in public. Just get a room. When I think of straight people flaunting their sexuality, I think of sex addicts. When I think of gay people flaunting their sexuality, I think of exhibitionists. Either way, they're annoying and obnoxious. I really couldn't care less about their sexual orientation otherwise.

[mj roach]

agreed!...... really
3 strikes and you're 'out'
here there where ever give it a rest

[jgrant85]

[kabrams]

[Reise-ohne-Ende]

[Epicurus]

as Mr Susan points out, unless you openly proclaim your homosexuality in Korea, how the hell would they ever KNOW?

all of the behavior that would be placed on the gay side of the ledger in the West is perfectly normal, acceptable and commonplace in Korea.

like men holding hands.. looking and acting effeminately. You can even get drunk and grope another guy at noreabang.

If I were a gay man and was afraid of coming out or being found out, living in Korea would be pure heaven.

kabrams.. can you bring back the last avatar?

that girl is smoking hot. I like looking at her

[kabrams]

[Epicurus]

[kabrams]

[ippy]

Im so camp i ping gaydars round the other side of the planet and ill tell you this: i will never confirm nor deny my sexual orientation. Its no ones business, express yourself however you like and let people make their own assumptions, but never confirm a thing. Of course, theres no reason to be obtuse about it, just gently change the subject, or maybe bamboozle your interlocutor with discussions about polysexuality, performatives or even multiple genders (a la Semenya ). If nothing else theyll know never to ask you about it again.

Oh, and straight or gay, if you work in a public school, always assume youre the source of gossip and intrigue from your community, so if you want to play, try not to play in your own backyard. I mean you can if you like, but dont get all upset when youre the next days source of gossip at school, its pretty much your own fault.