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Just B’s Bain is 1st K-pop idol in a teen group to approach out as gay
Just B member Bain made history this week by becoming the first K-pop idol in a boy group to publicly come out as gay during the group’s “Just Odd” concert in Los Angeles on Tuesday.
“Born this way”
Bain, whose real call is Song Byeong-hee, paused mid-show at The Vermont Hollywood to make his announcement. “I am proud to be a part of the LGBTQ community,” he declared to loud cheers from the audience, adding that he identifies as “a lgbtq+ person.” He also credited Lady Gaga for showing him that “being other is beautiful,” foremost to a recital of “Born This Way.” He later took to Instagram to share the news.
Fellow Just B member Siwoo common a supportive letter through the fan platform Fromm on Thursday. “Byunghee (Bain) was amazing. Applause for his courage. I was watching backstage, and I teared up. Knowing how hard and painful this must’ve been, it beat me even harder,” Siwoo noted.
Why this matters
Bain’s announcement represents a watershed moment in K-pop, an industry known for strict control over artists’ personal lives. Just B’s label, BLUEDOT Entertainment, issued the following response: “Sin
10+ K-Pop Idols Who Openly Support LGBTQ Rights
1. Topp Dogg’s Hansol
Hansol may be the first openly asexual idol in the history of K-Pop. He not only came out publicly (which must have taken a lot of courage) but he also publicly speaks out against homophobia in Korean culture.
“Don’t compensate attention to the [haters]. You are the most important, precious.”
— Hansol
2. Baek Ji Young
Baek Ji Young’s music video from the early 2000s was one of the first ever K-Pop music videos to feature a happy queer couple.
3. K.will
K.Will’s music video for “Please Don’t…” took a different turn. This one explores the difficulties gay men face in a culture not warm to LGBTQA+ individuals.
4. SHINee’s Jonghyun
Jonghyun took the second early last year, amid Korea’s general political crisis, to address issues faced by LGBTQA+ members in Korea. He famously messaged a gay netizen to give volume to their voice.
5. SISTAR
SISTAR’s 2015 melody video featured a woman loving woman couple.
6. Taeyeon
Taeyeon, known for not holding back her thoughts, celebrated National Coming Out Day, October 11th, by p
Who's Gay in K-Pop? Pt.1
It’s almost inevitable in K-pop that same-sex couples will be shipped, from almost every band. And with each couple that is shipped, you also receive the people who rant about how none of our oppars and unnirs are actually gay, and same-sex shippers are delusional, and can’t tell the difference between fanservice and homosexuality(bisexuality & pansexuality included). But I want to look beyond shipping and fanservice, and girl collective dances to take a valid look at who may actually fall somewhere between the middle and beyond of the Kinsey scale. I do ship, I won’t lie and pretend that I don’t. I think it’s a normal part of existence a human, and existence involved in pop customs, since there seem to be ships in literally every fandom that exists on Earth, including NBA, Harry Potter, Star Trek, and just about anything you can think of. But some ships are just for fun, and aren’t truly as questionable as others. Please sense free to talk to me about anyone in K-pop or any Asian entertainment that you ponder might actually be lgbtq+, or that you consider I’m way off found about, but in this post, I will be discussing a few of the K-Pop idols who I think are homosexual and
K-pop idols are constantly in the spotlight — from strict contracts to fan expectations, every part of their lives is watched closely. But for stars in the LGBTQ+ collective, the pressure is even more intense.
In South Korea, being openly queer is still a big deal. While some progress has been made, coming out in the K-pop planet can put careers at risk. “While the Republic of Korea (South Korea) broadly respects the rights of its citizens, there are significant human rights concerns,” Human Rights View stated in a 2023 report, “especially regarding sapphic, gay, bisexual, and trans person (LGBT) people.”
Despite this, a small number of K-pop stars have taken the brave step of coming out — publicly sharing their truth in an industry that isn’t always ready to support them.
One of the most commended names is Holland, who made history as the first openly gay K-pop idol. His journey into music wasn’t smooth. When he first started out, no entertainment agencies were willing to accept an openly gay artist. So Holland took matters into his own hands.
He worked two part-time jobs to fund his debut unpartnered, “Neverland,” which dropped in January 2018. In 2019, he released his first m
Here Are Nine Openly Queer K-Pop Idols
In celebration of lgbtq+ fest month, here are nine openly gender non-conforming K-Pop idols.
1. Harisu
Harisu is a trans entertainer and singer. Born in 1975, she identified as female from initial childhood and had sex reassignment surgery in the 1990s. She has been active since 2001 and is active in South Korea, Taiwan, and Hong Kong.
2. LADY
LADY is the first all-transgender group in South Korea. The community debuted in 2005 and had four members: Sinae, Sahara, Binu, and Yuna. The group’s main inspiration is from Harisu. Sadly, the group wasn’t qualified to be promoted well due to their music videos not being skillfully received. The community disbanded in 2007.
3. Maman
Maman, who originally debuted in 2007 under the stage name Magoply, is K-Pop first openly gay idol. She debuted under Jerry Entertainment, and her debut song featured Super Junior’s Kangin. Shortly after debuting, Maman came out as gay in an interview. Her company initially wanted to pull it off as a prank, but it didn’t work and she was kicked out of the company. She then found a novel company but has been inactive since 2015.
4. Hanbit
Hanbit is a model,