Entry #11846: Censorship of LGBT Issues in South Korea

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RegionSouth Korea
IssueCensorship of LGBT Issues
StatusState-enforced
Start Datepast
End Datenow
DescriptionHaphazard self-censorship of LGBTQ+ content, expression, and assembly is common in South Korea.
Sourceshttps://freedomhouse.org/country/south-korea/freedom-net/2022#A https://www.scmp.com/video/asia/3203968/k-pop-video-banned-over-homosexuality-concerns-south-korean-public-broadcaster https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20220105000785
Reports (1)
  • Status is not correct "There's no censorship"


Revision History (5)

Revision by Turnopi_karnavara. Small edit

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End DateJan 1, 2022(NONE)

Revision by Turnopi_karnavara. Small edit

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Value(REMOVED)State-enforced
Value SpecialAmbiguous(REMOVED)

Revision by ckd. incorrect

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End Date(NONE)Jan 1, 2022

Revision by rainbowmit1. Corrected error

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ValueNo censorship(REMOVED)
Value Special(REMOVED)Ambiguous
Start Date2003(NONE)
NoteThere is no censorship of LGBTQ+ issues, topics, or events.Haphazard self-censorship of LGBTQ+ content, expression, and assembly is common in South Korea.
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There is no censorship of LGBTQ+ issues, topics, or events. Haphazard self-censorship of LGBTQ+ content, expression, and assembly is common in South Korea.
Sourceshttps://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_rights_in_South_Koreahttps://freedomhouse.org/country/south-korea/freedom-net/2022#A
https://www.scmp.com/video/asia/3203968/k-pop-video-banned-over-homosexuality-concerns-south-korean-public-broadcaster
https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20220105000785
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https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_rights_in_South_Korea https://freedomhouse.org/country/south-korea/freedom-net/2022#A https://www.scmp.com/video/asia/3203968/k-pop-video-banned-over-homosexuality-concerns-south-korean-public-broadcaster https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20220105000785

Revision by Meelis

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NoteThe practice ended.There is no censorship of LGBTQ+ issues, topics, or events.
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The practice ended. There is no censorship of LGBTQ+ issues, topics, or events.
Reports (2)
  • Newer law has been passed "This is demonstrably false. See the articles below: https://www.scmp.com/video/asia/3203968/k-pop-video-banned-over-homosexuality-concerns-south-korean-public-broadcaster https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20230504000485"
  • Status is not correct ""The organizers of South Korea’s biggest Pride parade are vowing to press ahead with their event, even after the Seoul Metropolitan Government denied them permission to use the central plaza where the celebration is usually held." Also, LGBTQ characters are frequently scrubbed from national television. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/04/seoul-pride-parade-queer-festival/"

Ro_Guy created this entry.