Current Version
Region | South Korea |
Issue | Serving openly in military |
Status | ambiguous |
Start Date | past |
End Date | now |
Description | Serving openly is possible, but legal difficulties and prosecution applies. |
Sources | https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/10/world/asia/south-korea-army-gay.html |
Revision History (1)
Revision by Meelis
Old Value (Original) | New Value (Current) | |
---|---|---|
Value | Illegal | |
Value Special | ambiguous | |
Start Date | 1945-08-15 | 0000-01-01 |
Note | Article 92 of the South Korean Military Code provides punishment for gay men in the South Korean Military including dishonorable discharge. | Serving openly is possible, but legal difficulties and prosecution applies. |
Sources | http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2010/09/117_67179.html | https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/10/world/asia/south-korea-army-gay.html |