Gay Korea

https://hotman.co.kr/ Their website is very clear - actually blunt, for a discretion-prefering society. Setting appointment via telegram was very efficient, given the english-speaking administrator. I set the appointment for 17:30, but warned there r uber and traffic prblms and that I would update him accordingly. "OK, no prblm" was his response. Indeed we had to postpone again and again, each time - "ok" and a new hour set. However, when I arrived at 18:25, he said my appointment would b only 40 mnts instead of 60 bcs I m late (bumping against a 19:10 appointment). I said "ok, but I'll pay two thirds accordingly". He raised his voice, wouldnt explain…

From NY Times A passenger plane carrying 181 people crash-landed on its belly on Sunday at an airport in South Korea, hitting a barrier and exploding into an orange fireball in the worst aviation disaster in the country in almost three decades. Most of the people on board the plane, a Boeing 737-800 operated by Jeju Air, were killed, officials said. The plane, Flight 7C2216, had taken off from Bangkok and was landing at Muan International Airport in South Korea’s southwest when it crashed around 9 a.m. local time. Officials said the plane had broken into so many pieces that only its tail was identifiable. The plane was carrying…

Hi guys, Next week I'm flying to korea for a 3-weeks trip. R there any apps I should use, other than grindr? Anything new, beyond the existing threads? Any venue where a 68 y/o Western could connect converse play? Seoul, busan, jeju... Thx (-:

hi, i googled lgbt friendly hotels in seoul that offers male segregated baths and saunas, quite a few were listed. one that caught my eye was Mondrian seoul in itaewan area, near "homo hill" . Anyone tried this hotel ? Wonder if the baths there cruisy ? Any outside bath house worth a check out ? Thks

Based on the inactivity on this forum, I get the impression that South Korea doesn't have many options for gay foreigners. Are there any gay saunas, bars, and cruisy areas where foreigners can have fun? I was in Seoul in 2008 and found good saunas, but they seem to be no longer available.

I love Korean guys But this forum never gets any posts on South Korea or the City of Seoul 🇰🇷🇰🇷🇰🇷🇰🇷 Must be gay nightlife? Is it cheap there ?

Going to Korea soon. Are there bars like you have in Jomtien where you can pick up a boy, pay an off fee and take him to your hotel? Or for money boys the Grindr, Hornet etc are the only opion?

Seoul doesn’t hand you its secrets easily — you have to go looking for them. Tucked behind the facade of a long dormant thai massage shop near Itaewon Station is Spy Massage: it is hidden behind the front of another massage shop like its sister shop «Superman» which is down the road. There are no smiles, just a narrow staircase past a middle eastern restaurant and the low throb of something waiting. Inside, it’s pure glauque — a tight, dim room that smells faintly of soap and something warmer. The set-up is bare: a thin bed wrapped in Thai sheets, a worn shower stall in the corner, a single low lamp throwing lazy shadows across the floor. Perfect. Those who are famil…

From The BBC K-pop group Just B's member Bain has revealed to fans he is "proud to be part of the LGBT community" - a rare move in an industry known for its tight control over artists' behaviour, where stars typically keep details of their personal lives private, particularly relationships. The star, 23, is now among only a handful of K-pop artists who have come out publicly. Bain made the announcement in front of fans while performing a solo at a concert in Los Angeles on Tuesday night. The moment was met with loud cheers from the crowd, according to videos circulating on social media. "To anyone out there who's part of the L…

Hello! I’m in Seoul for 10 days for work and staying in Itaewon. From other gay guides, I found what seemed like guaranteed gay “massage” places (Spy, Prime, Superman), and they looked to have the hallmarks of what you would expect. I reached out on chat (Line or TG) and asked for photos and they obliged (headless torsos from the website, no face pics) and when I asked if they could tell me who was top/bottom/vers, I was told categorically that no sex was offered. Now I presume (hope) it’s because they’re being extra cautious…but want to make sure I’m not signing up for something that’s going to go nowhere. Does anyone have any recommendations for spot…

From BBC By Emma Saunders Millions of screaming fans. A global phenomenon. A multi-billion pound business. No, it's not Taylor Swift (this time). We're talking K-pop. And with four of 2023's top 10 best-selling acts coming out of South Korea, the Brits want a piece of the action. Step forward newly created boy band, Dear Alice, who applied to take part in the latest BBC One talent show, Made in Korea: The K-pop Experience. Meet Blaise, Dexter, James, Olly and Reese. You might be hearing a bit more about them from now on. None of them knew each other before they individually auditioned and were put together as a band by the showrunners. …

Hi there, I’m visiting South Korea in late August/early September. A few tips and information on the following from those with good insights: Firstly, I’ll be visiting Seoul, Jeonju, Busan and Gyeongju. What are the best apps to meets guys there? Grindr? Scruff? Etc Best gay bars that welcome foreigners (Australian here) Are there any gogo bars? Best saunas and/or cruise clubs/bars that welcome foreigners that are also visited by local Korean guys. Best massage shops with extras. Any other tips or information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

From the BBC Male pageants have become a growing trend in South Korea. But what does it take to be crowned as the most beautiful man in the country? And why are male beauty pageants more objectifying than womens? https://www.bbc.com/reel/video/p0dh9qfr/inside-the-world-of-south-korean-male-beauty-pageants

Arrival in Seoul: A Historical Introduction I touched down in Seoul, eager to dive into its rich tapestry of history and culture. My first stop was the majestic Gyeongbokgung Palace. Built in 1395 during the Joseon Dynasty, this grand palace was the main royal residence, a fact that Jinwoo, a local I met on Grindr, shared enthusiastically as we toured its sprawling grounds. Finding someone on Grindr was easy and the night before, just logging in, I had multiple messages. He was sexy, cute and around 30. Afterward, we wandered through Bukchon Hanok Village, admiring the perfectly preserved traditional Korean houses. These hanoks date back to the Joseon period, giving a …

Just had a friend message me on WhatsApp,he just went over to Korea from Australia for a week. Raving on about the big cocks in the saunas Anyone experienced in Korean saunas ? I'm thinking of making a side trip from Bangkok

From the Thaiger Outraged Thai netizens called for a ban on travel to South Korea, accusing authorities of discriminating against Thai nationals, pushing the hashtag #BanTravelToSouthKorea (#แบนเที่ยวเกาหลี) to the top of Twitter (X). The Southeast Asian nation is a popular destination for Thais due to the influence of K-pop artists, fashion and South Korean drama. Thais do not need a visa to enter the country but they must register on the website K-eta. The process takes a few days or more to evaluate each traveller but for Thais, it does not mean that they will be able to enter the country even if their application has been approved. At the immigrati…

From VN Express South Korea's flag carrier Korean Air said it would weigh passengers and their carry-on luggage on domestic and international flights to ensure aviation safety, as well as reduce excessive fuel use. The airline will weigh passengers, including their carry-on baggage, with domestic passengers at Gimpo International Airport from Aug. 28 to Sept. 6, and at Incheon Airport for passengers on international flights from Sept. 8 to 19, The Korea Herald reported. The measure complies with the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport's aviation regulations, which mandate the assessment of standardized passenger weight that encompasses the…

From CNN Seoul, South KoreaCNN — More than 51 million people in South Korea awoke on Wednesday to find themselves a year or two younger – at least, according to the law. Under legislation that came into effect Wednesday, “all judicial and administrative areas” across the East Asian country will adopt the “international age” system used by most of the world, ending years of debate about the problems caused by the formerly common use of “Korean age” and “calendar age.” Standardizing ages will “reduce various social confusions and disputes,” said Lee Wan-kyu, the Minister of Government Legislation, at a news briefing on Monday. The law, passed by Sou…

From Korea Herald A South Korean high court ruled on Tuesday that the spouse in a same-sex partnership is eligible for national health insurance coverage under his partner’s subscription. The landmark ruling overturns a lower court's decision in January 2022 that rejected the same-sex couple's petition to cancel the National Health Insurance Service's decision to demand back-payments from the non-earning partner. A spouse without a source of income is exempted from making a health insurance contribution if the other person is employed and is an employer-provided policyholder. As the lower court did not recognize the couple's marriage, stating that marr…

From Thai PBS World / AFP Emergency service personnel are seen in the alley where a Halloween stampede took place late October 29, in the neighbourhood of Itaewon in Seoul on October 30, 2022. (Photo by ANTHONY WALLACE / AFP) (AFP) – At least 149 people were killed and scores more were injured in a stampede at a packed Halloween event in central Seoul late Saturday, officials said, in one of South Korea’s worst peacetime accidents. The crowd surge and crush happened in the capital’s popular Itaewon district, where local reports said as many as 100,000 people had gone to celebrate Halloween on Saturday night, clogging the area’s narrow alleyways an…

From Thai PBS World (AFP) – Where in the world can you shave a year or two off your age? South Korea — which has just passed a set of bills to abandon its traditional system of calculating ages. The current system, widely known as “the Korean age”, recognises people as a year old at birth and also adds a year to their age every January 1 — rather than on their birth date. But on Thursday, Seoul’s National Assembly passed bills requiring the use of the international age-counting system for official documents. It will be implemented by June next year. The decision was made to “resolve the social confusion caused by the mixed use of age calculations and t…

From Channel News Asia SEOUL: Thousands of South Koreans took part in an LGBT festival in downtown Seoul on Saturday (Jul 16), as Christian and conservative groups held a rally in protest across the road. Dubbed Seoul Queer Culture Festival, about 13,000 people were estimated to have participated as of about 3pm local time, Yonhap reported. Participants, some wearing rainbow masks and toting rainbow flags, looked around some 72 booths opened by human rights groups, university LGBT clubs, embassies, religious and progressive organisations, taking part in face painting or social media events. "I'm glad we can have an offline festival after a long time. L…

From Korea Herald Following the government’s eased rules on COVID-19 testing for travelers, air carriers are bracing for the summer holiday season as they reopen suspended international routes and refurbish cargo planes to carry passengers. On Sunday, the country’s largest flag carrier Korean Air announced that it is adding more than 30 flights per week to Europe and US routes from next month. The number of flights to popular destinations such as San Francisco, Vancouver, London, Amsterdam and Frankfurt is expected to exceed 190 flights per week from the current 159 flights. Korean Air is also considering resuming the operation of ceased services to…

Hi All, Can anyone enlighten us about Korea, please.....

From Channel News Asia SEOUL: South Korea has set a record for daily COVID-19 cases at 2,434, breaking the previous record set last month, as the country grapples with a wave of infections that began in early July, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said on Friday (Sep 24). The mortality rate and number of severe cases remain relatively low and steady at 0.82 per cent and 309, respectively, helped largely by vaccinations that prioritised older people at high risk of severe COVID-19, KDCA said when reporting figures for Thursday. Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum stressed the need for virus-prevention rules to be stricter as adherence could hav…