In recent years, the K-Pop industry has witnessed a lot of growth and gained a monstrous fan following all around the globe. We have seen the uprising of many bands like BTS, EXO, BLACKPINK, SEVENTEEN, and many more. The K-pop industry is currently ruling the music world and it is no wonder why they are popular.
We all know that LGBTQ+ is widely considered taboo in South-Korea, but here are a few artists among the band who have been upfront about their sexuality. These have now helped many commoners to come out and also have set the people’s minds free. The American-Korean rapper, MRSHLL, after coming out said, “Most of my friends in Korea told me it was social suicide”.
Harisu is a South-Korean pop singer, model, and actress. She was assigned male at birth but identified herself as a female from a very young age and underwent s*x reassignment surgery in the 1990s.
Lady is the first-ever South-Korean all-transgender band. The band debuted in 2005. The band consists of four members, named Sinae, Sahara, Binu, and Yuna.
Choi Han-bit is a model and member of Mercury, a girl group. Choi received recognition for being open about her transgender status. She was fully supported by her parents for her gender confirmation surgery in 2006.
