Not much going on in the Korean news this week other than some articles from the religious right. The Kookmin Ilbo writes about the Christian world's success in Blocking the Legalization of Homosexuality (TKQ: same-sex activity is legal in Korea...) while Christian Today includes The Threat of Homosexuality to Korean Churches as one of the top issues of 2014.
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Those interested in philosophy might want to check out Jang Eui-gwan's new book, Thinking Society, which evaluates 8 social issues (including homosexuality) and argues that we must never stop thinking deeply about our society.
Over at Matador Network, Meg Ten Eyck writes from an ex-pat perspective about What It's Like to Be Gay in South Korea, being forced back in the closet, and living with the luxury of knowing that, if need be, foreigners can leave the country unlike our queer Korean family. An article by Stephanie McDonald writing for the Korean Herald looks at how queer members of the Korean diaspora reconcile their identities when living in Korea.
Those interested in philosophy might want to check out Jang Eui-gwan's new book, Thinking Society, which evaluates 8 social issues (including homosexuality) and argues that we must never stop thinking deeply about our society.
Over at Matador Network, Meg Ten Eyck writes from an ex-pat perspective about What It's Like to Be Gay in South Korea, being forced back in the closet, and living with the luxury of knowing that, if need be, foreigners can leave the country unlike our queer Korean family. An article by Stephanie McDonald writing for the Korean Herald looks at how queer members of the Korean diaspora reconcile their identities when living in Korea.