Hong Seok-cheon

Hong Seok-cheon
Hong in March 2018
Born (1971-02-03) 3 February 1971 (age 53)
NationalitySouth Korean
Alma materHanyang University – Theater and Film (1989)
Occupation(s)Actor, television personality, restaurateur
Years active1994–present
AgentForesta Company
Children2 (adopted)
Korean name
Hangul
홍석천
Hanja
Revised RomanizationHong Seok-cheon
McCune–ReischauerHong Sŏkch'ŏn

Hong Seok-cheon (born February 3, 1971) is a South Korean actor, television personality, restaurateur and member of the dissolved Democratic Labor Party. He caused considerable controversy in his home country when he came out as gay in 2000, and remains the most prominent openly gay celebrity in Korea.[1][2][3]

  1. ^ Cho, Joohee (May 27, 2009). "Breaking the Gay Taboo in South Korea". ABC News. Retrieved September 9, 2014.
  2. ^ "Hong Suk-chun talks about coming out of the closet". The Korea Herald. February 4, 2013. Retrieved August 13, 2015.
  3. ^ Glionna, John M. (March 5, 2012). "South Korean actor throws open closet door". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 14, 2014.