Hong Seok-cheon | |
|---|---|
 Hong in March 2018 | |
| Born | 3 February 1971 Cheongyang County, South Chungcheong Province, South Korea |
| Nationality | South Korean |
| Alma mater | Hanyang University – Theater and Film (1989) |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, television personality, restaurateur |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Agent | Foresta Company |
| Children | 2 (adopted) |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 홍석천 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Hong Seok-cheon |
| McCune–Reischauer | Hong 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]
- ^ Cho, Joohee (May 27, 2009). "Breaking the Gay Taboo in South Korea". ABC News. Retrieved September 9, 2014.
- ^ "Hong Suk-chun talks about coming out of the closet". The Korea Herald. February 4, 2013. Retrieved August 13, 2015.
- ^ Glionna, John M. (March 5, 2012). "South Korean actor throws open closet door". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 14, 2014.