KOREA (South) facts and stats in detail (sorry, not gay) and weather

Capital town: Seoul
Size: 99,313 qkm
Population: 49,000,000
Languages: Korean, Mandarin, English
Avarage annual income per head: USD 6,787
Major gay destinations: Kwangju, Pusan, Seoul

The cultural heritage of Korea is richly influenced thru gay people. Arts, crafts and literature are meaningful and also are popular modern gay singers and actors are well known.
Due to many efforts from gay liberation groups and human rights organisations, homosexuality is not recognized as an “illness” anymore. Living usually “undercover”, open gay life does only exist in larger cities, i.e. around Seoul’s homo hill and some popular beach resorts.
Cruising bathhouses is often more popular then visiting bars. Korean gays are often looking more towards long-term relationships rather than quick encounters.

The current edition of SPARTACUS INTERNATIONAL GAY GUIDE
lists on pages 624 to 625 detailed information.

Please report any gay or gay-friendly address for future listings.

Thank you !

Please find useful information in section:

Bars
Sauna/Bath

Recommended for future listings:
Bars:
Pyung Hwa (fairly runned down, but cute, friendly staff)
Speed (also karaoke)

Cruising:
-Kum Nam No Shopping. toilets, after 23 h

Please find useful information in section:

Bars
Sauna/Baths
Cruising

Recommended for future listings:
Bars:
Campus (also Karaoke. Close to train station)
Chaplins (Close to ?! Men's Club)
Kootenay (Near Migleore Department Store)
Oasis (Near Hyundai Dept. Store)
Zip (Cocktail lounge near ear Hyundai Department Store)
Zipper (karaoke bar)

Men's Club:
?! Men's Club (behind Lotte Department Store)

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Publications
Bars
Sauna/Baths

Recommended for future listings:

Bars:
Cine City (cocktail lounge near ELS Center)
Fushigi (Near Itawong Burger King)
James' (Rock café and videos)
Out Class
Platinium (Night bar)
Rei (near Hamilton Hotel)
Soho (near Hamilton Hotel)
This Boyzs
Why Not? (opp. Trance)
Zenith (opp. Fushigi)
Zipper (Behind Hamilton Hotel)

Dance clubs:
Banana (nect to California, WE)
G (near Trance and Why Not?)

Sauna:
Chongo (near YMCA, 24 hrs open)
Kangnam Express (mixed, some r)
Mun Wha (Near Lotteria Bldg. 24 hrs open. Gay!)
Sauna Seoul (Youngdungpo, open 24 hrs)

Cruising:
-Bada Theater. Cinema. (ticket needed. Best at WE)
-Kukdong Movie Theater (ticket needed)
-Topkol (Independence) Park (after closing outside cruising)

Recommended for future listings:

Bars:
Songtan Gay K-2 (Karaoke bar)

Recommended for future listings:

Bars:
2-Ban (Near central Bus Terminal. Karaoke)
Mask (Near Dongtaegu Station)
Tombo (opp. 2-Van)

Recommended for future listings:

Bars:
3bar (Near Che-il theater)
Bean Pole (Close to LA)
The Blue Wolf (Near Kyoto Insurance)
LA (Bar with expensive snacks)
Sar-ang-ban (opp. Picasso Hotel)
SF (Karaoke bar near Sungmo Ogori