Is being gay accepted in korea

Homosexuality is not specifically mentioned in either the South Korean Constitution or in the Civil Penal Code, although article 2 of the National Human Rights Commission Of Korea Act includes sexual orientation as one of the protected classes. Transgender or non-binary people are excluded from military service.

1. 59% of South Koreans believe that gayness should not be accepted by society. According to a study conducted by Pew Research, South Korea is one of the least accepting of the world’s richest countries. 2. There are no employment protects. South Korea doesn’t have an anti-discrimination law for discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.