SEOUL — The manager of South Korea’s popular boyband BTS has apologized on behalf of one of its members who went to a bar in April, contrary to government advice, just as the country is trying to contain a recent coronavirus outbreak around Seoul’s club scene.
COVID-19: Increased Homophobia in South Korea After Gay Bar Infections
11.05.2020 - 11:29 / gaynation.co
2 min read A corona-infected man who visited several gay bars in Seoul has been blamed for a new Coronavirus outbreak in South Korea, which risks increasing homophobic abuse in the country. A symptom-free 29-year-old, who was later diagnosed with Covid-19, visited five gay bars in Seoul’s Itaewon party area without knowing he was carrying the coronavirus.
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peoplemagazine.co.za
19.05.2020 / 10:37
BTS star Jungkook tests negative for Covid-19
BTS member Jungkook has tested negative for Covid-19 after visiting a restaurant and bar in an area of Seoul, South Korea hit by a new coronavirus outbreak.
msn.com
19.05.2020 / 08:35
BTS singer Jungkook tests negative for coronavirus after visiting restaurant and bar with friends... and feels 'deeply regretful' for his actions
© Provided by Daily Mail Superstars: Jungkook is one of seven members who make up the wildly popular boy band BTS BTS singer Jungkook has tested negative for coronavirus after getting together with several K-Pop stars in Seoul, South Korea last month.
pinkvilla.com
18.05.2020 / 12:25
BTS leader RM dined at a restaurant in South Korea's Gapyeong & gave the owners a memory to cherish forever
BTS has been spending downtime in South Korea after their Map of the Soul tour concerts were cancelled due to the Coronavirus outbreak. Although the Bangtan Boys have been spending time together, working on new music and hosting VLives to stay in touch with the ARMY, they are also using the period to indulge in activities that wouldn't have been possible if they were touring. For example, RM stepped out to enjoy a meal at a restaurant in South Korea's Gapyeong.
losangelesblade.com
16.05.2020 / 01:09
South Korea activists form task force to fight coronavirus-fueled discrimination
A group of activists in South Korea have formed a task force to fight anti-LGBTQ discrimination related to the coronavirus pandemic.
starobserver.com.au
12.05.2020 / 09:12
South Korea’s Homophobic Tension Builds After Second Wave Of COVID-19
As South Korean authorities investigate another outbreak of COVID-19 from a cluster traced back to a popular Seoul nightclub in the Itaewon neighbourhood, popular with the LGBTQI community, journalist Hyunsu Yim has tweeted about the resulting discrimination.
mambaonline.com
11.05.2020 / 18:52
Coronavirus | Fears of homophobic backlash in South Korea
2019 Seoul Queer Pride Parade in South Korea (Pic: Gaberoonie)
manchestereveningnews.co.uk
07.05.2020 / 16:17
Trapped in quarantine in South Korea, the Bolton dad who tested positive for Covid-19 on work trip
A dad-of-three from Bolton has been stuck in quarantine in South Korea for more than a month after testing positive for coronavirus.
