Gay kpop groups
Idols Who Publicly Support The LGBTQ+ Community
South Korea is known for creature conservative and religious, foremost to lack of assist for the LGBTQ+ people. Many groups, such as LOONA and Dreamcatcher are known for having Diverse fandoms due to their inclusive lyrics and back for the LGBTQ+ collective. If you ever wonder if your bias is homophobic or supports Homosexual, here is a list of a majority of idols who openly assist the LGBTQ+ community.
Special Mentions:
LIONESSES – First openly lgbtq+ K-pop group
Lady – First K-pop group to acquire all trans members
HOLLAND – First K-pop idol to come out as gay
Girl Groups:
BLACKPINK (During many of their concerts, they held up pride flags and wore LGBTQ+ clothing)
Dreamcatcher (Supporting trans rights, Yoohyeon told a MC that she loves any person even if they aren’t a man, held pride flags during concerts)
EXID’s Le (Found at a same-sex attracted bar, supporting her comrade who is a performative queen)
EVERGLOW’s Mia (Holding pride flag during a fansign)
f(x)’s Amber (Talked about how she supported her gay friends and have been in relationships with women before)
Ladies’ Code’s Ashley (Giving
Just B’s Bain is 1st K-pop idol in a boy group to arrive out as gay
Just B member Bain made history this week by becoming the first K-pop idol in a boy organization to publicly come out as gay during the group’s “Just Odd” concert in Los Angeles on Tuesday.
“Born this way”
Bain, whose real name is Lyric Byeong-hee, paused mid-show at The Vermont Hollywood to make his announcement. “I am proud to be a part of the LGBTQ community,” he declared to loud cheers from the audience, adding that he identifies as “a gay person.” He also credited Lady Gaga for showing him that “being different is beautiful,” head to a performance of “Born This Way.” He later took to Instagram to share the news.
Fellow Just B member Siwoo shared a supportive communication through the fan platform Fromm on Thursday. “Byunghee (Bain) was amazing. Applause for his courage. I was watching backstage, and I teared up. Knowing how hard and painful this must’ve been, it hit me even harder,” Siwoo noted.
Why this matters
Bain’s announcement represents a watershed moment in K-pop, an industry known for strict control over artists’ personal lives. Just B’s label, BLUEDOT Entertainment, issued the following response: “Sin
Here’s How Gay & Bi Men’s Top 10 Favorite K-Pop Groups Compare To Straight Men’s
Recently on the K-Pop forum on Reddit, a census was taken in order to collect statistics from thousands of fans that use the website. There were several diverse categories involved, including how fans’ favorite artists were split between genders, sexualities, and geography. Below are the top ten results for the gay & bisexual male fans and straight male fans voting for their favorite K-Pop groups, as well as a look into how the top ten results are distributed by vote counts!
Top ten gay & bi male fan favorite groups:
10. (G)I-DLE
(G)I-DLE received a total of 75 votes in the census for gay & bi male K-Pop fans, putting them in 10th place. For straight male fans, they received 416 votes, putting them in 7th place!
9. BTS
BTS received a total of 80 votes in the census for queer & bi male K-Pop fans, putting them in 9th place. For unbent male fans, they received 278 votes, putting them in 12th place!
8. Girls’ Generation
Girls’ Generation received a total of 82 votes in the census for gay & bi male K-Pop fans, putting them in 8th place. For straight
K-pop idols are constantly in the spotlight — from strict contracts to fan expectations, every part of their lives is watched closely. But for stars in the LGBTQ+ collective, the pressure is even more intense.
In South Korea, being openly queer is still a big deal. While some progress has been made, coming out in the K-pop nature can put careers at risk. “While the Republic of Korea (South Korea) broadly respects the rights of its citizens, there are significant human rights concerns,” Human Rights Observe stated in a 2023 report, “especially regarding sapphic, gay, bisexual, and trans person (LGBT) people.”
Despite this, a small number of K-pop stars have taken the brave step of coming out — publicly sharing their truth in an industry that isn’t always ready to support them.
One of the most commended names is Holland, who made history as the first openly gay K-pop idol. His journey into music wasn’t smooth. When he first started out, no entertainment agencies were willing to accept an openly gay artist. So Holland took matters into his own hands.
He worked two part-time jobs to fund his debut unattached, “Neverland,” which dropped in January 2018. In 2019, he released his first m
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