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LGBTQ+ SafetySouth Korea

What travelers need to know about lgbtq+ safety in South Korea. What is legal at home can be a serious crime here — each rule links to its official source.

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LGBTQ+ Safety in South Korea: what every traveler should know.

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GOOD TO KNOW

There are no legal restrictions on consensual same-sex sexual relations in South Korea, though same-sex marriage is not legally recognized.

§ US State Dept — South Korea
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