Hong Seok-cheon

Hong Seok-cheon

Hong Seok-cheon (February 3, 1971) is a South Korean television and film actor who caused considerable controversy in his home country when he came out as gay in 2002. Hong is the most prominent Korean celebrity to openly admit to being gay.

Hong Seok-cheon had appeared on South Korean television programs marketed to children as well as variety shows. He also appeared in the thriller films "Ggotcheul deun namja" (English release title "Man Holding Flowers") in 1997, and the 2001 film "Hera Purple" as well as a 1998 romantic release entitled "Tie a Yellow Ribbon".

In 2005 he appeared with his parents on the Korean talk show "Lee Honglyol, Park Ju-mi's Yoyumanman" to discuss his life after coming out of the closet. [ [http://hancinema.net/korean-movie-news_3225.php HanCinema] ]

Hong currently lives in Seoul .Fact|date=April 2008

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*imdb name|id=1065496|name=Hong Seok-cheon
* [http://wk.koreaherald.co.kr/SITE/data/html_dir/2004/06/26/200406260002.asp The Korea Herald]
* [http://www.korea.net/news/news/newsView.asp?serial_no=20040624016&part=106&SearchDay Korea.net News]
* [http://www.cineseoul.com/movies/people.html?peopleID=12885 Cineseoul profile]


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