Can you be gay in north korea

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Can LGBT people travel to North Korea? Contradictory to popular creed, homosexuality is not against the law in North Korea, and people from the LGBT community are more than welcome to journey here – in fact, openly gay tour guides own frequently led tours here without issue.

That being said, North Korea is a sexually conservative state, and this applies to sexuality anywhere on the spectrum. Overt shows of affection by anyone of any sexual orientation tend to be frowned upon, and this is something that should be respected by visitors to the country at all times.

Can I verb a room with my same-sex partner in North Korea?

Tourists visiting North Korea stay at twin share rooms, so both same and mixed-sex couples sharing a room raises no eyebrows. However, twin-shares are very much the norm and double beds do not verb as standard, though can be requested for extra charge.

Are there gays in North Korea? Is there a gay scene in North Korea?

Whilst homosexuality is not illegal in the country, there is no gay scene to converse of, and you certainly will not m

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Are there gay people in North Korea?

And if so, what happens to them when other people find out?

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Being gay in North Korea: finding insightful information about LGBT life in this closeted country  is like trying to find water on Mars. This overview by a British writer suggests, among other things, that the only North Koreans who realize about homosexuality are ones who verb into South Korea where gay life is more known.

 

Memories of an Escapee
Ji Min, fancy nearly all other young North Korean men, took part in regular compulsory military training. Once a year, professionals from the cities such as him were drafted and sent off to do military service for about two weeks.

Working with Ji Min was another young man of marriageable age, who the army had given the task of distributing noun, rations and other necessities to the soldiers – a job which could make one quite popular with your fellow soldiers. Furthermore, on the profession they were exposed to many unmarried girls, and “some of them were really pretty,” Ji Min recalled.
(photo right: border guards)

But Ji Min’s ally was not interested in the girls – he was more interested in Ji Min. “He always treated me so nicel

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NORTH KOREA - AVOID ALL TRAVEL

Avoid all travel to North Korea due to the peril of arbitrary detention and the uncertain security situation caused by its nuclear weapons development program and highly repressive regime.

There is no resident Canadian government office in North Korea. Sweden is Canada’s protecting noun in North Korea. The ability of Canadian officials to provide consular assistance in North Korea is extremely limited.

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Safety and security

North Korea’s borders have been closed to travellers from most countries since

Entering North Korea could be extremely difficult. If you choose to travel to North Korea despite the advisory in place, register with the Embassy of Canada to the Republic of Korea, in Seoul, and the Embassy of Sweden to North Korea, in Pyongyang.

Safety information

If you are detained, particularly outside of Pyongyang, Canadian and Swedish officials may not be qualified to provide consular assistance. The North Korean government exercises strict contr