Coming Out Bae-in confesses his respect to Hong Seok-cheon...Lonely road 25 years ago, I respect you
Apr 27, 2025
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Recently, Hong Seok-cheon released a warm message he received from Bae-in through his SNS. Bae-in "I felt a great resonance when I heard the article about your warm support and deep advice," he said, expressing his admiration and appreciation.
In a letter, Baein wrote, `I was able to take a small courage here because you walked a lonely and difficult path 25 years ago than anyone else", he confessed.
He expressed his gratitude, adding, `I have a fear on my way, but I think I can take it step by step because my senior shone a light in front of me like a lighthouse.'
Also, Bae-in "I want to be a person who can be as helpful to someone as you are."," he said, expressing his future commitment.
He said "I'd like to visit you in person someday and say thank you."," he concluded his letter.
While performing in Los Angeles on the 22nd, Bae-in declared himself LGBTQ, confessing that he is LGBTQ, saying, `I'm produce to be part of the LGBTQ community.'
"LGBTQ" is an abbreviation for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer, and is a collective term for LGBTQ people.
Baein is the first Korean boy group member to come out.
Earlier, Ji-Ae, a former member of the group What's Up, revealed that she is bisexual, and Hive's group Cats I Lara confessed that she likes women.
In this regard, an official from JustB's agency expressed a cautious position, saying "personal privacy".
Hong Seok-cheon has been fighting social prejudice by declaring his coming out for the first time in the Korean entertainment industry in 2000, and has been a symbol of hope and courage for many juniors.
Bae In's letter once again showed that Hong Seok-cheon's footsteps are still deeply affecting his juniors.
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