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Geun-hye. The government has also demonstrated a greater willingness to address gender
issues through actions such as the establishment of a ministry to advance gender equality.
Traditionally, women tend to the children and the home.
“Don't ask, don't tell” would serve just as well for South Korea's national slogan when it
comes to gays and lesbians. While there certainly is a gay community in South Korea, the
country's generally conservative nature means it's far less visible than those elsewhere, and
public displays of affection between members of the same sex are virtually nonexistent.
Same-sex relations are not illegal per se, and (discreet) gay couples rarely face any form of
