Korean male singer Holland is one of the few singers who have come out of the closet in the Korean entertainment industry. Recently, he also performed in the BL drama “Ocean Likes Me (Miss My Sea)”, but today (6) he posted a blood stain on his nose on the social networking site He said that he was beaten by two strangers while walking in Itaewon, and even called him a “dirty gay”, which immediately caused heated discussions at home and abroad, and many netizens also left messages in support and condemned the violence. The singer Yan Zhenghua (Yan Zhenghua) of “Madonna of Korea” also commented.
The male singer Holland (고태섭), who debuted in 2018, is the first idol male singer in Korea to come out of the closet. His avant-garde appearance and popular singing skills are deeply loved by fans, with nearly one million followers on social networking sites. However, he said that when he was walking with his friends and businessmen in Itaewon, Seoul early this morning, he was attacked by two strange men who slapped him twice in a row, and even called him a “dirty gay” and attacked him. He immediately went to the hospital for examination and treatment.
He posted photos of blood on his nose and condemned such violence. “This is obviously a hate crime. It is absolutely unacceptable to accept violence just because I am gay, especially in South Korea in 2022.” He said that he had reported the case and wrote that he hoped that the world would not have such a thing happen again, we can only show hope and love to all minorities and children, including LGBTQ, instead of hatred and violence.
As soon as the post came out, many people were quite surprised that such a thing happened, but they were not surprised by the conservatism of the Korean people. This situation should not happen to anyone”, “heartbroken”, “hate crimes should not go unpunished, I hope the police can solve the case as soon as possible”, many celebrities also commented in support, including the singer of “Madonna of Korea” Yan Zhenghua (Yan Zhenghua) also commented.