K-pop is really loved by LGBTQ+ people all over the world. And also there are Queer charms in K-pop contents. Songs, Lyrics, Music Video, Dance moves and also in Performance. LGBTQ+ fans have been discovering and excited about these elements for a long time.
However, due to Korea's hostile environment for LGBTQ+ people, there has been practically no discussion of the Queerness of K-pop in Korea. Because speaking openly about LGBTQ+ is still taboo in Korea. In result K-pop idols have also been seen supporting LGBTQ+ people, mostly only overseas. There aren't any agencies talking about the queer elements of their works. Even major broadcasters are reluctant to cover LGBTQ+ topics.
So we made video series that directly cover the queerness of K-pop. The title is <Champion of Pitching Queer Idols>. This year we produce Season 2 which covering topics related to K-pop and LGBTQ+. Like “Why do gays love K-pop girl groups?”, “Non-binary concept in K-pop”, “LGBTQ+ Culture in K-pop: From House to Voguing”, “Can Lesbians Love Boy groups?”, “The rights of K-pop idols as working people”. And we Interviewed Korean Lesbian K-pop Performance team Les-Heroes. Plus at Season one we invited LGBTQ+ fans and let them talked about why they love their K-pop Idols. And talked about what Queer Charm they have. How they embrace K-pop as LGBTQ+ people too.
One thing is sure. <Champion of Pitching Queer Idols> is the only Korean YouTube content series cover queerness of K-pop which made by LGBTQ+ crew. That's what makes our content series meaningful. Additionally, with the provision of English subtitles, we have reached an international audience for two seasons.
*<Champion of Pitching Queer Idols> is sponsored by Korea Foundation for Women (KFW). KFW is Korea’s first independent non-profit foundation for women. KFW has supported various activities for gender equality from 1999. For over 20 years, various feminist groups have continued their activities with the support of KFW.
*Click the thumbnail to watching video *The list of episodes for Season 1 is at the bottom of the page
From TWICE to (G)I-DLE and Lonna, Why do Korean gays love K-pop girl groups?
Gays like guys, but why do so many of them go crazy over female idols? We take a look at K-pop girl groups that are popular with gays and find out why with our first guest. Will your favorite girl group appear in this episode? Check it out now.
What Stray Kids, XG, NCT, RIIZE, and even P1Harmony have in common that's queer?
Stray Kids, XG, NCT, RIIZE, and even P1Harmony. What do these seemingly unrelated groups have in common that's queer? It's that they're all a great representation of the non-binary concept of K-pop. Hear this fascinating story from a non-binary guest right now.
Gay vs Lesbian, each pitching their favorite Boy and Girl Groups to each other
A gay who is crazy about men and a lesbian who is crazy about women engage in the battle of the century. They are pitching their favorite Boy and Girl groups to each other.Under the fair judgment of the bisexual cast, what will be the ending of this battle that was expected to be doomed from the start?
Meet Korean Lesbian K-pop Dance Heroes, We're Les-Heroes!
Are there lesbian heroes who appear at the Seoul Queer Parade every year and make the marchers excited? The guest of this episode is the lesbian Kpop performance team 'Les-Heroes'. From the birth of Lesbian Heroes to the special features of Lesbian Heroes' parade vehicles and their touching messages, check it all out now!
The Big Question: Can Lesbians Love Boy groups?
Among boy groups, there is a member who is particularly popular with lesbians? Then someone asks, "How can lesbians love boy groups when they love women?" The question that extends from here eventually reaches 'Is gender identity important to lesbians…?' Will the cast members be able to find the answer to the question?
K-pop idols' famous dances and songs, turns out they were all created at Gay Clubs?
After Like, Stay Tonight, Super Shy, Dynamite, etc. These familiar K-pop songs have something queer in common? If we dig into the genre and dance of these songs, it turns out that both were invented in gay clubs. Now, let’s look into the queer origins of these familiar elements in K-pop.
What if my K-pop Idol is treated unfairly at work? How can we protect them?
What if K-pop idol is treated unfairly while working. What if it happens by their agency. How can they be protected? We will find the answer to this question in the final episode of <Champion of Pitching Queer Idols Season 2>. What laws and systems exist for protecting idols, and what areas need to be improved?
