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Korea has a quietly growing LGBTQ+ community for foreigners, mostly centered in Seoul. The hub is Itaewon's Homo Hill area off the main drag, with bars like Soho, Queen, and Trance that have been welcoming spaces for decades. Beyond nightlife, the Korea Queer Culture Festival (KQCF) every June at Seoul Plaza brings together over 100,000 people and dozens of community booths, and it's a great way to meet groups in person.

For ongoing community, Solidarity for LGBT Human Rights of Korea (행성인) hosts monthly bilingual meetups, and the Chingusai gay men's group has English-friendly events. Femme Fatale and Unni Network organize for queer women, and Pflag Korea supports family members. Counseling in English is available through Open Doors Counseling in Itaewon and the Adaptable Human Solutions clinic, both with therapists experienced in LGBTQ+ issues. Online, Facebook groups like "LGBT Foreigners in Korea" and the Seoul Pride Discord are very active for day-to-day support and event info. Outside Seoul, Daegu Queer Culture Festival has grown a lot, and Busan has a small but tight community around Nampo-dong.