K-Pop Artist Bain Felt Like He Could Breathe Again After Coming Out

What Just B’s Bain coming out as gay shows about Korea’s progress on LGBTQ

With Bain the first active member of a K-pop boy group to publicly come out as gay, is Korean society beginning to shift towards acceptance?

Korean Boy Band Member Becomes First Active K-Pop Star To Come Out As Gay

NBC News reports that a member of the K-pop boy band Just B came out as gay during a concert this week in Los Angeles. Read more at NBC News

K-Pop Artist Bain Felt Like He Could Breathe Again After Coming Out

K-pop Artist Bain of Just B came out during his LA concert last week. He was met with support. After coming out, he says he's finally free to live his true self.

Are There Many LGBTQ+ Idols In K-Pop? Former Idols Discuss

After numerous requests from viewers to interview a boy group idol, second-generation star Crayon Pop‘s Way brought soloist and former BLANC7 leader Shinwoo to her YouTube channel to answer some burning questions—including whether there are really a lot of gay idols in the K-Pop industry. According to Way, a lot of the questions submitted to…Continue reading on Koreaboo

JUST B's Bain Opens Up About Coming Out To His Group Mates Before LA Concert

Last week, JUST B (저스트비) member Bain (배인) bravely came out as a gay man on stage during his group’s “[JUST ODD]” tour in Los Angeles. The K-pop idol received overwhelming support from fans, his fellow members, and other queer Korean stars who praised him for his courage to live as his authentic self. Since that powerful moment, however, many have been curious about what inspired him to come out. How long have the other JUST B members known, and …

Bain Breaks Boundaries with Hong Seok-cheon’s Legacy Behind Him - Instinct Magazine

In South Korea, where pop idols are meticulously crafted and public personas tightly controlled, authenticity can feel like the biggest risk of all. That’s