S4E4

We discuss the book FLIP THE SCRIPT by Lyla Lee, which features a bisexual main character who is also a K-Drama actress! Does it get any better?

We also consider the increasing amounts of queer K content in Korean media, and casting k-pop idols in BL (Boys' Love) K-Dramas.

[LINKS]

• This is how South Korea is celebrating Bisexual Visibility Day [SBS]
• Embassies show solidarity at Seoul Queer Culture Festival [The Korea TImes]
• South Korean rapper Aquinas defiantly comes out as bisexual with beautiful message of ‘courage’ [PinkNews]
• Aquinas’ (Kang MinSoo’s) interview with SPOTVNews (in Korean) [SpoTV News]
• Bisexual idol Wa$$up’s Jiae turns to fans to fund solo album as K-pop labels shun her [meaww.com]
• Idol School star Som Hye In comes out as bisexual as she shares sweet pictures of girlfriend [Metro UK]
• Laura Dern said she lost work, needed 'security detail' after 'Ellen' coming-out episode [NBC News]
• Tales of the Realm: Pride Month 2022— Interview with Lyla Lee; Author of Flip the Script [MistyRealms Blog]
• K-pop, body positivity, and bisexuality feature in Lyla Lee’s debut YA novel I’ll Be The One [AsAm News]
• Portrayal of LGTBQ characters slowly evolves in K-dramas [The Korea Herald]
• Embassies show solidarity at Seoul Queer Culture Festival [The Korea Times]
• LGBTQ streaming content influences Koreans’ perception of sexual minorities [Korea Herald]
• Webcomics-based boys' love genre dramas on rise [The Korea Times]
• Winners Of The 1st Blue Dragon Series Awards [Soompi]
• Korean LGBTQ+ reality show ‘Merry Queer’ to premiere next week [NME]
• 'A story about love'- S. Korea's first queer dating show comes out on Wavve [Arirang channel on YouTube]
• Semantic Error [BL drama on Viki]
• BL Drama Stars Reflect on Pride, Queerness, and the State of LGBTQ+ Rights [Teen Vogue]