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Yun Hyon-seok
Born(1984-08-07)August 7, 1984
Changjeondong, Incheon, South Korea
DiedApril 26, 2003(2003-04-26) (aged 18)
Dongdaemun street, Seoul, South Korea
Nationality South Korea
Other namesSeolheon, Midong
Occupation(s)Poet, writer, Human right activists, Critics
Spousenone
Yun Hyon-seok
Hangul
윤현석
Revised RomanizationYun Hyeon-seok
McCune–ReischauerYun Hyŏn-sŏk
Art name
Hangul
육우당, 설헌, 미동, 안토니오
Hanja
六友堂, 雪軒, 美童
Revised RomanizationYuk U-dang, Seolheon, Midong, Antonio
McCune–ReischauerYuk U-dang, Sŏlhŏn, Midong, Antonio

Template:Contains Korean text Yun Hyon-seok (hangul: 윤현석, August 7, 1984 - April 26[1] 2003) was a Gay writer and poet and a human right activists in South Korea. In April 26, 2003, he committed suicide in protest against South Korean Homosexuals Discriminations. In 2002 to 2003 he was activity for LGBT right Movement and Conscientious objector, activity for opposition of homosexual discrimination. In 2003, he was activity Conscientious objection, anti-war & peace movements.[2] In March 2003, he was conscientious objection.

In April 26, 2003, he was a suicide, protest for homosexual discrimination of South Korea.[3][4] His pen name was Yook Woo-dang (육우당,[5] 六友堂, six friend's home) and nicknames were Seolheon (설헌, 雪軒), Midong (미동, 美童, beautiful boy). baptismal name was Antonio.

Life

Yun Hyon-seok was born in 1984, Bupyong, Incheon.[2] he was born into a devout Roman Catholic family.[2] His real name was Hyon-seok,[6] so he wanted to open real name for him, but around opposed to can not reveal of his real name.[7] When he was a student, he was bullied and this led him to drop out of Incheon High School in 2002.[8] After then, he went to Dongdaemun District in Seoul.

He relied on Green tea(녹차), Foundation, Alcohol, Tobacco, Rosary, and Sleeping pills. During his lifetime, he wrote under his pseudonym, Yukwudang which meant six Objects he relied on. From boyhood time, he was writing more Poet and prose, column. but his article was ostracism of fundamentalist Christians and exclusionist, reason is because he is LGBT.

In his early years, he wrote poetry, prose and articles, though his poetry and writing got rejected due to the social prejudice in South Korea. 10 years after his death in 2003, a collection of his work was published in 2013.

In 2002, he joined Solidarity for LGBT Human Rights of Korea,[9] in which he worked for a part-time job later. In 2003, he was working in Solidarity for LGBT Human Rights of Korea in pursuit of Gay rights, Sexual minorities rights and Human right movements. also he was activity for opposition of homosexual discrimination, anti-homophobia movement's. In March 2003, he was a Member of the Anti-War and Peace Movements and Conscientious objection to military service.[2]

In 2003, some South Korean conservative Christianity was pushing Legislation movement of prohibiting homosexual and hate movement of Gay, Lesbian, Transgenders. So Yun left suicide note saying he opposes Discrimination against homosexuals.[10] In 26 April 2003, he committed Suicide to Dongdaemun street in Seoul,[11] hanging himself on doorknob.

Books

  • Yook Woo-dang: 《My spirit was drop flowers rain》(육우당: 내 혼은 꽃비 되어) (2013)

other

His nickname was Yook Woo-dang which means home of Six friends(Green tea Foundation, Alcohol, Tobacco, Rosary, Sleeping pills.)[12] The other pen name was Seolheon, Abbreviation of Heo Nanseolheon(허난설헌, 許蘭雪軒)'s name.[13]

See also

References

  1. ^ “주님, 육우당 형제의 눈물을 닦아주소서” Template:Ko
  2. ^ a b c d 나의 일곱번째 친구는 누구입니까 The Hankyoreh 2013.04.26 Template:Ko
  3. ^ 한 번도 ‘우리의 이름’으로 장례를 치르지 못했어요 Template:Ko
  4. ^ 10대 동성애자 '사회적 차별비관' 자살 The Hankyoreh 2003.04.28 Template:Ko
  5. ^ 어느10대 동성애자의 자살 The Hangyeorye 21 2003.05.08 Template:Ko
  6. ^ [특집| 차별금지법 논란]‘차별의 범위’에 무슨 내용 담겼길래? wikly Kyonghyang 1024 Template:Ko
  7. ^ 교회는 성(性)소수자를 향한 차별과 혐오에 침묵할 것인가? Catollic news 2010.04.22 Template:Ko
  8. ^ "가식적인 기독교에 깨달음을"…어느 10대의 죽음 프레시안 2013.04.21
  9. ^ 또 한 명의 게이가 자살하기를 바라는 건가 medias 2010.11.02 Template:Ko
  10. ^ "사람이 사람을 좋아하는 게 왜 문제가 되나요?"
  11. ^ Queer Rights Activists in South Korea Step Up Efforts to Support LGBTQ Youth
  12. ^ “내 혼은 꽃비 되어” 참세상 2006.04.26 Template:Ko
  13. ^ 죽음으로 마감한 ‘커밍아웃’ The Sisajournal 2003.05.15 Template:Ko

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