Out and proud LGBTQ+ K-pop idols you should know this pride month

It’s Pride Month 2025 — and on this planet of K-pop, visibility issues greater than ever. K-pop idols already face immense stress, with each side of their lives below fixed scrutiny. For those that establish as LGBTQ+, that highlight can really feel even harsher.

In South Korea, being brazenly queer stays a daring — and usually dangerous — resolution. Coming out within the K-pop business can nonetheless threaten one’s profession. Yet, a rising variety of idols are selecting to dwell their reality — and in doing so, they’re making historical past.

Holland

He made historical past as the primary brazenly homosexual K-pop idol — however the journey wasn’t simple. With no leisure company keen to again an brazenly homosexual artist, Holland selected to forge his personal path.

From the very starting, his profession has been totally self-made. He labored two part-time jobs to fund his debut single Neverland, launched in January 2018, and later turned to crowdfunding to launch his first mini-album in 2019.

Jiae (previously of WASSUP)

The former member of WASSUP got here out as bisexual in 2020 and revealed she was relationship a girl. Two years later, she struggled to signal with a label, as the one brazenly bisexual idol within the business. Undeterred, Jiae made her solo debut independently in October 2022 along with her full-length album Love Is Love.

Bain (JUST B)

He grew to become the primary energetic K-pop idol in a gaggle to come back out as homosexual. During a live performance in Los Angeles in April 2025, the 23-year-old made the heartfelt announcement whereas performing a solo, saying, “I’m proud to be a part of the LGBTQ+ community — as a gay person.”

He added, “To anyone out there who’s part of the LGBTQ+ community, or still figuring it out — this is for you. You are seen, you are loved, and you were born this way,” referencing Lady Gaga’s anthem and calling her “my queen.”

Lara Raj (KATSEYE)

In March 2025, KATSEYE member Lara Raj got here out as queer, changing into one of many few idols to take action whereas actively selling. She shared the information with followers on Weverse, saying, “I knew I was half fruitcake when I was like eight.” Lara expressed pride in her id and credited her followers’ assist for serving to her really feel assured in embracing it.

Megan (KATSEYE)

On June 6, 2025, KATSEYE’s Megan publicly got here out as bisexual. During a dwell Weverse broadcast with fellow member Lara, Megan introduced, “I’m coming out. I’m bisexual.” The second shortly went viral as the 2 celebrated by leaping with pleasure, receiving overwhelming love from followers.

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