Hong Seok-cheon
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- This is a Korean name; the family name is Hong.
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Hong Seok-cheon (February 3, 1971) is a South Korean television and film actor who caused considerable controversy in his home country when he came out as gay in 2002. Hong is the most prominent Korean celebrity to openly admit to being gay.
Hong Seok-cheon had appeared on South Korean television programs marketed to children as well as variety shows. He also appeared in the thriller films Ggotcheul deun namja (English release title Man Holding Flowers) in 1997, and the 2001 film Hera Purple as well as a 1998 romantic release entitled Tie a Yellow Ribbon.
In 2005 he appeared with his parents on the Korean talk show Lee Honglyol, Park Ju-mi's Yoyumanman to discuss his life after coming out of the closet.[1]
Hong currently lives in Seoul with his American partner Ron Hartsell.[citation needed]
