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Hong Seok-cheon Warns Against Drug Party Linked to Homosexual Group
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Hong Seok-cheon Warns Against Drug Party Linked to Homosexual Group

From Dong-A Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • South Korean celebrity Hong Seok-cheon warned against drug use following a report of a fatal group drug party at a hotel in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
  • The incident involved 51 arrests and one death, prompting Hong to urge people to party safely and avoid drugs.
  • Hong, who publicly came out in 2000, also expressed discomfort with a post claiming that accepting homosexuality leads to an unhappy life.

South Korean television personality Hong Seok-cheon has issued a strong warning against drug use, reacting to news of a fatal group drug party at a Kuala Lumpur hotel. Sharing a news report on his social media, Hong stated, "I clearly told you not to do it." The report detailed a collective drug party among homosexuals where one person died and 51 were arrested.

I clearly told you not to do it.

— Hong Seok-cheonHong Seok-cheon shared a news report about a drug party and commented on his social media.

Hong urged his followers to "wake up, kids. Absolutely no to drugs!! Party safely." He also shared a post asserting that accepting homosexuality leads to an unhappy life. Hong expressed his displeasure with such views, writing, "Ignorant people are brave, and there's no answer, is there?"

Wake up, kids. Absolutely no to drugs!! Party safely.

— Hong Seok-cheonHong Seok-cheon's direct appeal to his followers regarding drug use.

Hong Seok-cheon, who became the first South Korean entertainer to publicly come out in 2000, has been active in promoting LGBTQ+ rights alongside his television career. His recent comments highlight his continued engagement with issues affecting the community and his stance against harmful activities.

Ignorant people are brave, and there's no answer, is there?

— Hong Seok-cheonHong Seok-cheon's reaction to a post claiming homosexuality leads to unhappiness.
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Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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