Hong Seok-cheon
Hong Seok-cheon | |
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Hong in 2025 | |
| Born | 3 February 1971 Cheongyang County, South Chungcheong Province, South Korea |
| Alma mater | Hanyang University – Theater and Film (1989) |
| Occupations | Actor, television personality, restaurateur |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Agent | Foresta Company |
| Children | 2 (adopted) |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 홍석천 |
| Hanja | 洪錫天 |
| RR | Hong Seokcheon |
| MR | Hong Sŏkch'ŏn |
Hong Seok-cheon (born February 3, 1971) is a South Korean actor, television personality, restaurateur and member of the dissolved Democratic Labor Party. He caused considerable controversy in his home country when he came out as gay in 2000, and remains the most prominent openly gay celebrity in Korea.