Transgender people in South Korea

To "create a space for the many who have hurt like I do and are isolated a little with seniors and juniors" Harisu opened "Tran-Mix in Apgujeong, Seoul in June 2009.

[3] Lady (레이디) debuted in 2005 with four members, Sinae (신애), Sahara (사하라), Binu (비누), and Yuna (유나) and was the country's first all transgender group.

[8] Transgender people can change their legal gender on identification documents with a court decision, which is issued if individuals meet strict requirements including being 19 years old or older, not being married, parental consent, and having no minor children.

[9] In June 2015, South Korean courts overturned a ruling banning LGBT+ pride parades imposed the month prior.

The UCLA School of Law Williams institute conducted a study in 2019 surveying Korean citizens to gauge public opinion of transgender rights in South Korea.

According to the survey, “a majority supports access to gender-affirming surgery, the right to conceive or give birth to children, government protection from discrimination, and the right to serve in the military.” However, the public expressed lower support with regard to marriage to a person of the individual's birth sex, adoption, and bathroom use consistent with one's gender identity.

[7] Surveys indicate that healthcare professionals in South Korea tend to hold strongly negative opinions of transgender individuals.