Synopsis
Twenty years after opening, the lesbian bar Lesbos faces a decline in customers due to the coronavirus crisis, putting its future at risk.
Synopsis
Myung-woo has managed the lesbian bar Lesbos in Seoul since its opening in 1996. The bar became a gathering spot for the LGBTQ+ community, following the secret hideout ‘Chanel’ in Myeong-dong in the 1970s. In the early 2000s, queer teens met in a nearby park in Sinchon. As the coronavirus pandemic struck in 2020, Lesbos faced a decline in customers. Myung-woo now fights to keep the bar alive amid these challenges.
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Why Watch
- Meet Myung-woo, the guardian of Lesbos bar.
- Find out about Korea's first lesbian bar, Lesbos.
- See the impact of COVID-19 on LGBTQ+ spaces.
Did You Know
- 'Chanel' in Myeong-dong served as a secret hideout in the 1970s.
- Lesbos, Korea's first lesbian bar, opened in 1996.
- Queer teens gathered in a small park in Sinchon in the early 2000s.
- Myung-woo has been guarding Lesbos for over 20 years.
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What was the first lesbian bar in Korea?
The first lesbian bar in Korea, Lesbos, was opened by young lesbians in 1996.
Where did queer teens gather in the early 2000s?
In the early 2000s, queer teens gathered in a small park in Sinchon.
Who ran the bar Lesbos in 2020?
Myung-woo ran the bar Lesbos and was still guarding the place 20 years later.
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