1. Slogan
- We Will Never Stop
2. Dates
- June 1 (Sun) - 22 (Sun), 2025
3. Introduction
- The Seoul Queer Culture Festival (SQCF) is a series of open cultural events hosted in Seoul every summer with the vision of "Creating a space where all people with diverse identities, including sexual orientation and gender identity, mingle equally and enjoy".
Since the first event in 2000 when it was called “Queer Culture Festival-Rainbow 2000”, the festival had taken place with different names like “Queer Culture Festival-Rainbow OOOO” and “Queer Culture Festival” before finally settling on “Seoul Queer Culture Festival” in 2018 and continues under this name today.
The festival’s highlights include the Seoul Queer Parade and the Korea Queer Film Festival, as well as other diverse events during the festival period.
It is hosted and organized by the Seoul Queer Culture Festival Organizing Committee, which consists of citizen volunteers.
4. Host & Organizer
- Seoul Queer Culture Festival Organizing Committee
5. Website & Social Media Pages
1) Website: https://www.sqcf.org/
2) E-mail: contact@sqcf.org
3) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sqcforg
4) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sqcforg
5) X (Twitter): https://x.com/sqcforg
6) YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/sqcforg/
6. Donation
1) General information in regard to making donations can be found in the following link (Korean): https://sqcf.org/donate
2) If donating from overseas, you may donate your desired amount through the following PayPal link: https://www.paypal.me/sqcforg
7. Rainbow Merch Festa 2025
1) Online Market Dates & Venue: June 1 (Sun) - 22 (Sun), Rainbow Store Website (https://rainbowstore.net/)
2) Offline Market & Workshops Dates & Venue: June 7 (Saturday) - 8 (Sunday), 2025, Google Startup Campus (417, Yeongdong-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, B2)
3) Introduction: Meet colorful merchandise in “Rainbow Merch Festa”! Rainbow Merch Festa is a marketplace focused on small-scale businesses including one-person businesses, content creators, and civil society organizations that make and provide LGBTQIA+-friendly or LGBTQIA+-targeted products, services, and content. Do not miss the limited-edition goods and events that are available only during the Festa!
8. Online Queer Parade 2025
1) Dates & Venue: June 1 (Sun) - 22 (Sun), Online Queer Parade Website (https://online.sqcf.org/) and other social media platforms
2) Introduction: "Online Queer Parade" was launched in 2020 to move beyond the environment that was difficult for us to meet face-to-face due to the pandemic. It continues today as a way to maintain communication and solidarity online. Every participant can create their own character avatar and upload it to social media. Using hashtags and other features, participants form a virtual parade with their avatars, delivering a joyful and vibrant message of solidarity to society. In 2022, the Seoul Queer Culture Festival Organizing Committee received the rights to operate the Online Queer Parade and the related copyrights from Dotface, which hosted the 1st and 2nd Online Queer Parades. Since then, the Seoul Queer Culture Festival Organizing Committee has been the official host.
3) How to participate:
(1) Go to the Online Queer Parade website.
- https://online.sqcf.org/
(2) Create your own avatar and save it.
- Use various settings to create your avatar and save the completed image by long-pressing it. You can choose your nickname, mood, hairstyle, clothes, and accessories as you wish.
(3) Post it on your social media feed or use it as your profile picture.
- Upload your saved image to Instagram or other social media platforms. If you upload it with the hashtag #우리는결코멈추지않는다 (#WeWillNeverStop), you can join the other participants. Please also input alternative text when uploading, so that more people, including those with visual disabilities, can understand your image. Your avatar can be used in various ways, including as a profile picture.
(4) Time to brag!
- You can see your avatar joining the Online Queer Parade procession along with other avatars on the Online Queer Parade website or through social media hashtags. Screenshot it and show it off!
9. The 2025 26th Seoul Queer Parade (SQP)
1) Dates & Venue: June 14 (Sat), Area extending from Namdaemun-ro to Ujeongguk-ro (Euljiro Station ~ Jonggak Station)
2) Website & Social Media Pages:
(1) Website: https://www.sqcf.org/
(2) E-mail: sqpexe@sqcf.org
(3) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sqpexe
(4) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sqpexe
(5) X (Twitter): https://x.com/sqpexe
(6) YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/sqcforg/
3) Program:
(1) Booth:
① Time: 11:00-19:00
② Introduction: Around 70 booths will fill the venue with vibrant energy. Through the activities of civil society groups and community organizations, participants can encounter different perspectives, experience connection, and build solidarity.
(2) Welcome Stage:
① Time: 14:00-16:00
② Introduction: A series of performances and speeches will remind us why we have gathered today. This time of welcome and support offers a moment to reflect on the meaning of the festival.
(3) March(Parade):
① Time: 16:00-17:30
② Introduction: The parade through the heart of the city unites our individual steps into a shared movement. On the streets, we celebrate diversity and affirm our existence, envisioning a world we wish to create together.
(4) Celebration Stage:
① Time: 17:30-19:00
② Introduction: A passionate finale for everyone who shared the day. As we share the joy of the march, we gain courage to return to our daily lives and look forward with hope to meeting again next year.
4) Information for Participants:
(1) Guide to access for persons with disabilities:
① You can move around the venue by wheelchair.
ⅰ. The venue and the parade course are wheelchair-accessible.
ⅱ. There are restrooms inside the venue for participants with wheelchairs.
② Sign language and text interpretations (both offered in Korean) will take place.
ⅰ. Sign language interpretation will be available during stage events.
ⅱ. Stage events will be live-streamed on YouTube, where both sign language and text interpretations will be available.
ⅲ. The sign language used at the Seoul Queer Culture Festival is based on "Deaf and Gender Minorities X Korean Sign Language: A language of respect and affirmation that removes prejudice and hatred (https://deafqueerkor.org/dqksl-about/)" developed and compiled by the "한국농인LGBT+ (Korean Deaf LGBT+)". Thank you for the hard work of the Korean Deaf LGBT+.
(2) On the Day of the Event:
① There are restroom trailers.
ⅰ. Portable restrooms are installed inside the venue and are gender-neutral. There are also restrooms for participants with wheelchairs and strollers.
ⅱ. If you are looking for other restrooms nearby, you can find one by searching "화장실 (Restrooms)” on the map application and locating public restrooms nearby.
② There is a recycling zone (separating trash).
- There is an area for waste collection inside the venue, and professional cleaning companies reside for waste collection, disposal, and maintaining the venue's cleanliness and hygiene.
③ There are medical offices.
ⅰ. There is a medical office inside the venue, with professional medical staff and volunteers stationed to prepare for emergency situations. Emergency medicine is also provided.
ⅱ. The medical office is operated in cooperation with the "한국성소수자의료연구회 (Korean Association for LGBTQ Medicine)". We would like to thank them for their hard work.
④ When someone tries to interview or film the participants, please check the following.
ⅰ. The SQCF Organizing Committee is issuing press cards to all forms of media, along with guidelines for coverage and filming.
ⅱ. If you are asked for consent to be interviewed or featured in a media clip, please check whether or not the reporters and photographers have a press card. Keeping their affiliation, purpose, business card, or contact information can also be of great help in the case of unexpected incidents.
⑤ Please be careful not to leave the parade route once the event starts.
ⅰ. Please take care not to collide with vehicles or pedestrians outside the parade as you march.
ⅱ. Vehicles such as buses and passenger cars will pass through the opposite lane of the parade route. For your safety, please be careful of this when you take photos, move locations, or start walking around.
ⅲ. Around the parade route, staff members are working to keep you safe. Please follow the on-site guidance of the staff.
⑥ Please move back inside of the venue as soon as you complete the parade march.
ⅰ. If the final destination is crowded, the following vehicles and other participants cannot move smoothly. Please enter inside the venue as soon as you arrive, in order to secure space for everyone.
ⅱ. Celebratory performances for participants who returned safely from the parade will be available, so please go inside and enjoy the performances.
5) Guidelines for Reporting and Filming (Press Information):
(1) Except for taking and sharing photos and videos (e.g. selfies, group photos) of yourself or with your group, organization, or friends, if you intend to film or report on other participants and distribute the content to an unspecified number of people, you must comply with these guidelines and receive a press card at the press booth on the day of the event.
(2) All coverage and filming must comply with the “Human Rights Reporting Rules Chapter 8: LGBTQ+ Rights” of the Journalists Association of Korea (http://www.journalist.or.kr/news/section4.html?p_num=7).
※ Chapter 8 LGBTQ+ Rights
1. The media does not approach sexual minorities with curiosity or exclusionary eyes. A. Be wary of the use of incorrect concepts such as expressions that disparage sexual minorities, content that distorts the truth, and vocabulary such as 'sexual taste'. B. Do not create content that contains nuances that sexual minorities are wrong and corrupt. C. Do not reveal one's sexual orientation or gender identity unless absolutely necessary. D. Do not use expressions that imply any hatred for the LGBTQ+ community.
2. The media does not link sexual minorities to certain diseases or social pathological phenomena. A. Be careful not to use expressions that describe the gender identity of the LGBTQ+ community as a mental illness or treatable disease. B. Do not make links to specific diseases such as AIDS or social pathological phenomena such as prostitution and drugs. |
(3) Even if you receive a press card, if you intend to film or report on other participants and distribute the content to an unspecified audience, you must share your name, affiliation, contact details, and business card with the participant, inform them of the purpose and intended use of the footage, and obtain their final consent.
(4) If personal information (including faces) of individuals who have not given consent is unintentionally captured, you must blur or obscure these elements before distributing the content.
(5) Media outlets restricted from coverage:
- While the Seoul Queer Culture Festival Organising Committee supports journalists who work for a better, discrimination-free world, it restricts coverage and filming by media outlets or their affiliates that promote discrimination and hatred against sexual minorities.
- KHTV, 국민일보 (Kookmin Ilbo, Kukmin Daily), 데일리굿뉴스 (Daily Good News), 크리스천투데이 (Christian Today)
10. In Celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the Seoul Queer Culture Festival - Forum: "The Queer Culture Festival Will Never Stop: The Map of Change We Created"
1) Dates & Venue: June 19 (Thu) 19:00-22:00, NPOpia Hall, Nakwon Arcade (5F, Unit 520, 428 Samil-daero, Jongno-gu, Seoul)
2) Introduction: This forum reflects on the 25-year history of the Seoul Queer Culture Festival and brings together queer culture festival organizers from across the country to map out the changes we have created. By sharing the discriminatory practices faced by local festivals and how they responded, as well as the transformations these festivals have inspired, we aim to explore legal and institutional challenges in promoting diversity, inclusion, and equity. Let us envision the next 25 years of the queer culture festival together as we unfold the map of change we have created.
3) How to Participate: Please fill out and submit the registration form via the following link:
- https://www.sqcf.org/forum2025
11. The 2025 25th Korea Queer Film Festival (KQFF)
1) Dates & Venue: June 20 (Fri) - June 22 (Sun), deosup art cinema (Basement, 480, Nohae-ro, Nowon-gu, Seoul
2) Website & Social Media:
(1) Website: https://www.kqff.co.kr/
(2) E-mail: kqff@kqff.co.kr
(3) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kqcfkqff
(4) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kqcfkqff
(5) X (Twitter): https://x.com/kqcfkqff
(6) YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/sqcforg/
3) Screening Information:
(1) Ticket Proces: Closing Ceremony - KRW 15,000 / General Film: KRW 10,000
(2) Ticket Reservation, Cancellation, and Refund:
① Reservation:
- Log in to the Dtryx website (https://www.dtryx.com/) to reserve tickets. (Non-members can also make reservations)
② Cancellation/Refund:
ⅰ. Go to [마이페이지 (My Page) – 예매/취소내역 (Reservation/Cancellation History)] and click the [예매취소 (Cancel Reservation)] button. Cancellations and refunds are available up to 20 minutes before the screening starts.
ⅱ. Partial cancellations are not allowed. To change the number of tickets, cancel the entire reservation and rebook with the desired quantity.
(3) Subtitles & Accessibility:
① Korean and English subtitles are provided for foreign (non-Korean) films.
② Subtitles are not available for domestic (Korean) films. We kindly ask for your understanding.
(4) Rating: Ⓖ Suitable for all ages, ⑫ Suitable for ages 12 and above, ⑮ Sutiable for ages 15 and above, ⑱ Restricted to adults only (18+)
(5) Side Events Notes: GV (Guest Visit, Post-Screening Talks with Audience)
(6) Important Notes:
① The Korea Queer Film Festival adheres to a strict on-time screening policy. Entry will be restricted 10 minutes after the scheduled start time. Reserved seating as indicated on the ticket may not be guaranteed after that point. In the case of short film sections, entry is permitted between individual screenings.
② To ensure a pleasant viewing experience, food and drink may be restricted in certain venues.
③ Due to the structure of the screening venue, wheelchair-accessible seating is not currently available. We kindly ask for your understanding and will strive to improve accessibility in the future.
4) Side Programs:
(1) GV (Guest Visit, Post-Screening Talks with Audience):
① Introduction: Directors, actors, or crew members involved in the respective films will be invited for interactive sessions with the audience.
② [Domestic Feature Film] 환희를 기다리며 (Waiting For Joy) | June 20 (Fri) 20:10, Will take place after screening
③ [Domestic Short Film -1-] 가족이라는 시간, 퀴어라는 자리 (Time Called Family, Place Called Queer) | June 21 (Sat) 16:50, Will take place after screening
④ [Domestic Short Film -2-] 그럼에도 우리는 (Nevertheless, We Will Continue) | June 21 (Sat) 18:30, Will take place after screening
⑤ [Domestic Short Film -3-] 관계라는 동사 (The Verb Called Relationship) | June 22 (Sun) 14:00, Will take place after screening
⑥ [Closing Section] Queer Anthology | June 22 (Sun) 19:30~22:00, Will take place in the order of Closing Ceremony-GV-Closing Section Screening
(2) [Queer Cine-Talk] The Rise of Thai BL/GL:
① Introduction: In this program, we will watch several trailers of Thai BL/GL dramas that have been screened or are scheduled to be screened this year, and then hold a forum. The forum will examine the growth and success factors of Thai BL/GL dramas, cultural impacts, queer representations in the films and their impact on LGBTQ stakeholders, and the current status of queer representations in Korean media.
② Date and time: June 21 (Sat) 14:00-16:30
(3) [Closing Ceremony] Ending Credit:
① Introduction: "Ending Credit" goes up at the end of the movie. Our festival also intends to end the festival with the name "Ending Credit." This section, which combines performances, award ceremonies, and special guests' visits to celebrate the festival, will be the last part of the festival to share emotions with the audience.
② Date and time: June 22 (Sun) 19:00-22:00, Will take place in the order of Closing Ceremony-GV-Closing Section Screening
③ [Closing Section] Queer Anthology: Queer Anthology is a collection of this year's notable queer short films selected by the organizers of the Korea Queer Film Festival. The short films featuring different backgrounds and senses come together to delicately portray queer emotions and textures of life.
1. Slogan
- We Will Never Stop
2. Dates
- June 1 (Sun) - 22 (Sun), 2025
3. Introduction
- The Seoul Queer Culture Festival (SQCF) is a series of open cultural events hosted in Seoul every summer with the vision of "Creating a space where all people with diverse identities, including sexual orientation and gender identity, mingle equally and enjoy".
Since the first event in 2000 when it was called “Queer Culture Festival-Rainbow 2000”, the festival had taken place with different names like “Queer Culture Festival-Rainbow OOOO” and “Queer Culture Festival” before finally settling on “Seoul Queer Culture Festival” in 2018 and continues under this name today.
The festival’s highlights include the Seoul Queer Parade and the Korea Queer Film Festival, as well as other diverse events during the festival period.
It is hosted and organized by the Seoul Queer Culture Festival Organizing Committee, which consists of citizen volunteers.
4. Host & Organizer
- Seoul Queer Culture Festival Organizing Committee
5. Website & Social Media Pages
1) Website: https://www.sqcf.org/
2) E-mail: contact@sqcf.org
3) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sqcforg
4) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sqcforg
5) X (Twitter): https://x.com/sqcforg
6) YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/sqcforg/
6. Donation
1) General information in regard to making donations can be found in the following link (Korean): https://sqcf.org/donate
2) If donating from overseas, you may donate your desired amount through the following PayPal link: https://www.paypal.me/sqcforg
7. Rainbow Merch Festa 2025
1) Online Market Dates & Venue: June 1 (Sun) - 22 (Sun), Rainbow Store Website (https://rainbowstore.net/)
2) Offline Market & Workshops Dates & Venue: June 7 (Saturday) - 8 (Sunday), 2025, Google Startup Campus (417, Yeongdong-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, B2)
3) Introduction: Meet colorful merchandise in “Rainbow Merch Festa”! Rainbow Merch Festa is a marketplace focused on small-scale businesses including one-person businesses, content creators, and civil society organizations that make and provide LGBTQIA+-friendly or LGBTQIA+-targeted products, services, and content. Do not miss the limited-edition goods and events that are available only during the Festa!
8. Online Queer Parade 2025
1) Dates & Venue: June 1 (Sun) - 22 (Sun), Online Queer Parade Website (https://online.sqcf.org/) and other social media platforms
2) Introduction: "Online Queer Parade" was launched in 2020 to move beyond the environment that was difficult for us to meet face-to-face due to the pandemic. It continues today as a way to maintain communication and solidarity online. Every participant can create their own character avatar and upload it to social media. Using hashtags and other features, participants form a virtual parade with their avatars, delivering a joyful and vibrant message of solidarity to society. In 2022, the Seoul Queer Culture Festival Organizing Committee received the rights to operate the Online Queer Parade and the related copyrights from Dotface, which hosted the 1st and 2nd Online Queer Parades. Since then, the Seoul Queer Culture Festival Organizing Committee has been the official host.
3) How to participate:
(1) Go to the Online Queer Parade website.
- https://online.sqcf.org/
(2) Create your own avatar and save it.
- Use various settings to create your avatar and save the completed image by long-pressing it. You can choose your nickname, mood, hairstyle, clothes, and accessories as you wish.
(3) Post it on your social media feed or use it as your profile picture.
- Upload your saved image to Instagram or other social media platforms. If you upload it with the hashtag #우리는결코멈추지않는다 (#WeWillNeverStop), you can join the other participants. Please also input alternative text when uploading, so that more people, including those with visual disabilities, can understand your image. Your avatar can be used in various ways, including as a profile picture.
(4) Time to brag!
- You can see your avatar joining the Online Queer Parade procession along with other avatars on the Online Queer Parade website or through social media hashtags. Screenshot it and show it off!
9. The 2025 26th Seoul Queer Parade (SQP)
1) Dates & Venue: June 14 (Sat), Area extending from Namdaemun-ro to Ujeongguk-ro (Euljiro Station ~ Jonggak Station)
2) Website & Social Media Pages:
(1) Website: https://www.sqcf.org/
(2) E-mail: sqpexe@sqcf.org
(3) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sqpexe
(4) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sqpexe
(5) X (Twitter): https://x.com/sqpexe
(6) YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/sqcforg/
3) Program:
(1) Booth:
① Time: 11:00-19:00
② Introduction: Around 70 booths will fill the venue with vibrant energy. Through the activities of civil society groups and community organizations, participants can encounter different perspectives, experience connection, and build solidarity.
(2) Welcome Stage:
① Time: 14:00-16:00
② Introduction: A series of performances and speeches will remind us why we have gathered today. This time of welcome and support offers a moment to reflect on the meaning of the festival.
(3) March(Parade):
① Time: 16:00-17:30
② Introduction: The parade through the heart of the city unites our individual steps into a shared movement. On the streets, we celebrate diversity and affirm our existence, envisioning a world we wish to create together.
(4) Celebration Stage:
① Time: 17:30-19:00
② Introduction: A passionate finale for everyone who shared the day. As we share the joy of the march, we gain courage to return to our daily lives and look forward with hope to meeting again next year.
4) Information for Participants:
(1) Guide to access for persons with disabilities:
① You can move around the venue by wheelchair.
ⅰ. The venue and the parade course are wheelchair-accessible.
ⅱ. There are restrooms inside the venue for participants with wheelchairs.
② Sign language and text interpretations (both offered in Korean) will take place.
ⅰ. Sign language interpretation will be available during stage events.
ⅱ. Stage events will be live-streamed on YouTube, where both sign language and text interpretations will be available.
ⅲ. The sign language used at the Seoul Queer Culture Festival is based on "Deaf and Gender Minorities X Korean Sign Language: A language of respect and affirmation that removes prejudice and hatred (https://deafqueerkor.org/dqksl-about/)" developed and compiled by the "한국농인LGBT+ (Korean Deaf LGBT+)". Thank you for the hard work of the Korean Deaf LGBT+.
(2) On the Day of the Event:
① There are restroom trailers.
ⅰ. Portable restrooms are installed inside the venue and are gender-neutral. There are also restrooms for participants with wheelchairs and strollers.
ⅱ. If you are looking for other restrooms nearby, you can find one by searching "화장실 (Restrooms)” on the map application and locating public restrooms nearby.
② There is a recycling zone (separating trash).
- There is an area for waste collection inside the venue, and professional cleaning companies reside for waste collection, disposal, and maintaining the venue's cleanliness and hygiene.
③ There are medical offices.
ⅰ. There is a medical office inside the venue, with professional medical staff and volunteers stationed to prepare for emergency situations. Emergency medicine is also provided.
ⅱ. The medical office is operated in cooperation with the "한국성소수자의료연구회 (Korean Association for LGBTQ Medicine)". We would like to thank them for their hard work.
④ When someone tries to interview or film the participants, please check the following.
ⅰ. The SQCF Organizing Committee is issuing press cards to all forms of media, along with guidelines for coverage and filming.
ⅱ. If you are asked for consent to be interviewed or featured in a media clip, please check whether or not the reporters and photographers have a press card. Keeping their affiliation, purpose, business card, or contact information can also be of great help in the case of unexpected incidents.
⑤ Please be careful not to leave the parade route once the event starts.
ⅰ. Please take care not to collide with vehicles or pedestrians outside the parade as you march.
ⅱ. Vehicles such as buses and passenger cars will pass through the opposite lane of the parade route. For your safety, please be careful of this when you take photos, move locations, or start walking around.
ⅲ. Around the parade route, staff members are working to keep you safe. Please follow the on-site guidance of the staff.
⑥ Please move back inside of the venue as soon as you complete the parade march.
ⅰ. If the final destination is crowded, the following vehicles and other participants cannot move smoothly. Please enter inside the venue as soon as you arrive, in order to secure space for everyone.
ⅱ. Celebratory performances for participants who returned safely from the parade will be available, so please go inside and enjoy the performances.
5) Guidelines for Reporting and Filming (Press Information):
(1) Except for taking and sharing photos and videos (e.g. selfies, group photos) of yourself or with your group, organization, or friends, if you intend to film or report on other participants and distribute the content to an unspecified number of people, you must comply with these guidelines and receive a press card at the press booth on the day of the event.
(2) All coverage and filming must comply with the “Human Rights Reporting Rules Chapter 8: LGBTQ+ Rights” of the Journalists Association of Korea (http://www.journalist.or.kr/news/section4.html?p_num=7).
※ Chapter 8 LGBTQ+ Rights
1. The media does not approach sexual minorities with curiosity or exclusionary eyes.
A. Be wary of the use of incorrect concepts such as expressions that disparage sexual minorities, content that distorts the truth, and vocabulary such as 'sexual taste'.
B. Do not create content that contains nuances that sexual minorities are wrong and corrupt.
C. Do not reveal one's sexual orientation or gender identity unless absolutely necessary.
D. Do not use expressions that imply any hatred for the LGBTQ+ community.
2. The media does not link sexual minorities to certain diseases or social pathological phenomena.
A. Be careful not to use expressions that describe the gender identity of the LGBTQ+ community as a mental illness or treatable disease.
B. Do not make links to specific diseases such as AIDS or social pathological phenomena such as prostitution and drugs.
(3) Even if you receive a press card, if you intend to film or report on other participants and distribute the content to an unspecified audience, you must share your name, affiliation, contact details, and business card with the participant, inform them of the purpose and intended use of the footage, and obtain their final consent.
(4) If personal information (including faces) of individuals who have not given consent is unintentionally captured, you must blur or obscure these elements before distributing the content.
(5) Media outlets restricted from coverage:
- While the Seoul Queer Culture Festival Organising Committee supports journalists who work for a better, discrimination-free world, it restricts coverage and filming by media outlets or their affiliates that promote discrimination and hatred against sexual minorities.
- KHTV, 국민일보 (Kookmin Ilbo, Kukmin Daily), 데일리굿뉴스 (Daily Good News), 크리스천투데이 (Christian Today)
10. In Celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the Seoul Queer Culture Festival - Forum: "The Queer Culture Festival Will Never Stop: The Map of Change We Created"
1) Dates & Venue: June 19 (Thu) 19:00-22:00, NPOpia Hall, Nakwon Arcade (5F, Unit 520, 428 Samil-daero, Jongno-gu, Seoul)
2) Introduction: This forum reflects on the 25-year history of the Seoul Queer Culture Festival and brings together queer culture festival organizers from across the country to map out the changes we have created. By sharing the discriminatory practices faced by local festivals and how they responded, as well as the transformations these festivals have inspired, we aim to explore legal and institutional challenges in promoting diversity, inclusion, and equity. Let us envision the next 25 years of the queer culture festival together as we unfold the map of change we have created.
3) How to Participate: Please fill out and submit the registration form via the following link:
- https://www.sqcf.org/forum2025
11. The 2025 25th Korea Queer Film Festival (KQFF)
1) Dates & Venue: June 20 (Fri) - June 22 (Sun), deosup art cinema (Basement, 480, Nohae-ro, Nowon-gu, Seoul
2) Website & Social Media:
(1) Website: https://www.kqff.co.kr/
(2) E-mail: kqff@kqff.co.kr
(3) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kqcfkqff
(4) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kqcfkqff
(5) X (Twitter): https://x.com/kqcfkqff
(6) YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/sqcforg/
3) Screening Information:
(1) Ticket Proces: Closing Ceremony - KRW 15,000 / General Film: KRW 10,000
(2) Ticket Reservation, Cancellation, and Refund:
① Reservation:
- Log in to the Dtryx website (https://www.dtryx.com/) to reserve tickets. (Non-members can also make reservations)
② Cancellation/Refund:
ⅰ. Go to [마이페이지 (My Page) – 예매/취소내역 (Reservation/Cancellation History)] and click the [예매취소 (Cancel Reservation)] button. Cancellations and refunds are available up to 20 minutes before the screening starts.
ⅱ. Partial cancellations are not allowed. To change the number of tickets, cancel the entire reservation and rebook with the desired quantity.
(3) Subtitles & Accessibility:
① Korean and English subtitles are provided for foreign (non-Korean) films.
② Subtitles are not available for domestic (Korean) films. We kindly ask for your understanding.
(4) Rating: Ⓖ Suitable for all ages, ⑫ Suitable for ages 12 and above, ⑮ Sutiable for ages 15 and above, ⑱ Restricted to adults only (18+)
(5) Side Events Notes: GV (Guest Visit, Post-Screening Talks with Audience)
(6) Important Notes:
① The Korea Queer Film Festival adheres to a strict on-time screening policy. Entry will be restricted 10 minutes after the scheduled start time. Reserved seating as indicated on the ticket may not be guaranteed after that point. In the case of short film sections, entry is permitted between individual screenings.
② To ensure a pleasant viewing experience, food and drink may be restricted in certain venues.
③ Due to the structure of the screening venue, wheelchair-accessible seating is not currently available. We kindly ask for your understanding and will strive to improve accessibility in the future.
4) Side Programs:
(1) GV (Guest Visit, Post-Screening Talks with Audience):
① Introduction: Directors, actors, or crew members involved in the respective films will be invited for interactive sessions with the audience.
② [Domestic Feature Film] 환희를 기다리며 (Waiting For Joy) | June 20 (Fri) 20:10, Will take place after screening
③ [Domestic Short Film -1-] 가족이라는 시간, 퀴어라는 자리 (Time Called Family, Place Called Queer) | June 21 (Sat) 16:50, Will take place after screening
④ [Domestic Short Film -2-] 그럼에도 우리는 (Nevertheless, We Will Continue) | June 21 (Sat) 18:30, Will take place after screening
⑤ [Domestic Short Film -3-] 관계라는 동사 (The Verb Called Relationship) | June 22 (Sun) 14:00, Will take place after screening
⑥ [Closing Section] Queer Anthology | June 22 (Sun) 19:30~22:00, Will take place in the order of Closing Ceremony-GV-Closing Section Screening
(2) [Queer Cine-Talk] The Rise of Thai BL/GL:
① Introduction: In this program, we will watch several trailers of Thai BL/GL dramas that have been screened or are scheduled to be screened this year, and then hold a forum. The forum will examine the growth and success factors of Thai BL/GL dramas, cultural impacts, queer representations in the films and their impact on LGBTQ stakeholders, and the current status of queer representations in Korean media.
② Date and time: June 21 (Sat) 14:00-16:30
(3) [Closing Ceremony] Ending Credit:
① Introduction: "Ending Credit" goes up at the end of the movie. Our festival also intends to end the festival with the name "Ending Credit." This section, which combines performances, award ceremonies, and special guests' visits to celebrate the festival, will be the last part of the festival to share emotions with the audience.
② Date and time: June 22 (Sun) 19:00-22:00, Will take place in the order of Closing Ceremony-GV-Closing Section Screening
③ [Closing Section] Queer Anthology: Queer Anthology is a collection of this year's notable queer short films selected by the organizers of the Korea Queer Film Festival. The short films featuring different backgrounds and senses come together to delicately portray queer emotions and textures of life.