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The gay South Korean former soldier who turned trauma into art

In South Korea gay soldiers can serve, but they can be punished for consensual sex. This law is currently under review by the country’s top court.
Artist and activist Jeram Kang says he was sexually harassed while serving in the South Korean military. After army commanders learned that he was gay, Jeram was outed. He was later transferred to the psychiatric ward and was eventually discharged.
Ten years on, his hand-written testimony, along with stories of other gay soldiers have been turned into an art exhibition for gay rights.
This video includes references to sexual assault and suicide.
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Produced by: Julie Yoon and Kevin Kim. Filmed by: Kevin Kim and Jungmin Choi. Graphics by: Davies Surya. Edited by: Kevin Kim

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