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Lee Ha-na(left) and Kim Kyung-eun / Courtesy of Facebook |
By Ko Dong-hwan
For lesbian couple Lee Ha-na and Kim Kyung-eun, the social network is more than just a way to talk publicly about their private lives ― it is a challenge to Korean society to end its animosity toward the gay community.
Lee, 23, and Kim, 21, a tattoo artist, post videos and photos of themselves on their Facebook and Instagram pages.
Visitors can get a glimpse into not only their private lives but, more importantly, their deep thoughts and affection toward each other through the couple's comments.
"You have been relentless and awesome for the last 1,500 days since we dated in going through harsh times of hunger and humiliation," Lee said on Facebook this month.
"I thank you for not giving up on our relationship."
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The couple's comments are obviously meant not just for one another but also for more than 360,000 visitors on Facebook alone. The visitors comment about the couple's posts, which many say moved them emotionally.
One said: "Frankly, I have abhorred gays but you guys look so pretty. You destroyed my stereotypical view."
Hankook Ilbo covered the couple's life story on Couple's Day on Saturday.
The couple has posted a link to the report, thanking the newspaper for referring to them as "a brave couple."
In the interview, the women described themselves as "a perfect couple who, staying aloof from legal contracts or terms, are more honest and brave than anyone else.
"As time goes on, more and more people have been telling us that as they checked our SNS, they stopped denouncing and laughing at gays.
"Other gay couples also thanked us for our SNS activity."