SEOUL -- Amid an estimated crowd of 50,000 people from South Korea's LGBTQ community and their allies, Seoul's annual Pride event kicked off on Saturday, but with a glaring change from previous years.
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The annual LGBTQ Pride event takes place in Seoul on July 1. (photo by Raphael Rashid)
SEOUL -- Amid an estimated crowd of 50,000 people from South Korea's LGBTQ community and their allies, Seoul's annual Pride event kicked off on Saturday, but with a glaring change from previous years.