Another active idol has confessed their sexual identity. Megan from HYBE's global girl group CATSEYE announced her coming out, becoming the fourth K-pop idol to publicly declare her LGBTQ status.

On the 6th (local time), Megan surprised everyone during a live broadcast with member Lara by stating, "I will come out. I am bisexual." It was a sudden announcement, but Lara jumped up in joy, and fans also sent warm supportive messages such as, "I expected it, but it's great," and "Thank you for having the courage."

Megan's confession comes about three months after her teammate Lara’s coming out. Earlier, Lara had stated through the fan communication platform Weverse in March, "I am gay," and expressed, "This is a part of me, and I am not ashamed at all. On the contrary, I am proud," revealing her confidence. She also noted, "When I participated in the survival audition 'The Debut: Dream Academy,' I was scared that people wouldn't accept me. But now I am confident," thanking her fans.

Lara later shared in a live broadcast, "Coming out can be scary. I have the added challenge of being a person of color, so it was a bit daunting." However, she reiterated, "I am so grateful for the support from those around me and my fans, and I am proud of myself. My sexual identity is a part of who I am. I am not ashamed at all, and it's really good."

Three idols have previously revealed their LGBTQ status. The first to come out was Jiae, from the group Wassup. In 2021, she confessed on social media, "I love both men and women. I have a lovely girlfriend, and I am very happy," declaring herself bisexual. Later, she mentioned in a broadcast, "I dated several men when I was 25, but I felt unfulfilled. I thought, 'Isn't it okay not to date men?' so I dated women, and then I learned about love," concluding her coming out with warm encouragement, stating, "I was accepted by my family."

Bain from the group JUST B also drew attention by coming out during a performance. During the JUST B world tour held in Los Angeles in May, he declared, "I am proud to be part of the LGBT community." He is the first Korean male idol to come out. However, the agency stated, "As this pertains to personal privacy and sexual identity, we cannot provide further comments."

Those who have openly revealed their identities signify a new trend within K-pop. These courageous confessions may also serve as great support for someone else.

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