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About DDing Dong

DDing-dong! Welcome to LGBTIQ Youth Support Center
DDing Dong

LGBTIQ Youth Support Center DDing Dong is an organization dedicated to supporting LGBTIQ youth in crisis in Korea. We provide counseling and a range of support services to help them navigate difficult situations.

We stand with LGBTIQ youth so they can live autonomous lives grounded in Self-respect for their sexual orientation and gender identity, while ensuring their physical and mental well-being.

We operate a welcoming space where LGBTIQ youth can rest and connect, and we continue to grow into a comprehensive support organization organization that helps youth move toward independent living.

About Our Space

Always welcome, always safe.
A sanctuary for our LGBTIQ youth


A space to talk freely about concerns that may be difficult to share elsewhere.
Counseling Room



An illustration of a counselor and a client having a session in a bright counseling room with a rainbow flag and a trans flag displayed.



A space where youth can explore gender expression, including binders and makeup.
Gender Expression Zone



An illustration of people trying on makeup and binders in the gender expression zone at DDing Dong.



A safe place to shower, even for LGBTIQ youth who have left home.
Gender-neutral Bathroom



An illustration depicting DDing Dong’s single-user gender-neutral restroom and shower room.



A space where the smell of warm food and the sound of laughter fill the air.
Open Hall



A scene of LGBTQ+ youth enjoying their time together in the DDing Dong open hall.


DDing Dong’s 6 Crisis Support Services for LGBTIQ Youth

❶ Drop-in Space


We provide a safe and welcoming drop-in space where LGBTIQ youth can eat, rest, read queer-themed books, play games, and spend time in conversation. A dedicated area allows youth to explore their gender expression using binders and makeup, and showers are available for LGBITQ youth who have left home.


A scene with a sofa, rainbow-colored books, and a game console placed nearby.



❷ Essential Supplies


We provide daily necessities such as underwear, socks, condoms, menstrual products, hygiene supplies, toiletries, masks, clothing, and seasonal items, along with pride goods that help youth feel a sense of belonging.


A scene with menstrual pads, socks, condoms, masks, and detergent laid out.



❸ Housing & Shelter Support

For youth who have left home or urgently need a place to stay, we connect them with shelters or help find alternative housing while also helping them identify resources needed for independent living.


An illustration of a sprout growing inside a house, symbolizing independence.


❹ Medical Support


We provide health consultations on everyday health concerns—from minor illnesses to comprehensive checkups, gynecological care that can be difficult for youth to access, STI testing, and HIV testing. When needed, we connect youth with LGBTIQ-friendly medical providers and accompany them to appointments.


An illustration featuring medical-related elements such as a hospital building, a medical report, a syringe, and medication.


❺ Legal Support


We provide legal consultations and information for LGBTIQ youth facing human rights violations—such as bullying or hate incidents—or seeking guidance on legal and institutional issues. When legal support is needed, cases are discussed with DDing Dong’s Legal Advisory Group or referred to external public interest lawyers.


An illustration symbolizing legal support, featuring a rainbow flag, documents, and a gavel.


❻ Counseling Service


We connect LGBTIQ youth experiencing psychological difficulties— such as relationship challenges, trauma, or suicidal crisis—with professional counseling services. Since 2023, DDing Dong has appointed a lead counseling psychologist to strengthen internal counseling support and referrals.


An illustration representing counseling, with a notebook, pencil, a glass of water, and tissues placed on a table.


DDing Dong by the Numbers: 2025

5,758

Through our KakaoTalk channel, we exchanged 5,758 messages with LGBTIQ youth, checking in and providing information and guidance.


599

We conducted 599 counseling sessions with LGBTIQ youth through in-person visits, phone calls, and other forms of communication.


481

We provided a total of 481 crisis support cases, including housing support, medical support, legal support, mental health counseling, gender expression items, and livelihood and independent living support.


123

We provided 123 sessions of psychological counseling to 11 LGBTIQ youth..



1,550

A total of 295 LGBTIQ youth visited the DDing Dong center, where 1,550 services were provided.


297

A total of 297 Rainbow Kits containing food and essential supplies were delivered to LGBTIQ youth who have left home on a monthly basis.


9

9 LGBTIQ youth received the Chris Kim Scholarship.




202

“DDing Dong Restaurant,” a program for LGBTIQ youth, was held 10 times (including once in Gwangju), with 202 participants.


14

27 works were submitted to the 2nd Rainbow Writing Contest for Queer Youth, and 14 were selected.


37

37 participants attended introductory training sessions for youth organizations and school staff, including Wee Class counselors and school counseling teachers.



230

230 copies of the revised edition of A Guide to Walking the Rainbow Road Together at School were printed and distributed.




37

We collected accounts from 37 LGBTIQ youth about the difficulties and disadva- ntages caused by gender markers on OMR answer sheets in national mock exams, and submitted a petition to the National Human Rights Commission of Korea.