2) Discriminatory Administration Related to LGBTI Events A) Raising Issues with Discriminatory Administration of LGBTI Events The Seoul Queer Culture Festival Organizing Committee reported the use of Seoul Plaza from Jul. 12 to 17 pursuant to the ‘Seoul Metropolitan Government Ordinance on the Use and Management of Seoul Plaza’ to hold the Seoul Queer Culture Festival on Apr. 13.442) After deliberation by the Open Plaza Operation Citizens Committee on Jun. 15, the Seoul Metropolitan Government accepted the request only for Jul. 16, citing the possibility of conflict with citizens who opposed the festival. Moreover, it was conditional on ‘no overexposure of the body, and no sale or display of harmful or obscene materials under the Youth Protection Act.’443) The Incheon Queer Culture Festival Organizing Committee requested permission to use the World Cup Plaza at Incheon Central Park to host the Incheon Queer Culture Festival on Oct. 15. However, the Incheon Park Management Office disallowed the use pursuant to Article 49(3) of the ‘Act on Urban Parks and Green Areas.’444) In response, on Oct. 7, the Incheon Metropolitan City Human Rights Officer decided that the disposition of the Incheon Park Management Office’s decision violated human rights and recommended corrective measures. On the other hand, the Daegu Queer Culture Festival held on Oct. 1 seems to have ended without major conflicts. In preparation for an anti-festival rally being held in a place close to the Daegu Queer Culture Festival, the police prepared measures to act as a buffer zone in the middle of the two venues to prevent clashes between the two groups.445) Meanwhile, on Aug. 19, the Supreme Court upheld the lower court ruling in favor of the plaintiffs in a lawsuit for compensation for damages filed by LGBTI rights groups against Dongdaemun-gu and the Dongdaemun-gu Facilities Management Corporation.446) The 442) In accordance with this ordinance, the use of Seoul Plaza is subject to a reporting system, as a rule. The mayor must, in principle, accept a report of use under Article 5, and in certain cases (when the purpose of the plaza is violated or use is restricted pursuant to other laws, etc., a risk of infringing on the body or life of citizens is expected, if the plaza is used for 7 or more consecutive days for an event with the same purpose, and if it overlaps with another event), the report may not be accepted. 443) Announcement by the Seoul Queer Culture Festival Organizing Committee, Jul. 6, 2022. 444) Maeil Business Daily, No permission to hold face-to-face Incheon Queer Culture Festival in 3 years ... ‘ Discriminatory administration,’ Oct. 6, 2022. 445) Maeil Business Daily, Prevent Any Clashes... D-1 Until Daegu Queer Culture Festival, Sep. 30, 2022. 187