 Before these was "Coming Out", which debuted on cable channel tvN in late night in 2008, in which a gay actor and straight actress counseled gays with publicly acknowledging their sexual orientation.Openly LGBT entertainment figures include model and actress Harisu, a trans woman who makes frequent appearances on television.Actor Hong Seok-cheon, after coming out in 2000 and being fired from his job, has since returned to his acting career.