According to a public opinion poll by Japan's FNN, the approval rate for same-sex marriage among Japanese people was 71%, with an opposition rate of 19.6%.
According to a survey by Korea Research, the approval rate for same-sex marriage in Korea was 31%, while the opposition rate was 53%. Looking at the intensity: among supporters, 6% 'strongly support' and 25% 'somewhat support.' Among opponents, 28% 'strongly oppose' and 25% 'somewhat oppose.' Next is a poll on homosexuality by generation.
In Japan, for the 20s: 91.4% approve, 5.8% oppose; 30s: 88.8% approve, 6.9% oppose; 40s: 79% approve, 15.6% oppose; 50s: 75.9% approve, 18.1% oppose; 60s: 64.3% approve, 20.1% oppose; 70s and older: 47% approve, 36.5% oppose.
Even among supporters of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), which is classified as a conservative party, 58% approve of same-sex marriage. Korea's stats are as follows:
Korea 20s: 48% approve, 39% oppose; 30s: 37% approve, 44% oppose; 40s: 34% approve, 46% oppose; 50s: 29% approve, 53% oppose; 60s and older: 18% approve, 70% oppose. Comparing Korea vs Japan by generation: Korean 20s (48% approve) vs Japanese 20s (91.4% approve). Korean 30s (37% approve) vs Japanese 30s (88.8% approve). Korean 40s (34% approve) vs Japanese 40s (79% approve). Korean 50s (29% approve) vs Japanese 50s (75.9% approve). Korean 60s+ (18% approve) vs Japanese 60s (64.3% approve). Japanese 70s+ (47% approve) (No data for Korean 70s). TL;DR: Korean 20-somethings are more conservative than Japanese 70-somethings.
"Netizens are shocked by how much more conservative Korea is compared to Japan, with some blaming the 'extreme' imagery of queer festivals for the backlash while others argue that Korea is uniquely intolerant for a first-world country."
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