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Government considers legalizing tattooing by non-doctors

The government is considering legalizing tattooing by non-doctors, expanding the scope from the current law, which allows only people with medical licenses to perform such an act.

2024-03-07

Young thugs threaten the peace through brawling, loansharking and intimidation

The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency arrested four individuals who identified themselves as “MZ gangsters” for racketeering, including lending money at annual interest rates of 1,500 percent.

2023-12-13

[WHY] 'Those with tattoos are not allowed to enter'

Public gyms and swimming pools in Korea are banning the display of large tattoos. An estimated 13 million Koreans have tattoos, but the topic is still relatively taboo in the country.

2023-12-09

[THINK ENGLISH] 손흥민, 이번엔 문신에 영감을 준 프리미어 리그 선수 1위에 등극

A Golden Boot, a Puskas Award, captain of both club and country and countless Player of the Months. There aren’t many honors Son Heung-min has not earned — and you can apparently now add biggest tattoo inspiration since "I heart Mom" to that list.

2023-11-20

Son Heung-min — the face that inspired a thousand tattoos?

A Golden Boot, a Puskas Award, captain of both club and country and countless Player of the Months. There aren’t many honors Son Heung-min has not earned — and you can apparently now add biggest tattoo inspiration since "I heart Mom" to that list.

2023-11-16

[WHY] Semi-permanent tattoos provide a shot of confidence despite legal uncertainties

Many Korean men are opting for scalp and eyebrow tattoos to improve their appearances and tackle their long-held insecurities with much cheaper and simpler procedures than hair transplants.

2023-08-12

Illegal tattoo artists indicted for inking up gangsters

Twelve unlicensed tattoo artists based in the southwestern city of Gwangju were indicted on Monday for inking over 2,000 people, including 32 minors, amid a crackdown on organized crime in the city.

2023-07-31

Tattoo laws come as a surprise to some international students

Johannes Krause, a German who studies at Hongik University in Seoul, said that back in his home country, tattoos are considered culturally acceptable. What he noticed in Korea, however, was vastly different.

2023-05-09

Local startup accuses LG Household & Health Care of idea theft

Prinker Korea, a Korean startup, claimed Monday that LG Household & Health Care has stolen the idea of its customized tattoo printing device, called Prinker M, and created a copycat product.

2023-02-28

Singer AleXa gives lecture at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Singer AleXa gave a special lecture for the students at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) on Jan. 10. According to her agency ZB Label, AleXa met with MIT students virtually and talked about the metaverse and the K-pop industry under ...

2022-01-12