As a popular tattoo artist in South Korea, Song Jaemin is fully booked weeks in advance and highly respected by his clients, ...

South Korea has long banned tattooing by anyone without a medical license. That has left tattoo artists to work in the ...

For years, South Korean tattooists have had to work in underground studios or windowless backrooms. They may soon be able to ...

South Korea's parliament has passed a bill to legalise tattoo artists, ending a decades-long ban on tattooing by those ...

South Korea has legalised tattoo artistry for the first time in more than 30 years, following a campaign by members of the ...

GOYANG, South Korea -- As a popular tattoo artist in South Korea, Song Jaemin is fully booked weeks in advance and highly respected by his clients, some of whom come from abroad to see him. But each ...

South Korea's parliament has passed a bill legalizing tattoo artists, ending a ban on non-medical professionals performing ...

In South Korea, tattoo artists like Song Jaemin currently operate in legal gray areas, facing stringent laws requiring medical licenses. However, a new bill, the Tattooist Act, is set to legalize ...

Tattoo artists can face up to five years in prison and 50 million won ($35,740) in fines if they are caught inking people ...

The country’s National Assembly is expected to pass the Tattooist Act, which would formally allow non-medical professionals to give tattoos ...

South Korea's National Assembly is expected to pass a landmark bill soon that would allow non-medical personnel to give tattoos. The passing of the Tattooist Act would mark a victory ...