37+ Tattoos Illegal In Korea Pics. From underground tattoo studios to specialist club nights, grace meets the young south koreans embracing alternative ideas of beauty and discovers the impact it has on their lives. Tattoos are still illegal unless performed by licensed medical professionals.
Believe it or not, young koreans are all going out to due to the rule in south korea that only certified doctors are allowed to give tattoos, this act was considered illegal.
Tattooing is viewed as acupuncture and therefore, you need a medical certification in order to be able to ink another person. Also, i got all my current tattoos in korea (6 so far) and only one of them asked for a deposit. Many south korean saunas and public swimming pools used to bar. Tattoos aren't illegal in south korea, and you'll see youngsters sporting ink everywhere you go.
