Tattoo artists in South Korea anticipate lifting of restrictions with mixed emotions
by editors@theworld.org (Jason Strother) from The World: Latest Stories on (#70V4Z)
In South Korea, the tattoo industry has long been underground due to prohibitive licensing rules. With those restrictions set to lift in 2027, some practitioners are breathing a sigh of relief; they'll no longer risk fines or jail time. Others, however, fear that the changes won't all be for the better. Jason Strother in Seoul gives us a glimpse of an industry at a crossroads.