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Video. New film shines light on underground South Korean tattoo culture

Updated: 31/12/2025 - 8:15 GMT+1

South Korean tattoo culture, long marred by negative associations with prisons or gang activity, has been de facto illegal for over 30 years. A recent law passed now means this underground culture can finally come into the light.

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