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Re:In China, tattoos border on illegal – and they're his lif... by vichu on Tuesday April 16, 2019 @03:55PM (#19676748)
In South Korea, tattoos are illegal, but it hasn't stopped artists from creating - and creating some truly beautiful work. Tattoos have become relatively mainstream and millennials (though I hate the term) have widely adopted tattoos as commonplace. It's striking to see the cultural differences between East Asia and the western world, perception around tattoos being just one of them. Tattoos are particularly interesting because of the influence Asian artists have had on the culture and ethos of the art despite the widespread suppression of it. I'd love to hear a perspective on why it's evolved to be so different - and I do suspect it has to do with organized crime playing a large part (i.e. the Yakuza and the Triads).
Re:In China, tattoos border on illegal – and they're his lif... by gdhbcc on Tuesday April 16, 2019 @04:52PM (#19677202)
Tattoos are not illegal in South Korea, neither having them or making them is illegal.

It is simply classified as a form of acupuncture and regulated accordingly.

Re:In China, tattoos border on illegal – and they're his lif... by nomnomray on Tuesday April 16, 2019 @09:31PM (#19678901)
While tattooing is technically illegal in South Korea... [0]

[0] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tattooing_in_South_Korea

Re:In China, tattoos border on illegal – and they're his lif... by justaguyhere on Tuesday April 16, 2019 @04:10PM (#19676866)
I am not a fan of tattoos, but what is the rationale behind banning tattoos?
Re:In China, tattoos border on illegal – and they're his lif... by forkLding on Tuesday April 16, 2019 @04:13PM (#19676891)
I would guess it is because to East asian authorities, you would only be getting a tattoo if you were being initiated in a gang or wanted to engage in outlaw activities, so stopping tattoos is indirectly stopping "outlawry" and thus preserving "morality" in society.
Re:In China, tattoos border on illegal – and they're his lif... by umvi on Tuesday April 16, 2019 @04:28PM (#19677012)
Probably similar to how schools in certain states ban red/blue bandannas or other gang-related artifacts